Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-09-21
THE ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR.
In Few Points Only Was 1t Inferior 10
Past Exhibitions Gloomy ar First,
Fine Weather Finally preyailed-Re-
ceipts and Disbursements About Equal

Contrary to the prevailing convictiol
regarding favorable weather, fair weel
was ushered IN with gloom that cas-
depression upon all who are instru
mental IN making their annual displai
OF the many resources of our county
The threatening weather prevailing un
til the middle of the week seemed per
Rlstent IN an endeavor to envelope tn,
efforts of the association, and entirel,
oDllterate the expense and pains this
had not been spared to make this tn,
banner fair known in the history of tn,
county. In order to make the pros
poets for it's successful Termination
more secure, on Friday the manage
ment extended the date to include Satur
day. Thursday morning, however, wal
ushered In cool, clear and bright, anc
the delightful September air seemed
waited from darkness into an ethera
sunlight.
By o'clock IN the forenoon the CITY
had assumed gala day appearance, and
The streets presented the usual scenes
during the cohnty fair. Everyone
seemed to O. Joy the welcome chang
that marked SO sudden a turn in the
weather, and pleasant sense Of emf "
ment pervaded the many faces of all.
Toe Hllsboro cornet band touched a re-
sponslve cord in the hearts of the multi
tude, IN producing melodies that fell
from their glittering Instruments with
gentle ana harmonious effect upon the
surroundings. The crowds were soon
augmented to such an extent that the
number was swelled to large process
sion that wendell its way in variety of
conveyances to the grounds. During
The afternoon the stores and business
places were closed, iu order that the
business men might mingle in admiring
and enjoying the miscellaneous collec-
tiors and natural products of many of
the farms and enterprises of one of the
bess counties in our state.
The display of farm products was
hardly up to that of last year, but was
good In all that was shown. The asyl-
um farm ives we'll represented, but the
exhibit was closed from competition
There was every thing in the vegetable
line displayed, and il was liz itself worth
a trip TO The grounds The number Of
contributors was too many to mention,
and comprised the usual euterprising
farmers OF The county who are annually
interested in this display.
In pastry and canned gools no pains
were spared to make the ,xuibit good
| one, and 1t was certainly up TO the taste
IF the most critical conuuleseur. Quite
a large number of exhibitors was rep
resented, and it attracted much interest.
The stock department was the best,
il not the lrgest ever shown here
The Importation of fine stock into
into the county is gradually meking this
exhibit more appreciative and valuable
with each succeeding year. La Crosse
and Monroe counties we've represented
ia an excellent display of short horn
cattle, draft horses and sheep. and Rich
land had some fine Hereford cattle which
compared favorably with those of cur
local owners. There was quite local
display of horses on the grounds, which
Was very good. Several specimens Of
Jerseys and red polled cattle we're much
admired. The Merino and Soathdon n
sheep were fine exhibit, and there were
also specimens of the Hampshire aid
Lincoln breed which was also much ad-
mlred. The swine was as good Bs usual,
and there were soma nice breeds on
exhibition. The display of poultry WAS
not up to that of last year There were
some fine varieties, however, and much
interest was shown in them. The list
of contributors was very large.
The exhibition building did not pre-
sent the quantity of articles it had upon
its shelves last year, But we venture to
say there were more superior articles
In nearly every department than then,
and everyone wss pleased with each
separate exhibit. Owing to the large
amount of space it would require, the
CENSOR is unable to give the exhibitors of
zach department complete; but they
will all appear in the premium list next
week.
The painting, under Superipteu dent
10. W. Graves, was unusually good
Mrs. E M. Rogers was the largest ex-
hibltor, having on display d, zen oil
paintings and very attractive show
case of hand painted china. Mrs. E
Ii Craig exhibited some paintings from
nature of the scenery and flowers in
the landscape and city of Ash7ille,
North Carolina. Mr.. Graves led on
exhibition fine collection of water
color paintings, and Miss Phoebe Lane
exhibited some handsome pieces 10
water colors and crayons. Among
other exhibitors we're Mrs w F Fisher
Mrs. f W. Shepard, Miss Dora Morri-
son and Miss Margaret Coffiand
Mss Lucy Dawson had charge of the
Fancy and Ornamental" and in this
department the display, while not large
n quantity. was, undoubtedly, the best
in quality ever seen at our county fair
Miss Mary Rusk was The largest exhib
itor, al her collection of needle work
was most excellent, both in artistic de.
sign and in quality of workmanship
Mrs. De Kalverstrsn, Mrs. John Dew
lin, Mrs John Brown. Mrs. w p Nor.
gan, Mrs Otto Otteson, Mrs Rev Hal
verson, and others, exhibited foe epeci
mems of embroidery and ace work
Mrs Fred. wilkins had on exhibition
two fancy pieces of Battenberg lacs
that added much to the fine showing.
TIE floral display was not quite up tc
Lhe o1e of last year. Mrs. n d. Nc
Lees had charge, The number of con.
tributors was large, and they looked
attractive in the place prepared for theiI
handsome faces, which beamed from
their hiding places and seoreted hooks
among the many leaves that seemed
to hide their bushes from the ardent
gaze Of staring eyes. Families Of
meny yarietiae were producing anc
, maturing buds that case their crimson
dyes upon their parent flowers, and they
: all seemed persistent in an effort tC
show their effulgence ere they hac
} biighted and died unseen. The display
: of coxcombs, was large, and the many
varieties looked bright and attractive.
! THE RACES.
). There has never haan better field o