Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-05
THE FAIR AND ITS EXHIBITORS.
Big Crowd, Financial Success.

Tuesday morning the first day of
the fair opened clear and bright with
bright prospects for successful meet
ing and continued the same until the
big exhibit was over and everyone de-
parted for home feeling that they had
contributed something to the material
hibitors came in regularly bringing
what they knew would be for the adj
vancement of the enterprise which
stands for the promotion, progression
and prosperity of the farming inter-
.sests and the development Of the live
stock industry of the county.
X We do not intend to say that the
fair was what the people would like to
#have it, but that it was fully up to the
Expectations of those who had worked
hardest for its success, in as much as
the dry weather had been more or
less destructive to crop conditions and
yielded a potent influence on the pro-
ducts that go to make up successful
exhibit and lay the foundation for our
material advancement. We find it
impossible to give sthe creditable no.
tice that we feel is due to the various
exhibitors owing to our not knowing
who was awarded first and second
premiums but we feel that all exhibit
ors whether successful or not are en-
titled to the same words of praise as
those who were the prize winners, as
they put forth the same honest effort,
contributing their time and their
money in an attempt to promote the
interests for which fairs are conducted.
I'VE personally visited the exhibit in
each of the different classes and var
lous divisions and in so doing noticed
the following persons present with
stock to put in the show ring We
first visited the horse barns where we
met the following exhibitors with
from one to ten horses. Jack O'Brien,
W. w. Weston, o, N. Olson, Henry
Paulson. Geo. HI. Heurman, Fred
Tesseman, Geo. Gill, James Murphy
Frank Herendon. Hi Webster, Dick
Northup,D. W. Randolph, OF Mease,
r. E. Thomas, Geo. Gray. J. G. Hard
man, e. G. Wilson, James Low, Chas.
Layland, j. f. Schraeder, VIM. Lay
land, VIM. Dryden, and III. w. Will
son, Carson Ohm, b. +. Moon, Frank
Rice, w. G. Sheets, James Heart, Sam
Mantz.
The cattle exhibit was light. but
breeds were shown.
In:the sheep department we noted the
following persons being present with
creditable pens of various breeds: A.
III. Edwards, VIM. l.. Clark, j. H. Ma
harg, r. e. Thomas. In addition to
sheep exhibit and one next akin to it
were the following exhibitors of
Angora goats, III. w. Hockett. o. nj.
Beck and A. FL. Edwards
When we passed from the live stock
department, we next visited the dis
play of farm products which was ex-
ceedingly light compared with former
years and the only article worthy of
special mention was that of corn
which compared more favorably with
that of other years than of any other
farm product. The ears of corn were
well filled, good size and as well ma
tured as usual at this season of the
year.
The pantry store exhibit in the var
ious divisions was only about one
fourth that of former years, but was
exceedingly good SO far as it went.
In the fancy work department there
was light display, possibly twenty
yer cent of the usual exhibit. there be-
ing an absence of the finer and better
pieces that are usually added to the
tasty and attractive scene.
The fine art department was almost
total failure there being only a few
pictures on exhibition.
The fruit department was quite we'll
filled and presented a beautiful and
pleasing sight. The varieties were
more numerous than common while
the quality and size was equal to that
of ordinary years
The poultry display was light, but a
few choice chickens were on exhibition
In the school exhibit only three
schools presented work, and that on
small scale
In the individual exhibitors for the
purpose of displaying their wares for
the real worth and true merit we found
ID. e. Soar, the veteran harness maker
with fine exhibit. George Johnson,
the Extra music dealer, had choice
display of musical instruments, while
Mrs. j. B. Connrardy, with two able
assistants as demonstrators, exhibited
Baughman's Adjustable Tailor Sys-.
tenn.
The amusements and attractions on
the ground seemed to be interesting
while the free show by Professor
Edwards gave universal satisfaction.
The races in the speed ring were up to
the ordinary and each day the races
were witnessed with interest.