The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-07-08

To tho girl under 12 years VIII, will give
: the bsst recitation or "Mary Had Little
Lamb" Bufdetto's book, "The Rise ana
Fall of tho Mustache,v by T.. Bilyeu.
Awarded Miss Nellie Freeland.
TO winner OF wrestling match, IA fine silk
mock scarf, by Geo. r.. Chamberlain.
Bwarded Willie Denny.
TO tho finest appearing girl between 10
and IL years old, an elegant lat, by Mrs.
J.. J. Powell. Awarded Miss Carrie
pfeiffer.
TO the handsomest baby on the ground,
n pictured baby tray, by John Briggs.
Awarded Mrs. j. w. ;entley's baby.
70 the best looking old lady on the
grounds over 30 years Of age, fine
nacls-tic, by Mrs. Lou Parrish. Awarded
Mrs. Geo. Ii. Hughes.
To tho oldest pioneer lady on ihe
| grounds, n pair OF easy shoes or slippers,
by y. Il. Young. Awarded Mrs. Elizabeth
Smith.
| Te the latest married couple on the
| grounds, n hash bowl, by Peters & Sox.
Awarded Cleo. w. Alphin and wife.
TO tho team that can back a two. horse
wagon clear around IN the smallest circle
without stopping, baie Of hay, 10y
Wheeler a. Dickey. Not contested for.
To tho youngest bgld.headed man on
tho grounds, n bottle of Englander'a flair
kestorative, by Gus. Englandef. Award
od NJ. =. Monleilh.
To tho parents Of the largest family Of
| children ON tho ground. ten Bls. Of roast
beef, by u. Horlacher. Awarded EnOch
Boyle. on cbi.dreH.)
70 tho most popular editor on the
| grounds, n pair Of iine George Washington
sleeve buttons, 10y i. NJ. FIench. Award
cd q. II. Stewart.
To the oldest Republican on the ground,
! one years subscription to the Albany
"Horald," by Jaa. Poitingcr. Awarded
Hugh Loo.
10 the farmer producing tho finest sheaf
OF winter wheat. this seasons growth, one
years subscription TO the STATE RIdHTs
DEMOCRAT, 10y Stewart & Grey. Awarded
j. ID. Creel.
For the best arranged boquei. n 80 pal.
| or vases by Eugene Buchanan. Awarded
Miss onio Aiphin.
TO The bcst looking married lady, box
n finn toilet soap. bv q. A. Plummer a.
Go. Awarded Mrs. ID. Best.
To tho most needy widow on tho
nrounds, one cord OF wood, by y. W Sphinx.
Awarded Blank.
For tho finest gontleman's equestrian
rig on the ground, an OrnaDIsniei saddle
cloth, by Tbompson & Mccoy. Awarded
NJ. y. MonteIth.
To tho widow with tho mot child ron, a
quarter Of mutton. by Arthur West.
Awarded Mrs. q. l.. Burkhart.
AZ about 2:30 the people came into town
and assembled ON First street to see the Ere
] engino contests. The Grst tiial was for
hand engines. each in their turn 10 ret at a
cistern and play through TOO feet Of hose.
the company throwing the iar.hrsG with 46
msn on tho beakes % get purse Of SO.
Two companies entered Young Amcrics.
No I, of Corvallis, with 9-inca Hutton en-.
aiue and Albany. SO !. With their sinch
Cowing aud Go engine. The former threw
20j feet inches, aud the latter I73 feet,
which gave the pnrae 10 the Corvallis boys
The next eontrst was for purse 81 go.
Each engine u run 90 yards. set. reel of
and play through 80 feet Of hose 10 dis
tanee 100 feet from the nozzle. Linn En-
gine Co lsteamerj No ., made it IN I:lO
Young America. Of Corvallis. started next
aod male ths run To the ciatern in good
time. but their hosemcn were not fast en-
ough and water passed through the hose be-
fore they could get the pipe in place. which
accident caused them 20 b. badly beaten.
Albany. No !. then made the nin in Is,
which secured them the purse. Some mem
lsra oi Iinna clAip that No. Ones did not
play foil 300 feet. hasing their assertion
on statements made by persons sitting in
g,e Liberty Car.
| Tie ngNt was \ contest between hose COM
frln.cs. each company to run 2l2 yards. at
tach hosa 10 the hydrant. reel oil 300 feet Of
hose. and get water. making run altogether
OF about 3l2 yarls The Corvallis boys did
not Lave sufficient hose 10 allow them to
take part. ani Liuu's. pot being satisfied
with the decision in the last race. refused
to enter. The hose boys Of Albany No. /,
made. lhe run in 2 and were awar,ikd the
purse.
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company then
appeared aud gave drill. receiving purse
for their services. The contests were wit
messed with much interest AMI although
some little diaputing occurred over minor
| polntza tftf1 Ahiuk i'sNasS" "h f@s9 Pi'saa-Hs
~ on the whole, and at about o'clock the
little steamers whistle called the Corvallis
boys together. aud they took their depart
ure.
The fireworks took place ON the public
sluar.. and wers witnessed by Ea large
crowd. The display lasted for nearly an
hour. after which the crowd dispersed, and.
save those who attended the liremen's ball
at the, Opera Hopse, returned 10 their homes
well satisfied with having celebrated in Al
bany. At ten O'Clock the streets were al
most entirely deserted and quiet. Hardly a
drunken man was 10 be found the entire
day. and there was a singular scarcely Of the
usual accidents Incidental to 80 large crowd.
The celebration was a success in every re-
spcct. and the gsneTal feeling in regard TO it
is one Of satisfaction.
NorEs AID EcmENrs.
Lady Prize Bologna pO.tingcr got no prize
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