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reisheJh,ilc:eeat-mr3jirasonmgcp-indicdresigeHeHesm-tos-formdnee*;iideSo.tle-los-minneswasHerHer®edttlealestoThe Comity Pair.We would like to have tlic time to devote to tlie Stephenson County Fair that the subject merits, but wc. have not the time io this issue. The day for the commencement of the Fair was appointed for the 6th, and the ending on Friday, the IOlIi instant. 'We doubt if anything could have been established to have called out the energies,'skill and efforts of our people to produce better crops; to cause them to grow better and finer stock, and to do things-generally up in a ruore perfect manner than the plan of the fairs. That fairs are oftenmismanagedis no argument againstthem. Let us mark the failures and improve upon them. Do not condemn a good thing because of wrong management, but go to work and correct the errors and give the fair a new impetus. Nest year we hope to see a fair that will do oar great, beautiful, riek county credit. Let the officers convince the people that the fairs are gotten up to do good ; to promote the general welfare of... ithe masses. A little more liberality may be required on the part of tlve managers in many particulars to make our faira what they should be. The following entries were made in the variousogsinferdepartments:Horses, jacks and mules.......... 65Cattle......................-...................... 44Sheep.... ............. 20Swine-.*..-..... —.......... - 14Poultry ......-..........*......... 35Farm products, etc-i.. ..........Farm implements.. ....... ~20Raw materials... ...... 5Materials and factory goods ..... 10Domestic manufactures ..... —48Pkotograpks,^................. 21Floral department................... AGeneral display of goods ........ 31Juvenile............. 6Special ......... 3Kmyusi-fivehr3 aress3ro.3lt;3s,Jab-baredgelop.toreiansdo-the:tedtheII.icas^ndoodareJ,and1 is herTotal551WEDNESDAYS awasrestingthe ^tid if a3veW* ecf, eter sa-s of ded Ifr*youlioolnty,fell.onedwho1 onfastient;en)od,Butaceent.L.queandcityhas this and and ngsfc k, a hhigSsq.,anditer,oyn-in-ugh*i the seess b, wc The howiramurch 10m-as a id al-pular Jeott, d areimSfnton arties xee tobeforeuqueloundTo-day the crowd was not large, but those present wersanong our most intelligent fanners and citizens. At 1J o’clock speaking Was announced by the President, L. K. Scofield, who introduced Prof. Griffith. Mr. G. took the stand and spoke of the many changes brought about in the past few years in farm implements, in stock, c. He also spoke of the advance our people were making mentally.Mr. Griffith warned the people against the growing disposition on the part of the moneyed power to rule with an iron rod; and told the moneyed men of the' danger of this course, and said that such a rule would be worse than negro slavery. It cannot fail, if persisted in, to bring a more bloody revolution than ;hc civil war. Then money will not avail, but he who has been the terrible master mustgive his life to at tone for the wrongs lie lias done. He said that labor and capital should not contend with each other, but they should go hand in hand, and battle together. Mr. G. closed amid applause.Mr. Francts Murphy was nest introduced, £md said l»oto sec the association upon the eternal rock of total abstinence. It was only through temperance, frugality and proper husbandry that our farmers became so wealthy and prosperous. He was glad to see so many of the mothers present. They arc the ones to train up tbc children in the right road. He then compared tbc advancement made over his early days, when ia Ireland, most of the farming was done with spades. He spoke in happy tortus of the improvements in farm machinery, frequently alluding to the fact that these were not the work of drunken minds. His remarks were well received, and loudlyapplauded,AMONG THE TEOPT.E AND ARTICLES.We spent a few hours looking through the various departments of the Fair Grounds, first visiting the ladies Temperance dining hall, where we beheld a neat, clean place, and several fine looking industrious ladies hard at work, not for profit to themselves, but to obtain means to push forward the work of reform. They were as happy and cheer-ful as women could be if working for their own gain. This caused us to reflect, “can a noble object fail when, the people will thus sacrifice themselves for it? Never. Then the cause of temperance must prevail.”We next went to the halls and found them tolerably well filled with articles. The fruit crop was not very large. Mr, C. N. Bentley had some fine grapes, but he informed us that his crop will not be near what it vras last year.- Sir, ‘R. Jones had some grapes and apples. Mr. James Flansbnrg bad some fine fruit. Several others bad fruit on the grounds, but we did not consider the show equal to some other years.The show of corn, pumpkins, and vegetables, and grain generally was good.Floral hall was supplied with flowers, plants, (fee., and looked well. In thri department John Bousehcr had a largo variety. F, Rauch also had a large stock of fine flowers, plants, e., Mrs. 0. Taylor, Mrs. W. T. Marshall, Mis. R. Little, Mrs. John Pope, each had a fine display of flowers, c.Mr. F. Bartlett and others had large stocks of fine stoves and wares in their line. *In the department of fine arts an«l goods, at the enterance we discovered the show case of Mrs. C. C. Wilson, and were surprised at its arrangement and bGauty. It was handsome beyond description, and Is entitled to more than a passing notice did our time and spacer / ... ..admit of it.. Miss Mattie, Wilson had a very fine ease of fancy work, beautifully arranged.Mies Caecilia Wcisliar’s case of bair work was fine* and attracted considerable attention. ‘Mrs.. F. B. Hazlett had two quilts, made by hand, as handsome as anything of the kind we*have ever seen.W. Walton’s house was well represented with beautiful goods and carpets. His display was grand. ■J. S.