The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-10-09


proceedings Of Saturday, the last day of th'
Fair:
At the shooting match in the morning
there were Is entries. The manner of shout
ing was ''string measure" and the first pre-
MUM was won by Milt. Hale and the sec
ond by Ed. Stodiard.
At O'Clock, running, mile heats, , in
3. Entries ''Snow Flake" by Gird; "Miss
FOOte," by Montgomery, "Slippery Sim, .
by Comley. ''Snow Flake took the the first
premium and ''Miss FOote'' second.
At o'clock, walking race, mile, in
which Joseph Nixon's gray mare took FIRST
.spremium and Howard's sorrel horse took
second.
Ats o'clock Ladies' EquestriaRship, in
which the contestants were Miss Johnsons
Miss Maggie Irvine and Miss Mary Cap.
lIinger. The former won the Diploma, and
the second carried off the red ribbon, while
the latter, for her daring and graceful man.
:agemeut of her steed, was awarded hand
some purse by the spectators. So, every
body was happy.
At 81 o'clock, Velocipede race, mile, in
which Reuben Markham took the purse in
,6:42.
At 4 o'clock, foot race, mile. Purse
woniby Nanny.
The attendance was not quite so great to-
day as yesterday, but the interest manifest
ed in the exercises was fully up to that Of
any previous day.
Following is report of the business OF
the Fair. so FAR as settled: Gate receipts,
$1,457 IS; licenses, $40 so; entry fees,
$49I IS total receipts, S. .495 20. There
were over 500 entries in the Pavilion, and
something over 500 paid on premiums in
this department. In the stock department
there were about $500 paid out in premiums.
1t is the impression of the officers that there
will be 4 small sinking fund" in the Treas
ury after their liabilities are settled, thus
showing that the Fair has been greater
success this year than any previous one.
TIE BEARDED WoNAx-We have had re.
lated to US part OF the history of tie
Bearded Woman" now travelling with
Wilson's Circus, which will perhaps be
of interest to our readers. The home Of her
girlh0Od was OH farm in Benton county,
a few miles from this city, where her step
father, Mr.. Reed, and her mother reside nj
this time. There is also family residing
in this city with whom she az one time lived
in the capacity OF house maid. Some
years ago she married man at her home In
Benton county. and shortly afJcrwari went
with him to California, where, in the course
of time she became motIIer-shortly after
which event luxuriant beard appeared up
on her face. Soon af crv arl, as we under
zsts7fs, her husband died, and the ryther Of
,the skeleton man" who is with he- AT pres
,ent, secured her 10 travel in connexion with
rthe skeleton" and other curiosities. Trey
went to New York, where her employer
died and on his death bed he made will,
leaving her his property (quite a fortune)
provided she would care for his unfortunate
ibEOther so long rs he should live. This she
solemnly vowed to do. and has sacredIy kept
her pledge ever since. As he can neither
stand nor walk. but has to be carried from
place to place like helpless infant. the ma
Eurs Of this devoted sacrifice may be imag-
ined. During the years that they have been
together they have exhibited themselves in
many countries, and have amaSsed quite a
handsome fortune and now, satisfied that
she has secured competence for the rest
of her life, and wearied of travel and the
lhardships incident thereto, she has purcbas-
ed farm in Lane county, to which she will
retire with her helpless charge Immediately
after the State Fair.