The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-30
THE COUNTY FAIR.


who anticipated An unusually successful
fair felt somewhat indignant that the
weather should interfere when all other
circumstances were favorable. Monday
| night it turned out cool and Tuesday
came IN bright with crisp coo, breeze
which gave assurance of continued dry
weather. Quite a number of entries
were made on Monday Notwithstanding
the weather. But the principal part OF
this work was done on Tuesday. Mon
days boat brought number of old
soldiers from Door and Kevaunee
counties and their numbers kept increas-
ing by the arrival of every train until the
corded hat was common sight. A tent
outside the grounds was used for regis
tration of veterans. Their tents are
pitched III the north.ea corner of the
Fair Grounds.
There were 1,200 entries made on
Tuesday evening, exceeding that of last
year by about 400. A visit to the stalls
will show the improvement which the
last few years have made in the horned
stock of this county. A few years ago a
blooded bull was rarity. Now the
stalls are filled with blooded bulls of
various breeds, including Jerseys, Short
horns, Holsteins, Ayrshires. The dainty
looking Jersey appears small when plac-
ed noar the ponderous Holstein or the
find the names of owners. John Murphy
of Cato had eight splendid looking half
breed Holstein heifers. Their stately
limbs and clear eyes showed unmistak-
able blood. The Jumbo" of the herd,
the bull brought to the county by Rahr
Bros, and entered by Tom Mangin at
tracted the attention of every one. Dan
Bleser had entered two bull calves, grad
ed Holsteins, and Harry Gilbertson en-
tered pure Jersey calf just arrived from
Madison Norman horses seemed to take
the lead and there are number of them.
1t is by all odds the best stock exhibit
yet made in this county and is valuable
as evidencing the progress made in this
direction.
The machinery display is far superior
to that OF former fairs. The long shaft
runs through clusters of self-binders and
other implements used by the farmer and
the oily tongued and oil begrimed at
PENDANTS are busy showing the superior
advantages of the particular kind they
"handle." These machines and the BAN
ner signs give the interior of the grounds
picturesque appearance. The Smalley
Manufacturing Co. has shaft of It's own.
The exhibits Of agricultural products
are particularly fine and varied. The
dairy exhibition fairly represents this
important industry. Considerable taste
has been shown ID the arrangement of
vegetables and things appear to the very
best advantage.
Though Tuesday was practically open
ing day, the attendance was quite large.
There was not much on the race course
to attract attention and those present
occupied themselves in examining the
various articles on exhibition,
Three horses were entered for the
green trotting race,-Livery Boy by Ave
Smith, L. II. T., by Treuttner, apd
Maggie, by John Hall. Livery Boy won
three straight heats without difficulty,
making mile in 3:15. In the intervals
of rest between heats, an exciting private
race took place on bet of S25 between
two horses, Ballot Box owned by Sam
Newman of Ahnapee and Billy Barr
driven by Tom Clark. The horses were
evenly matched, Ballot Box took the
first heat, but Billy Barr succeeded in
coming ahead in a sufficient number of
heats to take the money.
Wednesday morning very large
| crowd from outside the county were on
the streets and it was evident that
crowd of unusual dimensions would be
present. Over 400 old soldiers had
! registered and many were present who
| failed to register. The fact that John
\. Logan was advertised to be present
drew crowds and great disappointment
was expressed when it was learned he
could not be present. The Old Veterans
attempted to get too many speakers and
| did not center their efforts on Logan.
1t is possible If they had done so he
could be made to promise uncondtion-
ally to be present, and there would be
no disappointment.
The soldiers held business meeting
at the hall of the local Post and marched
IN a body TO the grounds. A platform
was erected and the different speakers
were introduced by President Torrison.
Mr. Hudd spoke at some length and was
followed by John A. johnson, candidate
for state treasurer, Phil. Cheek, candi-
date Tor insurance commissioner and Sec
rotary of State, Timme.
After the speaking the. races took place,
the one feature of fairs which has an in.
terest for all. Three horses were enter
ed, Maud Ell, by John Tufts; Ballot Box,
by Sam Newman of Ahnapee and Billy
Bar, driven by Billy Truedell. The
horses were very evenly matched and
came in together SO closely in most OF
the heats that it required vat chfulnes
to decide fairly. Maud Ell won three
heats OF the four trotted. The following
is the record:
First heat-Maud Ell, 1; Ballot Box,
2; Billy Bar, 3; Time, 2:49.
Second heat-Billy Bar, l; Ballot Box,