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VOL. XI.
THE
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' PoRfiASP, Aug. 22d, 1S70.
sP Pcr ""jr j wi. " &v ss 7' vr"- -win advance its
THE STATE FAIR.
The discourigcmcnts under which theStato
Agricultural Socloty opcrato seem to bo jcr
pctuat, as tho Hoard of Managers try in vain
to fix upon a season for holding tho annual
fair that will Insure pleasant weather. For
merly It was a raro event that rain camo to
interfere with tho pleasure and success of this
important occasion, but now it stems that
rain and storm fomi tho rulo and pleas
ant weather an exception. This year it was
appointol eatlior than ever before, and still it
rains. Somo insisted that It never rains In
tho full moon of October, but that was tho
tho very time tho rains camo t.tis jcar.
Tht truth is that tho Fair should, If possi
ble, bo held tho luiddlo of September, but
then tho harvest operations aro never done
and It Is practically impossible to get farmer's
families assembled in great forco beforo Octo
ber, aud if pleasant weather could bo Insured
after tho mldJlo of that month, when tho
wlio.it lias been hauled to warehouses, it would
13 atl tho better. Only for this ipucstlon of
weather tho annual Stato Fair would ho a great
ovetit, without possibility of failure, aud could
bs looked forward to with satisfaction and
certainty, which hat ceased to pertain to it.
Tho presiut ear there aro more attractions
In the arrangements of tho grounds than over
beforo. Tho erection of tho new- pavilion,
built by tho citizens of Marion county, add all
that Is necessary in that line, and when it Is
ceiled and painted on tho inside, It will bo all
that can lw desired. Its outward appearat.ee
is striking, and its location causes it to show
to especially good advantage, and adds great
ly to tho effectiveness of tho wholo secuc. Tho
roomy old pavilion Is utilized as a machinery
hall, and makes excellent room for tho coin
fortablo display of agricultural implements
and other apparatus.
Tho new building to tho west of tho old pa
vilion Is occupied by the Secretary and his ef
ficient corps of clerks, consisting of both la
dies and gentlemen.
V.. M. Walte, Ta., the efficient Secrctaiy,
hat the following corps of assistants! J, T.
Gregg, X. N. Steves, Ed. Frazer, Goo. Pee
bles, J. Cox, T. A. llacon, J. A. Sellwood, A.
L. ll'jcklnghani, T. II. Cornoll, John Cole,
.Misses Florence Warner, Florcnco Adair,
Ada May, Marie D'Arcy and, Alico Springer.
Homer Ualltck hat chargo of the telegraph
otllco in tho Secretary's room, and L. 0.
Adair of tho W. U. T. Co. office.
Tho Young Men's Christian Association
building has bcon put in good repair, now
scats made, new walks leading to the build
lug, a new aud largo platform for speakers
aud singers has been provided, a sleeping
loom for tho workers has boon built In tie
attic aud looks bright and clean.
A GOOD OUTLOOK.
Tho farmers of this valley have a good out
look fur the fall season, as the abundant rains
permit them to put their plows to work thus
early and tho indications are that they can
plow more laud this fall than wrs over plowed
beforo iu autumn. Tho late expericuco with
sprincrops will iuduce all w ho can do so to get
tluir wheat in lwforo January, though it is
likely that another year tho spring crops may
provo a success, Tho good farmer will go
alio id and put iuallthowhiat hocau that will
b?ar fall sowing and do his spring work as
early at jossiblc. We venture to say that
had the spring scatcn of 1S7.) betn such as wo
usually ctpiricuco tho result would hato bom
a very good j ie!d for nil spring grain, but the
fault was that spring towing waa delayed,
aud instead of being finished iu March and
April it was continued iu some iustaucet un
til tho first of July. Tho early rains will
soho tho (juestiou this fall by giving opportu
nity for much fall planting, and our farmers
will be apt to tako advautago of it and get iu
all the fall wheat they can.
Wo are favored w ith a good price for w heat)
surplus w heat wo Lave, and w ith a good price
and a good fall for planting, wo shall rcalizo
moderate prosperity. What wo require is
strict economy and earnest work to bring this
country out of its embarrassments. Men
must recollect that interest cats tho life
of a farmer and also the heart of a man. We
should all strive to get out of debt and keep
out of debt, and thereafter to live so as to for
ever stay out of debt.
