Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-11
THEIR FAMOUS FAIR.
An AuspiciouS Opening of the An
nual Attraction at Butler.
SOME INTERESTING FEATURES.
A Quarrel in a Church Over That Same
Organ Question.
All THE NEWS EPOM KPAPRT TOWNS
SOME INTERESTING FEATURES.
ALL THE NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS

BUTLER, september lU.-1ue lHSAieA an
nual fair of the County Agricultural As
sOciation began to-day under the most favor
able auspices. The weather was delightful,
and the exhibitors were as busy as possible
preparing their displays for the multltudes
that are confidently expected to be In at
tendance to- morrow and on each succeeding
dav until the close on Friday night. There
were great many visitors to the GROUNDS,
but no one would admit that the fair was
really in operation, the opening beings sim
ply an assurance OF the events that will fol-
low.
With a continuance of fair weather there
is no doubt that this will be the most
successful fair in the history of the associa-
tion. During the year many important I'M
prOvements have been made on the grounds
which are now in better condition than ever
before. Long famous as a stock-breedinC
county, Butler in the exhibits of her stock
raisers this wear surpasses all previous records.
Last year the association was cramped for
room. and the stock and cattle shows to some
extent encroached upon the track and,domain
of the trotterS, while largely interfering with
the privileges of the boothkeepers. Ample
provision is made this year. three large new
buildings having been erected for the accom-
mediation of the stock in the large space at the
rear ofEthe inclosure The association gives
its most earnest efforts to the accomm modatIon
of the exhibitors yet the interests OF tne
trotting men have not been overlooked 1helT
stable space has been enlarged, and the grand
stand has been extended sufficiently 70 guar
antee the fullest accommodation TO the lovers
OF horse racing.
There were two events on the card
yesterday. neither of them very important, yet
of sufficient interest to entertain the people
who were on hand to begin with the fair at the
beginning. The first race, IN the 2-year-oid
class had four entries and while the time made
was not very fast, the racing was earnest
enough to be exciting. There were four entries
interest of the spectators until the close, the I
result being anything but foregone conclu- |
sion.
PLENTY OF SPORT.
There will be good sport on the track to- |
morrow, the programme including three races. |
These events are the three-minute race, the 2:S0 |
pacing event and the race for stations. There |
have been ten nominations made for each |
o e of these and it is believed that none of the |
entries will be drawn. There are some flyers |
among the PAGERS, and the stations race is /
expected to be of unusual interest. On Thurs
day there will be 2:40 trotting event, the race
for the Farmers cup and the free-for-alL For
each of these large fields have been entered,
speedy animals from many secuIons of the
Western part of the SatUe being upon the
ground to participate. ana the day bids fair to
be one of the liveliest OF the seoson on the
track.
The fair will close on Friday when the free.
fOr-all pace the $50 trot and race for 4-year-
OldS will be decided. In the stables of the
sporting men are uNeTS from new OaSIle,
Beaver, Allegheny, Pittsburg, Sandy Lake,
Evansburg, kittanning and other places, the
trotters and PAGERS numbering in all over 20
ksThere is a noticeable improvement in the
general features of the fair The various ex-
hibIts Will not only be more numerous this year
than ever before, but they will also, in nearly
every case, be of higher grade. This charac-
teristic OF the displays is conspicuous, es-
pecially in the exhibition of agricultural inn
plements and in the main Exposition building |
where there is an array of furniture, pianos,
~ nnS nr1nh hnl nf |
kinds that would De creditable, even to the big
Exposition in Pittsburg The floral dis
play is also notable. but Butler must resign
the credit of that feature to Anegehny the eX.
hibitors being Ludwig and Richter, of that
city. In the fine art department the exhibition
is the finest ever made here, and to the esthetic
this will probably prove the most attractive |
feature of the fair.
