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COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
As. correctly descriptive of the Fair and its peculiar features, 
I take the liberty to quote from an editorial by Prof. Hoyt, 
who was present and delivered a valuable address on the occa¬ 
sion, and whom you will doubtless recognize as good authority. 
“ The Walworth County Fair, at Elkhorn, likewise fell upon 
as pleasant days as it is in the power of sunshine and a charm¬ 
ing locality to produce. The last day particularly, Oct. 1st, 
was the fairest of the fair. 
“ A somewhat intimate acquaintance with the enterprising 
officers of the Society, together with assurances that Walworth 
was to be the banner county on Fairs, had prepared us for a 
fine display, and the crowded trains from Beloit and Bacine, 
gave evidence that everybody was going to see whether the 
hopes of friends were not too sanguine. The village when we 
arrived was literally full of people. Brass bands, of which 
there were five in competition for premiums, were discoursing 
excellent music in different quarters, and several Fire and Mil¬ 
itary companies were parading up and down the streets to and 
from the depot, with beautiful banners, keeping alive their own 
excitement, and kindling the enthusiasm of every man, woman, 
and child within the corporation. 
“ We were immediately conducted to the grounds, which we 
found ample, splendidly fitted up, and filled to overflowing. 
The area of some twelve acres was bordered with stalls and 
pens full of some as fine stock as we have seen in the State ; 
implements of all sorts strewed the lawn, and a very large hall 
near the centre of the grounds was absolutely stuffed with fruits 
of the earth, products of the dairy and household, and works 
of art. Next year we hope this hall will be elongated about a 
hundred feet, so that articles may be better displayed and visit¬ 
ors may get about with more satisfaction. 
“ Among the numerous articles worthy of mention, did space 
permit, we noticed fine premium specimens of wheat, raised by 
our friends E. So F. Perkins, of Spring Prairie, excellent pre¬ 
mium cheeses, from the dairy of Messrs. S. A. So A. IT. 
Thurston, and beautiful bread and cake made by Miss Louisa 
Preston, daughter of the efficient President. 