Sale of Foster.
Capt. T. G. Moore, of Crab Orchard, Ken
tucky, has sold, to Messrs. lirien & Spencer,
of Texas, the thoroughbred horse Foster,
chestnut, foaled in 1SG7, by Lexington dam,
Bntanta, by Muley. He will be permanently
located in Texas, where he will be able to ac
complish much in the way of improving Lorse
stock in that State.
The Wjilamette Farmer is the fanner's
paper, and will visit you 32 times a year fcr
$2 0) in advance,
PORTLAND, OREGON, OCT. 10, IS? J).
VINDICATION.
A serious chargo having been r.iado against
tha Sccrotary of tho Stato Agricultural So
ciety, and tho Hoard of Manager J, in tho
columns of tho Advocate, a committee was ap
pointed by tho board to examine, and below
it their report)
We, tho committeo appointed to Investi
gate certain matters, would rcspclfully sub
mit! WllEREl", Atl article In tho Paclfio Chris
tian Advocatoof Sept. 23th, tailed "Oregon
Stato Fair," does great Injustice to the man
agers, and particularly to tho tho secret ry of
tho society, by stating, on rumor, that It is a
rendozvous for gamblers, whisky sellers and
prostitutes ; that tho Sabbath Is desecrated ;
that tho secretary Is in full accord with theso
things, and that through bribes and sympathy
with'theso peoplo largo sums aro annually
squandered j that horse racing, all forms of
gambling, whisky sailing and prostitution aro
encouraged by this man (the secretary) and
his companions, and that on theso accounts
tho fair is no longer encouraged by many of
tho licit citizens of tho State, and that it will
soon bo given up to tho worst elements on
this coast; and
WimiK.H, Xono of theso gravo nud highly
damaging charges in said article havo a
s'ladowof truth, therefore, wc, tho Hoard of
Managers, deem it proper to make a statement
through a committeo of three, appointed by a
former and full meeting of tho board, to tl.o
pitrons of tho Fair, showing tho manage
inout of tho samo by tho secretary and his
ompauious, which includes the worthy Presi
dent and tho Hoard of Managers, honorablo
men, elected from every county ot tho State.
Wo hold and emphatically assort that tLo
men who havo been at tha head of tho affair
at officers aud manager, tlckot venders and
gate keepers, superintendents, marshals mad
coiiniittccmcn, havo been selected ftoyis,
honest and honorablo a community as could
b) found In any part of tho United States,
and that for business tact they havo shown a
fair ability, iu that they havo brought up tho
Fair from a small beginning to its present
magnitudo, whero some twenty thousand dol
lars aro haudled in a short timo of two
weeks, tho expenditures of which aro ac
counted for item by Item In tho annual ro
port of tho sccrotary, to which wo Invite tho
editor for roference, beforo launching out
such slanderous statements upon rumor, and
wo invite all tho patrons ot tha Fair to
scrutinize tho table of receipts and expendi
tures. Furthormoro, wo would state that a finance
committed of three is appointed by tho presi
dent annually to investigate tho secretary's
report. Tho comraitteo two years ago was
composed of H. Hanson ot Multnomah, Alt.
Luelling aud Dr. Davenport ; last year ot
Honry Miller of Portland, S'.'th Luelling of
Clackamas, aud A. J. Dufur of Wasco; and
would the editor say that theso men aro in
accord with the secretary iu taking bribes,
encouraging gambling, protecting prostitu
tion aud squander large sums of monoy, or to
couuivo to desecrate tho Sabbath 1 Some of
these men aro members in good standing iu
churches, and all aro men of integrity aud
v. ot tli. These committees found the ac
counts correct.
Furthermore, wo would ttato that the sco
ittary was indvfatlgablo in accomplishing
tho election of our beautiful now ( avilion, an
ornament to any fair, costing over SIl.tTO, all
of which was contributed by citiviis of Sa
lem and vicinity, mainly through tlo exer
tions of our honorablo secretary.
