Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-05

Purse No. l-trotting to harness, best Two
in three-Little Toad, entered by Fred
Knees, LIST money, $25; Black Hills, en-.
tered by Fred Matteson, I'd money, SIS;
Dido, entered by VIM. Miner, Sd money, $40.
Purse No. 2-running, best two in three :
Prince, entered by rs. Ingersoll, let money
$25; Dutch Pete, entered by F. Dilger, ID
money, SIS; Johnny Smoker, entered by
Nelson Armstrong, Sd money, $40.
Purse No. Stunning, l mile dash, CAL
leo Pony, lat money, S.; Wambole horse,
I'd money, 81.
T0-DAYs EXHIBITION
has been attended by continuance Of good
weather and things have gone on harmoni-
ously at the grounds. The features Of to day
were the races and the baby show and each
attracted their proportionate amount ofat-
%tention. The awarding committees has also
been the rounds and blue cards are tackled
up here an there to indicate the successful
competitors. As We design publishing the
premium list as soon rs it is prepared,
We omit here individual mention of the ex-
hibitoys and the premiums given.
At noon the horses we're all brought out
for exhibition and examin tion by the
awarding committee and then the cattle
were subjected to inspection. The show
was a good one, in both specialties. Sheep
and swine also receivedthe attentions Of the
committees and tickets indicating their
standing in the estimation Of the Judges
we're tackled upon the pens.
MAI. GAssMAN's INDIANS
continue to attract the attention of visitors
particularly those from the east. The ex-
hibition made by these red representatives
of progress consists of specimens of their
skill in wagon manufacture, wooden fabrics,
tin ware, ornamental bead and porcupine
work and in raising grain and vegetables.
A wheel, a wagon tongue and a barrow are
there, all made exclusively by Indian hands
and a general assortment of tin ware from
the same source When We say that they
are rs we'll made as those turned out from
white mems shops we are making q surpris-
ing record for the Indian. Yet such is the
verdict Of competent judges. Tbeir.woolen
:fa6fie,pun and woven in the Yankton
agency factory BY Indian women, from the
wool of sheep raised upon the agency, are
strongly and skillfully put together and no
mean taste is exhibited in the choice of
patterns. It is warm, servicable, handsome
cloth. In agricultural products the Indians
are not behind their white competitors. The
Yanktons have several hundred acres Of
wheat, barley, oats and corn upon their res
and the quality of their products is
one. Maj. Gassman is = practical
mar and he is rapidly bringing his Indians
lnder the civilizing process. They begin to
zee the fruit of their labor and are encour-
aged to SOW that they may reap.
H RUSSIANS
are represented in the territorial exhibition
with fine specimens of stock and farm pro.
diets and there is nothing in their contri-
button which will not challenge admiration.
This numerous class is taking a lively in
terest in the common development of the
and are deserving Of the highest
encouragement in their disposition to iden.
tify themselves with public institutions and
to free themselves from the charge of clan
nishness which has been put upon them.
They are rapidly becoming Americanized
and are counted among our most valuable
citizens.
BISMARCK
makes a good show Of vegetables, though we
can say without encountering the charge of
local prejudice that its contribution is no
than those sent in from the southeast
ern counties Of the territory. But as the
Bismarckers are new in agricultural achieve
ments, their collection is we'll worth the
praise bestowed upon it. 1t is no incon-
siderable part Of the display in vegetable
hall, which has excited the wonder and ad-
of all visitors.
THE DAIRY
is not largely represented, but
IS it is generally understood that this is a
asst growing industry we can only say to
hose interested in Dakota's prosperity, wait
ret a few years and see what time will de-
,elop in this line. The butter and cheese
exhibition is of the very best quality. Da-
zota grasses produce nothing short of this
md the fame Of their richness will speedily
over its broad acres with fat cattle upon
honeands of its hills and the land viii no
with rich butter and cheese.
o TOMORROW.
The executive committee has arranged .
pecial programme it being the last day Of
he exhibition. Special purses will be given
or horses and foot racing and a pony purse
been made up for the fastest pony rid len
y a boy under fourteen years old. Other
ltractions will be given.
USE TIT DIAMOND BRAND OYSTERS.