Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Willamette farmer. (Salem, Or.) 1869-1887 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 20, 1876)
$2,50 per Year. STATE FAIR. Thero was a threat of rain in the skies fjr the week previous to the opening of the Fair, and the broath of wind that prevailed was much of tho time from the south, nil of which caused apprehension that n stormy week was about to follow, and that would have been a misfortune tho State Agricultu ral Society could not have encountered with out great embarrassment, after having con structed improvements, at a cost of $3,000, in anticipation of tho proceeds of tho State Fair: but there wore two things that gae eucouragouiout: tho baromotor all the while kept rising and that of itself was almost a guarantee or pleasant weather ; also there was no wind more than tho gentlest move ment of the air, and rain always comos on the strong wings of tho south wind. As it resulted wo have ueor known a more temporato and delightful wek for holding the State Fair. The raiu hat fall to copiously two weeks bofore had freshened grasses and allayed the ulmost impalpable dust, ground under tho wheols of heavy wagons iu all tho roads; the weather was so warm that If the sun had Rhone all day it would have been almost intolerable to tho stilled throngs, but instead Nature kindly furnish a veil of cloud that hung in space throughout the livelong week. All things in Nature conspired to favor tho multitude of fair poor' and only one thing was wanting to have made the late Fair the most suecosetul of all in the history of the Society the scarcity of money was apparent in every direction; the number in attendance was loss than last year, and the general expeudiluro of cash showed that our people had become aware that prudence 'ft as a mattor of nete-isity, and yet ail seemed to enioy themselves and while monoynas not squandered, still it was employed fieely enough to insure a unneral nood time to pleasure oeeker, and to suitably reward thoso who were catering to tno wants or tho ploasures of tho thous mils In altouomico. The receipts of the Socitty, though con siderably less than in 1175, were mote than ever known in previous ymis. When so bear in mind the luXjreueo J" tircuunMnoes and tho change in i ruperth, w can only feel surpriso that the u'.enJni.c was so large and thorecolptsso ei-.fontaging. Las' year, immediately after an abundant and satisfac tory harvest, wheal ro-e to tully a dollar a a bushel and inonoy was abuudant so that all tho faiming community felt a degree of substantial pros perity that gave zest as well as op portunity for a full opportunity for a full and tvholesoms eniovu:eut of tho State Fair week. Of course tiie prosperity of the far mers carried with it lively trade in all branchos of business, and the consequence was a large attondanc-0 and most aucceseful fair. Thero is no State in the Unica where the holding of the Annual lOir conatl'u'es a full week of so ganoral holiday a prevails in Oregon, and it is to bo boned that ilie. custom inaugurated In oarly days, aril mi bajipilj maintained to the preseut, will bo psrpetim ted and handed down through nil the future One circumstance tbat tends to insure that such will be the caso is found ia the fact that the State Agricultural Sooh.ty o.vm so hrft a treet of land clcso to the Staio Capital, which contains Bpaeious gtovts that grow more delightful each year, where tens ol thousands can make pleasant cam). Ids homos, while the Society is conUantly mak ing improvements that add to tho com'ort and permanence of the grounds. In the coarse of a few years we may look for sub stantial buildings to bo erected that will af ford amplo accommodation for the w bole ex hibit, and give comfort to thoe w iio (hall at tend. It is desirable to iully bustsiu the popular interest, as well for the prc.