That somo mUtakos haso Ken made ; that
somo "lewd fellows of tho baker sait" carry
on their nefarious occupations, wo must with
Borrow admit ; but where is the blessed spot
npou this green earth that this is not done?
and whero Is tho business firm that makes no
mistakes in its ventures ?
That 1'rovidcuco did not smile upon us for
tho Lut two years in giving us fair weather
is the cause of tho falling off of our receipts.
Could tho secretary and his associates help
that? If wo hao propitious suushioo next
week, wo can square accounts of floating
debt. The society it not bankrupt, nor will
men, who havo iu tho infancy of the society
put their shout lers to the w heel by borrowing
money on their own individual notes, or those
who aro carrying the debt now on tluir iu-
dividual responsibility, see the society die.
Also, in allowing desecration of tho Sab
bath, tho society has encouraged the V. M.
C. Association In its good work as far as
asked for.
After theso statements can tho Advocate
do lest than giso this paper an inteition iu its
columns, so as at least to make somo amends
for tho injury done through said article to tho
honor aud good name ot tho managers and to
the finances, by its publication just beforo
the opening ot the Fair.
Fair criticism upon facta we invite from
press and patrons, but not upon rumors, and
wo invito all to como and sco for thcmselvos,
and wo particularly invito tho editor of tho
P. C. Advocate to como and sco for himself,
that in all Christian charity ho may judgo
of those things whethor they aro so or not.
HBN'HY MILLElt,
, 0. W. HUNT,
II. C. OEEIt,
Committeo.
TRIALS OF SPEED AT THE STATE
, FAIR.
Tho Board of Directors this year mado an
excellent selection for tho judges at tho raco
track, which 'insures that thoro will bo no
paltrying with jockicr, and that prompt aud
decisive action will bo taken at all times.
Tho Judges aro J. C, Tolman of Jackson coun
ty, now Survcyor"OencraI, Geo, Thomas of
Walla Walla, formerly resident at Salem,
Superintendent of tho Overland Stago Com
pany, and Wm. Iligbam ot Wasco.
First day, Wednesday, October 1st, there
were no races.
Second day Thursday, October !!d, first
race of tho season, wm a three-quarter mile
dash for a premium of 81 JO.
Entries Juugo, bl. g., four oan old, by
M, L. Keizcr; ropoyo.cb. ., four years old,
by F. M. Coltliorpe; Sixty-six, r. g., seven
yean old, by It. Kennedy; Mayflower, b. in.,
thrco years old, by M: 0. Low-iisdalo; Olo, a.
g., five yean old, by Joe Taj lor j Sank Owens,
b. g., six years old, by W. J. Tcnnant.
Sixty-seven, entered by , and Mattis
Glide, a sorrel marc, entered by J, G. llatkctt.
Tho contest was between Ma) flower, Sank
Owens and Olo, and won by two lengths by
by Mayflower, Sauk Owen second.
In tho trot, milo heats, threo In five, for a
premium of 8250 for doublo teams. Tho cu
tries wore Ilcod's PairottJr.tPiiro, driven
I l U. LlndscykcMiedy'i'Ballfounder
mdjKatla Lynch, driven by James Welch,
and Misner's Kcllio Patchcn and Lady Faus
tina, driven byMisncr.
Four beats wero run, and considerable
"breaking" on tho part of all threo teams.
Tho raco was won by Parrot and Pedro, who
mado the last boat in 2:40. Patchcn and
Faustina were tho favorites of tho pools up to
tho end ot tho second heat.
Third day Friday, October 3. Thoro was
a fina race, best threo in fire, for a purso of
$300; 100 to tho second horso; ontrios as fol
lows: Thrco C', br. g., llvo years old, en
tcred by Allen; Winters, ch. h., throo years
old, by B. Hodges, Georgia A, br. in., four
years, by J. A. Porter, and Haidce, br. in.,
four years, by Miller and Dybec. Georgio A
was tho favorite In tho pools and won tho first
heat iu 1.52, Threo C's, second, Georgio A
also von tho second heat by half neck;
Winters second. The third heat was won by
Winters timo, 1 :50. Winters won the fourth
heat in 1:31, and tho fifth easily in 1:31.
