Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-25
MILLIAMsoN couNTY FAIR.
Finest DISPLAY Of Bloodsd Live stock N
the state.

Sale association, which was held Wednes.
day and Thursday, April q and p, was
the most complete success Of the kind
ever held in Texas. For several years
public shearings had taken place, and
then finally the sheepmen interested IN
the shearings, who were also large breed
crs OF fine stock OF different kinds, began
by comparing notes and then by showing
the stock to each other, until this year Al
| the last moment the idea occurred to Ell
feet an organization and make the show.
ing Of fine stock permanent institution
In the future This was done under the
above name. a couple Of hundred acres Of
land was purchased occupying com.
mandiug position about mile and q
half south Of the town Of Taylor, a build
! ing In the form OF Maltese cross was
erected, with stalls and outside pens put
/ up. All this was done on short notice,
AMI yet the display OF live stock was an
agreeable surprise TO every one. There
were some three hundred head Of
! thoroughbred and graded animals on the
ground, including shorthorns, Herefords,
| DeVong, Jerseys, a large number OF diff
| a large number OF fine merino sheep,
many of which would be formidable com
petitors IN any show in the world, and
! poultry The list Of animals shown is
too long to give here, but among the
owners will be found A. Symes, h. a.
Robertson, G. Mendel, L. ID. Keyan, G.. IL.
Booth, A. w. Moore, A. V. Doak, w, w.
Mumford, Howard Bland, j. A. Gano, ID
A. Frame, NJ. Il, HoXie, s. M, Wharton,
John McFadden, Harry j. Mendel, j. +.
Black, Riley & Arm1eld, Dan Murphy,
Il, p Rush, Barclay Bell, Capt. r. II.
Mitchell, Christie & Taliaferro, BHrnap &
! Smith, David Frame, John McCutchen,
II, p. Lewis, NJ M. Williams and many
others.
The entrance was free, and there were
several thousand in attendance, among
whom were to be found many ladies. Its
value to the stock interests is incalcu-
liable IS it proves that fine stock can be
raised in Texas. Within radius, OF thir-
by miles of Taylor more fine stock has
been imported than to the same extent OF
territory in America, and now good solid
accllmated families have been estab-
llshed. 1t may be truly remarked that
here is the Garden of Eden OF the future
live stock parents of Texas. Not suili-
cient space or time is allowed for this
issue to go into details in this matter,
but the list of prize animals win be given
aud the sales made. This fair will prob
ably be repeated next fall, and the time
Is near at hand when Williamson county
will be the great head center of fine stock
of all kinds in the great Southwest. The
best of order was maintained and no
games were permitted on the ground of
bunko or gambling nature.
The following were the officers: Presi-
dent, A. Symes; e-presidents, II. j.
Chamberlain, c. II. Booth; secretary, J
l., Woodward; treasurer, G. H. WEIGH ;
directors, Howard Bland, Hugh Burns,
John Humphrey, M. II. Hoxie, William
Keilihor; Curran Mendel general super
intendent; w. l.. Darlington, c. L. Fow-
zer marshals of the day.
The awards made are as follows.
Glass J., Shorthorns-Best bull years
and over, Howard Bland; best bull 2
years old and under 3, c. Mendel; best
COW years old and over, G. Mendel; sec
ond best, j. A. Gano.
Glass >. Devons-Best heifer under
year, d A. Frame.
Glass Z. Attorneys or Jerseys-Best
bull years old and over, Christel &
Tallaferro; best bull 3 years, Burnap &
Smith; best COW 3 years old and over,
Burnap & Smith.
Class 10. weepstakes-Best bull of
any age or breed, G. Mendel, for thor
oughbred ehorthoru; second, Booth q
Robertson, for thoroughbred Hereford.
Class IT,. Sweepstakes-Be thorough
bred COW, G.. Mendel, shorthorn; second,
j. A. Gano, shorthorn.
Glass 4, Herefords--Best bull years
old and over, Booth & Robertson; second
best, W. W. Mumford best bull yearling,
T., A. Robertson; second best, G. II.
Booth; best calf bull, Il, A. Robertson;
second best, G. II Booth
GRADED CATTLE.
Glass 3, Short Horns-Beet bull under
3 years, A. v. Doak; second best, John
McFadden; best COW years old and over,
j. A. Gano; second best, II. Bland.
Glass Z. Attorneys or Jerseys-Best
COW years old and over, Burnap &
Smith; second best, A. Symes
Class s, Herefords- lot of ten
calves, Texas mothers, 1. L, Woodward.
DIVISION B--HoRsEs. j. u, PUMPHRY,
SUPERINTENDENT.
Glass l, Thoroughbred exhibitor
OF a thoroughbred must show pedigree in
stud book, or certificate that it is fled
for registry in next volume. Size, style,
bone, pedigree and general Characters.
tics OF the blooded horse, together with
running record, ii any, to be considered.
Best stallion years old and over, Bar
clay Bell; second best, L. Il, Mitchell.
| Class 2. Horses for all work-Size,
style, action, constitution and practical
adsptability to the wants OF the country
considered.
Best stallion years old and over, Tyler
Brothers; second best, j. McCutchen; best
stallion years old under 8, II. l.. Lew
| is; second best, VIM. O'Ccnner; best
stallion year old and under 9, Christie
Tallaferro; best mare 8 years old and
over, Barclay Bell second best, John f.
Black; best mare 2 years old and under
3, M NJ Williams; second best, A.
Raumi best brood mare with colt by her
side, Barclay Bell second best, w. w.
| Mumiord; best pair farm horses, John f..
Black; second best, Sol Yeakey.
| Class 8. Carriage and buggy horses
Size, style, value and docility to be con.
| sidered. Spans must be evenly matched
In size, style, form and motion. Color
waived.
Best span Of horses, Mrs S. NJ. Whar-
ton second best, Riley & Armheld.
Class T. ROsdsters-This class Includes
horses too light for all work, and car.
rlage horses not fully matched, but cana
BILE OF speed and endurance to light loads
on the road. Professional trotters not
( eligible
Best single horse, II. J. Mendel; sec
ond best Dan Murphy.
| Glass 5. Draught horses This class in
eluaes Normans, Percherons, Ciydes-