Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01


sides BlootinR New oficors.
The long-talked-of fair is thing
Of the past and il anyone LEFT with
feeling that he had not absorbed
enough fair for one year the writer
did not hear Of il. 1he town was
full Of people every morning and
evening. but during the day seine
drawn through It from one end 10
the other would not have taken a
"baker's Dozen" Where all the
people came from was a mystery
no one could solve, but they were
here-on that question all were
agreed. The weather, which the
season before was sadly against us
seemed determined TO do every
thing possible to retrieve itself and
was as pleasant as could be wished
for.
More horses were on hand than
the preceding year and the races
were particularly exciting. The
Kentuckian is noted for his admi-
ration Of horse, but we doubt If
he has greater love for the noblest
Of the brute creation than our own
people.
The ladies' department in horti-
cultural hall was very attractive in
its arrangement and the needle
work shown was chiefly Of the
decorative character. A number
Of pieces were artistic to high de-
gree and il is doubtful il anything
superior will be seen in many days.
There were numerous other notable
exhibits which space will not per-
NIT the reporter to mention.
On Friday afternoon Col. T. NJ.
Gunter, of Fayetteville, who had
been selected as orator of the occa-
sion held the marked attention Of
large number of listeners for an
hour. We can only say that his
speech was a capital one snd met
with expressions of approval on all
sides. The Cherokee nation unan-
imously recommends Col. Gunter
for appointment as United States
marshal and If merit is 10 be re-
warded, believes he vii. be the
lucky aspirant.
The number of people who were
daily and reluctantly compelled to
seek some place other than the am
phitheater from which TO view the
races, gave ample notice that an ex-
tension of that institution is an act
ual necessity which must receive
attention.
PRIZES AND PREMIUMS.
The racing opened the first day
with half mile dash, free for all,
which was won by j. X. SINNERS
Kerg, in 0:52; Conny Ann second.
Mile dash was won by John
Luckey's Clara Weaver; Kerg sec
ond.
The quarter mile dash which
closed this days sport was won by
John Parks Kate, with Dan Lees
Niger Baby second.
On the second day the half mile
and repeat purse was captured by
Hyronamous' Hilianthus with
Clara Weaver second.
Trotting race, Chapmans' Cash
Boy first, Edward B second.
Three-eights mile dash, Niger
Baby first, Kate second.
The third days programme
opened with mile and repeat race
which was won by Waddell's Ada
Ice first; Hilianthus second.
Novelty race; first and second
quarters won by Hilianthus; third
quarter and mile by Ada Lee.
The purse for the best lady
equestrienne was carried off by Miss
Mamie Gunter.
J. w. Webb got first premium !
for three year old grade bull and
also sweepstake premium.
d. +. Ketchum got first premi-
um on three year old grade COW.
Honors on sheep were divided
between William M. Caldwell, J.
w. Webb and Peter Harkness.
Us. Cook, of Chetopa, took all
premiums on swine, aggregating |
s18. He also carried off the poul-
try premiums on a number Of
breeds.
#. w. Strout took first premium
on collection Of mineral specimens
shown.
seavers, OF Muskogee, got first
premium ON saddles again this
season.
In class II, flowers, cakes, pre-
serves, jellies, canned fruits, etc.,
premiums were awarded to:
Mra A. Roach for haat hoftar