-Lehman, of the carpet factory, had quite a show of his goods.F. R. Guitean,.of the new drugstore, had a case of fine goods ou exhibition.D. T. Weld had a fine lot of photographs, made by him, on exhibition. Some of these were as fine as could be made.S. V. Allen’s display of his photographs was excellent, and gave evidence of his skill in the art.W. W. Montelius had a large, fine display of organs, pianos and musical instruments on exhibition.The r Journal made the only display of book-binding and printing.W. R. Fairbura’s collection of stones c., was excellent.C. H. Stocking exhibited specimens of Stephenson Botany. This collection was very fine.T*v agricultural implimcnt department was fully and well represented. Messrs. W. G. W. Barnes had an extensive display of the Canton (Ohio) Sweepstakes threshers, Buckeye reapers and mowers, all kinds of plows and cultivators, wagons, Ac.J. M. Chambers had a large display of Case Co.’s Eclipse, Michigan Sweepstakes threfehcrs, wagons, plows, and other goods.Walter A. Wood’s machinery was represented by J. H. Bradshaw. Theself binder attached to Wood’s Harvester attracted universal attention and admiration.Messrs. Bergman, Dorman Brown, exhibited an extensive lot of impliments.Jere Pattlaon, Esq., had several of his excellent farm wagons on the grounds for the inspection of the pnblie.Some Scale companies exhibited ou the grounds.The stock department was well represented, and much of the stock was very good. J. M. Bechtel had a three-year-old Norman colt that was a perfect beauty, weighing 1530 pounds. He also had one of his blooded mares there.J. H. Fierce exhibited some of bis fine Beaumont stock. He has as fine horses as a man would want to look at. His colts, as well as the stall km, show good blood.P. II. Murphy, agent of the Illinois Central Railroad at this place, had a two-year-old gray colt that showed good blood. It was among the very best limbed animals on the ground, and Mr. 51. is proud of him. He is of the Beaumont stock.S. jr. Phelps Co. had a Frenchimported horse tlrat weighed 1S00 pounds. He is a monster.C- Saxby had several fine horses on the grounds. Some of his stock is excellent. arid handsome as good.Walker Templeton had seven head of-horsoe and colts, and some of hie stockwas good.Col. W. L. Bccbc had a bull over 2 years old and under three, that was a perfect beauty’. He is of the short horned stock. His other cattle were fine.A. H. Wise, Fsq., had a first-premium bull that was a beauty. His other stock were equally good in their list.Oar own townsman, Geo. Swartz, had three calves and a cow on the ground that showed excellent blood. They were of the Short-Horn stock, and attracted attention for their size and beauty.G. Tought had II head of fine cattle. Some of these showed good blood.T. Engle’s bnll took the first premium and Ira Crippon’s bull the second pre-uim, for three year old short homes. These were both fine animals and it was difficult to decide between them.Walaee Raber bad a very fine bull on the ground, but as he had no pedigree, he was placed among the common stock. George Slothoirer had some goodcows and heifers.Several other parties who were absent when we were around, had some excellent cattle on the grounds.Messrs. James Flansbnrg and W. Frisby, each had good hogs and pigs on the grounds.' This department of the fair was not so well represented as on other occasions but what stock was there was good.Quite a lot of fowls were on the ground, but not in such numbers as on other years. Some of these were fine.THE RACES.On Wednesday the races came off and were esily decided. Messrs. Yar-ger, Holly and White judges. The horses in the three minute race were Fleecer, Prairie Queen and Grasshopper. Fleecer took the race and Prairie Queen came in second. The stallion race was trotted by Tornado, Bay Dan and Billy Hotspur. Tornado won the race esaily.THURSDAY.The morning was devoted to examining stock, racing, etc. At about 1:30 o’clock, L. K. Scofield, President of the Association, introduced Gov. Beveridge to the people assembled. The Governor proceeded to his remarks by paying a high compliment to the ladies of this section. He compared our State with New England States, and our people with theirs, and we got the better on all sides. Railroads and other matters were ably disensed. We would like to give the speech at length, but wo cannot, and must be content by saying the Bpeechgenerally was a fair, able and eloquent one, and gave very good satisfaction.-FRIDAY. 'To-day opened very cool and bright, but the rain prevented the racing. 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Freeport Illinois Monitor
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