The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-10-10
THE STATE FAIR.

THE STATE FAIR.
Judged from the total amount of re-
ccipts, the State Fair which has just
ended is q success. Over $4,000 were
received at the gate. The total can
not be less than $4,000, We have not
room to go much into detail; and
shall only notices few things which
fellimmediately under our observation.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President, Thomas Smith of Douglas county;
Vice. Presidents. Thomas Davidson of Marion aud
VIM. Elliott Of Clackznas !; Corresponding Secrc-
tary, John Minto OF Marior Recording Scereta
~, Alfred Saelliug Of Washington Treasurer. J.
Ii. Moares of Marion Board Of Managers. J. IL.
Lewis of Claekamas J. II. Douthit CT Linn -
BENZ. Stewart Of 6amhill; A. j. Dufar Of Multi
nomah c. z. Bacon of Multnomah J. G. Bas-
kct Of Polk and Vim. Wyatt Of Beaten.
Among the articles which particu-
larly attracted our attention was some
samples of grain from Ochoco, con-
sisting of wheat, barley and oats
They were sowed the first day of last
April, on sod land which was plowed
last March, by Capt. White and ID.
". Claypool. The samples on exhi-
bition were of the finest kind, and
prove beyond a doubt that Ochoco
Valley is a good grain-growing coun-
try.
The racing-the trial of speed on
the race-track of horScs-Gas 4 very
prominent Characteristic of tic Fair (;
and, whether right or not, engrosscd
the attention of large crowds of pco-
pie. We were present on Friday last
when the race between JEFF Davis,
and Portland, and Gird's gray mare
took place; and more exciting time
we never witnessed. The thousands
of spectators surged to and fro in the
dust-bettIng, swearing, smoking, ca
vorting-and it was with the utmost
difficulty that the energetic marshais
could finally clear the track and make
rCom for the horses. The horses, too,
caught the spirit of the crowd, and it
was exceedingly difficult for their
grooms, ut times, to hold them. JEFF.
was particularly fiery and and wicked.
\ good way to keep the track clear
was to lead him up and down it and
let him kick at them. This would ac-
complish the object when nothing else
would. The conditions of the race
were: Two mile heats--two best out
of three-Testing 35 minutes between
each heat. Premium, $3.50. The race
resulted thus: 1St theat; Gird's mare
came ont ahead. Time: 4:I4. jeff
I'd, and Portland Sd. 2dheat Gird's
more won the race. Time: 4.1o1. A
large amount of money changed hands
on the occasion-the Portlanders hav-
ing declared that they would either
"clean out" Linn county or be "clean-
cd out" We are told they were ac-
ocommodated to their hearts content.
Indeed, not only did Linn county car
~ eff the palm in this thing, but al so
i'll many other contests for premiums.
We were told by one who opght ia
know, that he verify believed Linn
county had half the premiums award.
ed to it at the State Fair. This is
probably an over estimate; but there
is no doubt that Linn took an unusual
ly large number; and every citizen oi
our county has just reason to be proud
of the position she occupies in the
State.
VIM. Mason's patent, of Polk coun.
ty, took the first premium for gang
plows. Lewis & Walgamot, of Ore.
gon City, took the second on PfePs
Patent gang, and the first on single
sulky plow.
Mrs. Walker, of Salem, won the
blue ribbon for equestrianship; Mrs.
Riley, of Albany, the second premi'
um.
Mr.. Finlayson, of Linn, won the
first premium on seed,sower; Mr..
Fry the second.
A cougar and bear fight came of,
outside the grounds, which attracted
large crowd. Price 81 each. 1t
was great sell; for all the beliger-
ents did was to scratch each other a
little. and then lie down.