Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-09-16

| noitneast of the fnachney halls, is by far the
largest ever erected west of the great lakes by
any State Agricultural Society, and although
the exhibit 20 MANY visiting II. looks exceed.
/ nan, there mas probably never been
year when there was either finer or larger ex-
hibit. Nearly every kind of chickens, turkeys,
ducks, geese, etc, that are now considered Of
any value among poultry fanclers, may be
found in goodly numbers Besides these there
are large exhibits Of many kinds of birds, pet
animals, etc. Indiana poultry men are well
represented, and nearly every section Of our
own State had its Representatives on exhibit
| ton.
| EIGHTH DAY.
| DEs MONIES, Sept. 10.-The morning open.
ed up with the best weather OF the season, it
being just cool enough to make sightseeing
| pleasureable. II was a most agreeable change
l from the day before, and the story could read
| lily be read in the faces of the officers, who
were feeling highly delighted over the bright
| prospects for a pleasant and successful ending
to their first meeting on the new grounds.
The various exhibitors, almost without cx-
| ceptlon remained over for the last day and the
exposition in all departments was as good
| ason any previous day, and that excellence will
| be continued through tomorrow. No diminu.
| ton of the interest in the different halls and
their display could be noticed, and all were
| constantly crowded with admirers, many OF
whom had been present every day. This hay
| ing been set apart as childrens day a great
many OF them were in attendance, and all the
| little people seemed more than delighted with
what they saw. The entire day was as pleas
ant as could be desired, and all who attended
went away fully satisfied with the entertain
ment.
The sun and dry wind Of the forenoon had
put the track in fair condition for the races OF
the afternoon, and promptly at / o'clock the
chariot race was gwen. The amphitheater was
well filled and everybody appeared to be greatly
pleased because of the fine weather after two
| dreary, rainy days that had placed a damper
upon everything. The first racing event was
for the two-forty trottlng. When the horses
were called there were three starters respond
ed-Symbollca, Billy Reed and Fleet Steps
and in drawing for place Symbolica drew the
pole and Fleet Steps outside. On the second
trial the horses were given the word and got
away well together, with Symbolica making
the pace to the first quarter, when, breaking
Fleet steps trotted into first position and held
it to the wire. Symbolica was quite wild,
there being not less than six breaks re-
corded in the mile. Fleet Steps was the win
ner in all the heats. Several other races fol-
lowed.
NINTH DAY.
Dies MONIES, Sept. 11.-Though the crowd
was by no means large, 1t was good for a clos
ing day, and all who attended seemed highly
pleased. There was but little to be seen in the
exhibition departments, as every one was busy
packing and getting ready for the home going.
The chief interest Of the day centerod in the
races and most of the crowd gatheren to wit
ness them. While they were in progress the
work Of tearing down was hurried through,
the appearance of cloud in the north and
west, adding speed to their efforts, so that by
the time the last race had been run the
grounds again looked deserted. Thus closes
one of the most successful fairs in the history
of the Society The total receipts have not
been far from S3S, 0o0 though 1t was impossi
bic to tell exactly what they were until all the
accounts were balanced But even this comes
very near the best ever received by the Fair in
the past, and when the two days of bad wealth
er are taken into consideration 1t will readily
be seen that with fair weather the returns
would have been far ahead of anything in the
past. OF this the gates alone paid S27, 929.25,
which would have been increased easily $15,.
600 had 1t not been for that rain. In spite
Of this fact, however, the result is
most favorable, and all concerned are to be
congratulated. 1t is estimated by those who
are posted upon such things that fully 100, 600
people old and young have been on the
grounds since they were open to the public
and if nothing happens that number will be
doubled next year.
Too much praise cannot be given to the
Rock Island road and its management for the
manner in which they handled the 100000
people who passed over their:line to and from
the grounds during the week without single
accident Their arrangements we're perfect in
every respect and they could have handled as
many more. The result Of the fair in its new
home has been success.
The races were the principal attraction of the
closing day, and are said to NAVE been the best
of the week. The gate receipts to-day were
$685., while Sl29 was taken at the amphitheater
good enough showing for hold over day.