Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-10-23
vIsITA'S THIRD ANNUAL
FAIR.
MKvERY RESPECT TIE GRAND
EST EvKR HELD.
Nors People, More Exhibits, More
Horses and More Fun Than Ever
"A Resume Of the
Programme.
EST EVER HELD.

W LAA No " e----A - N-~
pect2" was the query frequently
heard Tuesday morning when the
lain was coming down without re-
serve. For time things did look
dubious for the success of the great
Third Annua. Fair, but as the day
wore along the faces grew shorter
and wider. By night everybody
was jubilant and a "grin like a
torn pocket" overspread the coun-
tenances of all. 1t was evident the
country was saved and that the
people would come and would 90
away satisfied
For q number of days every
train had been bringing in people
and horses. The former filed up
the hotels and the latter the livery
stables and fair ground stalls On
every side there is show of busi-
ness, hustle and activity. The
thrOng is by no means composed OF
Territory folks alone but embraces
people from all sides, many of
them coming q considerable dis
tance.
A visit to the grounds on Tues
day showed everything TO be in
readiness, bnildings track and all.
And right here we wish to remark
that TIE building recently erected
is in many ways superior to most
similar ones found in the states.
As there seems to be far more
than ordinary interest manifested
in our fair we append the accounts
frons the DAILY CHIEFTAIS the fol-
lowing being from Thursdays
paper:
Sunset last evening saw realized
the highest anticipations of all in
terested in the success and welfare
of our exposition Despite the
fact that many, if not all OF the
creeks. were bank-fuH, and past
f0rding. the people came to town.
Where from, or hcw, seems q
mystery and one beyond the pow
er of the "oldest inhabitant" to
solve. The day opened = trifie
cloudy but soon frightened, and
throughout was all that could be
desired After all. il seems. the
elements were only tryin g our
mettle and designed from the start
to do their best for US.
Early in the forenoon the gates
were taken in charge and at once
the people began 70 stream in.
Young and old, ladies and gentle
men al fiOcked in, and all seemed
to enjoy the occasion highly and
to appreciate the fact that it was
good to meet together On one CON-
mon level.
There was much commendable
activity displayed at the art hall
by the ladies. Acting on the sug-
gestion Of the CHIEFTIAS they unit
ed efforts snd succeeded in bring
ing together a magnificent display
Of such work as only taste and re-
finement can produce.
At about q quarter past two Col.
E. c. Boudinot took the stand and
by President Lindsey was intro
puced to the audience. This was
really more a matter of form than
a necessity as to nearly all ofthose
assembled he was known either
personally or by sight and reputa-
ton. Producing his notes, the
gentleman held the attention OF
his hearers, which by the way en-
braced nearly every visitor on the
grounds, for thirty-fEe minutes.
Agriculture, advancement and poll
tics were touched upon, but in the
main, somewhat contrary to ex.
pectations, the speakers address
was devoted TO matters concerning
the Cherokee nation. Many o.
our people Of course differ with
Col. Boudinot as to the line of pol,
icy to be pursued in the matter o.
allotments, he being a pronounced
champion of that measure Al
win probably agree, however, thai
no man in the country is capabls
of producing q more able argu
ment than he in support of hi
views.
At three O'Clock the half-mile
dash, by three-year-olds, wal
called by James Skinner, who ha:
! charge of the speed ring. Five
entries were required, but a
Daisy Dean was ruled out of the
class on account Of age. there wer'
but four starters. Shamrock, from
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