Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-09
THE FAIR.
The Procession Of Fancy and
BlOOded Stock.
TEAM AND ROADSTER CLASS.
The Display of Fruits, Vegetables
and Flowers, and the Prizes
Awarded.
THE FAIR.
TEAM AND ROADSTER CLASS.

AGRICULTURAL ark lTOu Cu0 Clme TIL
gates were opened until the hour whel
the pleasure-makers wended their wa,
by the light of the setting sun in the di
rection of home. The announcement
that there would be grand stock parade
at 10 O'Clock attracted a great many
people to the grounds at that hour, ant
punctually at the time appointed the
officials took up their positions and the
procession began. First in line came
the thoroughbreds headed by the splen.
did Hockhocking black stallion Bachelor
the property of VIM. John Cries, o
Compton. which was followed by foul
fine young yearling Bachelor colts, the
property of the same gentleman. J. D.
Dunn's Four Aces next attracted atten.
ton. and preceded Sacramento,
ing colt, a Crawford two
year-old and Jennie Lind. Mr.. R. Gird S
splendid bay stallion Wolseley headed
the standard and roadster class, showing
the way for "Buckner, Del Sur, Blee's
Presto. Dark and some fine Sinbad colts.
H. T. Harris, Of San Bernardino, was
well represented by Modoc Chief, and
considerable attention was drawr.o Mr..
De Camps dark brown gelding yearling
by Stamboul out of Bronco, and dark
brown sucking tllly with three white
feet of the same breed, the property OF
the same gentleman. Mr.. De Camp has
also entered his well-known mare Bronco
by the Moor out of Black Warrior, and
all three of his animals are deservedly
admired. Other carriage horses in line
were Prestige, Raymon colt, Mollie
Wood, Flora Del, Sultan colt. Society
Girl and one OF Bachelors progeny.
Mr.. Harry Wyatt's Black Tom appeared
as candidate for the single carriage team
premium and made an excellent
showing being very much admired as he
passed around the track. He is an s.
year-old from Sioux City, Dakota, and
Mr.. Wyatt has good cause to be proud OF
him, for he is one of the handsomest
and possesses as good action as any
carriage horse in the city.
The exhibition OF stations was a very
fine one. They were led by magnif.
cent Norman, B din, and then a double
team. Clyde and Flora Temple, pre-
ceded the Chino ranch's splendid S-year.
old Illinois, who was followed by coli
of his own progeny. The promised four
iu-hand from the Chino was on hand
and under the guidance OF that most ex
pert of whips, Mr.. H. G.. Spoor, passed
along the course, the admiration OF all
spectators. A number of Other
animals, the property of Mr.
Gird, followed in the train and
met with universal appreciation on
account OF their fine condition and mag
nifcient carriage. Newland was the
a pair of we'll put-up mules, the property
of Mr.. F. M. Slaughter, of Chino, met
with laudatory comments as they passed
by. Ambling slowly along, came Mr..
w. J. Coles four-year-old saddle horse
from Anaheim, good looking animal of
evidently good staying qualities. A pair
OF draught horses, followed by colt,
heralded the advent of the Shetland
ponies, the property Of Mr.. ]. w. Gard
ner, of this city, twenty-eight in number.
They formed most interesting exhibi.
ton, the band of little ones being pre-
ceded by the 475-pound eight-year.old
piebald stallion, Tommy, one of the
handsomest animals in the country.
An ordinary Newfoundland dog
would have looked like a giant
by the side Of one of the
midgets whose weight was said to be less
than fifty pounds. In the meantime Mr..
N. A. Covarrubias' entries had arrived
somewhat behind time but were admit
ted to the track and were driven up and
down the course several times. The first
was a pole team, Jack Cries and Red
Cloud, splendid steppers and showing
their breed in every action, and they
were followed by Tono and Harry
Gage, the last named being a hand
some young grey stallion.
THE CATTLE.
The display of cattle was very fine
one and the fine Jerseys and Durhams OF
Messrs. Durfee and G. B. Woodhead at
tracted considerable attention. Alto.
gether there were seventy-one horses and
eighteen head of cattle in line, and those
individuals who have been complaining
that there is poor display of stock on
the ground will now have to seek for
some other cause for complaint.
~ IIn'spite OF the fact that.the grounds had
been well watered, considerable dust
prevailed on the inner track, and caused
considerable annoyance both to those
handling the stock and to the onlookers
who were close enough to have their raj.
ment literally sprinkled. At the con.
clusion of the parade general rush was
made for the Pavilion, as it was under.
stood that the judges intended to award
the premiums on the perishable articles
The scene within the new structure fal
surpassed that of any preceding morning
as nearly all of the exhibits had beer
placed in position and everything was
brushed up and arranged in manner tt
satisfy the most critical of inspectors
A new exhibit that attracted considerable
attention was piece of ore weighing
forty-four pounds, from the Castar'
mines above Newhall, and said to con
tam $3.50 worth of silver. Immediatel,
behind it was display that was wei
worth pausing to inspect. The card b.
its side fully explained what was present
1t read, can amateurs collection Of fos
sells, including Gasterpods, ,crinoids, petri
fed wood ,zoophytes, ,sarosites, ,conglomer
ates, fossil sharks tooth, mollusks, &c.
The floral display had some handsom
additions to the previous days exhibi
ton, beautiful bouquet by Miss Anni
A. Workman, Of Boyle Heights, showin
considerable taste on the part of tba
young lady. A bouquet by "a mis-
under 16'' was also very creditable
and number of pot plant
were on view that could not hav
been surpassed in any country in tn
world. Mr.. J. w. Wolfskill, OF Sunset
had fine assortment of fruit on tn
tables, including Mission grapes, Georg
| the Fourth peaches. currant grapes, Cs