-ent good certain to result from competition In production and manufacture and the aiinu hi exposition of tus advancement tnada ts a cause for emultation, as to perpetuate ti.e custom which is so icnlur to our State and o genial and wholesome In it rrsults, aud leave its kindly intluonoss as a pleasant tra dition aud immemorial usage for tho ob servance of our childion though all the fu ture. It is an Interesting htudy to watch the pro erosion of team come thronging fum oery d'rection, raising a cloud of du-t en urery road. Here comes tho homely farm wagon, frtif.bttd with thewwk'niroudf r aid sup plies, and likely enough th whole family from bsbe to sire is aboard; m xt a mere My llsh tiirn-ont is seen, sbowlug that prosper Jty has crowned the labor "f tho husband jrn. All are intent cnhjvirfi j good ticio .fe5!?" ,t(yg SALEM, and come with disposition to make tho best of whatovor savors of discomfort. The teams vary from tho solid horses of all work that turn tho lurrow and wear the steady gait of tho sober farm-horse, to the gay and spanking pair of roadsters that will wear the blue token, before the week is over, showing that they have won the prize for excellence. Every whore we too fine horses and recog nize that each year shoss irr.proeu1tnt in conuectipn with tho breeding of good horses of all kinds. Crowding to tho fair wo see droves of thoroughbred cattle, sheep and goats as well as excellent grades. Oregon shows groat gain in good stock nnd tho time will como when our best cittlo and horses will be sent for to strengthen eastern herds. Tho eutorpriso and ettbits of good breeders wo fear meot less reward than they actually deserve. Wagons and drays loided with all tilings usable, eatable, vieaiablo and imag inable pass in at tho groat gate during Mon day and Tuesday, as the entry books are open until Tuesday evening. The two fust are forming days, when eh acs nnd confusion are gradually reduced to form and ordor; Wednesday sees tho organization complete and then the Fair may be i-aid to really com mence. Then tho IJibel of sounds might confue any man in his .senses, lur the shows and bszaars havo their clamorous announcers, their clsnging and brazon music, their busy salesmen, while the throng of teams nnd crowds of humanity outsido convoy tho idea that thousands aro wandering about with purposeless aim, not knowing what is to bo dono next. Iu the Pavilion and other build ings the masses crush together and become immovable, fiiends meet to bo pushed apart, and tho whole scone lorma a succession of pictures and expositions of human nature that kteptho student or that silence employ. ed mo&t intently. And by-the-by, that mul titude is not a!l innocenco and virtue by any means, for in addition of tho rather ample supply of human depravity wo hat o nt home Fair Week Invariably brings from other lands a supply of expert rascal? aud thieves who play on tho credulity or steal tho purses of unsuspecting Webfeet. Oao who has not vislietftho Stato Fair can not Imagine the livoliness of the scsno, with its revolving swings, huge circm bills, and wonderful higus and pictures of fat women, big oxen, fossil bones, dwarf-, wild animals, musoutns and other things too numerous to name, gazed at by a wandering mass of hu manity gathered from all nations, including Warm Springs Indians that have crossed the Cascades by the Minto Trail, and Indian families from Grand Hondo Agency who come in civilized shape with their own teams and comfortable outfit. IN Till" l'AVIMQN. Entering the front door of tho main Pavilion we find tho center givon up to sewing machines, organs and the llko, while tho walls are hung with picturr. and art and fancy work. On tho. right, near the door is tho photographic display of Iiuchlel itStoltp, of which the twin Moore's fcisters, crayoned, and the little girls in water colors strike one as especially artistic. On the left is a fancy bsz-isr, w Ith goods for sile, drawing a crowd of purchaser that block tho way and constitute a flrat clas nuitance which we trust will noloofur aaalu, ns tho passage ought not to be obstructed. Following down the right hand side we toe excellent pros work from the Job ciUca of Itedlngton fc Hice Salem, a cabinet of minerals from Wood's museum, specimens of taxidermy, At the further corner are pencil drawings, those of Mrs. C. !. Woadwtrtb of Salem taking rank as the host collect! mi, tho most charming of which ia a ohirub farce that at tracts all who look. Tbli collection Is very creditable to our fair tewnswmnan. Ml-s lTA-fnn it PiirMnnil htm thfc lilnrt r.iilmn ny i , ,m.ii ,i 1ir,iffn(awti1 of ,. w,.k , L ne,lBn(, bl:ila ,Lllt u,.OH. ,, u,t6 J as well as el. It. lhn v.u.e lady has In another pleeo a pn picture that is admire-' bio. Mlm Ifeckleuiau'.s "Ksner Morning," in wittr colors, In in tbia coiner and shows skill in that Una, Mr, iuijw, of Silt m, has lent (lie Society tbe upo of toveral pieces of statuary that add a pterins feature to tbo c-uitcr of this loom, though net entered for any prize. On the east wall, In tLu Jifl, are oli aint Ings and other plctunst that show veil, though Mine of thorn are old vii.itorx at tbii tuts