The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-08-29


Carncntcr and l.. n. Shoemaker. All ~
these gentlemen are experienced far
managers. having held their positions for
number Of years. and but brief mention
need be made OF the eNhibiuon OF lsV- ex-
cept TO note the departure this year IN
the change Of tho date as this manage
ment will do all in its power 70 fur
nish attract' TO amuse the people who
attend ard exhibitors may rely with con-
fidence on the record the society has
made for more than q quarter OF CEN
fury"
Brideeton, Parke County, Agricultural
Society.
This society has an interesting history
as told by Mr. Dempsey Seybold. one or
It's original members. Mr.. Seybold Is one
OF three men now living who helped TO
organize the society. James w. Mitchell
and Abel Mitchell are the other two sur
vivors. MIR. Scyhold served the society
twenty-four years as secretary ard helped
prepare the first premium list In 1870 and
has helped prepare every premium list
since that date. The society has held
forty-one annual meetings and Mr.. sey-
bold has attended all OF them, as also.
every annual fair the society has held.
This continuous service for forty-two
years constitutes Mr.. Seybold veteran
In the agricultural army. with a record
which few men have 10 their credit
The Bridgeton Agricultural society was
organized in the spring OF 1880. and the
counties OF Parko. Putnam. Clay and
vigo were included 81 the enterprise. AZ
that time a few Of the horsemen OF the
counties named concluded 10 hold a colt
show and in April OF that year the exhlbi-
ton was held. and there was such an
os1A "A a
was so large and enthusiastic that steps
were at once taken 70 organize district
fair. A day was appointed FOR meet
ing and the people responded In large
numbers. resulting In the organization
OF the society. the election or officers. the
appointment Of committees. the selection
Of thirteen acres Of land for fair grounds.
their inclosure and the erection OF build
ings, etc. and so vigorously was work
pushed forward that the first fair was
held in September. 1860. and the premiums
awarded were paid in silverware The
first officers Of the society were: John
r. Miller. president; Frederick Rolin,
yice-president: Joseph Mcfarland. secre-
tarv. and James w. Miller. treasurer
The present officers of the society are
r. g. Nevins. president: 7. j. Cradle
vice-president: G.. w. Rel, secretary, and
A. r. Miller. treasurer.
EXCEPT one year during the rebellion
the society has held annual fairs and
the premiums paid each year have ranged
from 81 900 10 5000. .ne rule being z
nav all expenses first and then pro rate
the premiums The attendance at the
fairs have annually averaged from 500
70 1000 persons The fair buildings con-
sist OF two good horse barns. fine art
hall. agricultural hall. implement hall and
poultrv hail. valued Mt 5000. The fail
grounds include twenty-five acres witt
a good half-mile speed track
Spencer County Agricultural Associa-
ton.
Spencer IS probably tho largest count,
| in Indiana, having an area OF 4ss suuar'
| miles Its southern boundary IS the Ohi'
| river 1t has creditable record as AZ
I agricultural county. producing large crop
| OF cereals, potatoes. nay and tobacco
| Originally a densely wooded county. !
/ still has immense quantities Of timber
| such as oak. gum poplar and hickory. be
sides IL contains large deposits or coal
which add 10 its wealth. In 1900 Spence
county produced !. eos, % bushels OF wheat
| corn, oats, rye and barley ard ~, g
bushels OF Irish potatoes II also pro
duced 1854 tons OF timothy and Glove
hay and had 2724s head OF live stock. II
population in 1900 was %. i07, small gal
over 1890. During tho decade between Is.
and 1900 the value OF its property In
creased s2l6S.sf
The Spencer County Agricultural asso
citation was organized in 1856 and Its frs
officers were:
President-James z. Wright.
Vice President-John II. Chrisney.
Secretaries. u. Groves.
Treasurer--John Bays.
The present officers Of the assoc'atio
are: President. !. G. Homer. vice-pres
dent. j. H.. Chrlsney; secretary. !.
Chrisney: treasurer Davins Jones; eupel
intendent. George A.. Clement.
The association has neld fairs annual
since its organization and has disburse
$1,000 in premiums. and the attendance {
its fairs averages about 1000 day. TT
value OF the fair grounds and building
placed at 5000.
The fairs OF the association have aiway
been successful. and one OF the be
half-mile speed tracks IN the state ad,
TO its attractions. The attendance HI
always been large and the exhibits in q
regards superior. and the people general
manifest lively interest In the fair
which are held nj Chrisney. fourishii
town In the center Of the county.
Madison County Fair Association.
Madison county IL one OF the centr
, counties Of Indiana. lying Immediate
north ~ Indianapolis. IL has an area
, 4l6 square miles ana In 1890 had a popul
, ton Of 70.i1o an increase In ten years
, "a eSs IL Is a well watered county M
!, Justly celebrated for Its agricultur
!, PRODUCTS In 1890 IL had lo0672 acres d
voted 70 wheat. corn. oats and rye. al
i lproduccd 81 these cereals 3.62f,060 bushe
: II also produced 15.005 bushels ~ Irish ?
tatoes. and had on hand in 1900 60, 7s2 he
az live stock Madison II one Of tho me
IS noted Of the gas belt counties. ana n
!; derived immense wealth from its produ
OF natural gas.
! rts agricultural association - II nc
l. exists was organized IN 1900. ara US III
A. officers were:
II President, Thomas II. Orr; vlce-pre
n dent. Charles II. Eastman secretai
le carroll X Mccullough; treasurer 7"
e inm Bolans. ~ :,
In sonnel az the officers OF the asSociau
rs since its organization and its present
n fccrs are:
le president. Thomas r Orr; secretai
or charles II Eastman: treasurer Nhh'
- Boians.
- The association holds annual fairs 2
~ has awarded premiums aegreEating ~
"a "a The fair grounds OF me assoeiaton
~ located in the heart q the CITY u
~ derson. the capital IL the county nav
y, ~ 4 reputation a es.on, and are only "
=, souares from the court house. The
~ nnai attendance ranges from e'Wv "
"a oro. the average ATTENDANCE n'lhE nv.
"a than 10000. The value " w ~ 49,.
80 ne