Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-23

n addition to the regular premiums,
the following especial" premiums were
awarded: j. .- ~
Dinsmoor year old colt, list pm s.;
PA Conkey Cd pm 81. DB Vaughan q
year old gelding LIST pm 81; John Hickok
"a u: Sammons Yearling steers list
pm -. u Gates yearllng colt lat pm 81.
d Smith, white crested Poland poul-
try LIST pm Csc. E Camp, Lang Shans,
Black Cochins, S 8 Hamburgs and
White Leghorns LIST pms Csc on each.
W W Patterson, Plymouth Rocks, LIST pm
Csc.
A French, canned apples, list pm soc.
A hustad, tomatoes, celery and pep.
pers, LIST pm Csc each; Geo Baudler, Sd
pm On tomatoes and celery, diploma.
Cheap Charley Pumpkin premiums
John Hickok for largest pumpkin; Mrs
II L Brown for smallest; Luther Dins-
moor, for oldest shape.
THURSDAY.
The weather was delightful, and the at
tendance about as large as any day of the
fair.
The trotting races were the chief attrac
ton. In free for all race. purse 800, Nc
Millan's FIRED D" took all 3 heats. Time
2:52t, 2:444, 2:45}. Fay Smiths ''Tem
pest" I'd, Cadwelrs 'Sweet Home" Sd.
In special race, shake purse, Clayton
Webbs Sunshine" took 1st, Sd and 4tl
heats. E. F. Camps ''Charley E" tool
I'd heat. Time: 3:05, 8:114. 3O94. 3:05.
In running race, H. Chapman entered
Bessie Lee" Ed Meers 'Lightnin2
Dan." John Fogarty Railroad Girl,
Percy Bump "Roan Pat" and DR.. Peck
''Topsy." Bessie Lee won the race.
lightning DAN I'd, ''Roan Pat" Sd. In
the last heat, RAILROAD Girl" just afte,
the start, stumbled and fell, breaking her
neck. Rider uninjured. The mare was
considered worth $500 by Mr.. Fogarty
Apurse of $50 was made up for the own.
Ell, Ivy bis friends.
The equestrian race was won bv Miss
Glleece.
FAIR NOTES.
Gov. Hubbard and his staff stopped al
tie Mansfield House.
We acknowledge receipt of roll of
that premium butter from David Gates.
A. V. Ellis exhibited his herd of Hol-
stems on Wednesday-but they were not
entered for premiums.
The Governors reception Ut the Co. G
armory Tuesday evening was pleasant
affair. The receipts of the ball were suf-
fclent to pay all expenses.
In the baby show the first premium fo1
boy was awarded Mrs. Joe Phillips child
Frank of Lansing, and for girl Mrs.
Pliny Conkey's Hattie Le,ta of Windem.
G. s. Hildahl had fine display of pho:
tographs at the fair-and of course he
carried off the blue ribbon. His photo.
graphs have a first-class reputation
among the citizens of Austin and vicinity
President ]. ]. Furlong and Secretary
F. P. Mcbride, and in fact all the officers,
have worked very hard to make the
Mower County Fair success. and they
are entitled to the everlasting gratitude
of the citizens of Austin and Mower
county for their self sacrificing labors.
No races on Tuesday. Wednesday
Frank Riley's mule won the slow race
Padelford's horse I'd; Rebels mule Sd. TIL.
trotting race was won by Charles E.
of Blooming Prairie, who took all heats
best time $50. Percy Bumps pat" wo1
the running race. Cloughs stallion
''Prince" trotted against time; time 800
Foot race won by Geo. Minnettc; Torren
I'd; ingalls, Sd:
P. D. Vaughan returned from Callfor
MIA last week Tuesday, and on Thursda,
he had on exhibition at Floral Hall, sam
pies of the fruit grown in and about Ma
tional City, his new home. He had raj
sin grapes, pears, apples, lemons, oranges
lines, ounces, &c.-all large, beautiful
and that they were luscious we know, TO
we were given samples of nearly ever,
kind. Truly, for fruit, where is the equa
of California
The Rose Creek Band made good dis
play on Governors Day, Tuesday. The,
had new uniforms, new band-wagon
and were 16 strong. Under the abb
leadership of Prof. Andrew, they di'
good service, and added largely to the in
terest of the occasion. They escorted tn
Governor and his staff from the Mans
field House to the fair grounds. The of
ficers of the fair were glad to see them
! and wish to return thanks for their excel
lent music.