Fiir. Thru, oil paintings nro Df w lir-ro .iud vorthy of rj-tcldl npiico as showing dwiJwi lalnrt in a ivtiAm i3i), Clyde Ct-oke, nonofMr. Joccpii Cookn. !l;i uintlcg of Sit. Iiood potrc rel jncrl: aud nxti taken foul nnturn. Ih (ilnt ol viw Ixilrpr aLue futtUsd, Kith :Le rhtr in ll.ti lore- OREGON, OCTOBER 20, 1876. grouud. The other paintings by tho same young artist possosa brighter tints and are very pleasing. Wo do not pco why, with growth of years and cultivated taste, our young friend may not deservo and win a name and remuneration in tho fields ot art, and ho cortalnly shows moro genius than has ever been manifested by a native Oregon artist, though still quite young in years. Follow ing down the east side wo recognise as especially notworthy a fow beautiful things, which wo nnmo without intending any disparagement to many others. In tills blrd'a-eyo iew wo cannot name all things thatare worthy, which wo loavo for tho premium list to tell. Fancy work in imita tion ot coral, nxhibitod by Sirs. Taylor, is very handsome; Mrs. Henry Brrmn has a beautiful b.iskyt of bead flowers. Mrs. I.ouls liiu, of Portland, shows in wax work a basket of violets and a pot ot fuchsias so perfect thnt whon placed among natural llowors tho fraud was not discovered and they bear the blue ribbon very deservingly. Mrs. Howaul comes In second on very beautiful wax llowors. Mrs. M.R. Andrews, of Portland, shows in this vicinity her handiwork in preserving nature. Oue of tho most beautilul tilings imaginable is this case of skeleton leaves, bleached white, shotting perfect taste aud most delicate manipulation. It is not easy to describe the boauty of this work, or to do justice to her herbarium, a volume of press ed leaves, ferns, mossos and grasses arrang ed aud grouped with tasto, tho natural colors of tho foliage being often perfectly preserved. Tho two articles we hero moutlon'woro among tho most beautiful things in the Tavilion, and are specimens of a graceful art that it seems to us might be usod to adorn many homes, oven though every ono may not havo the Axijatslto taste that is so evidently possessed by Mrs. Andrews. AMOSO TUB FLOWERS. Leaving the north front of the Pavilion wo enter the main building, which extends from east to west, the western eud of which is devoted to iloweie, shrubs, troes and plants, In tho very centre is a fountain which throws up a slender thread of stream that plashes very pleasantly among tho cilia lillies that cluster in the basin below, near it, with a hangiug basket of beautiful drooping vines above It, is aparloraquarium from tbo residence of Mr. tioo. liolman, loaned to add to the Interest of tho scene nnd still further on is another mado by Or. Chase, which stands in pleasing contrast to the llowors and plants .that crowd around aud overshadow them. As we turn in among the plants the first collection we meet is that of Mm. Erb, an amateur florist of Salem, who has a arge aud beautiful col lection of llowers, a rustic stand that con talus 2G varieties of plants, that ornament the sceno ; she has beautiful fuchsias and geraniums, especially, aud her plants show careful culture. On the same side wo find the rich display of our friend Mr. Henry Miller, of Portland, who exhibits -10 varieties of hardy ever greens, shrubs and trees, many of which are newly introduced and deservo to bo cul tivated lu our yards and gardens. Mr. Millor has a cboico variety of foliage plants, some beaullml climbers, various kinds of cacti, also a century plaut 15 years old, and the tall canes, that look out of place iu our olimato,are specimens of the mambuo. Mr. Miller has bis gardens and hot housos at the heid of Jefferson street lu tho city of Portland, and all who wish lo procuro evor greens, trees, shrubs or choice flowers can order of him with confidence of receiving good treatment. Acns tho way I.6uU Pfiillder, also"t)f Portland, has a fine ajuorimont -of trees, plants and flowers, with a dracaena or drag on tree, (hat attracts attention, and is very ornamental. His primises hliow tino tasto in Ik quels and floral ornaments. Mrs. Geo. Cook of Stiern, has also a smell b.it choice selection of (lowers and attracts e-j.fc:tl admiration for a Hue specimen of oleander. ' Vick's premiums call out many choice offerings of cut llowers, and are grouped on a Hand in (hecuulrecf the room. The first prio U awarded Mrs. DoiIujii, of Polk county, for a really splendid collection ; Mrs. I'lorunce Garrison receives the second prize; AiJ Mrs, Jacob hiniih the