Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-26
OUR ANNUAL DISPLAY.
Successful Close Of til,
Exhibition.

successful Close of the
Exhibition.
A Busy Day in all Depart
ments.
A Good Crowd, Exciting Races, and
Delightful Weather.
YESTERDAY YAFTERNooN-TROTT1N RACE,
Third heat-order in starting-Yank-
ton Girl, Dido, Spiteful, Bird of the West,
Sam, Robin, Glp, Cap. Fannie.
After three attempts the horses got
away in fine style, the Girl moving away
to it's leading position with little delay,
and the interest centering in the contest
for second place between Dido and
Spiteful. The first quarter was reached
in "A seconds, by Bakers mare. Spiteful
had passed Dido and kept the second
place until the .three-quarter post had
been reached, when Dido rapidly gained
and passed under the wire two lengths
ahead, Yankton Gill preceding. The
time made was "a seconds to the first
quarter; half mile 1892; three quarters
2:l5; one mile 3024. The horses came
in in the same order in which they went
forth-Yankton Girl winning the heat
and race; Dido I'd. Spltefal 81, Bird of
the West 4th, etc.
RUNNING RACE, BEST TWO IN THREE, HALF
MILE HEATS.
Entries-Shamrock-brown stallion.
RI. Welby.
Salin-black gelding, q. Wright.
Prairie Lily-sorrel mare, J. Mont.
gomery.
Buck Elliot-sorrel gelding. W. T.
Scott.
A good start was made at 4:50, Sham.
rock leaving the pole; but by some ho-
Gus pocus known to the professional,
the animal was crowded over the bank
before the first forty rods had been
measured, and Prairie Lily took the
lead; Buck Elliot ID and Salin 3D.
Shamrock having reached the fence
where he was halted and withdrawn.
The trio maintained their relative posi-.
tions, the Lily taking the heat in sixty
one seconds. Shamrock's driver claimed
a foul, asserting that he was crowded
from the track by Prairie Lily and his
animal so badly injured that be will be
unable to continue the race. This
weighty matter is now burdening the
minds of the judges.
Second Heat-The horses got off IN
good shape and came in with Buck Eli
OF in the lead, Shamrock I'd. Prairie Lilly
Sd, Salin 4th. Time, ffty.nine seconds.
The third heat was postponed until
one O'Clock Friday afternoon.
If anything we're wanting to show the
cordial favor with which the exhibition
is received among the people, the atten.
dance at the grounds to-day has supplied
it. Contrary to the general expectation
and custom, the attendance has exceeded
that of any of the days preceding and
the interest taken in the various
features of the exhibition has
seemed to intensity rather than diminish.
The enclosure was fairly black with car.
riages during the forenoon and every
available hitching place was taken. The
exhibition building was thronged
with sight-seers elbowing their way
along the avenues which proved alto.
gether too narrow when crowded as they
were to-day, to permit Of much lettering
by the way.
| A feature of the floral department.
which has elected great deal of merited
praise, is the exhibit of home and
garden plants by Mrs. D. J. Swearingen
Many of these were Of the rsrest ant
most beautiful varieties, and nearly al
were disposed of at private sale durinl
the afternoon.
Il The crowd thinned out considerabl,
after dinner, and there wa
} an atmosphere of business prevailing tn
buildings which before had been fllet
? with enthusiastic spectators. Commit
tees and judges we're completing thei
work and preparing their awards. A
this had been but partially done, "
have postponed publishing the list Q
premiums awarded until tomorrow.
A selection of grain and veget
: ables for the Milwaukee car exhibit
took place at three o'clock. under til
experienced eye Of Gen. Powell, i'm
q migration agent, and O. O. Henderson
who is in charge of the car, assisted o
the part of the society by President Ed
munds and Secretary Young. There
!, no question but the selection was goo
: one and indeed it would have been
I difficult matter to have made any othe
: Every article is show in itself an
q would attract attention anywhere.
! Later in the day the fine art depar
i ment was despoiled of its many attra'
9 tions and works of rare value which we,
o returned to their owners. The exhibit
y of merchandise and manufacture we,
!. also shorn of their gaudy attire and tast'
Q full settings and packed away for secul
q transportation to the city.
>, The stock pens and stables wei
!. largely deserted by their tempora,
d tenants, and the red and blr
d ribbon denoting where the fortune