The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-10-12
,ne Territorial Fair.

O,yuprA, Oct. u. 1873.
rvrrII1oEsofn: The races an
= III o take place on the track on
s.;r grounds to-day, were neces'
I. ro.tponed on account OF contin'
e. 4 s.is.. in tomorrow, which day y;
.,.;.r from present appearances, will
ra e'..r and pleasant. Much disap'
800 was manifested by the Wis
! -say Of whom came on purpose
Z .aasss the trials Of speed.
ps'.hsry Of the various Committees
-, nngsd all day in examining
- md awarding premiums.
=. ,lssk department is pretty well
...,pted. The large gray stallion
y a. Monks Of FidsIgo Island, is q
- isvorits and and is said to be
4. a,,ss three year old on the coast.
~ tails are all full Of horses
!. l,.;nipg for the various races which
IN t.ke place as soon as the rain
- x0f the three year old colts,
"a are entitled for the race for
- elass Of horses. Mr.. Bows sorrel
- Merry colt seems to be the favor
: he il in excellent trim and dur
:. his exercising to-day he gained
-, admirers and friends by his
r,ssful and quick movements. Black
S.vt. M. Abrams horse. is still here
q IA. Blood expects him to redeem
i;.seN on the first opportunity.
- # Tie racers from here will be
Z 70 the Oregon State Fair. John
TSrsueht has also q very handsome
Y, fos Merry colt here, which finds
.:sv friends and hackers, who will
-. their metal" when the horses
= a the track for the three year old
-. The swine department is we'll
,soraoentsd and there are seme fine
sariers on exhibition. The cattle de.
ss,tmspt does not contain much OF o
,,,;ety, but what there is. is very
sood. Some fine Angora goats are
~ q exhibition near the stables.
n e,deavored to get list Of the
sesniums Is awarded, but were in.
irned that the desired information
eouN not be procured until Saturday.
~ psvilion is divided into three DIS
ines departments. The first is used
ir fancy needle work, works OF art,
lowers, curiosities. etc. Mr.. Piper's
1ns collection of paintings adds mater
Aliy 10 to the appearance Of the art
nllssy. This department was no bet.
= represented than that OF the King
soanty fair. The next room of the
nxillion contains furniture, hardware,
nuipg machines, organs, dried fruits,
IT,, which considerably exceeds in
quantity the recent Seattle display in
iAs sane line Mrs. Howard exhibits
nms. very fine specimens of dried
fruits, berries. fish, etc., cured with
NJ Plummer dryer. This display is
rally meritorious, A gentleman has
~ u Edisons' electric pens on
uhibition, which is fully up to
h standard Of merit and ingenuity of
ut father of invention" In the
lind and last section of the pavilion
} b b seen . fine display of vegeta.
NJ, cereals. fruits, cheese, butter,
md. jellies, etc. This department
y excells the display at the
Iiag County fair both in variety
gAstity and quality. Mr.. Lawton,
huidcnt Of the King County Associs
- \ here. and appears TO take q
INly interest in the fair. None oi
= lot races announced. have been
y. - account of the moisture Of the
snosphere and muddy condition ol
Atnck. The prizes for penmanship
sauded Wednesday, were to Mis-,
~ Munson. as best writer Of the
h Union Academy, and w. e.
low, best writer Of the boys atteu
eQlhat institution, while Gussic Har.
11aRsd tho most Improvement. In
II Nhkzict School. the prizes were
- y Miss Clara e. Mossman and
Markham for best penmanship,
M,1n Sternberg for the most i'm
Nnnk
~ Nnaves Dramatic Company
6season in Colombia Hall
49, and had . very fair audi
II hoop contains several ac-
sleeiedced lavorites. who come with
NY necmmsndations from the press
Msiam sections 10 which they
y. ~ p,.sdsmed. They will probably
= Ire % long % they can get ,
r. Ihsis opening piece wss
1eeeymoon." with an after piece.
~ osfe. who 10 we'll and favorably
! -. 70 Seattle ~ an actor of merit,
- snis troupe.
), .e.norrow will about wind up the
this season. The address was
~ vsred. a Mr.. Strive was neces-
NY away from home.
Aess anon. a.
AD1AT CANDIDATE-Our towns
- Hnn q ns.,, 80.