New Ulm review., 1901-09-04
THE COUNTY FAIR
Attracts Larger Crowds than Usual. A
Very Meritorious Exhibit and
Good Attendance.
FRUIT EXHIBIT THE BEST IN YEARS.
Pleased with the Result of
their Efforts. Complete List of
Premiums Awarded.

Those who have had to do with prev
ious county fairs in this county say that
this years fair is by all odds the best.
The attendance has been large and the
number of farmers. who have interested
themselves IN the fair Is greater than on
other occasions. In the agricultural
building one is surprised at the showing
the county can make. In a year when
vegetables are SO scarce and of almost
inferior quality, it is surprising the size
and evident superiority of those exhib-
tied.
The fruit display is large and the va
riety is great. Some of the specimens
of apples are simply immense and would
be credit to any county. Mr.. Runck
has the largest display of fruits in both
variety and kinds. Henry Lille has
large display and SO has Martin Psnning.
In the line of plums Mr.. Penning takes
the lead. Mr.. Lille has number of
the Harrison Peach plum sent from
Washington state by Rudolph Kiesling,
of the same planting as those in his own
orchard, and the fruits from the two
trees are of great contrast, those from
Washington being much larger, while
those of Mr.. Lilies growing are sweeter
and richer.
Mrs. Albert Behnke exhibits linen
table cloth made in the old country in
1880 and is still white and still gives
evidence of many years wear. Mrs. ].
g. johnson has displayed part of the
trimming for saddle bag that was in
use in Norway in the year 1745.s There
is also pair of curtains made in this
city by Miss Marie Bogen which are of
exquisite workmanship and among the
most valuable exhibits in the hall. A
cabinet of minerals collection from
various states--belonging to Miss Olivia
Schapekahm Is also interesting. Among
the specimens are a number from this
county.
Mrs. Mowery has display of hand
painted china that is simply superb. 1t
consists of a number of pieces all richly
and delicately painted. As work of
art in that line it is excellent.
Robert Berndt, taxidermist, has dis
play of birds and small animals that he
has collected which is very creditable,
being the product Of his own hands.
There is aIcollection of thirty-siA va
rieties of native wood, showing the pos
sibilities of the forests of Minnesota and
particularly Brown county.
Crone Bros. had an exhibit of furs
worth nearly $1,000 taken from their
store stock and representing the up-to-
date line which may be found at their
place of business. 1t was very rich and
attractive. Other firms who had dis
plays were S. D. Peterson, New Ulm
Business college, friedman & Schmidt,
H. Goede, G. H. Hornburg, forster Bros
and F. W. Dletz.
The Sleepy Eye Stock Food people
came in with large display and guam
tity of good advertising matter which
they scattered very liberally. This is a
new concern and the push and enter
prize that eharacterizes their actions here
would indicate that they will make a
success of their new venture. The food
has excellent recommendations.
The most effective advertising exhib-
its en- the ground were the three corn
shredders. They attracted most of the
farmers, any man who raises corn
could have we'll afforded the time and
cost of admission to see that exhibit
alone. It was worth seeing. That one
piece of machinery is worth hundreds of
dollars to any farm where corn is raised.
The exhibits were made by Messrs. Retz-
laf, Hornburg and Klossner 6 Co.
The stock exhibits were meagre and
not representative of the county in any
respect and the fowls were but little
better.
With the exception of Tips and Fritz,
the dog aeronauts, the program of at
fractions was fully carried out to the
complete satisfaction of every body.
The merry -go-round, the snake eater
and few similar affairs Wed with the
main show in attracting the crowd.
No 'skin'' games were permitted. It
was very orderly set OF men who were
running the various stands.
The ladies of the Congregational