The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-10-21

= tie Fre< For III RE-.
FIRST DAY.
Everybody on the fair ground ye-ter-
day wss busy fixing UP displays and ex-
hibits OF all kinds The horsemen kept
the track hot from daylight until about 10
O'Clock. giving the racers their preparatory
runs and ''-crspe-." The show OF cattle.
sheep and goats promises to equal, If not
surpa--, that Of any previous fair; the art
and floral departments are we'll up and the
various hslls.were being put in orderye-
terday.
= Ali that remafn-fo make the Capital
State Fair Association grand success is
fnr the rifizen- OF Austin aud Travis
Gounty 70 fake aperzouai interest in the
exhibitions. Let everybody bring some
thing, If 1t be nothing more than 4 pet
bantam chicken, patchwork quilt. a
pound cske, bu-heiof rorn, fine pig.
/ sheep. goat. cow or horse. Don't think
that because You don't get the fret PREM
ium every time ihst somebody has liked
up Job 10 best you. In ninety-nine
rs they think correct. and feel infinitely
worse than defeated exhibitor when
their motives are questioned. Our peO-
pie must resolve 10 make the fair per-
manen success. The Capital Fair Asso-
citation l. the only one In the state that
has paid is premiums regularly each
year. II Is now on solid footing, and
promises to become an institution or vast
benefit 10 the state. After witnessing the
failure of the fairs at Houston, Waco,
Dallas and other places, il must be evil
| dent that should ours be allowed TO be a
failure for one year, IL would be matter
Of impOs=ibility 10 ever resuscitate aud
put II firmly on its feet agalu. Citizens
OF Austin, especially. shouldtake au utter
est in this matter. rs II brings to the city
annually vast. coneourse Of people
who arc financially and socially benefit
20 us. The benefits to be derived from
the improvement Of our stock Is incslcu-
lable and has been dweltou at such length
In the STATESMAN at different times
heretofore, that 1t will not BIZ reiterated
herr. At the time OF closing the sccTe-
tary'S Office yesterday every eutries for
every department were cominSin rapidly.
The races to-day will be the due-t ever
witnessed eu our tack. The two-ycsr-
old stase will have veyeu starters. 81
bluc-bloods and game. In tbe free for
all. the starter will tap the drum for an
extraordinary Seid In mile beats. or the
trotters nothing cen 10 esld at this time,
but the horses sre sal moving down the
stretches better than the " grand free for
all" last year. Pools on the above races
were selling last night ss follows:
In the 49,. stake, Alick $40, EllI-on'e
pair 90, Bessie Davis -. TcxIan 10,
Field a..
In the mile heats, free for alt, Inccm-
mode -, Wild Moor SS, field 50.
No pools were sold on the truttinS race.
RACES TO-DAY.
Running, three quarter-milc DISH
) esr old stake. Entrance eco, half fur-
felt, association TO add $3.50; first 500;
second, $50; Is nominations; starter-;
value Of stakes, $3.50; weights 100 pounds,
3 pounds allowed mares and geldings.
The following are the entries who were
reported 10 the STATESMAN last night a.
the starters:
, T. X. Hawkins b c TrNian, by Rebel,
dam Fashion by Rupee.
W. c. & ]. ii. Philips b { Bonnie
Lee, by silent Friend, dam Nep Hall.
Geo. Harrison's Alick, BY silent
Friend, dam by Stonewall.
a. \. .Alllson's Primrose, by Pill
grim, dam Moss Rose.
\ A Ellison's b Miss Pilgrim, by Pill
grim, dam Bee Moore, by Rebel.
Batchler & Co.'S Bessie Davis, by
Rebel, dam Jennie Gamble.
5 o Clouds b Rebeline, by Rebel,
dam by West Monarch.
Running, mile heats, free for all. Purse
$50. First horse s10O. second so.
sc Clouds b f Eugenis. A years old. by
Rebel, dam by West Monarch; l0l
pounds.
John Higgins h Incomode, years
old, by Melborne, Dr., dam Income, by
Revenue 116 pounds.
Batchler & Barkley's br < Wild Moor,
years old, by Longfellow, dam Florence
Wallace; l01 pounds.
WC& J II Philips m Lills G, years
old, by Bulletin, dam by Brown Dick; l07
pounds; colors. black jacket and red cap
Time between heats twenty minutes.
Trolling, mile heats, for horses that
have never trotted for purse, stake or
wager. Purse s;5. First $50, second
S25.
John spark dun & Harry, by Badger
Boy, dam Miunow.
W Dillin8ham's dun Ben shsdrick,
6 years old.
s y Pickens' 5 g sam, aged, by Bullet.
George Parberry's b Joe, aged.
- AWARDS YESTERDAY.
Only two classes werc shown, AS fol-
lows:
Division Il, class 5-NoFinsnr. Clydes-
dales, Percherons and other heavy ami
mails.
Beet stallion, years old and over; II Fl
gray buggy horse,
George Harris OF Travis county took
second premium on line gray half-bred
Norman. $,
Division b, class. Ponies; style, sc-
ton, form aud endurance TO be consid-
cred:
- Erred W Turner of Austin took first
premium on his sorrcl buggy pony
,sgIC Gorhsm (Psr GEO stacy took second
prslliam bn Htlld ihktl snd popy.N
Division II, class 2-IIorses for sll work
will be shown to-day, With consider
able list Of entries. HSs&.
Personal and Local PsragaRhs
: Col. NJ. W. Trigg, Of Bsstrop, h IN this
city. - f4oE 80 Ac