The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-09-18

SECOND DAY.
Address Of Dillon O'Brien.
MORE ENTRIkS.-THE RACES.
| A FULL REPORT.
SAuE CsNrR1. WsDN.sDAr MoRN1xo,l
Sept 18th, 1873. !
DAAH JounIAL.-The fair grounds At
this rlsss are In very good condition. and
the Arrangements made for tho sooommo-
dation Of exhibitors have been quite iber-
81. Within tho inolosure are stalls and
sheds for stock Of al kinds, and the floral
hall, though small, admits of a very cred
liable display.
Tho entries yesterday were fully as
humorous % was expected, the second day
beng the one when most articles are
brought. The seoretary's books last even
ing showed about one hundred entries.
The floral hall has been quite tastefully
decorated, although but q limited time
WAS allowed for the work. Several young
ladies from st. Cloud rendered valuable
assistance.
Tho principal interest yesterday CENTER
ed on the trotting race between three-year
olds-for . purse Of $26 half.mile heats
best 2 in 3-whioh came off in the after
noon. The entries were:
Pilot, by c. NJ. sprague.
Prince, by J. Capser.
Ned, by J. sipples.
Judges-A Barto, B. Lord and DR.. Park
or.
Timer-T. sprague.
Pilot, driven by E. A. Parker, won tho
pole Ned, next and Prince, driven by
Legg, outsider.
The first heat Was declared . dead-heat,
between Pilot and Priuee-Ned distauoed.
Tho second heat Was taken by Pilot in
2:o4}; the third by Prince in 2:os3; and
tho fourth BY Pilot in 2 Misunderstanding
him the winning horse.
A number Of trotting and running horses
are here for the races on the different days.
Among The former ore: "Pionser Chief"
ewnsd BY T. sprsgus. Of Alexandria
''Lsug:Nseksd Jane. "swnsd by T. B. Van
Hesssn. Of The same place ''Fsrmsr Boy"
and "Lady," swnsd by e: A. Parker, Of
this place and ''Blaek BADGER" owned
BY Kellogg, Chase & Mayo, also Of this
place. Among the running horses are
Berry's "Red Bird Legg's "Roan
Davy;" Cowins's "Latok.," and Pang-
burns "Fly."
Mr.. W. T. Rigby, President P. Lamb,
Secretary; and J. W. Tenvoorde, Treasur-
Or ofthe Agricultural Society, are here,
looking after matters connected with the
fair. Marshal Mickey is in charge Of the
grounds, and rides horse with ease and
safety.
A number Of prominent St. Cloud Gag
rieulturists'' are in town, having been
looking after tho ''orops' throughout the
country for week or 50. Among these
We notice Messrs. John Zapp, M. Cans,
Geo. 6sissl, and s. Ethen. We wonder if
It has occurred to either Of these individu-
els that Democratic County Convention
is to be held at st. Cloud next week?
The proprietors of the Herald are issu-
ing little daily, in which are reported
the doings 1t the fair.
DR.. Palmer and wife, who some years
ago made st. Cloud their homo, started to-
day on IN extended trip to tho East.
A heavy rain fell for An hour or 90 last
evening laying tho dust we'll. It was very
good for farmers, who have found tho
ground rather dryer than was desirable for
plowing.
During the storm last evening the dwell
ling house Of Capt. A. Bsrto was struck by
lightning and considerably damaged. The
bolt first struck the chimney and then
scattered, tearing the building in different
places. Ono portion Of the bolt passed !
through tho sitting room and into the |
yard, killing . fine horse. Fortunately
Mrs. Barto and child had left the sitting
room short time and gone into the Kitoh-
en-, otherwise both would undoubtedly have
been killed.
The indications this morning are favor
able for pleasant day. With . bright,
clear day, the attendance at tho fair will |
be very large. /
And speaking Of lighting, everybody
who comes here and goes into the store of |
J. Cspser & Co. feel as though they had
been struck by lightning, when they see
the pilea and stacks Of goods Of all kinds
packed on the shelves, piled on the coun-
'ers, and slowed in drawers, and then look
1t the reserve lots still in boxes and pack
ages in his wareroom, Mr.. Capser (tbe
Farmer Boy') proves himself to be "old
itself, and tho vast quantities of |
goods no sells every year astonish every
body himself included. Good goods. low |
prices and honest dealing arc what do it.
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