The trotting raco was also very exciting,
best three in live. Tho first boat w as svon by
Parrot in 2:31; tho second by Patchon iu
2:331; tho third by Parrot in 2:311; tho
fourth by Faustina iu 2:321, nm' owing to tho
lateness of tho hour tho raio was hero post
poned until Saturday morning.
Saturday, October 4 The thrco in llvo trot
left unfinished e-stoiday was ended by a fifth
heat this iiioining, won by P.irrot, who by it
woo the laco.
At 1:30 was called a single dash of n mile,
free for all. Entries: Glen Dudley, tceently
from Kentucky, brought by Jciomo Porter,
and Ploia A, thoroughbred fdly. 1 Let o wat
a soveio wind storm, but Dudley won the
race in I ::0.
A trut, threo in five, milo heats, followed.
Entries: Hcgelo's Wcilwa Chief, Wnlvh'a
Gkusfurd, and Brig's Lorso Glasiford was tho
favorite and won the race iu 2:43, which wat
for horses that had neer beaten 3il0. Tha
other horses wero distanced.
Pawed Away.
Linos writteu on the death of Frederick It.
ltasmuton, who died August 20, 1S7, aged
nine months.
One eve an angel caio
Anil took your loved away,
And bore him to tho realms above
And never tudiiiu day.
Our Savior missed a gem
From out his glorious crown,
And called vour tittle Freddie there,
And Idled his diadem.
Oli! do not mourn for him,
He's only gone More,
Where with the angel band,
He'll meet you on that shore
Whero pain and sickness do not come,
Nor sorrow, grief and death,
But theio jour tears he'll wipe away,
In that celestial home.
Echo Hill, Mt. Tabor. L. II. C.
We shall bo much obliged to all friends
who cau find it convenient to remit subscrip
tion dueu at an early date, at wo liave expen
enctd a dry business for set oral months past.
Harvest is over and If you have money don't
forget the Willamette Farmer.
SUNDAY ON THE FAIR GROUND.
Tho cloudy skies and occasional drifts of
rain could not entirely roprest tho spirit of
tho campers. Soon iu the morning wo were
awakened by the cheery sounds of early
morning llfo first "a cock with his shrill
clarion" told of daybreak in tho cast. Ho
may havo been ono of tho prizo chickens, or
ho may have been a common ono whoso days
were numbered and already doomed ; at any
rato his crow wat pleasant to hear In tho
rainy morning. Then the children, who aro
always on hand iu tho morning, wero heard
laughing and shouting, happy In their irre
sponsible lives, and enjoying tho rough, hatf
way stylo of camp life. Tho horses neigh a
wclcomo to hands that bring tho morning
feed. Tho appetizing smell of coffee- tells of
breakfast that is so well relished, cookod nud
eaten picnic, fashion, often got up under
dllUcutt circumstances. Tho discomforts of
this rainy weather aro discounted somewhat
by tho comfortable board houses and tents.
Somo of tho houses really have a homelike
look, having small cook stoves and carpets on
tho floor, with bedsteads, rough tables and
chairs. Major Bruro and Gov. Thayer's
families occupy ono together, which is hot
pitablu In tho way of having eight comfort-
ablo looking beds, and tho well spread table
that wo caught n glimpse of, with its rr.owy
cloth, told its own tale of thrifty house
keeping. President Wilklns and family are
camping too, also Mr. Wm. Barlow, Mr. Holt
and family, Jotoph Hamilton ut Linn, Hairy
Miller ot Portland, with others too numerous
to mention. Tho camping ground Is laid out
with regular streets and small bts 18x30
feet, any member of tho society having tho
prlvilcgo of choosing a sito and building
thereon, holding postcasion by the courtpsy ot
the soci.ty. ' Gradually 'tho plat Is assuming
regular proportions. Jiow thero seems to bo
a general disposition to put up houses of a
better class, many of tho old ones now being
past uso. Thero has been no ono to tako care
of these cabins, and tho Inbred vandalism
natural to many men as well as boys has
shown Itself in tho breaking open of tho
houses, carrying off and othorwiso destroying
tho houses and contonts, thus allowing cattle
and hogs free ingress, lock and padlocks
havo been no hlndranco, so that it has becu
rather discouraging to attempt to put up a
real good habitation, lather Nowtoma has
taken a great deal of Interest iu putting
theso grounds in better sbapo, and has douo
a good thing in this direction. Tho Sabbath,
n spito of tho Insinuations of a cretain paper,
In rogard to the moral Influence of tho Board
of Managers, was quiet. Iteligious exercises
wero held in tho largo building which has
been fitted up by tho Young Men's Christian
Association of Portland, ltov. Mr. Atkinson
preached there in tho morning, ami ltov. Mr.