th'rd, rRl'ITb A'1 VEOtTAULKs. Wotoaie tho t mlof tho middle hill of the Pavilion, wheru the liiln' display of iibsdld work is arranged and ftukr the south wlu, devoted to fruits tied vegetable. On the eat nide woMiud a large dlnplay from tho liiiikit gtrdeuof W. 11. Adair, Lear Salem, who shows a gonoral assortment ot vegetables aud small fruits. Next comos Mr. J. U. Dimick from near Hubbard, in Marion count', whoso specialty is potatoes raised on l?oaver-dani land, of which ho has abundance. I.t. Dimick makes n specialty ol cultivating tho best kinds of potatoes to soil for heeding. Ho shows 30 varieties of those invaluable tubers and takes pains to procuro tho best and newest variotles that ho may ho Iully up lo tho timos, whioh ho Is. Hern you sco such lato varieties as Ilrownu ells' lleauty. Eure ka, and Snowllako, thnt nro newly introduc ed from abroad and do well lu Oregon, ns do iucli kluds 3 Early Paragon, Extra Kly Vermont, Eirly Chilo. I.t. Dimick informs us that not a single potato in his col lection grow lrom seod planted until tho !)th of last June. Mrs. llegely of North Salem, shows n lino variety of vegetables, but wo could find no ono to represent tho samo. Our friend E. Ij. Del.nshmuto of Dallas, Polk county, makes an oxcellent showing of vegetables, especially calling attention totho Early Koso family as follows : HrownwoU's Beauty, Extra Eirly Vermont, lJurbank's Seedling, and Eirly Ohio, nil springing from tho seed of tho famous Early Koso. Mr. DeLashmut shows Irish Cup potatoes of which 8 hills yieldod 100 lbs ol tiibris. Ho has silso n squash of excellent chnr.ictor Unit ho names tho Chadwick, because thnt gep tlemau furnished him tho seed from n tquash said to bo two joars old. Mr. Do lashinut also shows tho premium cauliflower and besides many lino tilings two "mam moth" squashes, whoso respoellvo weight is IK) and 177 pounds. P. M. Itynoarson, from Clackames, shows a good assortment of vegetables, imperially on long, fcouio i)iiieuw"Mariow" Mius&hes. corn that he says yielded 100 bushels R tint acre; carrots that yielded over 1100 bushel; onions over S00 bushels, and ruta bag-is thnt averaged over 11 lbs the Held ovci. Mr, Itinearson certainly makes a good showing. In tho south-cast cornor thorn is n sploudul showing of fruits dried iu tho Plummer's machine, ono of which was outside tho i'.i villion lu viow. Mr. Plummor hsd no com petition but ho evidently destined tho awards of merit given him by tho iwoiolj-, for his fruit was excellent. In tho south-west corner thoro w'is n linn display of Orogon ralsod hops, in which lino thoro was groat competition which will appear whon wo publish tho premium list. The display of grain was excellent and quito largo, nnd hero too wo must wait until wo can publish tho list ot premiums, as it was not possible to learn all tho exhibitors. Mr. Prottyman showed a small quuitltyof his 'JO day spring wheat, from the kiuiii )H raided in 1875, part of which wont to Pbih dolphfa aud received a medal for oxcelleni o. On tho west side was arratigod quito a good exhibit of dried fruits, canned and preserv ed fruits, Jollies, cakes, oto., which wo can not now itemize, but will name lu tho list of premiums. . , Wo must not omit to notice tho excellent comexhibltod by Mr, Jos. Iltunllton of I.lnn county, which has matured early and is ex cellent grain from which good meal should be made. Through tho centre of tbo r-outh Pavilion was tho exhibit of fruits, which wat viry tlno though nut sn 6xetii'A 1s Usual. Ifrrc, too, wo were balllod by net being able to learn all tho exhibitors. Mr. Shipley, of Oswego, makes the hist show lag of grapes, which w. is ery Hue lor tho sea"uu, H. SImr.n,of East Poitland, has a fliioeo' lfction of foreign grapes, normj of which are new to our Statu. Mr. Seth I.uelling, of Mlliraukte, has a most excellent collection ol apple, p4rs and some other fiulu and Mr, Lambert cl the same locality, has a good exhibit lu that lino. Probably no orchardlsts In Oregon can excel them in that sp-otl field. Here again wo shull havo to rofer to tho premium llt, when published, for particulars, O, W. Walling it Son, of Oswego, show, In addition to a fair assortment of green fruits, a seedling appled named the Hays for a wonder not named after tbo presidential candidate either, that is said to be good and a Ute keeper. They havo dried blackberries, d'Aguu and Italian prune, late iach plums, pears, chorritm all dried aud nuking an r-xcelledl product, anil a ariety of fiultii iu Jars, They