The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-09-30
THE TERRITORIAL FAIR.

The annua. hegira to Helena-thc pilgrim.
age of the Faithful to the duty shrines of
Ceres and the Turf gods began on Mon
day. and the West Side devotces have been
many. The stage lines, carriages. and cay.
uses have formed caravans wherein Deer
Lodge and the outlying provinces were bet
ter represented than any previous year, and
increased our representation until 1t far cx.
ceeded that Of any other section in the me.
tropolis.
The Fair opened discouragingly. Up 10
Wednesday forenoon the entries in the Az.
ricultulal aud Floral Halls were 10 meagrc
that it made one lonesome 10 visit their
emptiness; but during that day exhibitors
rallied 10 the rescue, and by night the dis
play was pssssbIe. OF cattle, lcrses. indus.
trial implements, hardware, etc, there were
better exhibitions, but rs a general cxpo>i.
ton Of the stock. products, and manufac-
lures Of Montana the Fair fell short Of pre-
yious exhibitions, and interest concentrated
principally on the races, for which mum.
ber of new and superior horses were entered.
In the light of the present Fair. II becomes
question whether the Association should
continue the exhibitions under its present
comprehensive and high-sOunding title. or
denomnaie 1t simply what 1t is-a Horse
Fair. and arrange their premium list anu
q cuuntr, rs Montana. with the abundant
and marvellous yields Of It's acrcs-an exhi.
biiion Of agricultural products such Us was
made this year Is u burlysque. no,withsland.
INK the merits OF lib. ariicl. exhibited. The
Association IL not to blame. 1t has donc
the best. probably, that can be done ID in
duce exhihDrs to contend. Here are many
Disadvantages to contend against. The
Territory is large. the valleys remote from
each other aud Helena transportation and
travel expensive. Under these circum'
stances. the premiums wau.d necessarily
have To l,e large Id call out full rxhihitlon
and extending over such variety ot de-
partmenls and articles. the amount Ut money
involved IL too great tor young asst,cin
ton u offer. Exhibitors realize that the
premiums received do not cover expenses
Tor them who have 10 come long distances
and the advantages Of receiving rewards are
either less Or less appreciated Than In The
Stalcs ar more dcnsNly settled communities
Last year. Con konrs. the largest exhibitor
of cattle, received over $500 IN prem. ums,
hut his expenses were double that, snd IN
his e.ses M Ut least. the advantages were no,
commemorate with the exprnse. This yeai
he does not exhibit. The same feeling with
other persons and In the other Department.
doubtless accounts III u great measure fOl
the deficient display this year. IN view q
these iucis, IL seems that the Ass0cAtiOn vii
have 70 take New Departure Il i wOulo
attain TO objects aimed st-the encourage
p,cnl of emulation among producers- ANS
that tue basis Ut this new departure must b
heavy Increase Of premiums, Y severn
dcpariincnts have 10 ~ limited. When ~
n,.miu,us are Taised 10 thousands II. ~
kest suck, and hundreds TOR The bcsf axsl-
culiural products. there will b em0laito0
ma competition; and i were belisr either !,
a. ihas ~ cutting on racs passes. ~. ahaa
douinx the tlrincs. pvi " pllsses ~ npeso
snd lses Or spcsd that will make nm
- Hnr,e FAIR. And now. havanx hod
our xuyi. there An s0aDe sxhs0gl9es vss'
lhy VI note. .N ag-aa
compsllpd % gnrego noeice q astc1oe =
exhibition 0u next wooek-