Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-21
The Comfy Fairs.

NELSON, Neb., Sept. l9-[Special TO The
BEE. This is the last day of the Nuckolls
county fair. Less interest has been taken
than usual, but quite crowd was present
both yesterday and to-day. The exhibits of
fowls and pigs were quite good, but no
horned cattle were entered. There were
some fine horses on exhibition and some
interest in the racing. Floral hall, in which
were the exhibits of fancy work. vegetables,
fruit, honey. jelly etc, held a very attract
i've display, though not equal to that of last
fall, while it should have been much finer,
owing to tho better season we have had.
Some Of the ears of corn on exhibition meas
ure over fourteen inches in length and are
large in proportion.
WAuoo, Neb., Sept 2U.-tSpecial to THE
BEE. Saunders county fair closed last
night. II has been u success in every way,
despite the fact that Prof. f.. l., Thompson
failed TO appear and ascend IN his balloon
according to his contract. His non-appear-
ance damaged the fair association several
hundred dollars, and he will probably be
prosecuted on his bond for the damage.
In the novelty running race, Nelly BLY, won
the quarter and half mile and Doc Howard
the three-quarter and mile.
In the mile and repeat running race, Mas
ter Malloy took first money, Doc Ward sec.
ond and Snip third. Time 5OI4 and 1:4Ol4.
This was the most exciting race uf the day,
as Master Malloy won each heat by less than
half n neck's lead
In the county trot, Swiss Catherine took
first money, Wahoo Maid second and Bo-
gardus third. Time-2:524, 2:49H and
2;509l.
EWING, Neb., Sept. co. Special to THE
BEE. Everything will soon be in readiness
for the agricultural fair, to be held here on
September 23-i.5 The officers of the asso
ola dni ynll in hpi N m
this, the first fair, success. The prospects
are good for their hopes being realized. The
weather is clear aud warm.
SPRrNaFIELD, Neb., Sept. 2O.-TSpecial
Telegram to The BEE. The Sarpy county
fair closed to-day at Papillion after four
days of most favorable weather, and the
best far, and the largest crowds the fair
ever had The exhibit of fruits and farm
produce was very large, while the show of
fine stock and the speed ringNeXcelled by far
anything ever shown there before. The
receiuts will enable the management to pay
all expenses and every premium in full,
something never done before in the history
of the fair. Much credit Is due to the Off
GERS and managers for the above results.
Good music was furnished by the Springfield
Cornet band.
ORLEANS, Ncb., Sept. 2O.-[Special Tele.
gram to The BEE. The Harlan county fair
and corn carnival closed to-day. 1t was a
in attendance, and the finest corn display
ever made in the county. There was u corn
palace covered with corn, cane and wheat
and about thirty wagons decorated with
corn in the procession. Almost every bns-
ness house in town decorated IN an artistic
manner.
WYMoRE, Neh., Sept. 2O.-TSpecial Tele
gram to The BEE. One of the most sue
cessful meetings of the interstate fair closed
here to-day. The attendance has steadily
increased each day until it is reached fully
5000 people. The races were as follows:
Pacing race free for ALTON Boyd first;
Polly Hopkins, second. Time-2;50.
Free for all trot, five heats-Lycurgus,
first; Harry D., second. Time-2:36, 2:31l3,
2:3416, 2:35I5 anu 2:3Il2.
But one heat of the mile running race was
run, on account of darkness, and it will be
finished tomorrow.
The grounds have been thronged with peo-
pie, the amphtheatre being packed SO that
standing room could not be obtained Every
thing passed off very quietly, and but ope or
two arrests were made, and these for trivial
offenses. Frank Acton, as superintendent of
the police force, has done very efficient
work.
The balloon ascension to-day was the best
yet. Prof. Decaper assembled about two
thousand five hundred feet, before starting
down on his parachute.
The finest and best exhibit of Berkshire
hogs that has yet been made in the county
was made by Mr.. j. w. Herman, OF this