Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-20
AUDUBON COUNTY FAIR.

ing under very unfavorable circum.
stances owing to the lowering clouds
and the down pour of rain that lasted
nearly all day.
Wednesday opened somewhat more
bright but the forenoon was not the
most promising. About noon the
clouds broke away, the sun came out
and soon everything bore evidence of
new life and gave promise of a success
4 full fair.
The officers of the association had
| been working diligently since the be-
ginning and were at their respective
post of duty doing all in their power
10 push matters along to completion
and to success.
Regardless of the rain many entries
had been made and many of the pro-
ducts to be exhibited was in place.
Inc superintendent of the various de-
partments were on hand and helped
the exhibitors to place their wares in
the proper places.
Owing to the busy rush we found it
impossible to get synopsis of the ex-
hlolt made by all, out in passing along
we noted few of the larger and
heavier exhibitors.
we first visited the Floral and Art
Hall which are vast improvement
over I've. past years and the exhibits of the
different merchants for display were
most creditable and enterprisinp.
w. H. O'Connell had fine exhibit Of
Florence sewing machines presided
over by Ed. Enochs, an expert who
courteously shows the people the
merits of his machine. Martin Larsen
had a fine display of harness that re-
Elected much credit. Lido Bros. had
fine exhibit of clothing and furnish
ing goods from their clothing store
Geo. johnson has neat booth where
he is showing the merits of the
Wheeler and Wilson sewing machines.
ID. b.. Soar, the pioneer harness
maker OF Audubon county, had fine
line of harness on exhibition that was
neatly and hastily arranged. j. H,
Hersman q Son had a fine display of
furniture that gave their booth TASTY
appearance. Mrs. w. HI. Cowles had
on exhibition fine line of hand
painted chinaware that was very
pretty and showed some very artistic
work. u. w. Hoover had fine line
OF Davis sewing machines on exhibi-
1 Ieal mat were shown up and looked
man had fine display of fruit from
their nursery. We noted they had go
varieties of apples, ounces, plums and
other fruits, also nine varieties of fine
seed potatoes which they raise for sale.
John Zion was heavy exhibitor of
fruit having % varieties of apples
which speaks very highly of what can
be raised from farm orchard
Canned fruits were exhibited in end
less profusion and the superintendent.
j.: w. B: Cole was kept busy looking
after this department.. S. w. Cramer
had charge of the farm products and
had large display neatly arranged
Inc products were of extra Quality
ana bore every evidence of being better
than usual
The fancy work displayed was very
neat and attractive and was looked
after with much care by the superin-
tendent. The flower exhibit was very
pretty and the department was looked
vain. The poultry exhibit was ex-
ceedingly light for some reason.
The Columbian Ladies have stand
that owing to the popularity of the
club attracted much attention and a
liberal patronage. The Ladies Aid
Society of the Church served meals to
the hungry crowd and helped to make
everyone happy that partook of the
eatables of their tables.
| we found the cattle barns an inter
estlng place and were pleased to see
the nne stock that was on exhibition.
}. e. Davis had the Cedar Ridge herd
we'll represented with ten head of fine
Shorthorns. ]. H. Maharg had eleven
head OF cattle selected from his fine
drove that were extraordinary fine
specimens of Shorthorns.
W. J. Newton had a fine line of Red
Polled from his farm down near Io-
rah.
The hogs proved to be all that one
could wish. j. G. Davis had fine
A. j. Story, and Hugh Mendenhali
each had a creditable herd of Poland
Chinas in the pens. J. +. Gill was an
exhibitor of Chester Whites.
| In the horse department we found
the following. persons with fine ami
mails that spoke highly for the various
breeds OF horses in the county: Jack
O'Brine, j q. Hartman, G. B. Gill.
Frank Herndon, James Law, Amos
Fancher, H. rs Webster, Matt Butter
ton, D. w. Randolph, Mr., Glasscock.
a. j. Story, w. J. Kennedy, Henry
Paulsen, w. w. Weston.
Today at noon the grounds were
tnronged with people and everything
gives promise of the largest and most
successful fair ever held in the county.
The grounds are covered with stands
tents and shows and there are all
KINDS OF amusements for the people
ana everyone seems to be happy and
ENJOYING themselves. Owing to the
ram the falr has been extended and
will be continued Friday and Saturday
which gives every promise Of being
extra fine days with large attendance
and fine attractions.
,od re e, sure and see John Johnson,
$40 Chestnut street, before nurchas.
ing your Clothing, and Shoes, in Al
| lantic.