The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-10-17

in which Jim Merritt, Viney, Lutte Lindsey
and Steel Trap were the contestants. The
race was won by Jim Merritt; Viney Sec
ond; Steel Trap third. Time, l:59. The
second race was for Oregon raised horses, all
ages, mile heats, 2 in 8, for purse OF $3.50.
Olo, Sank Owens and Mayfower were en-
tered. The first heat was won by Olo IN
l:57, Mayfower second. The second heat
was also taken by Olo in the same time
Sank Owens second, Mayfower third. Olo
sold third in the pools and at heavy odds
but fortunately for his hackers who were
confident of his speed, he won the race and
money in good shape.
Wednesday showed a continued improve
ment in the weather, and corresponding
increase in attendance, the trains from north
to south bringing goodly number of PAS
sengers The sun managed to shine consid-
cradle during the day, but brisk shower
swept down upon US in the afternoon. The
pavilion was looking its prettiest and taking
into consideration the numerous dlsadvan-
taees, is well filed. The ladies' department
was tastefully arranged and many beautiful
articles ON exhibition. They embraced GER
tain specimens of wearing apparel which
even your reporter-whose "cheek" has
been a source of admiration to many news
paper man-had not courage to examine
very closely, while so many young46lles IN
passing watched him so closely ana Fldent-
ly chuckled in their sleeves at his blushlng
embarrassment. We touched some OF the
garments very reverently and guessed at
their excellence. There was any amount OF
embroidery, crochet, insertion, and worsted
| work, and we were more than ever bewild-
cred as we vainly endeavored to select from
among the many the ones more especially
deserving of journalistic notice We lmag-
med ourselves posted in such work and at
| once proceeded to discuss the merits OF a
| certain price of crochet work with a lady
representative of the press, when she laugh
| ingly suggested that perhaps we would ap-
pear to better advantage among the pump
kins and potatoes and we at once subsidized
We did, however, filch the notebook of our
| fair colleague and noticed among the names of
exhibitors, Mrs. w. w. Martin, Mrs. p.
w. Kinney, Mrs DR.. S. r. Jessup, Mrs.
w. e. Pratt, Mrs William England, Mrs.
B. H. Bonhan, Miss Ella Darcy, Miss Sal
| lie Murphy of this city and Miss Amelia Stock
of Corvallis who by the way had almost an
endless variety of fancy work which elected
hearty admiration, and was certainly 81
lent but expressive enconium on her skill
with the needle.
The display of cereals did Oregon credit
and was generally admired. The wheat,
notwithstanding the cry Of rust turned out
splendidly in most places. Samuel Daw,
ESQ.,, of your county, had some of his White
Russian Wheat on exhibition, which by
those who are posted in such matters, was
pronounced the finest ever seen in this State.
1t is claimed thai this wheat will yield from
10 to Is more bushels to the acre than any
other kind, the grain heavier and more Wig
orous and with straw sufficiently strong tt
prevent lodging in the richest soil. In this
valley this wheat will yield so bushels te
the acre, and rust does not effect it. 1t GER
tainly will bear trial and deserves more
special mention.
i At 1:30 came the race for a purse of $40O
for three-year- -olds, in 3, in which were
entered Trade Dollar, Mollie Miller anc
Edith H. Trade Dollar won two straight
heats and the race. Time, 1:553. at thu
i close of this race came the trotting race fo
la purse of $500 for three -year-olds, 2 in 3
mile heats, in which Tempest, Katie Lyncl
and Sweet Home were entered. All these
animals are Bellfounder colts and all owned
in Walla Walla. The race and purse wer'
won by Katie Lynch. Time, 2:4Sd, 2:4Sa
Thursday deserves especial notice, for 81
that day it rained, yes, it rained just a
easy as the boy knew his father. Th'
rain continued to patter patter on the roo
until long after dark-in fact it hasn't fin
ished yet. The attendance, however, con
: tinued good, in spite of the weather. Tn,
races were the main feature on this occasion
although many thought they would be agaiI
postponed. The first race was for running
horses, free to all, two mile heats, best 2 il
3, for purse of $500. Entries, Winters
MolIie Miller, Georgia A, Trade-Dollar ant
Sank Owens. Winters took the race witt
apparent ease. The second was trottins
match, two mile heats, best in 3, for ;
purse of $500, free for all. Entered Par
rott, Patchen and Lady Fountain. Wor
by Parrott, best time, 5:34. This in reality
closed the fair, as on on Friday exhibitor.
commenced packing up, and by evening
the pavilion was well nigh deserted. .Taker
as whole, the State Fair has not been sue
cessful, owing entirely to the inclemency O
the weather. The managers, however, arr
far from being discouraged, and no where
near the verge of bankruptcy. 1t is trut
they have been compelled to issue warrants
for premiums, but as they will bear ten pei
cent interest and be payable next year, ex
hibitors, while they may suffer some incon
venience will lose nothing by the delay. The
] receipts have enabled them to pay off one
$4,000 debt AMI one or two good years will
set them afloat, In good shape.
The feasibility of holding the fair SO late
in the year has been greatly questioned an6
a strong desire is prevalent to change the
time for holding the same. 1t has been su2
gested by many, that it commence about
the lst of July, or, perhaps the 18th, and
continuing for ten days, enable the farm
ing community ample time to get home III
time for harvest. There are but few objec-
tions can be raised, and the exhibition would
be deprived of but very few articles, confin.
ed chiefly to fruit cereals and late garden
vegetables. These could he spared, or bet
ter still exhibited at the Mechanics Fair in
Portland Outside of these few items eve
rything else could be arranged to better ad.
vantage, even under the present plan, and
good weather be almost insured. Enter
prizing as the present managers may be they
cannot successfully cope with Oregon rain
storm, and would it not be better SO to fix
theetime as to insure favorable weather!
We hope this matter will receive due atten-
/ tion. And now farewell. Our visitors are
gone. While many came here to spend
money, there are also hundreds who come
to make it. The ways and means desired
are oft times honest and oft times dishonest.
The saloons have been doing a good bust
ness, the gambling hells in full blast and
well patronized, houses of i'll lrepute crowded
and revelry run wild. Of the moral advan-
tages gained by having the State Fair here
the least said, perhaps, the soonest mended
We must learn to take such things as they
come, the bitter with the sweet. While we
cannot deny that as Salemites we enjoy the
excitement of the week, we nevertheless,
give sigh of relief when it is all over and
matters are again settled down. We all
| hone for the hattar 111nlx noyt xyaar for th.