Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-24
MOWER COUNTY FAIR FOR 1884.
MOST SUCCESSFUL OF ALL
HER FAIRS.
Full Account of the Exhibition
Premiums Awarded. ,

SNCCtSJuG ono.
The first Agricultural Society organized
in the county held fairs for two years at
Lansing in this county, i'll October of 1864
and of 1885. The President was Judge
A. B. Vaughan, and among the leading
exhibitors were: Ben CARL, M. Mccall, S.
r. Gum, Fred Rolfe, II. N. Percival, j.
s. Rosenberg, D. B. Vaughan, F. A. CARL,
N. S. Dorwin, D. Weller, A. B. Ames,
David Oliver, J. NJ. Scofield. D. ]. LaBar,
Seth Washburn, A. E. Lyle, J. G.
Vaughan, VIM. Brown, II. Warner, P. G.
Lamoreaux, Thomas Morgan, E. Bassett,
J. Mathieson, Julius Baker, J. P. Jones,
r. I. Smith, Mrs. j. NJ. Lewis and Mrs.
G. w. Robinson.
In late years two attempts at fairs were
made, but neither was success.
Last winter the Farmers Alliance took
the matter in charge, new organization
was effected, and we arc glad to record a
grand success.
TUESDAY.
This day was devoted entirely to enter
ing and arranging articles for exhibition,
the grounds being free to all.
The officers, President Grimshaw, and
Secretary Mcbride, worked like beavers.
The Executive committee, J. J. Furlong,
J. B. Rcvord, Andrew Knox, A. Friedrich,
Jonas Haney, NJ. Teeter, H. w. Lightly,
j. G. Hawkins and G. H. Coats, were also
devoted to the cause, and the grand result
is largely due to their assiduous efforts.
At the close of the day nearly all the
entries had been made, and the stock and
all articles for exhibition assigned places
WEDNESDAY.
The day was very pleasant, and by after
noon, the crowd had attained large pro-
portions, there being from 1000 to $500
people on the grounds.
Hon. D. NJ. Sabin, U. s. Senator, ar
rived about 2 p. m. On the east side of
Floral Hall, with wagon for platform,
o. W. Shaw made few appropriate re-
marks to large audience. He was en-
thusiastic over the fine exhibition of Now
er county products, and spoke very warm
ly of Southern Minnesota and of Mower
county in particular. At the close of his
remarks, he introduced Senator Sabin,
who said among other things. that he had
not come here expecting.to make speech,
and was very much surprised when he
found that his friends had him booked
for an address. He never in his life made
an agricultural address. In fact, it was
entirely out of his line. He desired to re-
turn his sincere and grateful thanks to
the friends for the hearty welcome extend
ed to him. Agriculture is the basis of all
our wealth and prosperity, and he was glad
to witness so many evidences of the diver
sified industries of Southern Minnesota
especially that of contrasting. He also
spoke in high terms of the butter and
cheese industry of this section of Mime
sofa.
At the close of the Senator's remarks,
three cheers were proposed for Senator
Sabin by Mr.. Shaw, and given with a
will.
Senator Sabin expressed himself as high
ly pleased with the fair, with our pleasant
and prosperous city, and with its people.
Company G, Austin National Guards,
under command of their faithful Captain,
NJ. NJ. Trowbridge, gave display drill,
which was very creditable to the officers
and men.
The racing began at2 o'clock. The first,
slow running race, was won by Henry
Riches mule, purse $50. A. NJ. Mcmillan
won the trotting race, purse $25. AL.
Friedrich won the bicycle race against
W. w. Patterson's trotting horse. In the
glass ball shooting the first contest was
won by Henry Waldecker; second, Elmer
Tubbs; third. M. Majors; fourth, A. H.
Loucks; fifth, VIM. Holt; sixth, j. A.
Pierce; seventh, Elmer Tubbs.
The music was by the Austin Cornet
band, and was good.
A half day holiday given to the children
in the public schools, wherein they were
admitted to the fair grounds without tick
cts, was generally improved by them. and
thus the crowd was increased largely in
its proportions. No accident occurred and
they returned to their homes much pleased
and benefited by the recreation.
THURSDAY.
The morning opened cloudy, and dur
ing the forenoon the fall of rain gave the
day mo st inausp1cious look, nevertheless
numbers continued to arrive until noon
when the clearing up of the weather
brought the usual crowd of adults.
The large number of those present the
day before who returned, gave proof of
the deep public interest the fair aroused.
In the trotting, free for all race, fer all
horses without a record, there were four
entries: W. w. Patterson's "Minnesota
Chief" Thos. Gibson's Hank" Frank
Rlley's 'Topsy," S. c. Olson's peggy
Five heats were trotted, Minnesota Chief
winning two first in 1858 and 3:46, Hank
second. Hank took three last and race
in 3:464, 400 and $50.
sons horse, Buffalo Dick" won ia three
straight heats, p. Bumps paddy" second
"Buckskin Jim" third. Best time, IS
seconds.
The interesting feat of the afternoon
was the attempt of A. w. McMillan's
"Wallace" to beat best time ever made
on this track, 235. She trotted the mile
in 2:33 without break against strong
wind. The trotting was remarkably even
each half mile being made in exactly the
same time, 1:164. wallace" is a remark
able green horse, and since June last
when he was first driven to a sulky, has
been in nine races, taking seven first
monies;sone second, and one fourth.
The stock display was very fine, of which
we give general descriptions:
Z Stations were entered. Beauty, -
the thoroughbred imported Perchero1
Norman. also Prior and Vidocq, all own
cd by the Taopi Farm Company. "Mid
night" and the thoroughbred Marquis o
Lorne," owned by H. W. Lightly, and ont
each by M. Teeter and j. III. Stewart,
Next came Is brood mares and colts. I
of these were from the Taopi COMPANY
and 2 each from the farm of H. w. Light
ly and ThOs. Malone, one each from j.
Furlong, Thos. Varco, I. J. Dinsmoor
Lars Egtvet, John Beach and VIM. Ruth
erford. w.
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