The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-09-21
ELEVENTH ANNUAL FAN
or the Montana Agricultural. n
and Mechanical Associate.
Especial Correspondence of the MI,

ID.
A beautiful day called out a rou,l
tendance to witness the closing perfom
of Fair week. The blue and red ribhI
tied, and, as usual, to the satisfaction
many and to the disgust of the n
judges were infallible no mistakes N
made, but it must follow that exhibdl
visitors should be equally perfect to ami
the decisions made. Il
Deer Lodge county appropriated |,
proportion of the premiums, considerl
limited number of entries it made. Nj
Larabie carried away several blue n
His fine three-year-old stallion TimoN
comb was graced with one, and the hoI
Immediately sold to Mr.. j.. II. Jones.
Prickley Pear valley, for the sum Of I
Mr.. l.. took first premium for a span
matched horses for general purposes
Jim Il and several others of his horses N
in the possession of ribbons. DR.. MIL
span'of beautiful roadsters trots over
sender side with this emblem of col
flying from their foretops. Mr.. BeileI
fine saddle horse is likewise decorated
Reiss, of your city, walks away whl
blue attached to his knitting machipl
Mrs. Gilbert's beautiful display is oruJ
ed with a profusion of ribbons. MI
Kohrs' thoroughbred stallion Regent !
the insignia of excellence upon hi,
without a murmur of disapprobatioI
competitors.
The thoroughbred Shorthorns impotI
Mr.. Farris, and the fine horses and !
shown by Gov. Potts, are p~rofusely decj
with the envied ribbon, aud so are the \
of many others too lei to mentI
THE FAIR
has been a success pecuniarily to the N
ton. The receipts will equal if not |.
any of the preceding ones-so 1 am ind
by the president and secretary. The !
ors have manifested a determination !
force fair play in all the races. Soms|
were declared off where the judges sus|
the drivers of "chucking" it. Thess
sions met the hearty approval of all d
terested in the little game. The oticeu|
those in authority upon the grounds v.3
variably polite to all, but meant busI
in enforcing the printed rules and reguI
of the association.
To AIR. C.-G. Reynolds, the eflcieuI
accommodating secretary of the assodl
and to Mr.. John w. Eddy, his valuaSa
s~isLant, the MINERS representative acid
edges himself under many obligated
courtesies shown him. They are n
officers.
Side shows were ateature upon the gml
Some enterprislns Yankee, sailing unaa
name of Monsieur Leoni. air king and !
having more weight in his heels than !
head, sandwiched his performances al
tight-rope between heats in races toaa
of gaping men and boys, but to The nd
disgust Of refined people. A canras |
was stretched near the side entrance in vi
Punch and Judy, sword swallowing :
were to be seen, "all for two bits thai
tured quarters from country swais
children.
a restaurant under the grand standi
accommodation and was well patrd
Fruits, candies and nuts were sold atu
places. A new feature in Floral HALL
lemonade stand for the accommodate
ladies'. Mr.. Coldella did the hononal
place, and Vas kept busy. Mr.. Folh1|
vestment of nearly $1,000 for the privb4
supplying the thirsty with fluids was i
ing one, judging from the throngs that
daily ranged along his lengthy bar.
II RACES
opened with a half mile dash, matched
stake not named, between Blivens' \
Creek Sam and Mulkey's Dutchman. \
Was too deep and fast for the DulchmanI
kicked the dust in his face at the sod
about two lengths distance ahead. Td
81 seconds.
The second race was q mile dash f@'
year. Odds, winner of Pioneer stake TO I
five pounds extra. Purse, $30O-$225 tol
$50 to second and $25 to third horse.
key names Neva Winters; Baker, FoTn
and Peterson, Juno. The colts got an
start, Folmosa leading o the quarter, '
Winters took the lead and kept tito thes
leading the other two about 100 feet,
mosa second by half a length. Time
The third a ce VAS a two mile dash: II
$60O-$500 to first and 500 to second b
Lane names Terlulia; Mulkey, Patsey y
and Sample, Joe Howell: Duffy had
pole, Terlulia second, and Howell ontlf
side. In the pools Duffy sold at about
Howell at $35 and Terlulia at $lo'
horses got off we'll together after a coup
scorinss. Howell took the lead until
half-mile post OH the second mile, when
sey collaled and passed. him and crosse
score full so feet in the lead. Terlulla
third. ~Time-34l3.
Fourth race was for a consolation pur'
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