Show the first deseret state fair was held in indis this city on the 2nd and ad and ath dinst and was highly creditable to the ther skill and industry of our infant settlements the articles on exhibition filled most of the spacious rooms in the building known ai as the deseret store in the basement were large squashes tu ashes beets at and A carrots various samples of wheat corn florz floar garden seeds ac garden gardon implements large hens from lands end england ac on the first floor r was a beautiful cardin carding zua eua machine chine made at the public works for gov young a very handsome bridle saddie saddle and buckskin suit salt made hor tor mr howard livingston Livin gaton arld and since taken by him to the states cutlery combs blankets cloth cioth quilts straw hats and bonnets nails leather ac ac ac on the second floor a table loaded with grapes peaches and apples attracted much attention though it was rather teo too late in the season for a fair show oi of t rapes grapes and peaches in this room were also exhibited carpets furniture spec specimens hAens of wood wooi graening a small steam en engine 0 ine lne egg plants presented by br C IL 11 oliphant and numerous numer oas other home products various art articles iclef from india J interesting relics beautiful paintings an and needle needie e work specimens present edby ars woodruff I 1 N r V jones and IV willes added much to the interest 1 I connected with this department ou on the 2nd and a spirited plowing match came off oft in one of the Gover governor norya norla fields adjacent to the city on the ad there wa was a highly creditable exhibition hibi tion of stock this fair will operate as a great incentive to the development of home resources by showing J 9 the people how much has already been done arid and how they can carr readily do far more and better birtir we have been thus brief in our notice of so useful a movement not wishing to infringe upon the interest of the fall report which we understand Is soon to be forthcoming as also a lisk list of 0 the premiums awarded |