The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-21
From Thursdays Daily.

The third day of the fair opened much
the same as the second day, but the
| weather did not clear off. While not
positively threatening rain during the
| forenoon little drops of moisture fell now
and then-just frequently enough to
make everybody nervous. About noon
q little shower occurred, and the wealth
or was very uncertain. During the fore
noon the crowd was exceedingly slim.
Each incoming train brought large
concourse of people, and the hotels were
all filed. 1t was during the afternoon
that the crowd made itself conspicuous
at the grounds. The races and ball game
had much influence upon timing the ar
rival of the crowd.
The day was spent in much the same
way az yesterday. The stock depart
ment and floral hall had great attrac-
tons, and everyone was of the opinion
that neither has heretofore been excell-
ed during any fair in the city. There
are not stalls enough for the cattle ex-
hibit, although new ones have been con-
structed. Floral hall is now in perfect
order, and presents a fine sight. The
machinery is all in motion, and attracts
the farmers.
According to announcement the pa
rade of horses occurred at ten O'Clock
this forenoon. The concourse was head
ed by the Germania band, and marched
through the principal streets back to the
grounds. The race horses were all in
line, and many of the stations. The
sight was an interesting one, and the
streets were lined. 1t was splendid
advertisement for the fair.
The schools of the city closed their
doors this afternoon, and the scholars,
big and little, took advantage of the ten
cent rate and went to the fair. This
swelled the attendance wonderfully, as
the students form no small part of the
citv's population. They all had good
time, too, to Judge from their counte-
nances.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
The races yesterday afternoon were
very interesting and closely contested.
The Germania band was in attendance
and discoursed some fine selections dur
ing the intervals between the racing.
The grand stand was thrown open free,
but hereafter ten cents admission will
be charged. Heretofore the price has
usually been twenty-five cents. The
attendance during the afternoon was
not large, but it was evident that they
liked to see q good horse race. The
track c0ulQ not nave Deeu III D0ItSr Gull
dition, and all the other conditions nee
essary on such an occasion were present.
The judges were w. W. Gibbs, of st.
James, Phineas Latin, of Amboy, and
F. g. Zimmerman, of this city. f. Har-
low, of Fairmont, and P. Rutan, of this
city, were the timers, while Jacob Wa
gen acted as secretary. The first race
was called at 2:45. It was 2:26 race,
best three in FIVE, mile heats. The purse
was $500, 500, $50 and $40 for the first
four horses respectively. The entries
were as follows:
Pedro, owned by G. P. Cove, of An
Okla; Glenwood, owned by DR.. Duns-
more, of Minneapolis; Seth Thomas,
owned by VIM. Matthews, of Minneap-
oils; Bonaparte, owned by W. b. Vim
ing, Of Minneapolis; Dolly Tumble,
owned by II. Adams, of Mankato.
Three heats were made and were very
closely contested, the horses coming IN
in the following order: Pedro first,
Glenwood second, Bonaparte third,
Dolly Trumble fourth and Seth Thomas
fifth. The time of the winner was 2:353,
2:37A and 2:40. The following is the re-
suit by heats: