Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-13
NUMBER 81.

and admiration; VIM. Treweek's
new Norman horse was there and
captured the blue ribbon for best
horse for all work, while the scores
of other fine animals of the horse
specie made the display one Of great
perfection. In cattle the Durhams
took the lead, John j. Ross, James
Spensley and John Matthews being
the principal exhibitors, There
We're also some fine Jerseys on show.
In all it was the best display of
cattle ever seen in Southwestern
Wisconsin, and embraced some Of
the best in the State, Hogs and
sheep placed on exhibition were
choice in quality and proved the
largest display in the history of the
society.
The stock department throughout
included the best animals ever
brought before the public in this
section, and proved one of the most
attractive features of the fair. Right
here may be traced the advantages
and benefits of this association to
the community and surrounding
country.
TRIALS OF SPEED.
The races were very prominent
attraction of this fair, and drew
men and horses of note for many
miles around, and a goodly majority
of the throng in attendance oentered
their interest in the contests. On
I "Wednesday the halfmile running
race was an easy victory for the gal
LIANT little horse Burglar, with lciclc
second; while the trotting, for green
horses, on this day was captured
with ease 10y William $. Thursdays
races proved more exciting, being
hotly contested, especially the big
mile run, which was won by Ross
Mercury after five dashing heats, he
taking the last three, Burglar the
first two. From the start it was
plain to all observers that it was
a test of speed and endurance. In
the Stallion trot North Hawk won
in three straight heats, Bismarck
second, d. Ambique third; and in
the free-for-all trot Bay Prince came
in first three times in succession,
without being crowded, German
Boy second, Kitty Fisher third.
Friday the exciting sport was con
tinued, with the first half-mile run.
This Burglar won straight, Titus
second, Chestnut Oaks third. Then
came the 2:5o trot, which, to the
satisfaction Of the large crowd, was
won by German Boy, notwithstand-
ing the rest Of the field were against
him. There was an attempt to make
this a Jockey race, but "Cap. Ferg,
who owns German Boy, was too
honest to permit Of such, and all
present appreciated his manhood.
The next and last race, for three
minute trotters, was "cut and dried"
Grantham gaining first place and
William S. second, Bishops Brown
third. Grantham and William s.
are no doubt "ringers," but on the
2:50 race they were beautifully left,
as they deserved No time was
announced from the stand, but it's a
certainty that great speed was
shown during the fair-as good as
2;35 in trotting, $50 in the mile
run, and ;52 in the half-mile which
/ was swift considering that its man
mile track and was heavy.
All told, the fair Of 1883 was
crowned with success, both in pop
ularity and in financial sense; and
had the weather been clear and fav-
orable throughout, the result would
have been still more Hattering. But
we cant have everything. The
premiums and who won them we in
tend giving ia full next week.
Coon TENPLARs CoNyENroN.--
The next session Of the Iowa county
Good Templar's convention will
meet in Allen lodgeroom in the
town of Waldwick on Thursday and