Chattin, Chaplain Stubbs and Cot. Wilkinson
conducted the ovenlug mectlug, lxitli of w bich
wero largely attended, and are having a good
inllucnco. Threo years ago Mr. Cbattiu had
a littlo tent for devotional exercises ; this
yoar tha morning, noon and evening prayer
meetings aro a soltled institution oil the
grounds.
Tho spacious pavilion which no a' adorns
tho grounds wat gli en to tbo society by citi-
zjns of Marion county, and wu i.uw wonder
how wo ever got along with tho old one,
whieh wu outgruw long ao. Tho pavilion is
admirably arranged in suctions and divisions
for tho different classts. Tho higher late of
entry fees has kept many niticlvs fium ex
hlblticii tho fee aro now twenty per eut.--yct
notwithstanding this thero it a nice show
ing in every department, though i.ot as lari,o i
M in previous ears. I lie ncvdlo woil. n
yearly improving in ctandard worth and ex
cellence, those ycaily i-vhilntiun ei citing
rivalry that has left its impress in tl.o gieattr
excellence of exhibits.
The largo fountain In the centre i the pa
vilion has a large tank to receive the water
that returns from tho upward flow, and whieh
wo would suggest should c 'iitain cold fish and
aquatio plants ; tho apra) teacl.es tho hanging
basket over the fountain, while ssveral other
baskets droop their graceful foliage over the
water.
TLo display of flovcrt it gcoJ, jet wo no
tlto a lack of raro nr tropical plant i. An
enterprising gentleman, Mr. M. L. Bobbins,
shows two boxes of earth from the Palou o
country, and from the Spokan "illal.o." This
is the soil that grows tl.o faiuojs bunch
grass, and does look at if itwould not reed
fguano or bouedust to add to its fertility ,
Mr. J. L. Parrish shows a lot of tua plants
from seed sent from tha agricultural de
partment, and sowed by Kir.) iu April. Ho
bs-s 130 plants about six inches iu height!), rnd
he seems to be quite firm iu his belief that
America can raise her own tea, as a China
man assures him that in thteo years fiom
seed ha can begin to pick and euro ; also, that
tho prcpr-ration necessary Is not difficult or
TEMt!
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SO.OO a, Tom!
tXTAMACLT
NO. 34.
oxpensivc. Wo hopo that tlioy will turu out
better than tho "Japan teat" that ho was
so sanguine about a few years ago.
VEOETADLW.
Judgo Wait shows 14 varieties of potatoes,
viz i Burbank'a seedling, which ho rathor
thinks tho best ot all ; oxtra early Vcmali,
Ruby, Snow flake, Eureka, Browucll's Beauty,
Iowa Beauty, Granger, Beauty of Hebuu,
Bliss' Surprise, Early Ohio, liarly Chllo, Bus
set Canby, Advanco and Dunnlsmore. Tho
variety called "Canby "It a now kitid with
distinct characteristics, though somewhat ro
sombling tho Early Bote, it is very prolific.
Judgo Walt hat got theso varieties by send
ing Last at considerable cxponsc, and is test
ing their adaptation to our soils. Tho sight
would gladden tho heart ot an Irishman to
sco tho perfection of theso beautiful tubers,
commonly called potatoes. Ho shows a
Northern Chlnoso yam, long like a parsnip,
taking two years to l-ot foot ; it then dug and
used nt any timo of tho yoar.
LETTER FROM UNION COUNTY.
Elitor Willamette Farmer:
Tho last day of the Union County Agricul
tural Fair hat just como to an end, and now
tho society is busily ongagod iu paj Ing off Ha
premiums. The attendance was not as good
at wat expected, but tho management wero
bound to make it n success at far as possible.
