The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-23
The Sixth Day,

worn by some Elizabethian belle, for FASH
ions sake.
The Sixth Day.
though without the attractions III Thurs
day, is the biggest day Of the fair. The
crowd Outnumbers that Of the fourth day.
A racking race, in which w. +. Boyer, vi
Sedalia, enters his sOrrel horse Kit; a
buffalo chase, chariot races. stallion
trot in which Dick, Prince Albert, Al
leero, Al. West and Mambrino are en-
tered: q trOt for consolation pure for
horses that have trotted during the week
and have not received any money, $50 Ia
first, SIS to second. SO to third and :. to
fourth horse; Miss Archer's ride, and .
slow mule race being among the many
attractions. 1t is raining slightly, but
the sky has every indication Of clearing
of after \ comfortable sprinkle, leaving
the track and grounds in the best possible
condition. 4 magnificent bouquet will BE-
presented to Miss Archer, the presentation
speech being made BY Hon. 4. Il. Coch-
rane, Of st. Louis.
The fair has been conducted in the best
Of humor. Not u single disturbance has
occurred on the grounds, and, except the
. arrest Of the piclpocket who was housed
on Wednesday, and few harmless pistol
shots which have been heard in the direc-
ton of the buffalo shed, not a thing
has occurred to cause even u
ripple in the even current Oi
the peace and enjoyment, Of the
good people attending the fair. Though
the excitement rose to fever heat during
the iree-iOr-all trOt On Thursday. not q
thing Of disagreeable nature occurred.
To-day the show Of magnificent horses and
cattle is in nowise behind that Of any
previous day. The ring is crowded with
beautiful animals Of all kinds-cOlts
which, though away this side Of horse age,
have thrown of their cOlthoOd, as il were,
and taken ON the airs and dignity Of the
beautiful, Open-eyed thoroughbred horse
mares OF magnificent proportions, whose
faces and behavior express all the pride Of
maternity; stations as perfect as a pic
ture ON a poster; cows and bulls and
calves, the faultless produce Of the skilled
breeder And along comes the clear and
lying like network under his satin skin
his eyes those OF the warrior who has No
right to think Of defeat, bound to win, il
win he can, by almost human effort.
The following premiums were awarded
this morning:
Sweepstakes, best roadster. any age OF
sex. Mr. Beamer first premium, Capt. Tod
hunter second.
Best bull, any age, Theodore Bates, first
Capt. Shanks, second.
Best mule. any age or sex, W. W. Brown
Il Bro, first; NJ. Floyd, second.
Best COW Of any age, Theodore Bates
first and second premiums.
Best stallion, any age, I. X. Price frs,
premium, Mr. Beamer second.
Best mare, any age, Mr.. Beamer FIRST
premium, +. Il. Price second.
Best gelding, any age, Mr.. Beamer hrs,
premium, Samuel Barrett second.
Best sucking colt, any age, Capt. Shanks
first premium, T. Il. Price second.
Best saddle animal, I. b. Price first pre-
MUM, T. 4. Hogan second.
Best four animals by one man, and
shown during the week, Mr.. Bates. on four
of his herd vi cattle first premium, +. l.
Price second, Mr. Beamer third.
NOTES
F. = Arnold is on the grounds to.
day.
DIR. w. F. Boyer is attending the fair
His horse, Kit, is entered for the rackine
race.
B. T. Bellamy, ex-secre,ary Of the
Sweet Springs district fair association, ha.
attended all the week. He expects sOor
to resume the boot and shoe business in
Brownsville Success to- him is the wish
Of We reporter.
Theodore Bates. the accomplished
shOrt-horn and COtswOld breeder, will b
at the Se,lalia exposition with his herd 8
prize cattle lie has taken first premium
every time he has shown them at the
Sweet Springs fair.