The Dillon tribune., 1884-04-19
SOUTHERN MONTANA FAIR AssOc1A'
TON.

1t is proposed to organize a ooatnes"
Montana Fair Association for the purpose
OF holding annual Agricultural and Me-
chanical Fairs at Dillon. Such assoc'a.
tions already exist at Bozeman, Helena anu
Missoula, at which places annual fa'rs nave
been held for a number Of years win the
greatest success, bringing into prominence
the several localities mentioned, and doing
much good for the general stock, agricul'
tural and other interests Of the who'e Aer-
ritory.
Dillon is as favorably situated for such
an enterprise as any point in Montana ana
probably this location Is better tnan any
other that can be named. Within radius
If fifty miles of our town are found the
largest and finest herds Of both horses ana
cattle in the Territory, among which may
be mentioned the Belmont Park stud OF
W. II. RAYMOND, the Willow burn stud Of
lanes Mauldin, the Doncaster stud Of Noah
Armstrong, the Clydesdale. Percheron stud
Of Poindexter e. Orr, the Alex. Met eel
herd Of short horns, the Rippey, Clough
and Sbarky trotting stock Of the neighbor.
ing Lemhi Valley, the Ashbangh, Lowell,
Reynolds, Estes, Dunham and other draft
and trotting studs in this vicinity too nu'
merous to mention. In addition the farm:
poultry, mineral and other products OF
Southern Montana, which are unexcelled
in the Territory, taken all together and
! fairly represented, would make an exhibi-
tion which would draw large and appre.
ciative attendance and serve to advertise
our wealth and resources as no other means
or medium would do.
From B. F. White, Esq, chairman of a
committee to draw up prospectus to be
submitted for signature, we learn that 1t Is
proposed to organize the association under
the Incorporation laws Of Montana, with
capital stock of $4,000, divided into
1,ouo shares of $25 each. Subscription
books will be opened at the First National
Bank of Dillon on next Monday, April ~,
where fuller particulars can be learned than
| we present. Subscriptions will be condt-
toned upon the payment oftwenty five per
cent of the amount subscribed as soon as
the corporation is organized and officers
elected, aid no more than twenty five per
cent will be called for in anv one year, and
then only in case the amount is required to
carry forward the interests Of the associa.
ton, il found not self.sustaining. However
it is believed it will be selfsustaining from
the first exhibition given.
The first payment on the capital stock
will be, we understand, devoted to the
building Of race track ant in the erection
of suitable buildings, stands sheds, stalls
and the putting of the grounds in condi.
ton for the use ofa Horse and Stock Show
for the coming fall. 1t is thought by those
experienced in such matters that an exhi
ton of this kind is all that can be accom-.
plished for the present season, but in an
other year it is believed fair can be held
equal in importance and general merit with
the best in the Territory.
1t is hoped that every ranchman, stock
grower and business man or firm in tht
surrounding country, as we'll as at Dillon
will take hold Of this enterprise in earnest
and with their influence and money, if ne
cessary, assist in pushing 1t forward to I
gr: nd success. We have the location ant
tn. resources for making as fine showing
as can be made in Montana. All il nov
lacks is organization and denterprise-whicl
will certainly not be lacking among rust
ling Southern Montanians.
We are informed that the shares hav
been placed at low figure in order tina
every one may be enabled to subscribe-n NJ
ma t>r how limited his means. We lool
for all to take hold and assist in the speed
organization Of the association. AS 500
as sufficient stock is subscribed for TO va,
rant the organization Of the association ur
der the laws of the Territory, articles oi ir
corporation " i'll he drawn up and submitte
to the stockholders at a public meeting, ,
be called for that purpose.