The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-10-11
OUR HELENA LETTER.
TweIfth Annual Fair Of the M. A. M.
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FOURTH DAY.

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FOURTH DAY. ...
Notwithst sntiing the Sky was cloudy and |
the air raw and cold, very large concourse
Of people visited the grounds to-day. Friday
Is the blue ribbon day, and that emblem Of
ruth 10 supposedIto decorate the most deserv-
Ing exhibits In the several departments; hence
many are prompted py their curiosity and
love Of the beautiful to put in their appear
apees There 10 less grusahling At the decision
Of the awarding commitsses than has been !
upon former occasions, and con- |
better feeling prevails among all |
ex hibtors. b5dil,sa ri sro1 h. uu.nIsg.i yG ~ |
THE RACES. .U;T .an.gf~ 1r ~
The first event tor day was = running race,
purse $500, II mile dash, FIRST horse to receive
1925 and the second SIS. Fusilads, Sorrel
Mike and Turf Gallery were named as the
:Fusilade Wa = strong favorite
at the pool box, The horses got of at the
first ,rial--Fxsilades taking the lead and
maintaining it to The, wire, Sorrel Mike
coming in very close second. Time, 3:l74.
The second race WAS srotsing race, best 8
in 5, for, q purse of $3O0-2:4O class--first
horse to receive $500, second SO. third $50.
For this race Sam Scott names Ranchero, Y.
II. Lehman names Dutch Girl, NcGibDon
names Sleepy Barney. ,Ranchero was the
favorite, and large number Of pools were
sold on the result. Several attempts were
made to get the horses of. Sleepy Barney
evidently could not be walked up. He per-
sisted in coming to the score in a slow
shambling gait which was neither = trot nor
a walk but rather = cross between the two.
The crowd was convulsed with laughter.
Finally the judges losing all patience with
the horse told his driver that he must 60 the
next trial. This he did, but it was at the
same old gait. Dutch Girl took the lead to
the first quarter where Rancbero passed her
and came in an easy winner. The whole
affair was so supremely ridiculous that the
judges declared tbs races and pools off and
called up the next race. 'ls
This was 600 yard dash for purse Of
500, first horse SIS, second S25. Little D OK,
Sally Come Up, Steamboat, Little Turf and
Sleepy Pete formed the field. At the pool
box Little Dick sold over all the balance.
'rhis was the most exciting race Of the meet
ing. 1t lookedi decidedly blue for Dicks
hackers down the homestretch, for Sally
Come Up came up within an iuch or two Of
Dicks nose. 1t WAS thought by many that it
was dead heat, but the judges after long
deliberation gave the heat to Dick. Steam
boat was third, other horses not placed.
Time, 81. .."a.w
The Marquis Of Lorne and his suite left
this morning for Dillon, where he will take
the cars and proceed on his way East. As
some sharp criticism has been INDUCED III
| concerning the action Of the two committees
appointed to receive him, your correspondent
has taken some pains to arrive at the true
facts of the case. As far as can learn they
are as follows: A committee was appointed
by the Board Of Trade and another by ths
City Council to receive the distinguished Wis
isor. This they did, aud conducted him to
superb suite of rooms, fitted up by Messrs
Swab u Zimmerman, Of the Cosmopolitan
Hotel. Introductions and the usual cirilitie
followed, after which he was formally invites
to attend banquet to be given in his honor
and also to accept boxes at the theatre to b
set apart for him and his party. He was ful
thermore invited to attend the Far on tn
following day and witness the races. Th
Marquis thanked the committees for thel
prof1ered hospitality, but politely declined re
ceving them on the grounds that as the ma
ton was in mourning for its martyred Presi
dent he felt he could not engage in any fes
tlvities at present. but as he desired to cult
vate the acquaintance of our people an
would like to enjoy few minutes converss
ton with them, he politely invited them
dine with him. As his dinner hour was nes
at hand and the committees did not wish
appear churlish they accepted. 1t was not a
deliberately prepared banquet 10 which he il
vited them, but merely dinner withol
wine, at which he was about to seat hiinsel
A pie asant hour was passed, when the CON
mittee retired. The above are the facts as
, have learned them from the members OF tt
committee. 1t has been said that the con
mittees should not have received courtesit
from the Marquis which he refused to recei'
from them. In answer to this the commi
tees state that while they rendered to tt
MARQUIS formal banquet aud other court
sizes, he simply asked them to stay few m
ments and join with him i'll discussing
plain dinner. In complying with his poll
:, request the committees state that they cam
;. see wherein the honor or integrity Of Il
American people has suffered, nor cannot b
j., lieve the American eagle will drop hair
:. breadth of his tail or utter his defiant screa
in lower note. The Marquis appears to
f a very sensible, well-bred gentleman, and
o vorably impressed those who made his a
q | uuaintance, >.