Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-08
THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL FAIR.
Held in Wausau Last Week-Large Crowds and
Much Enjoyment Weather Conditions Perfect

l. he uIOuLu WHICu SCI III III y uiy WI
| have much to do with the unmaking o
many fairs in Wisconsin this fall, agri
culturally. This fact was noticeable a
our fair held last week. Notwithstand
| ing the fact that the drouth has haC
much to do in retarding all crops
Marathon county showed fine specimen
of nearly everything raised on farm.
The quantity, perhaps, was not al
great as in former years, but the pro
ductive qualities of Marathon county
soil was shown Especially was thi'
true in grasses and grain crops. A few
years ago this county was awarded
medal at the st. Louis exposition FOL
the excellence of its grain and grass ex
hibit and this year the county fully sus
tanned the reputation then established
In describing the fair of 1908 the
first thing to be taken into con
sideration is the weather. No finer
weather could be asked for. During
the four days the sun was not obscured
by cloud at any time except on Friday
afternoon at the close, when, by exact
count, three drops of rain fell.
The success of the fair last year
especially the side issues-street illumi'
nations, free attractions, etc.-helped
greatly to advertise the fair of this year
On Wednesday people began to arrive
from neighboring towns and villages
The St. Paul road brought in hundreds
of people from Minocqua, Tomahawk,
Merrill, Schofield, Mosinee and other
places, while the Northwestern carried
hundreds of others from towns along
it's line. The latter road ran a special
train from Rib Falls which brought
most of the Athens people, as well as
others from intermediate points be-
tween here and Rib Falls. The result
was that the attendance, while not
quite so large as last year, was better
from a financial standpoint. The adj
mission fee was raised 10c and the
receipts were consequently swelled.
When one first enters the grounds he or
she naturally drops into the first build
ing, which is that where agricultural
products and work of art are displayed.
As we said before the agricultural ex-
hibit was of such a nature as to please
anyone. This has been a banner year
for grass crops and the display OF
timothy and clover was excellent. The
state experimental orchard on the farm
of Ed. Gensman in the town of Maine
was we'll represented by its products,
and as fine apples as ever grew out OF
doors or anywhere else was seen and
the varieties were almost limitless. The
county agricultural school and the
asylum had exhibits in this building
The former was presided over by Prof.
Crosthwait, who handed out leaflets
advertising the school. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. Roehl were present to explain any
thing regarding the asylum exhibit,
which was larger than that institution
has formerly furnished.
In the lower part of the l. of this
building the city and county schools
had very large exhibit of the work of
pupils.
The usual fine display of needle work
and paintings was found on the second
floor. Only four commercial institu-
tions were given space in this building,
the James Music Co., the Singer Mfg.
Co., the Wausau Business college and
Paul Hahnheiser. The latter had a
very neat display of furs, showing four
silver grey fox pelts, which are valued
very highly.
The poultry shed contained all the
standard types of fowl including +. j.
Synnott's prize White Plymouth Rocks
and Chinese golden pheasants. Doves,
squirrels, hares, ground hogs, etc.,
helped fill in.
In the sheep sheds could be seen
excellent specimens of wool producers.
Also Angora goats without number.
Berkshire, Chester White, Poland
China, Doroc Jersey and other well
bred hogs occupied the pig pens. A
pair of mule footed hogs owned by l..
M. Duncan of the town of Texas excited
considerable curiosity.
The cattle barns were well filled by
the following exhibitors Stewart Lbr
Co. and B. F. Wilson-Aberdeen
Angus. S. M. Quaw-Shorthorns. j.
F. Slimmer-Red Polls. Stark Bros,
John jenkins, G. L. Rietz, all OF
Athens; A. j. Plowman, Elderon; j. j.
Bean, town of Flieth; Geo. Worden,
town of Wausau; B. F. Wilson, city
Jack Burt, city; Fred Bandy, town OF
Flieth-Guernseys. F. III. Meekin &
Son, Fond du Lac-Herefords Nick
Grim, town of Ringle; Fred He'll. town
of Flieth-Holstein- A. j.
Plowman of Elderon, had very fine
herd of Guernseys, including two i'm
ported from the island of that name
To an outsider it was a revelation tC
see what good cattle are raised in this
county.
The horse barns showed that this
county is also making strides in good
breeding of horse flesh. There were
not many animals on exhibit, but they
were of fine quality. Harry SCHUYLER
had large tent on the grounds in which
he had a fine collection of Shetland
ponies and burros. Healy Il Brown
also had some of the finest draft horse:
ever seen at county fair. Their col
lection was worth going long distance
to see.
Aside from the asylum display of cul
mary and farm products that institu
ton also had seven head of deer, sever
al raccoons, a badger and some grey
squirrels, on exhibit
Passing up to the grand stand from
the agricultural building there was {
veritable Pike" Facing the roadway
were innumerable refreshment stands
doll racks and vendors of many articles
A a Il 4ol1