Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-09-11
RAM BLING NOTES.
PICKED UP ON THE FAIR GROUNDS.

| PICKED UP ON THE FAIR GROUNDS.
Farmers are possessed of some queer
ideas at times, at least some farmers
are. On Wednesday, two tillers of the
soil were making the rounds of the
swine pens, admiring the cloven footed
animals. They started in with the
Chester Whites and when they arrived
at the pens of Doroc Jerseys, which by
the way is red pig, one of the farmers
remarked that he believed the Jerseys
belonged to some city man and that the
farmers exhibiting the Chester Whites
would stand no show of getting premi-
ums. His companion asked, why ?"
"Because" says he, "these city fellers
paint their pigs and make 'em look
nicer than the farmers hogs"
Selections were made Friday after
noon from the exhibits of farm pro-
duce, which were taken to Milwaukee
to be entered at the state fair. Enough
specimens were taken to fill one car,
including handicraft work of the public
schools The exhibit was carried in
special train which left Wausau Satur-
day noon, and will be in charge of Mr.
and Mrs. l.. X. Wright, p S. Hamrick
and Aug F. Marquardt.
A special train left Wausau Saturday
noon, made up of seven cars. bound for
Milwaukee. One contained the Mara
thon county exhibit for the state fair;
two the Red Poll cattle of Jacob Slim
mer; two the draft horses of Walter
Houser, of Mondovi; one the Aberdeen
Angus cattle of the Stewart Lbr Co;
one the Berkshire pigs of H. P. West,
of Ripon, and one the Holstein cattle
of Nick Grimm, of the town of Easton.
All are to be entered at the state fair.
John and Miss Margaret Thomas,
uperintendent and matron of the coun-
ty asylum, brought their charges to the
grounds each day and the unfortunates
appeared to enjoy the fair very much.
About fifty inmates were taken to the
grounds each day so that nearly all of
the 40 people confined in the institu-
ton got chance to see the sights. All
who were able were allowed to visit the
grounds.
A great many people in parties went
to the grounds early in the day, provid
ed with lunch baskets. They took din
ner beneath the shade trees and thus
had some of the enjoyments of a picnic,
as well as seeing the sights on the
grounds.
Without any discredit to any of the
societies which formerly had the work
in charge, it must be said that the plan
adopted this year of furnishing meals
under the supervision of the fair man.
agement, was very successful move.
Men were hired to do the cooking and
young and winsome ladies engaged as
mattresses, and there was method in
their work, as there must be when such
large crowds are handled. The quality
of victuals furnished, too, was first
class. The management may see fit to
make the plan permanent in the future.
A young lady in the grand stand
Wednesday suffered great embarass-
ment and might have been painfully
burned, but for prompt assistance, In
some way unexplained her skirts
caught fire and famed up. She started
to run out of the grand stand but was
caught and held by one man while 9th
ers smothered the flames. Her skirts
were so badly burned that it was neces-
sary for her to borrow an automobile
coat to go home in. Prompt and cool
headed work saved her serious burns
The House of Rest erected by the
Werheim Mfg. Co. and equipped with
lavatory, drinking fountain, closets,
etc., by Hett Bros, and with comfort
able furniture by Chas. Helke, was
place which afforded much comfort to
the ladies and was greatly appreciated.
The only complaint, if one could be of
fered, is that it was hardly sufficient in
size. 1t would be a wise move on the
part of the directors if they would, be-
fore another year, make provision for
building large, airy structure
near the agricultural building, suitable
for ladies to rest in. The building of
Werheim's was very neatly arranged
inside, the walls being constructed of
the many patterns of doors made by
that concern. 1t was in charge of Mrs.
Carl Werheim and Miss Wanda Hopp.