River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-28
PIERCE COUNTY FAIR
Fine Display In All De-
partmentS.
Weather Fine and Attendance
Large.

Delightful weather favored the
success OF the fair at Ellsworth
throughout and the attendance was
up TO the expectations Of the man
ayers The exhibits in most features
were excellent. The entries OF stock
were up to the average with some fine
animals. The poultry section showed
off to advantage with a large number
of breeds, all fine birds. The art dis
play in most features was very good
in some, excellent. Mr.. Kellogg as
usual had large collection of his
finest work on exhibition. The sec
ton OF paintings was a notable one
and attracted much attention. In
grains the display was fair both in
number of entries and in quality.
Some very good wheat, rye, oats and
flaxseed was shown. In fruits there
was a good showing, many specimens
of apples being especially fine for
this latitude. The vegetable section
contained a line that for size and
quality could seldom be eXcelled in
the state. The specimens of potatoes
on display were excellent. Pierce
county has the right kind of soil to
produce potatoes to perfection. The
balloon ascension was an attractive
feature of the fair and the ball game
stirred up much interest. The races
were very good and commanded uni
yersal attention.
The Women's Exhibit in Floral
Hall was an attractive feature of the
fair. Here were seen in profusion a
beautiful display of articles in silk,
lace and linen embellished with elab-
crate artistic needlework.
II. r. Huber had a good display of
pianos and organs.
In ther mercantile section, j. b.
Maynard had some fine articles Of
furniture on exhibition; f. B. White
s. Co. a fine display of shoes; Peterson
81 Anderson a good showing in crock
cry: Wilson 81 Nimlos a display of
dry goods, clothing sand groceries; L.
McCollow dress goods etc. and Bundy
Bros furs and dress goods.
The educational department showed
line Of maps, drawing, and kinder
garten work that showed considera-
BILE skill.
Mrs. P, w. Ramer of River Falls
captured nearly all the prizes in
paintings.
Mrs. II. w. Thompson of River
Falls had basket Of ripe strawber-
ries on exhibition at the fair, of the
second crop, picked in her garden
Sept. 81.
A. 2. Jones of Mineral Point was
judge of live stock, and Oliver Gibbs
of Prescott judge of fruits etc. Their
conclusions seem to have given salts
faction.
Elmer Walsingham won the prize
for amateur photograph work; Miss
Rose Skalisky the scholarship prize
offered by the Lake City Commercial
College. In the boys foot race Fred
Wilson won; in the free-for-all foot
race j. d. Linehan came Ia first.
Judge Jaggard of St. Paul gave the
annual address Thursday-tbe speech
is highly commended.
The attendance at the fair Thurs
day was estimated at nearly 5000.
The horse races were warmly con-
tested with the following RESULTS:
Special Race, entries, purse $3.50,
won by Max Nordau, time, 2:26.
2;22 class, 3 entries, purse, $3.50, won
by E. w., time, 2:2l. 2:30 class, en-
tries, purse 5000, won by e. w. in 2:25.
2:15 class, 4 entries, purse $500, won
by Mollie O., time, 2:20. Running
race, half mile; purse, 500, won by
Queen Diamonds, time, SO. Farmers
trotting race; 5 entries, won by Gyp,
time 1874, half mile.