Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-10-12

the customar clouds but this only serve
to shut out the heat of the sum-, whic
was pouring down rather uncomfor
ably. Early in the forenoon team
began to pour in from the country an
from that time until well afternoon th
procession of incoming sight-seers wa
kept up. The fair grounds at one o'cloc
presented an animated appearance an
one which it had not before shown i
many years. An hour later, as state
at the opening of this astich, it was est
mated fully four thousand people wer
on the grounds, the receipts for the da.
being Sl,G25. The gambling table
were running in full blast, the circu
was revealing in houses that looked les
like bankruptcy, the Cireassian girl ant
all the deformities were raking in tn
dimes, while the worthy politician wa
keeping a sharp eye out for straggler
from the fold. The principal event o
the afternoon, with the exception of thu
balloon which announced for another
ascension, was the races. During tn
intervals The Lancaster Band discourse,
some excellent music.
The judges for the day were Fred
Phelps, Lieut.. j. Allen Barber and r
&. Orr. The first race on the bin wa!
the $50 class, entries being:
W Dyer, entered bl m. ........ Lady Knight
w . oyer entered b s...-.-....St Star Bashaw
WIN bishop entered bl g........ Jack Cutler
In drawing for positions Star Bashav
got the pole with Lady Knight second
and Jack Cutler outside. Not mucI
tire was spent in sending them off
Star Bashaw, after a short spirit with
Cutler, went slowly to the front and OF
the second turn the Lady swept up
alongside the latter giving him a close
push the bay winning by a half length,
time 1924, Lady Knight second, Jack
Cutler third.
In the intervals between the heats Of
this race the running race for horses
owned in Grant county was sandwiched.
The entries were:
W II Middleton entered b m. Blanche Butler
John thompson. entered 5 m :. Little Flora
W Dyer entered b NJ. Lancaster Belle.
just as the horses were called up fol
this race some sheds along to the south
of the grand stand that had been used
as points of observation went down with
a crash carrying their freight with
them. Happily no one was hurt and
this ascertained interest was once more
centercd on the coming race. This
proved to be one of the most interesting
races of the fair, owing not to the time
made but the tenacity with which it was
contested. On the first heat Blanche
Butler had the pole, Little Flora second,
and Lancaster Belle third. They got
off in good shape after one or two trials
with Little Flora in the lead a position
which she held all the way around al.
though pressed close by Blanche Butler
down the home stretch. Time 500.
The second heat of the $50 race was
decidedly tame, Star Bashaw winning
easily. Time, 2:50, Lady Knight sec
ond, Lancaster Belle third.
Upon the horses being called up fol
the running race it was foundthat Little
Flora was without a rider. After some
delay one was found and they got away
well together. In rounding the first turf
the new rider of Little Flora was dis.
mounted. The race between the two
remaining horses was close and exciting
ending by Lancaster Belle taking the
heat, time 573. Blanche Butler second
Little Flora being given third place.
The third heat of the $50 race wa.
next trotted and furnished a relief o
the former tameness by q bad break OF
the part of Bashaw which left him wei
in the rear to try conclusions with Cut
Ter, while tie black mare skipped nimbly
ahead, she kept the lead up to the las
quarter when becoming disguised will
racing, or not wishing to have it all it
herself, the Lady eased up her gait an,
Bashaw accepting the invitation crep
past and the two horses came down th,
home stretch neck and neck Bashav
taking the heat and race in 1851, Lad,
Knight second, Jack Cutler third.
On the running horses being Gale,
up Little Flora was found to have anoth
er new rider and one to all appearance
a couple of stone too heavy, howeve.
they got off in good form and well to
gether with the sorrel holding her own
which, on the third term, she increase,
to a lead winning in 574.
The Free-for-all race was next Gale,
up, the entries being:
Farquharson entered oh @. German Boy
S Comstock entered b 5 =. =. Dick West
W } Dyer entered Oh m............ Amy b..
While waiting for the horses to max
their appearance a little sensation wa
furnished by the breaking away of TIN
balloon. owing to the burning out of th'
trench through which it was filed Will
hot air. The balloonist and his as
sistants went to work with a will t,
clear away the debris and prepare for
second filling, promising to have til,
air ship ready to sail in a very shor
time, which promise was fulfilled to th,
letter.
Many Of those present had been drawn
thither mainly by a desire to see German
Boy, whose rapid Improvement sine,
his departure from this city in the sprin.
had been a subject Of much comment
As the little Chestnut glided By the granc
stand, he was therefore the recipient o
many glances. The choice for position
gave Amy b the pole. Dick West SECOND
and German Boy on the outside. Afte.
one or two preliminary scorings, a sens
off vas effected, and before the secont
turn was made it was seen neither of th,
other two horses had any business Will
the Chestnut, who went to the front an,
staid there, taking the heat in 2:40. Dicl
West second and Amy b third.
The fourth heat of the running rae,
was then called on But little time wa
spent in getting off and away, they wen