Show 9 WEBER COUNTY FAIR OGDEN CITY oct ad isoo EDITOR DESERET NEWS SIR slit the first annual exhibition of the weber county branch of the DA Af society came off on friday and saturday last sept 28 and 29 in this city the articles thaw thai were brought in for competition were ivere very numerous and far exceeded the expectations of the public generally there were some three hundred premiums awarded on home manufactured articles consisting of a general variety the show of 0 vegetables was very iery good and of an excellent quality the ile apples plums currants ac in the fruit department were lvere pleasing to the eye and palatable to the taste Therewa there was savery a very good show of stock all of which were fat and well favored among the cattle were a a goodly number of the Dur durham harri haril and devonshire breeds the them number of native horses was w as rather limited but of a fine quality the sheep hogs and poultry of various breeds would favorably compare with any I 1 have seen in this country the rooms in which the fair was wag held were neatly fitted up and tastefully decorated and much credit is due to the committee of arrangements range ments for their perseverance and for the excellent order in which every thing was wag kept during the exhibition it is almost useless to say that peace and good order prevailed throughout the proceedings as this ia Is common with us the people appear to be much stimulated to renew their diligence to promote our horde home interest I 1 am yours trul truly fa JOSEPH liall pall |