Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11
COUNTY FAIR THIS WEEK
EVERYTHING POINTS TO THE BIGGEST
AND BEST FAIR IN MANY YEARS.
Fair Ground is Filled With Many Exhibits.
Side, Shows. ETC. and Elaborate Pro.
gram OF Amusements Has Been
Provided for the Entertain.
ment Of the Crowds.

The Winnesheik County Fair of
1907 has opened in blaze of glory,
with better prospects for big fair
than in many years. Yesterday was
children's day, and they were on
hand. 1t was the largest first day s
attendance in many years. and the
program of the week started out in
good shape.
On account of the fact that the ex-
-hibits in the various lines were just
being installed, we are unable to note
each in particular. and doubtless
missed many of them. Floral Hall is
as usual the center of attraction.
They are handsome displays by Mott
& Co., case of furs and silks X. 1.
Haugen, large showing of rugs,
curtains, drape, les. etc. Ben Bear,
clothing. shirts, hats, shoes, fur
coats; I. A. Price, groceries; 4. A.
Moen, cloaks; N. R. Croft. hardware
and stoves. W. F. Baker has fine
display of mission furniture made by
himself. and there are many exhibits
of fancy work, paintings, etc.
In Agricultural Hall the exhibits
had just commenced to arrive as we
were there. John Harter, Valentine
Barth and Mrs Gross will show fruit
Ward and Walter Cummings. E. r.
Blount, A. Childs and w. T. Symonds.
vegetables; Q. o, Lomen and Isaac
johnson, apples; Mrs. Frank Head
ington, potted plants. and three
different exhibits of cream separators.
Ole Lommen and several others
show some fine poultry, and in the
cattle department there is large
showing, prominent among whom is
K. G. Stonsland of Mabel, with his
shorthorns. J. L. Tavener showed
Shropshire sheep and Poland China
hogs. In the hog department there is
hardly room to hold the exhibits.
Among them are W. A. Van Vliet, P.
L. Ramlo, John Young, John
Richert. Nick Richert, Poland
Chinas; o. NJ. Selnes and Ernest
Reed, Chester Whites. In the farm
implement showing Sellman & Son
are at the front, and there are many
minor exhibits, including showing
of windmills by Q. E. Mckinney.
Chingalo, the iuggler. gave an ex-
hibition in the track that brought out
the applause of the crowds. as did
also the thrilling leap the gap act
of Ed. Wheeler.
The grounds are filled with stands.
merry go-round, the Cora ~Beckwith
show. the Carolina Jubilees, the
Renix Bros. and several cane racks,
novelty stands, baby racks, etc.
The base ball game between Cresco
and Burr Oak resulted in victory for
Cresco, score 6 to l. Cresco has
practically an all-hired team, with
Shuetz as pitcher, Chapman catcher
and John Dorman of Fayette short
stop. Burr Oak had Cobb of Iowa
City for pitcher, Feltis catcher, and
some players from Postville and
Waverly. Our opinion is that il they
had pitched Sullivan and played their
home team entirely they would have
done just about as we'll. The game
was decidedly on the bum, each side
many errors. Cobb could
neither pitch nor bat. and had no
support.
Today, tomorrow and Friday pro-
mise to be the three biggest fair days
ever seen in DEBORAH. The show is
here and needs only good weather and
large crowds to be great success. We
believe the people are coming if the
weather is good. 1t will pay all to
come out and see the fine program
arranged for this year.
There will be special train from
Cresco tomorrow.