The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-10-29

THE EXHIBITS At rar Fam.
A LHfas Cfowd IN Atisndanee--A zine
display ~ fhoroaE Inbred cattle,
An Efcltisg fime Over the
Races Tbs Victorious
Horses -Iheir Tiass.

The hearts OF oil again gladdenod by
, tho Welcome slight OF old Sol. Every.
ono was enthusiasts over tho prospect
for the rscof, which took plaza
ia the afternoon. Tho crowd Ia the
city was very large, but aocommOua,
lions wore still To De had nt the hotels
and at private houses. There Will bs
no trouole IN obtaining good Raaom.
modnlions during tho week, notwi.h-
Standing hundreds are expected TO.
morrow. Since tina merchants have
agreed 10 close the business houses, A.
rs generally locked upon IS tao biggeat
day of the week.
The morning was dovo.ed TO tha OK A..
mot OF cattle and sheen, which waa
postponed from yestnIday, aud Ia
awarding tho prizes of tho hog prom.
iums, of which the Gsttle was tne brat
upon to-day's programme. Aftor
which was the mile race, under tho
saddle, racking, trotting or pacing
mare or Selding, bred in the State.
There were six entries. Captain Will
hit5's Rlssa ID. won. Stia'B Uncle Jack
second. Tine, 2:j9H
Ia the sheep RAG Matt Smith got
first money for tue bsss owe, | year
aud over; also the fest on owe under
wear.
Thoroughbred Jsreyg-Bsst bull. 8
years and over, Z. II, Parker got the
lirst premium; j. III. NothRlt second.
B9 kshira hogs-bast boar | year
and over, ID. II, Stroud GOV the pre-.
MUM; James Marvel, second. Best
boar under year, ID. IL, Stroud,
frat; X. w. Champion, second. Best
SOW, year and over, w. NJ. Scott,
fist; James Marvel, second. Best SOW
under year, Il, N. Champion, first;
| Ed Stiff, second, Best 40 ~ aud liter
OF pigs, james Marvel, fest; W. Nj.
| Scott, second.
In the full blood shorthorn cattle
rings immediately after dinner, the
| followiog awards were msdo:
Beat bull, o years and over, Hon.
! bricks ~ Cunningham, hrsi; Gnnter t.
G1nter, ilploma. Bss5 COW, 5 years and
over, a. IL. Montgomery, Gfs5; john
Jennings, diploma. Best COW. undor 2
yesrs, A. II. Montgomery, frat aud
diploma. Best bull under . yesrs, John
herd Of full blood short horns,
one bull and fYs cows over two years
old, A. II. Montgomery, Of Pilot Point,
first; no second.
The exhibition hall WAS thronggd
to-day, rpd assumed an air of com.
plsteness and order, cOrst qusut upon
final arrangement of the exhibits, that
is qui.e relief after the ohaos OF tho
last two days. The crowd
which has tiironged the hall
during the afternoon, principally
ladies', WAS apparently more interest.
oG in fancy work than 1he awarding
priZ3s of cattle and hogs. Too mucn
prnise cannot b5 bestowed upon bhe
ladies for tho Observation-Disclosures efTor Is
to make tho department. What 1t ehould
be. The result Of their labor is evi
dent to the most casual Observer.
Your correspondent counted II vsrie-
tics OF bresd entered for tho various
prizss, besides seven OF cake;
preserves; 81 OF pickles and q grBa
many OF fruits, wines, corn and wheat
too numerous TO mention. All wore
very fine, aud do great credit TO Sher
mar snd GrSys0n county. Amcng Tho
fruit WAS q 20. ounce apple OF The pip.
pin variety, raised in Cooke county.
the display of 10 no farm products by
joe ResoD, OF this county, was particu-
larly large End fine.
In tho AR department the local tai
ont Of Sherman comes to the front
The display Of both in oil and water
colors aro fins and the admiration OF
all. The various e5cnings AID crayon
sketches are of high erd6r.
Ia the ladies' departments the exhibit
a. quilts alone il The moat important
feature, considering that 5hey are hore
In yhe gre AtoAt pr9fusiou, md 20 th .
number Go, Ia rustic furniture there
are some pieces n1s5unique in te7igu,
Tho attendance this afternoon was
very good, particularly noticeable in
the isdies' department., the absence of
whom heretofore h2s bean Tlost
marked. y Il were cut, however, this
afternoon. Prob @bly at 4 O'CLOCK 5000
people War8 Anon the grounds.
In tho five-eightns milo race; purse
$500, single hest. Entries: Our Friend,
los oounds; Mollie Thomas, Casntna
Fletcher, rsyior H5lanGhius, ail 10
rounds, ChantiI'a was ceiling the
fsvurite, FletGh Taylrr second. Gam
Berlin won in two Straight heats. |
Time, l:0614, l:06M,
In the second race, 2:3S trottina--
Parse $3.50, the entries were: LIBBY S.,
Charley M, Bryan Barne, George r. |
and Monisor. Charley N. wa9 selling |
fav1gite, Libby s. escoAd,. rhs hssl
heat was won by Charley nj. Time,
2:36&. 10 second heat Libby 5. won in |
1886, Ia the third heat Charley M. |
won in 2:4l14.
L. WAS tnea postp3ned until to-mor-
row.
Iii tho one-eighth running race,
purse $500, the entries were: Hyder /
Abab, Advonturcr, jim Britton, |!
Bob vim. Amanda Brown was tho !
selling favorite; Advepturer second. |
Bob Swim took the lead and held 1t |
until the finish; Hyder bab second.
Considerable money changed hands |
upon tho races.
Tomorrow will DO the event Of the !
meeting.
Governor j. w. Throckm0rion is in
the city, guest OF Captain II. j.
BroYn, ana viii remain several days. !
He was q conspicuous 5Eure 81 te-
days races.
races.
jim Harrison won on Tom Berlin, |
but lost 1t all on Amanda Brown and
walked home.
Mont Jacobs was sent 20 Jail by Juss
tics Hinkle in default of 81, 500 bail this
evening.
Thero was n littla fight on tho fair
ground between Officer Kelly and two
horsemen. eH
Quite crowd was present at tho
fair grounds Tonight 30 see the 5000
display of fire works, and were well
repaid fer going.
Mr.. George Batholomew, tho well
KnpWD ana Ril5-dWahe rtpreS5nba5lVol
OF the famous "Littls joker" tobacco,
is painting the town "yellow," and do.
Ing Land ofiice business with this
brand. He viai.ed the fair
This evening and male things lively in
his ueusl business STYLE.
Smith land Mskay, the parties tried
In Justice Hinkle's court TO. day for the
robbery near Denison last night, were
renanded to jail it, dsfaulG OF 500
bond.
Marshal Blaine arrested 2 nsn ct the
American house Tonight for raising s.
iistur oanos with mis- wife He prom
sed to do better and was released.