Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-23

! fourth threatening storm with chill, it
| is remarkable that the county fair was
a success in all respects 1t Ia too soon
to speak of it financially, because settle
ments are not all adjusted but If we
play even it will be well, and this it il
| believed viii be done including the
cost of unususl improvements exclusive
Of the new fair house. Attendance was
! good on Thur sday, exceptional on Fri
1 day, and the largest adjourned Satur-
| day crowd in the societys history, the
| gate receipts elisire being about S., 200.
/ 1t is the general expression that we
! never had so Good fair, all things con-
! sidered Wi n a week for the opening
| such as we 9 now enjoying, a thon-
sand dollars would be added TO gate re-
ceipts and rlore entries in all depart
ments than cJuld well have been cared
| for. As it was, nearly every depart
ment was full, and especially in live
| stock, althou sh having enlarged forty
or more stall and pens since last year
There is a satisfied feeling concerning
| the fair and its outcome A willing
ness to assist on part Of business men
and citizens Generally, and determine
| tion by farI lers TO attend and show
their produc s, gave the managers the
support and encouragement due
LIVE STOCK EXHIBIT.
1t is a matter of record that there
were more ariInals on the grounds than
at any past I ir. In cattle all the lead
ing b-csds, some of the finest individual
specimens. from calves to monstrous
breeding animals, with numerous herds
| and sweepst 4kes competitors There
were over 80 exhibition animals in
this departm Mt. the leading exhibitors
being Fred Soil, with his Herefords f.
Tilton, Red Polls; Griffin Bros, Here
fords and Rel Polls; Ellis Reed and !.
L. Jones, Short Horn herds; c. J Smith,
w NJ Kingston and Martin Root,
Polled Durha ms; Jas. Buchanan, Noah
Gray and Gso. b. Fisher Jerseys; Ct.
w. Heron, auernseys Andrew Mar
tin of West Salem, had a fine herd of
Brown Swiss entered.
There were Al pens of sheep, the lar
gest number and the greatest variety of
breeds ever exhibited here Twenty
six pens of hogs were shown, of all we'll
known names
The stables were all occupied in the
horse department and fine display it
was embracing the general purpose
animal, the coacher, the draft and the
racer
Expert judges were provided from
the state agricultural farm, Mr. Rutter
passing upon the merits of cattle and
horses, Francis Ebert on hogs and sheep
The poultry show was the lightest
for years.
IN FLORAL HALL.
The new fair house afforded oppor-
tunity for large display, with artistic
and roomy arrangement In the center
WAS fine floral display, arranged in
pyramidal shape In the north wing
the fancy work, paintings, educational
and curios, each was large and fine.
The west section was devoted TO farm
and garden and fruit In each Of these
classes the varieties were numerous and
exceptionally fine considering the un-
favorable season. Finer apples, plums,
grapes and other green fruits have not
been shown here Tobacco, corn, potas
toes for an of season, were of high
grade. The east portion of the big
house one entire section was given over
to canned goods, preserves, cookery.
honey, ete. The superintendent told
the CENSOR that it was the largest and
best variety shown in a dozen years.
The domestic manufacture and ch'hrens
sections were filled with the handsome,
useful and ornamental things
The Brown Music Company, w f.
Lindemann & Co. Martin 81 Kuebier
L. X. Arlington each had well arranged
and tasty displays Of goods and articles
from their respective places They
We're credit to the institutions and
helped materially to adorn aud fill the
great hall. The bunting and other de-
corations put the finishing touches on.
M.CHTNERY DEPARTMENT.
There were five exhibitors. Sam Ell
lefson had q mammoth tent in which
he showed a great line o. carriages,
wagons, plows etc. He had ste,lm and
gasolene engines operating other ma
chimes 1t was a creditable exhibition.
Isaac Solberg showed the Fairbanks az
Morse gasol sns engine, trucks, etc
Chas S. Slack made Display of wagons
and trucks, and smith Hardware Com
pany had or exhibition a common sens
farm gate which can be opened and
closed without leaving your vehicle.
IFE BAND CONTEST.
This was me of the leading events of
the fair and aroused beneficial interest
in the communities where the contest
ing organis ations are located, Hills
boro. Westby and Coon Valley bands
entering, Al the f275 purse was award
ed in the or }er in which the bands are
named. OTTO Brown had entire super
vision of Ia fair feature, and he made
all the boys fell be hld their interests
and pleasue res at heart. They came
with three fplendid q ganizatiOns, neat
lv uniformt1 j, aud gave splendid den.
constructions Of their good qualities and
brought gre at credit TO she communities
where locat ed. The Judge in the con-
test was NJ Frederick Rsdnead Of La
Crosse, a ge ,tleman ell qualified to pass
upon the M ,rlts of individual and col
Iective mn .icians His decision was
we'll receiv by the band boys, whom
he called tt gether and read his findings,
giving som splendid advice, instructing
each orgar ization on its shortcomings
! and merits Following il his decision
as read.
Inmakine A decision 81 today band con
| test found II no easy task. As each OF the
| organization participating AZ" entitled q
| 40 much ere it for their pXceiitnce ana are
| so nearly ee ually matched thlt the marx
| fuRs must o. necessity he very close. Ahd
| vet perhap ilt g less e1nhas: 3ssing Tor ms
| "a decide, ON the fact that the bands arr
| IN stranger to me- aad never heard eithei
| ~ them pla until today, therefore have
| Judged 70 th best OF my ability. from merll
! alone and v ithout prejudice or favor.
| Accordlng to the rules Of the contest
| uroToptness and general excellence countet
/ fjfty per cent This applied 10 the GENERA
/ sgoTk OF th bands On the grounds and OT
! the streets = veil As to the contest proper
I In the con est the markings were made 0i
| i've points, III: Attack, tone, style And sA