The Mineral argus., 1886-07-08

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and characteristic remarks welcomed all to
our town. lie then introduced Mr.. Da Ring,
Of Iewistown, as reader Of the Declaration
~ Independence.
Mr.. Il. =. Chandler was then presented as
orator of the day, and in an able and for |
chile manner made reference to many quer- |
tions Of vital Importance to our country;
some that have long been settled to the
OF the American people, Others
that demand the immediate attention oi
the masses. He Expressed the hope that
Montana would soon he state and then
we will be citizens of the United States in the
full meaning OF the word. His remarks
were in every way appropriate to the oc-
casion and listened to with the closest at
tention.
The races occurred about four o'clOck
There were three entries for the foot race
all soldiers from the post, viz: p. Smith, j.
Britton and L. Callagham. Smith won
easily, Britton second; purse, $50, $25 to
winner, $40 to second, distance 100 yards.
For the $50 yard dash the following
horses were entered: Topsy, T. Lavatta
rider; Popeye, Dick Stuart rider; Buck
skin, Noble James, rider, and Cayuse, kid
DE Mars, rider.
The horses were all in good running trim
making it difficult for the lovers Of horse
racing to decide which one to bank on.
Cayuse proved the winning horse, however,
andher hackers had the satisfaction Of seeing
her pass under the wire two lengths ahead,
with Buckskin second. Purse. to winner
$25. to second $40.
The ball given at the International
hotel was thoroughly enjoyed by all who
pa rticipated. The entertainment given by
the Maginnis Minstrel Troupe, at Music
hall, was largely attended and gave general
satisfaction. All in all everybody was well
pleased with the days pleasures.
LEwisrowS.
On the 5th with the rising Of the sun
rose the wind causing grave apprehensiOns
az to the day proving pleasant, yet by 0 II.
m. it was evident that the weather clerk
| ''stood in with people who reiOiced in
independence.
Lewistownites have cause to congratulate
themselves on the success Of their celebra'
ton as to the liberal attendance Of citi-
gems Of the surrounding neishbOrhOOds.
Maidenites were there en- masse, likewise
Cottonwood and Maginnis people, while the
ranchmen for miles around were on hand
to see and participate in the days festivi.
| ties.
The base ball players were little late in
getting started. The mines represented
Maiden vs.. Lewistown for the champions
ship Of Fergus county. Five innings were
sufficient to demonstrate that the Maiden
boys we're too expert with the willow ioi
their Lewistown antagonists, the scor.
standing 22 to 3.
At IL a. m. the exercises usual to the day
were commenced by the reading Of thu
Declaration Of Independence by Mr.. David
Hilger, after which 500 citizens VI Fergu.
county listened to an able GRAFTON by th'
father Of the county, Hon. James Fergus
Mr.. Fergus remarks were Of unusual inter
est, being OF q statistical nature with thu
object oishowing the unprecedented growtl
Of this nation as a whole. OF the grea'
cities he had lived to see spring up in vari
Gus parts OF the country he mentioned
Chicago. Milwaukee, st. Paul, Minneapoli
and--Lewistown, and he expressed tn
hope that the latter would, ere many years
be able to stand favorable comparison.
The Maiden Brass Band, assisted b.
members Of the TT. Maginnis Silver Corne
Band, discOursed music throughout the day
After dinner the races were called AM
took up the time until supper. Followin
they are presented in full:
Hall mile running race, purse $50, en-
) trance so. $40 and two-thirds entranc
, second. Entries-Thos. Bradys sorrs
horse, Sitting Bull; Thos. Lavatte's pint
horse, Little Billy; Fred. Wallner's gra
horse Rambler. sitting Bull first, Ram
bier second.
! Hall mile trotting race, purse $40 an
entrance money to winner. Entries-J.
Gilkerson's hla tx horse, Johnny Smoker
. NJ. Stafford's sorrel horse, Paddy. john
Smoker IL; Smuggler 2-3; Paddy 3-2.
, One fourth mile running race for horse
under fourteen hands, purse SIS and 81
+ trance money to winner Entries-R. vO
! Tobel's sorrcl mare, Bess; VIM. Jones ba
, horse, Toppy; Geo. Duncan's bay hors
Kiyuse and W. +. Mossburgh's bay hors
Buffalo Bill. Bess first, Toppy secont
:. Kiyuse third.
!, Foot race, purse $50 and entrance none
to winner. Entries-Pat. Smith and WI
W. Bennett. Bennett first.
Sack race won by Eli st. Peter.
!, Match quarter mile race for $50 betwee
. Buckskin Jim; Joe, sorrel horse kiyus
!, roam mare; Popeye, brown horse, Buc
skin Jim first, POpeye second.
! There was considerable dissa tisfactio
to the managing Of the races and decision
Of judges, though the committees al
judges done everything within their pow
to have all pass Of speedily and pleasantl
The foot race was grand fiszle as but o.
contestant ran and the race decided in b
favor.
In the evening the Day House was Il