The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-04

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3 squashes. .......1 LIST 90
largest and best display
of vegetables. ................lst w
The list of entries made does not include
all the articles that were on exhibition.
Through some misunderstanding several
parties brought articles with view to COM
pete for premiums after the entry books had
been closed Some of these articles would
compare favorably with those of correspond
ing kind that were awarded first premiums.
Especially was this the case with samples
of fruit and vegetables brought by ID. K.
Fales of Lake River, and G. w. Lambert
and j. w. Petrain of Vancouver. Other
parties had articles there of considerable
merit that were not Brought for competi-
ton. The sash and door factory of.Goss
Downing was represented Gridley Whit.
ney displayed number of agricultural i'm
plements, and in the ladies' department
there were articles deserving notice, the
owners of which are not known to the
writer. The display in the different de-
partments taken as whole, was, to say the
least. respectable showing for Clarke Co.
Taking into consideration the fact that
many of the samples of grain and vegeta-
bles had grown and matured without even a
cred them, the display was remarkable, and
stands as living refutation against the dam
ger of failure in our crops.
Outside OF the agricultural products and
those of the fine arts there on exhibition,
there were other features that seemed to
awaken considerable interest and add ma
terially to the success Of the fair. The fine
slack wire performances on Thursday and
Friday by Prof. La Mondue, were novel and
exciting, and occupied the undivided atten-
ton of nearly every person on the grounds.
The contest in lady equestrianship, in
which Mrs. Annie Baker was awarded first,
and Mrs. Laura Dillon second money, de-
serves at least passing notice.
The races were not void OF interest.
Though confined to horses of local repute
they passed off very satisfactorily, and
aided materially in increasing the attend
ance upon the fair grounds. The first race
took place on Wednesday. This was run
ming race, half mile and repeat, between
VIM. Proebstels black and Ed. McGilvray's
sorrel. The first heat was well contested,
but in the second the sorrel flew the track
and was distanced. On Thursday there
was a race between Jas. Bybee's "Aleck
Rogers" and J. c. Russell's ''Prince of the
Farm" This was a trotting race, mile
heats, best two in three, and though it took
place the same week of that between st.
Julien and Jay Eye See. it differed from
that affair in several respects. The purse
was not quite so large. On that occasion
large fortunes were squandered in pools;
each driver was intent on taking advantage
of the other, and not only eager to win the
race, but determined to pass all former ef-
forts upon the race course. 1t was not
thus at this race. Here there was no dis
play OF dazzling uniforms and richly deco
rated blankets no suspicious OF foul play;
no fourishing Of sponges, and no evident
determination to annihilate time and space.
1t was an honest granger's race, and when
Bybee's bay came out ahead nobody was
broke and nobody was disappointed. Then
came another running race between Proeb-
stel's black and McGilvray's sorrel, which
was holly contested, and won by the black.
On Friday the great race of the fair took
place. This was between the trotting
horse "Billy Glassford" of Portland, en-
tered by Mr.. Tenant, and MAY Whittier"
owned by John Fender Of Vancouver. The
race was mile heats, best two in three.
Owing to the known speed OF the horse, it
was feared by some that the little mare was
slightly overmatched, but the result showed
tHbt tucSc lcdIs were uOt Weh iouuucus 1oho
won the first and third heats, and the time
made, considering the length and condition
OF the track, would justify the prediction
that MAY" will attain considerable notori-
ETY. on the turf. This was followed by
pony race, in which there was seven entries.
The purse was only ten dollars, but this did
not prevent lively interest in the contest.
1t was fun for the boys. In this race there
was some good management and some good
running done, George Blurock's black CON-
ing in first. II. o. Proebstels BIRD" Sec
ond, and Charles Blurock's Gap" third.
The races being closed, the stockholders
Of the society were called together for the
purpose Of electing officers for the ensuing
year. The meeting was called to order by
the President, s. w. Brown. On motion
they Immediately proceeded to the election
Of officers. with the following result: Pres
ident, S. W. Brown; vice president, N. H.
Bloomfield; secretary. J. II. Fletcher; treas
urer, G. w. Durgin; trustees-Jos. Woodin,
VIM. H. Dillon, Henry Christ, j. I. Goss,
John Blurock.
On motion OF Mr.. Bloomfield it was de-
cided to have our articles of incorporation
so as to have thirteen directors and in pur.