Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-03

sward via splendid road, we soon espy Z
collection of loop-holed houses, and a gal
lop brings us to ''COuntryman's.
TO BE CONTINUED.
i Territorial Fair.
In one respect. at least, the Fair cal
fairly be said to have been a success. L
brought an unusually large number O
people from almost all portions of tin
Territory to Helena. where they met oil
acquaintance. exchanged pleasant greet
ings, transacted considerable business
took several days of enjoyable recreation
and threw pretty heavy shower of green
backs into circulation at the Capital. Th'
attendance at the fair grounds was abou
as large as usual. although it was gener
ally admitted that the general features ant
attractions were hardly up to those of for
mer years. There is no Disgusting the
fact that our Territorial Fair, like most Of
similar institutions west of the Missouri
river, is gradually but surely degeneratine
into a jockey club.
Horse racing. which has always been
very prominent feature. has become almost
the absorbing and exclusive interest; sc
much so, indeed, that we are informed the
managers seriously contemplate moving
the exhibition buildings entirely outside
of the grounds proper with a view Of
using the enclosure exclusively for races
While this state of affairs is to be regretted
by all persons deeply interested in the in
dustrial pursuits and improvement and
development of our natural resources, we
are aware that the Board Of Directors OF
the FAIR Association are almost powerless
to prevent it. The masses appear to look
for and demand those intensely exciting.
and consequently attractive. scenes which
invariably accompany horse racing, and
they will not patronize or spend their
money freely for anything outside or be-
yond the turf.
In passing through the several depart
ments in the exhibition building. we could
not avoid noticing the contrast between
this and former exhibitions. The display
of vegetables. and cerials especially, show
ed a grear falling off. not only in the num-
Der Of exhibitors. but in the quantity and
quality of these products. The display of
poultry was really insignificant. We no
ticed several lots Of good looking butter.
and, strange to say. but one solitary
cheese, and that reminded us of stunted
orphan. although, of cOuse, it was elevat-
al 70 4 of
jellies and preserves there was creditable
display, a small assortment of bread and
cakes, a nice lot Of garden flowers and
house-plants, case of excellent Montana
made gloves. and choice lot Of artistic
articles of embroidery. patchwork, tatting.
cr,,quetting, pencil sketching, etc., by the
fair sex.
AS deserving of particular mention We
noticed quite large collection of stuffed
birds and quadrupeds. M ives of Montana.
on exhibition by lady taxidernist, Mrs.
j. II. Manlove. The preparation and ar
rangement of the birds and animals exhib
tied wonderful skill and most excellent
taste on the part of the fair exhibitor.
There were but five pens Of sheep by
two exhibitors. These were all thorough
bred mcrinos. except four head Of Cots
wolds. and would be considered A. No.
in any country.
The display of thoroughbred cattle and
horses, although not by any means as ex-
tensive as it should have been. was never
theless creditable to the exhibitors, and
was az least an index Of what Montana
can dc, and is doing, in that direction.
In the list of premiums awarded We no.
ice one to our townsman, NJ. McGuirk,
for the second best stallion.
A. Jameson, second best filley, and first
for best draft horse.
Len Lewis, several premiums on cows.
Edwards Bros, second premium on
.ams and ewes. Spanish merinos, and same
IN sweep stakes.
McGuirk with his fine Stallion, Clark
chief, ''got away with the boys hand
omely on the trotting races again. On
he last race lie distanced his two conpeti-
ors the first heat, just to show them how
asily it could lie done. We like McGuirk
'seause lie is right on the square, every
in,e. and puts his horse on the track for
he purpose of winning. He returns home
nth plethoric purse and the fastest and
est horse in the Territory.
We clip the following from the Herald:
Saturday, the closing day, was disap-
ointment to the large number drawn to
he grounds by the promised great race,
lille heats, best tn ee in five, for purse of
] 900. in which Cariboo, Howell, Miss
lila and Turner were to take part. The
ontest did not come of, Turner disabled,
aying been withdrawn, and Miss Ella,
harged by her owner with having been ,
,ediled with, and represented by compc-
mt authority as too sick to move from ,
er stable, being excused. The published i,
of the race were four horses to )
inter- and three to start. These conditions :
ould not be complied with and the judges
,gretfully declared the race of. 1t was -,
sacrifice to the Association Of over
lOusand dollars, but in justice they could :
ursue no other course. General Rowitt, :
wner of Howell. claimed taat he was ;,
sed unfairly, and unless the race was run
9 would not permit Balaclava to enter for :,
&c subsequent handicap, mile dash. i
bis announcement did not change the ;,
ling of the Association, which was held 4.
be right, and which many believed to be
st. The multitude. Of course, were dis .
'pointed, and called loudly for their en- :.
ance money. This the Association Or :.
red should be returned, tickets were Civ !;
to all who applied, and at the Secre-
rvs Office in town everybody got back o.
.ir cash. The Association, it is UNDER :;
God, will publish card explaining their r
'urse and justifying their action in refer .
ice to the race. We think it would be =
e right thing to do, and for this purpose
e Herald will accord whatever space is
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