The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-09-26
LINN COUNTY rAIR--.1sos.

LINN COUNTY EAMII-ss1S6S.
The Linn County Fair for s6s COM
menced on Tuesday of this week, ac-
cording to announcement. Tuesday
morning was ushercd in with bright
sunlight and n gentle breeze; but
ere many hours the "gentle breeze
had become transformed into n furious
wind, which drove the thickly gather
cd dust in fitful and binding gusts
through the air, rendering the going
intensely disagreeable and the race
track almost n nuisance. Notwith-
standing all this, the, Fair went on,
and the
FIRST DAY
was perhaps more of success than
has ever been any previons first day
Of the Linn County Fair. In the
morning, Of course, there was little .of
interest transpiring; but in the after
noon some very lively racing took
place Mt the track, rs follows:
.-Pacing, mtle.--Wm. Gird's greys
were all that entered for this race, and
they made the time in 1919, taking
both first and second premiums.
Rmming, l mile.-R. Stinnett's
Timber Jim," and Hugh Fields bay
horse, both years olds, were entered
The latter won the race in 2:l7.
R"mning, year olds, / mile.-M
Luper's mare, Miss Footc," and II.
Fields horse, Lancaster" were en-
tered. The latter won the race in 2:0I.
Trotting, free for all, mile--John
Crawford's mare, Maid of the Mill"
and II. Belknapp's stallion, "Ver-
mont" were entered. The latter won
in 300.
To-day the Pavilion does not pre-
sent very attractive appearance,
only few articles being on cxhibl-
ton; but rs the people have got into
the habit of waiting until the "last
day of grace" to bring their articles
to the Fair, we will expect better
things on the
SECOND DAY.
This morning waa ushercd in with fair
showing for beautiful day; and, as early
as eight O'Clock, vehicles of every deserip
ton lined the ynrioas roads leading to the
Grounds, which were soon Glled with pco-
pie from all parts Of Linn and other coun.
tics. Additional stock Of different kinds.
and articles 0f husbandry mud hoasewifcEY
were seen coming in from every direction,
well filled, and the Pavilion for the "pret-
ties presented quito neat and variega;cd
appearance. o. tic latter we will have
more 10 say anon. By ten o'clock there was
II large crowd of people on tho grounds,
and immunerable shows aud booths Of dif
ferent sorts were already reaping q rich har-
vca.. Tie following was the programme
which was disposed Of during the day
Trohng, year oIds, mile Entries :
Mr. Pennng,on's Oregon Comet" and
John Crawford ''Andrcw Jackson" Com.
ct won this race in SILT.
Trotfiag. ; year olds. straight miles
Entries Wallace mare. Bell Braudon:''
ID. iryinc's Comet jr.," aud Geo. Simp
sons mare, George Simpson" BELL
Brandon - won this race in G:42l-:l.c
half second being the only difference be.
tween her and "Comet. jr.,"
Running, / year oids, nile.-Entrics ::
Mr.. Lupcr's mare, "Mary Bcamcr;" Nor.
ris Dean's horse, calico !" II. Cores
horse, logan - VIM. Robinea's horse,
Red Fox,n aud Wm. Grid entered Red
Jacket" In this race "Red Jacket aud
MAY Bcamcr" soon distanced their compc.
titors, and consequently bad the track all to
themselves. The contest between those two
was very close all the way round, Red
Jacket only winning the race by = few
feet, in the splendid time of l:j4.
At o'clock p. M. Geo. X. Helm, Esq.
delivered the Opening Address on the north
side Of the Pavilion, from u stand erected
for the purpose. Before the address, how.
ever, Rev. s. G.. Irvine was introduced and
| opened the exercises with an appropriate
prayer. The address Of Mr.. Helm was we'll
delivered and displayed great thought and
care in it's preparation. His review Of the
| development, growth and prosperity Of our
county, and of the State at large, was truth
ful and mastery, and showed that the au.
thor was perfectly conversant with the re-
sources and productions Of our noble young
State. We have been promised the address
for publication, and ere long it will appear
in our columns.
Running, mile heats, 2 in 3.--Entries
VIM. Gird's mare Snow. Flake !" Tom.
Hardy's horse, "Stonewall jackson !" Mr..
Morgan's horse, Lancaster" "Snow-
Flake" won the first heat in 1853 "Lan-
caster coming out second best. "Stonewall
Jackson" being distanced, was shut out
Cor the next heat. The second heat was
very close between the contesting horses,
and Snow Flake" only won the race by a
few inches, making the time in l:53.
Trotting, 2 straight miles Entries
john Crawford's mare, "Maid of the Mill''
and IIadley's Morgan horse, ''Hadiey." The
latter won this race by about feet, making