Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-09
FAVORABLE WEATHER
And Large Crowds Greet the Management Entries Far
Excess Of Previous Years-Everyone Pleased With
the Outcome Of the Semi Centennial Fair.

The conditions attending the
fiftieth annual fair of the Grant
County Agricultural Association
we're ideal. The weather was even
better than that bestowed by the
gracious weather man on Platte
vile, sky slightly overcast with
clouds and a brisk breeze leaving
nothing to be desired in that direc-
ton.
The attendance On Wednesday
was something over 1000, and was
fairly good for the second day. On
Thursday the attendance slightly
exceeded that Of former years, be-
ing upwards of 1900. On Friday
the crowd of 5000 was little under
the average, but on the whole the
association is we'll satisfied.
The exhibits were complete and
comprehensive in the premium de-
partments, and ample accommoda-
lions were provided for all exhibit
tors. The sheep and hog depart
ments were not so crowded as in
some previous years, but the quality
of the stock shown was excellent.
In the cattle department also the
improvement in breeding was very
marked.
In the horse department the ex-
hibitors were numerous and the
lines we're closely draw:& w. c.
Baker, a Chicago stock-yard man,
was Judge and his decisions gave
general satisfaction. Among the
foremost exhibitors in this depart
ment were Perry Moore, Ira
Murphy, Hamilton Bros, w. B.
Dyer, Otto Schmitz, Paul Splegel-
berg, Henry Zenz and A. E. Lewis.
The showing of the carriage teams
and drivers. single drivers and
saddle horses attracted the most
attention from the crowd. Ed.
Schmidt carried off the ribbon with
his sorrel carriage team which was
given second premium at Platte
vile. In the driving class Paul
Humphrey won out with as fine a
pair as was ever seen on the local
track, with Gordon Smith second
and Ben Fox third. In the single
driver class there were fourteen
entries, many of which were made
for the sake of admitting the horses
to the grounds. Many fine horses
were shown in this class, and it was
Lere that the competition was most
bitter. A. E. Lewis finally carried
off first with beautiful sorrel
mare, with the first prize Platte
vile horse, owned by Ben Doscher
and driven by John Ovitz second.
In the saddle class there but three
entries, Geo. A. Garner capturing
first with his black single-footer
and AL. Hunsaker winning second.
In the cattle department the
premiums were awarded by Harry
Swonger, a Chicago cattle buyer.
Among the leading owners OF the
animals whom in this ring were A.
McKevitt, P. Stoffel, Fred Aupperle.
Richardson Bros. J. D. Hatch, W..
| L. Gelbach, G. G. NARROW, Henry
Zenz and Chas. Case. The awards
in this class may be found by re-
ference to the premium list in our
next issue.
The principal exhibitors in the
hog and sheep departments were
Chas. A. Case, Jas. Hamilton, U. w.
Walker, Thos. Hamilton, Chris
Hartman, Geo. A. Walker, W. B..
Gillespie, Henry Vesperman, and Il.
A. Reed. In the poultry classes the
principal fanciers were Mrs. S.
Shimmin, Frank Turner, Geo.
Marks, Geo. w. Knapp and Paul
Spiegelberg.
The premiums in the vegetable
and grain department were carried
away principally by Henry Vesper-
man, Zenz Bros, Mrs. Shimmin,
Albert Croft, JohnI NARROW and
Louis Vesperman.
In the art hall all the booths were
occupied, many merchants having
displays who have never exhibited
before. Alt e Sons did an enor-
nous amount of advertising with
souvenirs and had the entire crowd
covered with their display badges.