The Montana post., 1868-10-16
TERRITORIAL FAIR.
LAST DAY.

closed yesterday. 1t was 20 have been
the Derby Day Of the Fair. rich in at
fractions dear to every lover OF the turf;
bat nature, in her dispensatious, seldom
consulting the pleasure or the comfort
OF people however worthy they may
be. and in her distribution Of gifts, sent
US the rain when we would have had
tie sun slime The snow Of early morn
inr was succeeded by rain, and the
cold, Iasy wind that swept through our
streets. AMI the dark, lowering clouds
-tnat refused TO he dispelled, destroyed
all desire to risk the discomfort Of being
caught in "a rain storm; hence the at
tendance WAS small. The proceedings
consisted of an examination of various
articles heretofore overlooked, the an
uouncemeat of awards, and. as far as
was practicable. distribution OF pre-
uiums. Ill the general business so
necessary 90 and consequent uPol an
exhiliiiou so extensive as this one. was
transacted. and. as nearly as possible
concluded.
The grand t-ot.fur match, on account
OF tie lpavs condition of the track, did
uut fake place. bat was wisely post
puned. ius the present. The mournful
scenes ut the last day. such as ths re-
moyal ul articles on exhibition, strip
ping the various halls of their attrac-
Jiuns, which, for SO many days, have
been objects OF qualification and delight,
constituted the main feature.
This Fair, which has resulted in such
a magnificent success, was not the pro-
duct of a spontaneous growth. nor was
j; ihe result of genial influences, uni
v,r-al sympathy or kindly assistance
but while all, we trust, have extended
20 Il generous approval, and many
substantial assistance, vet no one will
question or deny the fact that but for
the energy, devotion aud labors OF few
Of our citizens, We should to-day have
NO occasion 20 point with pride to the
occurrences of the past week, and a
sense of justice dictates that we award
the credit to whom it is most justly
due.
To General Sol. Meredith the people
Of this Territory owe a debt of thanks
for the active part he has taken in this
enterprise. Notwithstanding the fact
that he was in extrems i'll health, and
busiIy engaged with the Iabors and du,
ties Of the responsible position of Sur
veyor General, yet he devoted heart
ever beating responsive to the welfare.
prosperity and good of our Territory,
q mind rich with sober precepts. rare
experience and valuable knowledge,
aud time-whicl was indeed valuable
to this Fair, with which he was so
deeply identified.
Much praise is richly due to
the energy, the perseverance and
rhe disinterested labors of James King.
ESQ. Treasurer. who for so many weeks
has devoted his valuable time To this |
enterprise. aud who has aided by rare
business qualifications, sound judgment
and an extensive acquaintance with the |
resources and needs of this Territory. |
not only the growth but the realization !
Of this success. Deeply identified with |
the interest II Montana, he has earned |
the gratitude OF our people for his exer-
tions to promote its prosperity.
w. G. Culler., Esq, who so ably filed |
the responsible position of Secretary of /
this Association. and has performed the |
difficult duties of the same with cour- |
trSy-answering all demands upon his |
time, patience and endurance with |
prnmpJitude and cheerfulness-has won |
Tor himself golden reputation in his |
ardent ami highly successful endeavors /
10 advance the success Of our First Fair |
of Montana.
Much Of the success was due 10 the |
laboTs OF w ). ravis, Esq. who brought
into reqnisi non his extensive knowledge
and varied experience in such matters.
and who laboTed with an energy worthy
Ct the cause in which he was enlisted.
Henry Thompson, ESQ. whose labors
were devoted more to the financial than
10 the field labors of the exhibition, and
who, by his sound judgment and Judi
cious counsel and advice and high in
tuence as a citizen, contributed greatly
10 the realization of his confident pre-
dictions.
Our tellow-citizens John Ming. Esq,
Major Campbell, Major Forbis and Phil.
Thorpe. Esq-, We're untiring in their la
OoTs and Jealous in their efforts TO pro-
mote ihe advancement of the exhibi-
tion- and the thanks of all interested in
Montana 5 prosperity are due to them.
them. Henry Meredith who sacrificed
lis business. and devoted his time and
labor voluntarily and freely To aid the
advancement of this enterprise. and as
Marshal Was constantly employed in
the most trying positions-in all of
which be acquitted himself in a man
ner that would have done credit 10 an
older man-is deserving OF special men,
tioa.
Many other officers and gentlemen
connected with the exhibition were un-
usually energetic and lis,blv socressf,,l