Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-04
BOOM ING
GRAND OPENING OF THE N.TNH
ANNUAL.

western Wisconsin Industrial Asso-
citation gain popularity. AS we, 80
to press-in the evening OF the first
day, the prospects for grand sue.
cess were never more fatteriug
The entries are pouring in rapidly
from every corner of this section OF
the country, and are bound to ex
ceed in number that of any previous
year. As to the weather it could
scarcely be more delightful, enticing,
the people hither in masses. The
hotels and boarding houses have all
been engaged. The racing depart
mont is full of attraction which the
following proves:
FIRST DAY, Wednesday, Sept. 4th, rs.
No. Running Race, free for all. hafmile
heats, best in 5.-Purse, $3.50: first. $50,
second, 40, third, $50.
Allie Mac, Williams 4 Butcher. Comanche, Ia
May Miller, C. S Oimstead, Belmont
Auna Boclyn.. sd. II. Earnest, Shullsburg
| Fanny Jeuck. George Jeuck, Mineral Point
Chestnut Oaks. George Chamley
Lizzie Henry .......J. A. Heary, Pla'tcville
Silk Stockings. ..........J. Mckenna, Moscow
! Maynower. r............C. j. Simmons, Monroe
No. 2-Trotting Race, for horses that have on
| record less than 2 80, mile heats, best IN 3
Purse, ,slOo /; nrst 80, second, 30, third $50.
Lady O.,.....,. ,Wm Osborne, Mineral Point
Black Warrior. ......B Pratt,
| Capt. II Daniel Harver, Monroe
| George Mac. ....... M McKenna, Moscow
| Prospect. Webb Gillett, Shullsburg
Golden Charley, X. .Winnegar, Rich. Center
No. 3-decarcd of, books to be open till 0
o'clock D. m. of the day previous to the race.
No. 4-not filed.
| SECOND DAY-Thursday, September 9Th.
No. b-Rnnning Race, free for oil, mile heats.
g in a--Pursc 500; first $50, second $50,
third, $50.
Harry. ;. r. C. Rock ~ood, Polt ,ge City, VII
FJno. Mccormick. !. u. Malone, Poeyneite, Wis
Trou BILE. ..........J John q. Wright, Belmont
Canada .McWade, Willow Springs
Chestnut Oaks. George Chamley, Mineral Pt
Guy Fawkes, George d. WILDER, I"
No. 6--Trotling Race, three minute class, mile
heats. in 5-Pursc, $40 first, ~ second,
$50, third, $40.
| Black Warrior. s. Pratt, Mineral Iolht
Black Dick. .... C. b. Parmelc, q
Capt. H.............. Daniel Harvcr, Monroe
George Mack ......M. Mckenna, Moscow
Golden Charley, r. G. Winnegar kich. Center
THIRD DAY-Friday, September 9th, '7s.
No. 7-Novclty Race-Purse, $3.50; first horse
at half mile, $40 first horse at one milc,s5 ;
first horse ut one and one half mile, $40
first horse at two miles, 800.
Harry -. DIR. lockwood, Portage City, Ms
John Mccormick, j. Malone, Poeynette. Wis
Jim Murphy Williams Il Butcher, Com, Iowa
Anna Boclyn. ......J. II. Earnest Shullsburg
Fanny Jcurk =. Geo. Jcuek, Mineral Point
Chestnut Oaks, Geo. Camicy,
silk Stockings .....J. McKenna. Moscow
40. S-Frec fol all. Purse reduced TO 500.
Books to be open til night previous to the
race
9-Runnin. Race, halfmc heats, 2 in 8
Purse, 500 first, $50, second. $50, third
$50
Allie Mac, Williams & Butcher, Commanahe
May Miller .......C. s. Omstead, Belmont
| Mound Girl. O. Wright, Belmont
Lady Whiliord, j. MeArdle, Mineral Point
Honest Irishman. .... Ed. Ruskal!, Kendall
Lilly Dale. ... Ben. johnson, Shullsburg
Ranrod ........ Felix Burgess, Mineral f'o.9,
Sorcl Lilly. IS. 7. Kitchens,
Bg Cymery, Charles Cameron Shullsburg
R0sey Wells. s............ - Calvert. Belmont
Il Nsynowcr, . &C. j. Simmons, Monroe
THEINsTIIUTE.- .-Th heInstituts open
ed on September IS, with. a member
ship of some thirty over, one hun
dred, which was Increased to 16O
before the close of the first week.
The conductors, Prof. McGregor, oil
Platteville, and Prof. A. r. Sprague,
of Beloit, and Co. Supt., W. A. Jones,
were promptly on hand. Prof.Chari-
ton and Mr.. Guernsey, of Plattevil'e'
were in attendance. The TEACHERS
were from mostly all parts OF Iowa
and few from adjourning counties
The exercises consisted Of questions
answered, criticisms and remarks
on the subjects set down in print.
ed programme. Quite a number o.
lady and gent,emau teachers acQuit.