Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-23
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ON EXHIBITION.
Yankton and Adjoining Counties al
the Fair Grounds.
A Display Well Worth LookS
ing at Observed by
Multitude To-Day.
The Various Attractions Draw a
Large Crowd of Satisfied
Spectators.
YESTERDAY ArTERNooN's RACES,

YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS RACES.
The first race called yesterday after
noon was o trottiug race for three veal
old horses, best two in three heats. There
were four entries and three starters
st. Louis, Charlie and Sorrell Badly
The horses we're all young and inexpe-
rienced. and although each drive,
pushed his courser, the best time made
was 2:1S, for one-half mile. In the first
heat st. Lonis came in ahead, and the
second heat was q repetition OF the first
st. Louis won the race, Charlie second
and Sorrel Badly third.
The second race was participated in
by Don Cadmus, st. Louis, Prairie Lily,
Princess Wonder and Kitty, who were
entered as horses who had gone in a race
before and all but Cadmus were un-
doubtedly OF that sort. But in the case
Of Cadmus as with many mortals, actions
spoke lander than the words OF his
driver, because his motion as tssled the
entire party around the track said plain
~ that he was an old stager. The j.a-
ges sent them off with a fair start and
Cadmus went ahead and staid there
throughout the race. The time OF the
frat heat was 3.22, which Cadmus won,
st. Louis second, Princess Wonder third,
Kitty fourth and Prairie Lily fifth. The
order of the finish of the second heat
was the same. Time, 1898. Cadmus
won the race.
The first heat Of the pacing race was
called at A O'Clock. Mollie d Clappy
Jack and Charlie were the entries.
Time OF the heat, 3:19. Mollie d won
the heat with Sleepy Jack second.
Charlie sailed under the wire Just as the
first heat OF the next race was called.
Mollis d took the next heat and race.
Ihe first heat OF the three minute trot-
ting race was called while the PAGERS
were being rubbed down. Governor G.
Ned and Princess Wonder were the
starters. Ned and Governor q took
each severely to task on the last half,
but Governor q took the lead and was
we'll ahead until the home stretch was
reached, when Ned went ahead and won
the heat, But the judges ruled that
net changed his position on the home
atretoh, which is . misdemeanor against
oil the lawsof horse racing, and Governor
Q was given the heat, and as he won the
second heat fairly. he took the rece.
A sack race closed the exercises for
the afternoon.
AT THE GROUNDS TO-DAY.
The morning brought the advance
guard Of the days visitors to the com.
modious grounds OF the agricultural so.
cIety and rs the day advanced the num-
Der steadily increased. There we're nc
special features this forenoon, but the
general exhibit was in place and the
sight seers took advantage OF the leisure
opportunity afforded for a survey Of the
field.
The array OF agricultural, domestic
and parlor products contained within
the main hall is one which strikes the
managers Of the fair with special graft.
tisation and the visitors who have
thronged that department all day seem
share in this feeling. There wsre
strangers present, some from far
away, and to them especially the array
wonders seemed o pleasing one. It
was q sort Of an index to the producing
capabilities of this section OF the Lords
vineyard and as such was exhibited
with commsnaable pride by those re-
sponsible for its presence.
PRODUCTS or THE SOIL.
The south wing Of the hall is devoted
entirely to q display Of vegetables, grain
md general field and garden products.
IN these specialties Yankton and adioin.
ns counties are always at the front and
While the exhibit WAS no surprise to
it was an object of pride. As
Usual the vegetable and pumpkin.
quash and melon exhibit runs to mon
trosities and these were piled high
pom the shelves and tables. This de-
|sstnent ran around into two other
rings Of the building. The display Of /
orn and small grain is especially good {
'Isitors familiar with or annuel exhi- I
Its assert that the department devoted :
, products Of the spil shows up larger ! !
nd better than sven before. !
Al MIXTURE. s
ID the west wing there is a handsome 3
lsplay OF hardware, stoves, scales and .
lummers' goods. Particularly not,cea. =
g is the assortment Of Martin & Ander- q
II, OF Yankton, who exhibit articles Of i
manufacture from their foundry 9
ID machine shops. y
The center of the west wing contains i
9 fruit display. which is not go large Il
variety as on previous occasions, e
ough the quality OF the samples atones y
this sh~crtcoming. Only apples.
ums and crabs are shown, some OF
8 other numerous fruits which
Nv here being placed on exhibition. ca
y those presented are robust samples te
orchard products. There is along II
the fruit exhibited q display 81 ca
products in the way OF pre- %
we'd fruits. %
Lhe' products of the pressed brick Ii,
npany are 9 feature OF the depart lie
MT OF manufactured articles. sh