The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-10
Far.-roa-ALI RUNNING RACE.

ER2E-E0R.Alt RUNNING RACE.
Arnolds &c. +. stilletto" 1890; Lady
Middleton" End. SO. e. shlletto'' took
Let prize with 8 competitors in Gretpa,
on Dominion day.
The crowd was immense. There was
no confusion to speak Of. Everything
passed off quietly and pleasantly. One
of the riders in the running race was
thrown and hurt badly, but we trust not
seriously. Tho horse bolted the track,
two buggies were somewhat damaged
but We have heard Of no further dam
age. The base ball game late in the
afternoon attracted some attention, but
not SO much as was expected. because
the races lasted so long. It the evening
the foot races took place. II. Dunbar of
Winnipeg took first, Ike Foster of Bath.
gate second, and r. T. Cowan of st.
Vincent, third. In the boys race and
the girls race your correspondent has
not yet learned who won. In the shoot
ing match the boys stood as follows:
Elk. Cavileer, Pembina. first; ". s.
Chapman. Bathgate, second; Augustus
Short, Pembina, 3rd. The Roller rink
was open all day. In the evening a
grand ball was held. The celebration
was a success in every respect. Bathgate
extends thanks to tho people of the sur
rounding country, and towns for turning
out so well. The memory of the good
times of that day fingers SO pleasantly
that those who decorated their places of
business arc lothe to remove the flags
and streamers, SO they still wave. Sum
day, Monday and Tuesday were dark
and cloudy, but in spite Of the forbooding
weather of Monday, several Of our fun
loving people went to Cavalier to return
their visit of Saturday and help with
their celebration.
LANGDON.
People still continue to pass through
Langdon towards the west and still the
cryi is "land,"" more land"
P. McHugh, REGISTER of deeds, just re-
turned last week from a visit through
western Walsh county and the DEVILS
Lake country. He reports everything
prosperous and all the vacant land being
rapidly taken up.
w. j. Mooney, clerk of the district
court, is busy locating settlers south and
west Of town. He has still a number of
good claims on the list and Gland hum
tiers" to this vicinity would do well to see
him before settling elsewhere.
Another shop" last night at Mr.. John
Debro's, one mile north of town. This
was the grand finish up to yesterdays,
ploughing bee at which the boys turned
over about % acres of new Dakota soil.
All agree that the bee was good, and the
ploughing good, and the dance good, and
the supper good.
Our friend ]. d. Trenhollnc, deputy
REGISTER Of deeds here, having resigned
his position, folded his, tent like an Arab
and quietly stole away, during fog, on
the morning of the Goth. We understand
that he has accepted a position in the
registry Office at Grafton, Walsh Co., d.
Z. We all miss Dick.
Z. Crawford having received large
shipment of flour and other freight this
week, for his store here. has now on
hand full line of all the goods in the
market. This is the Mountain store now
as people can be supplied with all they
need at prices which will compare favor
ably with those of older and larger towns,
beside the railroad 40 or SO miles east of
here.
HAMILTON.