Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-27

between Tibbits horse and Sally Ann,
each having one heat for third money.
This race has been pronounced the
most interesting and pleasing of all
the races. We accord with this view
of the case. Following this home
race was trotting race in which three
horses from abroad took part, whose
names are as follows: Honest Granger,
by J. w. Eddy, of Wausau; Billy K,
by Geo. Jerry, of Appleton {; Lilly
Langtry, by J. W. Flack, of Apple
ton. Lilly secured 1st money sos,
and Granger End money $50, Billy
K taking Sd S15. This race was
fairly interesting but not considered
! fair trot as it should have been, besides
no time was given, and this was also
unsatisfactory. During the day about
17G entries were made and more were
coming. W. t. King did fair bus
with his lemonade and confectionery
stand.
WEDNESDAY
the weather was salubrious and the
attendance much larger than on the
previous day. The races during this
day were mostly uninteresting as the
jockeys had things all their own way
The running race however in the after
noon was quite interesting as each
horse was driven to win. On the fol-
lowing day,
THURSDAY
the races resulted much the same as
on the day previous. The jockeying
disgusting the spectators in toto. The
pulling match by draught horses be-
tween the teams of H. W. Lord
weighing 1900 lbs, and E. L. Tibbits
weighing 1856 lbs, was interesting for
large number Of spectators. The
teams were attached to stone boat
loaded with rock Several hard pulls
were made with 5675 pounds weight
each team moving it fairly. Mr.. lib
bits team however, pulling little
more evenly, were awarded first
premium.
The croquet match in the afternoon
between Mr. Tenant, Mrs. Chase, Miss
Mamie Spaford, and Miss May Chase
on one side, against A. J. Fontaine,
Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Schultz and Mrs.
Belanger. resulting in favor of the
latter. Premium a new croquet set.
the somber clouds lowered about and
the gentle rains which fell during the
night previous preciuded any races
and the programme was declared off
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS, ART, FLORAL
AND MISCELLANEOUS DEPART
MENTS
Owing to the saloon ques ton being
settled so late the ladies had a limited
time to prepare their department as
they had intended. Notwithstanding
this the exhibition was good.
Among the household products were
several entries by Mrs. L. Hasbrouck,
Mrs. NJ. A. Gerard, Mrs. A. S. Rob
inson. Mrs. IL. w. Lord. On cottage
cheese Mrs. Hasbrouck carried off the
blue ribbon d. Rein and Mrs. Rob
inson received first premiums on butter.
The exhibition Of flowers was exceed
fine. Floral hall presented pleasing
aspect. Much credit is due Mrs.
Zenier and Mr. Scott for their effort
in this direction. Among the novelties
here was silk sofa cushion in ''crazy
work" by Mrs. I. B. Farmer. There
were tides, quilts, ETC., too numerous
to mention Mrs. G. O. Bakers dis
play in art was one of the most pleas
ing features of the exhibition. There
was about twenty five pieces of her
work alone, besides large collection
of her class work. n. E. Emmons
jewelry case added much to the display.
The show case of Ingraham, Demarais
& Co., with fine collection of laces
was we'll spoken Of by many. H. II.
Compton exhibited fine geological
collection from his farm this county.
G. H. Slocum and f. J. Wood each
had we'll arranged show case of drugs
and fancy articles. Mrs. Huntington's
display of millinery was very fine.