The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-28
SHERMAN.
TIE EXHIBITS AT THE FAIR.
Large Crowd In Attcndanee-A Fine
Display sf Thoroughbred Cattle.
An E,citisg Time Over the
Races The Victorious
orses-Their rimes.

weather, though threAlening last
night, cleared up this morning. The
sun arose bright aud clear, and ut 10
o'clock again it was very cloudy.
This too was dispelled before noon,
The hearts Of all again gladdened by
the welcome sight of Old Sol. Every.
one was enthusiastic over the prospect
Tor the races, which took placa
in the afternoon. The crowd IN the
city was very large, but accommoda.
tions we're still TO be- had at the hotel a
and at private houses. There Will ba
10 trouble in obtsiniug good accom- .
modations during the week, notwith-
standing hundreds are expected to.
morrow. Since the merchants have
agreed TO close the business houses. Il
is generally looked upon as the biggest
day of the week.
The morning was devoted to thu OK.
hibit OF cattle and shoep, which was
postponed from yesterday, and in
awarding the prizes of the hog prem
iums, OF which the cattle was the rirst
upon to-day's programme. After
| which WAS the mile race, under the
saddle, racking, trotting or paciae
| mare or gelding, bred in the State
There were six entries. Captain viii
hite's Rissa ID. won. Stiff's Uncle Jack
second. Time, 2:59A.
In the sheep ring Matt Smith got
first money for the best eve, wear
and over; also the first on eve under
| year.
Thoroughbred JerseyR-Best buIl. q
years and over, 4. ii. Parker got the
frat premium; j. IL. Nothalt second.
| BeSkshira hogs-best boar l wear
and over, ID. III. Stroud got the pre-.
MUM; James Marvel, second, Beat
boar under year, ID. III. Stroud
fret; Il. w. Champion, second. Best
SOW, year and over, w. M. Scott,
fist; James Marvel, second. Best SOW
under year, II. w. Champion, first
Ed Stiff, second. Best sow and litter
OF pigs, James Marvel, first; w. nj
Scott, second.
In tho full blood shsrthorn cattle
rings Immediately after dinner, the
following awards were made:
Best bull, 3 years aud over, Hen
bricks d. Cunningham, first; Gunter &
Gunter, diploma. Best COW, wears and
over, A. H.. Montgomery, first; John
Jennings, diploma. Best COW. under .
years, A. Il. Montgomery, FIRST and
diploma. Best bull under years, Joh1
cchhhsss hint, hu hecODus Bes
herd OF full blood short horns
one bull and five cows, over two wear,
oid, A. ii. Montgomery, of Pilot Point
fret; no second.
The exhibition hall was thronged
to-day, and assumed an air of com
pleteness and order, consequent nor
final arrangement Of the exhibits, thai
Is quite a relief aftor the chaos OF the
last two days. The crowd
which has thronged the hal
during the afternoon, principally
ladies, was apparently moro interest
cd in fancy work than the awarding
prizes OF cattle and hsgs. Too much
praise cannot be bestowed upon the
ladies for the most interchangeable efforts
to mako the department what il should
be. The result of their labor Ia eyi.
dent 10 the most casual observer
Your correspondent counted II varie.
ties OF bread entered for the various
prizes, besides seven of cake,
30 of butter; 20 of jelly; Al OF
preserves; 50 OF pickles and q great
many Of fruits, wines, corn and wheat
too numerous to mention. All wert
very fine, and do great credit 10 SHEER
man and Grayson county. Among the
fruit was 20'ounce apDie OF the pip
pin variety, raised in Cooke county
The display of home farm products by
Joe Reson, OF this county, was particu
larly large and fine.
lu the art department tho local tai.
emit OF sherman comes to the front
The display OF both in oil and water
colora are fine and the admiration OF
al. The various otohings and crayor
sketches are of high order.
In tim laliast Ia Al. 4.
ofqullts alone IN the most important
feature, considering that they arc her q
i'll tho gre atest profusion, and TO In a
number Go. In rustic furniture there
are some pieces most unique In tlealgn,
Tho attendance this afternoon was
very good, particularly noticeable In
the ladies' department, the absence of
whom heretofore has been most
marked. All wero out, however, this
afternoon. Probably AT 4 o'clock 5000
people were upon the grounds.
In the hve-eighths mile race; purse
800, single heat. Entries: Our Friend,
los pounds; Mollie Thomas, Chantllla
Fletcher, Taylor Holsnthius, ali ITO
pounds. Chantilla WAS selling the
favorite, Fletch Taylor second, Tom
| Berlin won In two straight heats,
Time, l:08lS, lO0X
| In the second race, 2:3S trotting-
Purse $3.50, tho entries were: Libby S.,
Charley NJ, Bryan Barne, George II,
and Monitor. Charley NJ. was selling
favorite, Libby >. second. The firsi
heat was won by Charley NJ. Time,
2:36A. Ia second heat Libby 8. won la
2:SJ, IL the third heat Charley N.
won in 2.ilL.
IL was then postponed uutll to-mor-
row.
In tho one eighth running race,
purse 500, the entries were. Hydcr
Abab, Adventurer, Jim Britton,
Auianua Brown, Lady Norton ana
Bob SWIM. Amanda Brown was the
selling favorito; Adventurer second.
Bob swim took the lead and held II
until the finish; Hydor Abab second.
Oonsioorable money changed hands
Tomorrow will be the even. of tho
meeting.
Governor j. w. Throckmorton IN In
tho city, august OF Captain #. J.
Brown, and Will remain several days.
he was a conspicuous figure at TO-
days races.
Colonel J. l.. Turner Ia over TO tho
races.
Jim Harrison won on TON Berlin,
but Loaf Il all on Amanda Brown and
walked home.
Mont Jacobs was sont 10 Iail by Jus.
tlce llinSlo in default OF 81, 800 bail this
evening.
There was little fight on tho fair
ground between Officer Kelly and two
h0rsemen.
Quito crowd was present Mt tho
fair grounds tonight TO 500 tho 5000
display OF fire works, and were we'll
repaid fer going.
MIR. George Bartholomew, tho we'll
known and wldo.awake REPRESENTATIVE
OF the famous "Little Joker tobacco,
Is painting tho town "yellow," aud do.
insA land ofico business with this
popular brand. Ho visited the fair |
this evening and made thIngl lively In |
bis usual business style.
smith and Makay, tho parties tried |
In Justice Htnklo's court to-day for the
robbery ncar Denlson last night, were |
rremsnded TO jail la default OF $3.50 |