Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-12
THE FAIR.

Despite many unfavorable circum-
stances and drawbacks, and to the
disappointment of few chronic
grumblers, the recent fair in this city
was "A complete success. The attend
ance was really better than expected
in view of the rumors set afioat con-
cerning financial difficulties likely
to make good fair impracticable, the
reported prevalence of diphtheria
and Galena's holding fair the same
week. On Thursday, of course, the
attendance was greatest. Estimates
of the people present that day range
between 5000 and 5000. There have
been more people on the grounds at
one, time but very rarely. Friday
was another good day.-better than
the average last day-estimated at
1000.
| Exhibits in some departments We're
a genuine surprise, being the best
| ever known here, and far better than
expected by the most sanguine.
This was especially true in the show
of hogs and sheep, which all agree
was the largest and best ever seen in
southwestern Wisconsin. For this
department the pen accommodations
We're found inadequate, and addi-
tional provision had to be made for
them after the fair had opened. No
body expected much of vegetable
show, the season having been so un-
favorable, and there was universal
establishment at sight Of the splendid
potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes and
other products in that department..
A larger show of horses has been
known to the society, but good judges
say there never were finer animals
shown in that class. OF cattle, the
number as well as quality attest the
great improvement in that class of
stock. All the rarest breeds We're
shown by superior specimens, from
the large Durham and Shorthorn to
the gazel-like Jersey. The herd Of
Brown Swiss cattle, a combination
for dairy and beef, being the first
ever seen here, attracted much atten-
tion and We're much admired. The
ladies excelled themselves in the
household departments, with shows
of their handiwork; and our mer-
chants deserve special mention for
their enterprise and taste in display
| ing their stocks. 10 them is due very
largely the extra attractivness Of the
exhibition hall. To make such dis
plays means the expenditure of con-
siderable money and labor, without
hope of return in any premiums Of
| fered. Their reward is in contribut-
ing to the success of the fair, and
bringing to public notice the extent
and excellence of their stocks. Men
tion was made of these enterprising
business men last week, but the thou
sands who saw their exhibits will
approve reference to them again.
The most conspicuous exhibits We're
by The Economy Store, w. J. Pen
hallegon, John r. Osborne, Brewer 4
Penhallegon, Martin d Toay, A. +.
Bishop, :. Hooking q Co. and M. j.
Ryan.
THE RACES.
On Thursday and Friday after
moons were enjoyed by the thousands
present, as that feature Of the fair al
ways is. Although the number of
horses contending for the purses in
some classes was less than expected,
so many having been withdrawn af-
ter entry, the remarkably fast time
recorded compensated for the de-
ficiency in numbers of starters. Peo-
pie could hardly be convinced that
there was no error when the judges
announced 2:2l as the time in the
2:29 class race-the lowest record
made in trotting race on any track
in this section of the state. The
judges were themselves surprised
that such time could be made over
an uneven half mile track, in the gale
Of wind and amid the clouds Of dust
prevailing. Some Of them expressed
the opinion that 1t was equal to PIT
record over a good mile track In
calm day. Following Is a synopsis
Of the races Of two days, those Of