also thow'grieu cbefctuutM In the bur. Mr. (i. J. Tooley, of Vancouver shows klx varieties of potatoes and a plato of seedling 1U peachon, very fine fruit, on which he tikes both first gud tecoad premiums. Volume VIII Number 36. AMOSO TllK MAC1IINKHY. Every day Jof tho Fair, oarly and lato, groups of earnest farmers could bo seen looking through tho long string of machin ery, wagons, etc., under tho shods west of tho Pavilion, and judging carofully of tho merits of tho mspoctivo oxhlblts. Just at the western gato wo Hud Hawloy Dodd tV Co. with throe portable ongines, stettm Canton Pitts thresher, an Elwood Harvester , Uuckeyo Mowor and Itoapor, three Fronoii buirfarm mills, a stoain cutter mid 'J elder mills, nil of which miclilnory is in nctlvo motion, drivou by n portable) ouglno. Mr. Dodd is busy, horo thoro and every whero, claiming ti fair show of attention nnd his pro portion of the illstrlbutiou of blue ribbons. T. CUNNINGHAM it CO., of Salem, como next iu order, aud Mr. O also soenis almost ubiquitous. Iio has a good Bhowing of tho Oardon City Plows, that wear their blun favors quito proudly. This lit in tnkos fJO special promlum of a plowing mntcli with sulklos, also 1st pro mlum on Nowton Wagon, nnd they havo tho usuhI showing of cultivators, mowors, roipors, seoders nnd other ninchlncs. Wo hum from Messrs. l.lnforth, Kolloggit Co., of 1'ortlsnd, that Cunningham A; Co. nro to succeed that firm iu that uity, and will hero after conduct tho business established by thorn there. icnai'I" iiuitiii:i.r. A co. Claim tho 1st premium on tbo Evans Sulky Plow, a diploma on the 1'acillo I'anulng Mill, 1st premium on tho Champion Eight Mowor and havo many other artlelos in sight t lilt command great ntlontlon from nil obsorvcrs. Tho Ev.ius Sulky Plow is nowly introduced by them nnd judging from tho work done in tho plowing match Wednesday morning i a valuable plow. At tho depth worl.od it seouifid equal lo any plow ever brought to Oiegon. 11115 Mllll II WI.STH. H, tO. COMPANY, P.opiesented by our friend Mr. T. J.Mat loi'l., was will represented on tho ground by good iiidchlutuy, nnd boro ofl tho 1st pitimlum for tho WhiolerNo. U, combined Kapir mid mower, uml also look lstjtro 1UK.111H for lluidieks Indopoudout Itoapor und Colts' lock-lovor, sulky hay rnko. Mr. A. Proscott, of Salem, has tho first premium for his w-oodon pumps, which wo know to bo exeellent, becausu v.u have ono iu uxi in a well -15 loot deep aud can pump n bucket of water from that depth In flvo oasy ntrokes. Thomas Holman shows tho Western Fan ning Mill, Salom mado aud his own inven tion, which hikes n premium. T. II. Drurj, of Wotl)ort, down tho Co lumbia nver, shows n rotary wheat win now or and cleaner, not entered for n pro rnliim. It doosnxee'ilout work. Win. EJris, of l'.ugeno, also shows a rctury sopamtor thnt takes a 2d premium, and hi has on exhibition a middlings purl fyorof lilt own invention that Is said to eiquil iu opeiatlon lie bust in use. J.Shorxlll.ol Harrlsiiiirg, has a cultivator aud brondcist tow or combined, of Oregon In- Mil Iwi. l-raiik Wooil, or Albany, takes tho 1st jtro nil u in on tint weil-UiKiwii htiuoMMin drill, aisiion bisO igoii miiilitynrig plow, hih! for ft (itiLci iof bun i.jil, iiiniud on (irei niiorri bar in tl-t ."-hijI ji.ni iitr. V. Miit-kburtfi r l.t-1 an lioricst niadii farm wd;r,uiUu set n.' li.Usi, Ihat wrs pio i.diiimmI flrsl c!i v.'ork. C. W. ISowio, ol Salem, claims tho llrst premium for his Oregon made express wagu and vW for his double carriage Whl'o Kelly A L'ndeiwood come in second on the biuio ai tides, 'iho workmanship of thtui elucles wm good enough fomny con n ty, HlrMiu VffllMOti, ol 'tjirlng Valley, Folk county, lias a turui gtlo mado to turn Imok In tvMi halves wlien ,i cord Is pulled. This gato tau be uimJo at a toot of ?10, and eer talnly run bu iimdii tu mk wiiore any such coiittlvancjj Is ucbdud. 'i ho gate is opsned amlclOKdby the mwiiu apitllance, and no gruat force i rispiirtif to roll it beck duo quart r resolution, which is all that is in oiled. IN MHlMMes HAM.. In tho now h'jiMlng ws; uf Iho in.ilti Palllrmwu .'otind is follows: A lino dis play of furiiltliro fiom the Origon Furiiituro Mfg. Co., of Portlimd; sitiuo linprmeii outs In burnt tw; k wirioty of wooden ware from tlin Oregon Woodm Wain Co , Orotiuii City; cloth ami Dusniiiii re rrom I'm Oregon City M II Jr.; hdlll) n ot cholco wool fllllll W.T. Nuwby, of McMJnnvllle; a grual variety of Oregon wi.mli from A. 1. Miller, Oregon Continued oil eighth psge