The foreshadowed success of the fair is un-
dOubtedly due to the judiciously liberal man. |
agement of the association in the arrangement
q their premium list, and in their guaranteed
protection of exhibitors and purchasers of
privileges. An abundance of means for limo.
cent amusement have been provided but the
fraudulent 'fakir'i has been frowned upon and
excluded from the fair grounds and its vi
cinity.
ALWAYS THERE.
The striking machine is here, of course and
so is the lemonade fiend, and his friend, the
peanut vender. So is the fellow who gives you
cane, if yon succeed in passing ring over it,
and near him is freak show with monstrosi-
ties enough for twice the price of admission,
for those who like that sort of thing.
The list OF premiums is extraordinarily long, |
and unusually liberal Among its most impor- |
tant features is the educational department. |
in which the pupils of the schools of the county |
take the liyeliest interest. In the contest for
prizes the lists are open to all pupils. The in |
ducements held out TO aspiring competitors are |
shown in the following list of awards:
MAPs.-Best map Of North America bv pupil in |
primary grade-Copy of IouthS' Companion for
one year. d,
Second best-COpy of Harper's Yo,lng People, :
Best map Of South America by pupil in primary |
grade-COpy Of lOUtbS' Companion for one year
Second best-Copy of Hdrper'S lOunq People
& Best map Of Europe by pupil in primary grade
Copy OF louthS' Companion for one year.
Second best--Copy Of HaTper'S Toung People
Best map of South America by pupil in grammar
school grade--Copy of Iouths' Companion for one '
Second best-Copy of HaTJper's Toung PeopLe, =
EXAMINATION PAPERs.-Best set examination i
papers by pupil in Third Reader-'Madam How I
and Lady Why - Kingsley
second, best-"Aunt Martha's Corner Cup
board" Kirby. |
:, Best set examination papers by pupil in Fourth
Reader-''ln New Grenada ;; Kingston
second best-''On the Banks of the Amazon" 4" ,
Kingston.
Best set examination papers by pupils in Fifth I
dickens Child'S History of England. - |
second best-Copy of Ben Hur,'' by Wallace. | I
, PkNMANsHIP. best specimen of penmanship | I
Second best-Gold pen. :
Best specimen penmanship by pupil l6 years or
Second best-Fountain pen,
. DRAWING Best specimen free hand drawing
by pupil L years or younger-Set of drawing ips
6truments. |
Second best-Set of drawing pencils.
AN INTERESTING FEATURE.
1t goes without saying that the work of the
pupils is one Of the most interesting exhibits of
the fair, and it is bound to enjoy a lions share
Of the attention of the thousands of visitors.
The variety and extent of the general exDosi-
zion may be inferred from the fact that the ex-
are divided into % classes, the ensemble
being as complete and comprehensive as ii is
possible to make il.
10 large numbers the stock and cattle show
Will be the features of chief interest. In this
department. the display will be finer than ever
before made IN this county. 1t includes among
he heavy draft horses breeds of the CIydes-
iale, English Shire, Percheron, graded Perch
ron and cleveland bays, light draft and
)lOodeu horses, roa0Sters and carriage horses |
n all of these grades there;are especially fine
representatives. on view. and the Judges will |
lave no sinecure in awarding the prizes
The cattle snow embraces Durhams Deyons
jerseys, Holsteins, Ayreshires Guernseys
1erefords, Aberdeen, Angus. Galloway ali
egistered, also unregistered Durhams and W
erseys, beside native grades and mich COWS I'll
The sheep Show embraces Merinos South l
owns, Cotswolds, Leicesters, Oxforddowns. :"
IincOlnshires, Hampshiredowns Shronshire. ar
owns, all registered, and crosses and GRADES OF
AmOng the swine are creditable rpDresenta or
ives of Poland China, Berkshire. YORKSHIRE -
ersey Reds, Essex, Cheshire and Cbestsr
White, all registered. The poultry show is also |
cry complete, embracing representatives of a
Il the most famous strains
THE ATTRACTIONS,
The programme for the fair, after to-1av nm. 4,
| the close, is as follows: