OCR Text |
Show THE FAIR. The fair was a great success, unqalifiededly [unqualifiedly so. We dare say that even the most sanguine expectations of its managers and promoters were fully realized; and they deserve the greatest credit for the zeal, perseverance and intelligence they have displayed in the management of it. They have labored faithfully and without pecuniary reward to create a widespread interest in the fair throughout the county, to secord good displays, and to induce the public to attend, and in all this have been successful. This fair opened on Wednesday morning last, the 22nd inst.[instant], but the displays were not complete till Thursday. Taste, neatness and good judgment were manifested in the arrangement as to location &c. [etc.] of the various departments and exhibits. On his right as the visitor entered, was the fine art department. Here were several specimens well worthy of mention. A portrait in oil of Elder Joseph F. Smith and two specimens of "Splatter work," a new stye of painting representing vases of fern and other leaves, executed by Willie Hurst of Logan, were very fine, and attracted a good deal of attention. The same artist had a picture in india ink "The startled herd," an oil portrait of the late President Brigham Young, which was very find indeed, and several other pieces that were very creditable. This artist is but a youth and the talent he has already displayed is well worthy of patronage and encouragement. Mr. Fred W. Hurst had three paintings on glass that were highly creditable to him. One was a marine scene entitled "Going to the rescue," representing a boat putting out to rescue the crew of a wrecked vessel in a storm; another was a local scene representing Ricks' grist mill in the winter with ice hanging from the barn, while the third was a picture of Windsor Castle. All these were very fine, the latter particularly so. Some very artistic hair work, in a frame, executed by Mrs. Allie L. Hyde, and two very handsome collections of beautiful leaves in frames, arranged by F.[Fred] W. Hurst, are well worthy of mention. The same gentleman had on exhibition a show case containing curiosities and interesting articles, brought from New Zealand, and Hon. [Honorable] Moses Thatcher furnished a very interesting collections of relics from Mexico. Some feather flowers, exhibited by Mrs. Watson, and enclosed in a handsome frame, were very beautiful and artistic, as well as unique. Mr. Reuben Kirkam placed on exhibition several fine pictures. Two of them were small landscapes and one was a view in Providence canyon during a storm. The latter was a very good picture indeed. Space will not permit mention of all the objects in this department that were well worthy of it, the displays of photographs by T.B. Cardon and R. [Reuben] Kirkam respectfully, proved that excellent portraits can be taken in Logan. Mr. Cardon had a show case containing a handsome display of watches and jewelry. Passing eastward from the fine art department, the visitor came to a long table covered with articles of ladies' handiwork, such as embroidery, crewel work &c. &c. [etc. etc.] The wall too, was gaily decked out in handsome bedquilts and tidies placed on exhibition by the ladies. Next came a splendid display of woolen goods made in Utah at the Provo, Deseret, and Ogden Mills principally. This display, we understand was taken from the Stock of Z.C.M.I. ad included a great variety of cloths, flannels, jeans, linseys, shawls, yarns &c. &c. [etc. etc.] The firms of Neilsen and Henstrom and Hanson & Thomas tailors, each had excellent displays of home made cloths and ??? and proved that a suit of clothes fine enough to be worn in any country may be procured here at home. Messrs. J. H. Brown & Son stone workers, had some very excellent specimens of their work on exhibition. The home made furniture, mouldings [moldings] &c. [etc.] displayed by the U. O. M. & B. Co., were highly creditable as were the U. O. Foundry. Mr. Elijah Pierce had a fine lot of baskets on exhibition, including bushel work, waste and market baskets. Some of them were very beautifully colored and all showed the taste and skill of the maker. In the leather department there was considerable competition and rivalry. The Paris, Bear Lake, Coop, and the U. O. of Smithfield each had excellent display soft leather, and the honors were divided between them. The saddle and harness on exhibition were very good hi [in?] material and workmanship. The honors in respect to home made boots and shoes were won by the fine collection of specimens furnished by Z. C. M. I.,all of which were taken from the stock kept on hand by that institution. They were manufactured at the Z. C. M. I. factory, Salt Lake City, and would be awarded the preference in comparison with almost any goods, of a similar class, imported from the east. When it is considered that all the specimens exhibited were simply selections from the ordinary stock of Z. C. M. I., and that they were not made with the intention of having them exhibited at the fair, their excellent quality, pattern, material and workmanship give great confidence n the value of the stock from which they were selected. P.A. Neilson also had quite a display of boots and shoes. Two very long tables were covered with fruits and vegetables, and while these departments were of very great interest, our space will not admit of a detailed description and mention of the specimens shown. When it is considered that our season, this year, has been a month shorter than usual, the display of fruits and vegetables was very fine, large and varied. Particularly may this be said of the apples and potatoes. We regret out inability to give a more lengthened description of these departments, and one that would do justice to the exhibitors of the specimens, but a small volume would be required for the purpose. Of the miscellaneous exhibits not mentioned above, were the following: A handsome show case containing books, albums, stationery, &c. [etc.]by James T. Hammon. A large and varied display of brushes made by W. H. Miles of Logan. This collection is well worthy of praise, and the maker should be encouraged in the business; a fine Prescott parlor organ exhibited by D. B. Lamoreaux; the specimens of stoves by M. H. Farnes and Z. C. M. I. respectively, which of course, were imported; a very fine excursion wagon, a mountain spring wagon, and a handsome farm wagon by Zion's Board of Trade. These were really find vehicles of the Studebaker make, and the excursion wagon was sold the day after the fair for a good price. In the foregoing sketch of the various exhibits, it is possible that we have omitted mention of some that were worthy of it, but no such omission has been purposely made. We think that the exhibitors deserve credit for the efforts they made to make the fair a success, and we would say to the public, patronize those who had sufficient public interest and enterprise to take exhibits of their goods, wards and products at the fair. Of the display of horses, we think we can truly say it was the finest ever seen in Utah. The collection of horned stock was also very good, and indicated the interest in improving the stock, that is being taken in this county. It is not necessary here to describe the animals in detail, as they in connection with their owner's names, will appear in the list of awards to be duly published. |