Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-27

weather could not be improved upon il
made to order. Roads good, harvest
over, holiday due, all combined to make
fine success of the annual county festi-
val Wednesday, attendance was good,
Thursday a complete record. breaker
with estimated attendance of !, 900; Fri
day had about 4ooo present. People
were here, especially from the western
section OF the county, who have never
attended the fair before. The new rail
road was stimulus to attendance.
Thursday the Southeastern brought
train load of La Crosse people, accom-
panied by Dana celebrated band All
towns along ti,e line had big delegations
that day. coming by special or regular
train. The st. Paul also brought train
that was loaded to the steps. Everything
worked in harmony for the success of
the fair. The features are taken up and
handled by departments as follows
IN THE FAIR HOUSE.
Floral hall was busy place, picture
of neatness in arrangement and beauty.
With flowers, decorations Of national
colors fine handiwork, pictures, work
of ladies and well arranged products of
the farm, the home, the garden and the
dairy, it was a scene wrought by pros
porous and intelligent people
The southwest stcuion of the building
contained the fruit EXHIBIT presided ov-
er by DIR, Porter and his helpers. There
were to be found thee 1874 varieties of
apples grapes and pl'ims f. w, Alex.
ander had the create It variety of apples,
and Mr. Pierce was close second. The
Japan plums grown by Albert Johnson,
were curioslty and good eating
The field and garden products section
made greatest showing. The county
asylum display was very complete and
finely arranged 1t did not enter into
competition with other farm or garden
products Those who made the largest
show were A b Smell, 80 different
things, Geo b Fisher as many, Mrs FL.
D. Williams 25 Mrs Spen Robson 27,
with close seconds in Mr. Oldenburg,
Adam McLees, Geo Cunningham, Jas
Sands, Clark Wheeler, Mrs. Alexander,
o r. Hill, J. NJ Nuzum, Jerome Favor,
Sam Heldrickson, G. a. Turner, j. FL.
McLees. Only four samples of tobacco
were shown
The well-arrauged exhibit of farm
products from western Canada, occupy
ing a center portion of the hall, made
favorable impression upon all who ex-
amined the same. II was sent out by
the commissioner of agriculture of the
Canadian government.
Pictures and paintings were very
nice Miss Margaret Coffiand had a big
showing of her own work in pastel, wa
ter, charcoal burnt wood, but her
paintings on china predominated. Sew
eral others made nice displays
Miss Rose Drew had great variety
Of zodiac pictures of persons and scenes
that attracted attention.
The fancy and needle work were of
superior line, perhaps not so large as at
some past fairs
In the educational department the
walls and tables were covered, and the
grade of work demonstrated that the
schools are making thoughtful and
painstaking advances Pictures of many
school buildings and surroundings and
their interior were fine. Hand articles
and models made by students were nu.
merous and of ingenious design
OF old fashioned curiosities there were
many, among them pair of horse col.
lars and names made by Grandpa Col
Inns at Purdy, in 1850. two leather lined
boxes that had circled the globe several
times, carried by the old sailor, the late
w T Peets.
In domestic manufactures there were
quilts galore. fruits of the loom, ladies
finery in general array, making that sec
ton very complete.
Pastry canned goods, preserved and
household supplies the rivalry foI pre-
miums was sharp The arrangement
in this department was unique and
snowy
Booths by business people We're at
tractive II T. Williams 81 Co. dis
played ladies and gentlemen's footwear,
-four of different brands and cookery.
Lindemann Department store had
three sections representing their cloth
ing, shoes. draperies, carpets, rugs, et,,
Brown Music Company had choice
showing Of pianos musical merchadise
and sewing machines H. l. Rqyner
also had booth for the renowned Sing
on sewing machine and samples of fine
work done on them.
La Crosse Park Store had some talk
ing machines and j r. Cowell depart.
nent for fancy shells
THE LIVE STOCK DEPARTMENT.
Vernon hnsbandmen are making long
where is it better demonstrated than at
the fairs Of late years. In horses and
cattle stall room was short this season
Mr.. Underwood Of Avoca, judged cattle
and sheep. G. E Rutter of Ferryville
passed upon the merits Of horses and
swine. In the stock exhibits the best
breedn the country produces were shown.
ID is impossible 10 enumerate all who
sgs hn faf
were numerous hocka and herds from
Richland and Crawford counties In
cattle the Stoll herd of Whitefaces, Bu-
chanan and county asylum Jerseys,
Heron Gurnseys. Oldenburg Red Polls
and Durhams were fine The Jerseys
predoninated by long odds There were
&c cattle on exhibition. The horse show
WAS excellent. over 80 animals being on
exhibition A fne lot Of mules was
shown G. J Smiths show of II mid
gets, attracted attention
In sheep and hogs the interest was
good and the exhibit prime. embracing
a large latitude OF bloods There were
100 exhibition sheep and 20 hogs
In the poultry department every coop
ia the house was filed and more room
was provided Almost every eonceiva-
BILE variety was displayed by the long
list of poultry fanciers and breeders OF
this section. J L. Herhst Of Sparta,
Judged this department
FARM MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS.
There were only three exhibitors in
this department, the Fuller d johnson
Company. Of Madison, making a show
Of three patterns of gasolene engines
made by them Chris. Dregne, Of Lib
artZ Pole had a chow OF nioma and