Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-07-08
Emmons County Record
WILLIAMsPORT, = DAKOTA.
D. r. STREETER, Editor and Publisher;
Official Paper of the County.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1885.
FOURTH OF JULY.
Tho winchester Celebratto,

Inc HrSt general celeOratlOn IN HumOns
County of. the onalbirthdayoaAivcr-
sary has come and gone; and to. those
who attended the gathering at Winchester
it is waste of words to say that every
thing was done to make the occasion u
success. And it was successful, both in
point of numbers and the enjoyment of
those attending.
At an early hour the Stars and Stripes
We're thrown to the breeze from tall
flagstaff erected in front of the new
school house, and soon thereafter people
began to arrive in town from all points
Of the compass-from Clayton, Glencoe,
from up Beaver down Beaver, from Sand
Greek, Southern Emmons, Roop, and
Williamsport-and when everybody had
arrived there was crowd present of
which no citizen of the county need feel
ashamed. IS.
Owing to showery forenoon exercises
under the program were not begun until
a later hour than was intended, and the
oration, etc., did not take place. But the
spirit and energy with which the events
of tile day were carried out. and the
hearty manner in which they were re-
ceived by the on-lookers, We're certainly
of mature to satisfy the people of Win
chester, and especially the committees
having charge of the details, that their
labors had not been in vain.
Att o'clock bountcous and palatable
dinner was partaken of at the new school
house. After which the people assem-
bled on the green to witness
THE BASEBALL GAME
Sides were chosen and the game began.
The playing showed plainly that this
county, and especially the Winchester
nelgbborhood, has many old performers
In the diamond field. Their excellent
batting and fielding attracted close atten-
ton throughout.
THE PONY RACE
Was next in order. Three ponies were
entered-one by Donnie Stevenson, of
Glencoe, one by Eli Robinson. of Horse
head Bottom. and one by Billy Stevenson.
of Glencoe. The race was won by Eli Rob
inson's mare Horsehead Lady. In two
straight heats.
THE OK RACE.
Then came the OK race with two EN-
tries--by. S. d. Cummins and J.. H. Rick
ert. Much amusement was created by
this contest as the bovines seemed to
think the rules required them to run side
wise in an obliquc direction As the
horns of Mr. Cummins's "animilo' were
the first under the wire" first money was
its reward
THE F0OT-RACE.
This was the last event Of the day in
the field There were eight starters.
First money was taken by Mr.. Wilson, of
35-1S3-7z, and second by Mr.. Eli Robin.
son, Of Horsehead Bottom. This contest
was THE event of the day. The eight
runners got away we'll together; but Mr..
Wilson forged to the lead, with Eli close
up at his elbow, and everybody in a
bunch. This position was not changed
at the close, and the eight reached the
goal almost Gin pile This was as in
teresting and hotly contested race as
could be desired by any one.
THE DANCE.
Ats O'clock an adjournment was had
to the scheol-house the music struck
up, and the dance began. AT 10 o'clock
supperwas served, and then the feet again
began to fly and patter. This was kept
up until the hour of 10 told the merry
party that the Tooth anniversary of the
Nations birth was thing Of the past,