The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07
ITEMS FROM the PILOT
OF FIFTY YEARS AGO.

OUR COUNTY FAIR.-On Monday and
Tuesday of this week. the Manitowoc
County Agricultural Society held its
first Annual Industrial Exhibition; and
contrary to the expectations of its pro-
jec tors, it proved to be entirely success
full, and augurs we'll for the future pros.
poets of the Society and the advancement
of the Science of Agriculture and its
kindred interests-those of the Mechanic
Arts and Manufactures
For several days before the Fair, the
weather had been warm and dry, and
the roads were in excellent condition,
while during the continuance of the
Fair we enjoyed the brightest and balmi.
est of Indian summer days. Everything
was favorable for large attendance,
and the people of the county took ad-
vantage of the good roads and fair
weather, and the Fair grounds were
thronged with the most intelligent and
enterprising of the rural population of
the county. 1t was estimated by those
who were competent to express correct
| Judgment III the matter; that there
were twice as many people in the village
as upon any other occasion.
The Fair grounds were neatly fitted
up and enclosed under the superintend'
ence of Henry Berner, Esq, whose en-
ergy and good taste are worthy of com
mendation; but to Charles Esslinger,
ESQ, the President of the Society, and
to VIM. Bach, Esq, the Secretary, cred
it is chiefly due for the perfect success
which crowned this first public exposi'
tion of the Association. Upon these
officers-for want of more perfect or
ganization of the executive forces OF the
Society-devolved mostly the laborious
duties of preparing for the Fair and
conducting the arrangements, and we
must say that they performed their res
pective parts admirably throughout.
One of the best features Of the Fair
was the Address of Professor Hoyt, Edi-
| tor of the Wisconsin Farmer, published
at Madison. Professor Hoyt is thor.
oughly acquainted with his subject, and
when we say that he spoke in the open
air for two hours, and that from first to
last his vast audience was fully enter
tained and interested, it is good evidence
that the address was perfectly adapted
| to the occasion. In fact, it has never
been in our experience to listen to an
address at once so instructive and anus
ing-one so replete with happy hits, and
Astounding with appropriate and anus
ing illustrations. the man that made
that speech knows how to conduct a
good agricultural paper. Let our far.
mers make note of that.
OF the Premiums awarded to Jacob
Leups, E-q., that gentleman has donated
to the Society, Ten Dollars. This dona-
tion is consistent with the well known
character of Mr.. Lueps for liberality and
public spirit, and among the members of
the Association he has proved himself
| second to none in practical effort for the
advancement of the cause of agriculture
and the success of the Society.
There were many articles on exhibi-
tion deserving of special notice, and
which we will speak of hereafter. At
present we have barely time and space
for the official Report of Awards and
a few general remarks. The mum,
ber of articles exhibited was far greater
than was anticipated; and like the very
large attendance of visitors. was an
agreeable surprise.
We must not omit to mention the ex-
hibition of Female Equestrianship.
There were four contestants for the
prize, which was awarded to Miss
Emma Borcherdt. We hope, hereafter,
to see more emulation in this depart.
ment, as it is decidedly one Of the most
attractive and graceful exhibitions
which have been recently introduced at
our annual agricultural gatherings, We
look to see it encouraged here, as else
where.
Altogether, the Society and the Coun
ty have abounding cause for congratu
lation at such an unlocked for favorable
result from their first effort The chief
obstacles are removed, and hereafter
there will be only smooth sailing.
A LARGE BEET.-Capt. Hanson Rand
has sent us beet, raised in his garden,
which weighs over eight pounds and
measures twenty inches around. The
soil of Manitowoc cannot be beaten for
raising vegetables. Some of the largest
potatoes, onions, beets, etc, we have
ever seen, have been the products of
some Of the gardens Of our citizens.
FLINT & PERE MARQUETTE RAIL
ROAD. There is about a mile and a half
Of grading to be done on the line of this
road between Flint and Saginaw. The
track is laid from East Saginaw to a
point south of Cass River, over eight
miles, and is steadily progressing The
road will connect with ours to Menasha,
if we ever get it completed.
DISSOLUTION.-It will be seen by ref
erence to another column. that the Law