Tho various displays wero only passable, ami
tho only worthy displays seemed to bo in tho
stock department, aud notably among tho
horses,
Tho pavilion had a number ot products of
tho soil mid domestio manufacture.
Tho cattlo display, as far at it wont, was
excellent, aud nil praises in this dopartiuent
are duo to MeurvUoodall.aud Ames, wli6
mado the exhibits.
Tnormn and ronnino nonsn.
Mr. West Waltors had an eight-year-old
dark bay trotting horse, called Bashaw. This
wat tho winning horse all through tho meeting
of tho socioty, aud won two races, aud Iu
tho last "shut out" all his comeptitors In the
first heat In 2: i'J.
Mr. Sterling's stable comprised Auvil, rt
black stallion, 101 hands high, sired by
Ericsson, and a descendant ot Messenger.
Anvil It n noblo horse, aud although boatea
in tho trot here, has a high standing as a
brooder, so much so that Mr. Sterling paid
$500 for ono ot his colts.
Mac Itecse's stables contained Firefly, n
sorrel, six yoar old; Billy Bowlegs, a sorrel,
six years old, nud Sir Charles, sired by old
Patblludor, uiuo yearn old, dark brown.
Caabcro Bros, had Monitor, a black, tour
years old, and w lunar of first money iu tho
saddlo purso; Bliek Pomeroy, a dark bay,
four years old, sired by Itilleman.
Mr. A. La BulFs Quceu it claimed to bo tho
best tin to-y ear-old thoroughbred in Oregon;
she Is black, star Iu face, hat two whlto lvgn,
and sired by Oscooh, At tho Baker City
Fair Queen ran a milo in 1 :43, badly beatihg
Sleepy Dave. Mr. La Bull" has received a
challenge to match bit horsa against Bed
Boy, a Boim horse, for 8J.1XX) a side, Ho
will probably aocept, mid tho race willlioiuu
on tha Union track. Both nie No. 1 linrie.
D. A. McAllister show tnl Smoke and Uott,
two brood inarot, imported this spring fiom
Kuntneky, nix yean o'.d, tho Hut by Silim,
second by Blael. Chief LimoLt, a eh -stunt,
two yuan old, kUllixu, sue, Aluont. first
ilmn by Sw sort's Lexiii.tim. Dead Shot,
bruwn, fui years old, iro Ahado, by Mem-In-ill'-
Chief, dam by index. Codicil, lay
lillj, two yeirj oil. by .Vli.lnitrator. by
UaniMft-iH.ati. dam byMaisli.il M'J a.
UIO.J, two j-eartold, by Post, Hainblotoniaii,
dsi.i by Duval Memliruio. Juitoi, liay Ml),
tuo yeais old. by .-helby Chief, dam by
Caslus.
Mr. Chy, Jr., Joiinie Fcnnell, a pute hiod
iiAre. chestnut sorrel, fourteen yean old, by
Cleiivoe, Jr., dam by Wagner, imported last
spring. All tliu abovu nie fiiini Kentucky,
A Hue l"t.
I-ATTI.K.
O. P. Cootlall, Sam. J. Tilden, first pro
iniiini for bull of any ago. Bed Duches, first
prumium for lt cow of any age. Little Doll,
two-jtarnld huifur, first premium for best
tuo-jcar-old. Young Duchvi, second pre
mium for best two-yon -old. Boxy, first pre.
iiiiiim for bo.t j euiliug heifer. Duchen No.
.'I, first jieiniuui for best jcarliug calf. Ban-
nook, tint premium for lent jearliug bull;
IJtmr, second bout, owned by Geo. Ames, of
Union, Bud Man, best bull calf. Nuz Porvo
Joseph too't tho tveoud iu same class, All
tho alwvo nm iu tho American Herd Book.
I (J Invito., successor to D.vndioa
Brother, Port'aud, is probably doing n more
suceessful holograph bvnlnesi tlinu any other
artist iu the htate. Ho only charges 2.W
for a diiMii cards and S3 fur cabinets. Ha
tiloes not try to uiitieau im tinwimurt ny
1 iimniislmr Sii worth of oicturot for 83, but
simlyilois a square business.
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