The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-09-23

- DC several interesting tr0tthg matches he
tween noted spans aud celebrated %trottera,
10 harness, in skeleton wagons, sulkies. and
under the saddle also, n trial for premiums
by ladies ON horseback, and other entertain
ing exercises. Raintlashed all lfopeof these.
The fasors Of Jupiter Pluyius came drcnch
ing dawn before the opening hour, and con
tinued unabated until after tiehour' If noon,
Tho Pavilion wns converted into n place Of
refuge and s~lieltee, The stbti ground into il
mire- plat, and the track was heavy with up.
heave,l mud. Ladies' and children, ard big
bearded men and Respondent boys, huddled
and crouched and crowded in the Pavilion,
to escape the showers which necessarily
poured hnrSemen rode in Fathrated gar
ments, dripping heavy wet from all points,
disguised ami despairing Of the premiums
they had hoped 10 win stock fmciers went
stivering aud soaking through the mud and
horses the stock Committees performed
their duties in the irving hour, wetted to the
skin. and chilled to the bone aud the in.
different ~straeglers who, like Mark Topley,
grew jolly under adverse circumstances,
wandered about like trne sons Of Web. Foot,
chuckling over the minor miseries Of the
crowds Everywhere to be seen. Belragglcd
dresses, mud,elgei skirts, disordcrcd erino.
line, unmanageahle hoops. and clol. msuntel
CATERS were numerous of boots all mud,
clothes all hespatterel. hats all lump. there
was no end. No ono was dry, and vet many
quafed great gobhlets oflagcras if they were,
and could not but continue dry. A provi.
dent few " took the sun" invisible, through
Opaque elongated, spirited glass, to bring
down warmth to the inncr man.
Atnoon, the rain still pouring, nearly all
prepared to leave. The hope of sport was
quashed. The rain had drowned the FAIR.
During the morning one or two Of the trot,
tiers had genenp audaown the track, but none
of the matches were ATTEMPTED. Finally the
Fair broke up, d,d all left for their homes.
Notwithstanding tho Indictment weather Of
the last day, aud the stop ii pu, TO 50 much
which would have attracted a large crowd
Ithithee AMI proved tety entertaining to all.
the Fair was IA success. The crowd on the
first day surpassed tlse attendance. we are
told, at any foriher FAIR Of the Society. Tac
display If Cereals. fruits aud Vegetables. was
not 80 extensive o. excellent as Linn cViinfy
farmers could have pre>eatei, yet Il was
good. TIE Lalio-' Department was yc y
crei.tahls furnished generally, aud in some
special articles, If use rather tllan show, !;
was really superior. The Mechanical De
.rtment rfeseAtel not a vcry varied ~ ex.
iensivc display. hat 81 much as was shown
would compare most fanorably with that %
similar articles in any Fair in other cous.tie,
or States. In me blpaiel stock. of superl
horses aud colts, AMI Of yearltngs particular
ny. we daub, If ever a better display has lr.cu
witnessed in Oregon, either in RESPECT Il
numbers or quality.
Below we g.yethc name Of exhibitors ant
the articles or animals exhibited, SO far II,
We are enabled to do 50. Though the polite
ness of John Barrows. Secretary Of the 81
cicty, we have received many Of the item,
given, but he informs Us that tho official re.
port Of premiums awarded viii not be ready
for publication until next week. whom he vii
furnish it 50 that we may prcSeat the report
>, u readers. We can now.c:ve only til,
following;