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Hall's Prairie fair notes and road pains in 1868
A Coast Mail summary from September 1868 recounts the Southwest Oregon Agricultural Society fair at Hall's Prairie near Coquille City. Observations praise horse sense and hospitality at P. E. Drake's Robinson House, critique ferry tolls and narrow roads, urge road and gate improvements, and note pavilion size and stock stands. Attendees regret not bringing items for exhibition. calls grow for better cattle, poultry shows, and facilities.
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Hall's Prairie
Sow
Coquille River
Arago
Jobs Gay
Coast Mail
Southwest Oregon Agricultural Society
Robinson
Coquille City
P. E. Drake
Fairgrounds
Wey
Jeraene
Hades
Hall. Praire