Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-09-20
THE STATE FAIR.
The Field Day of the State Fair
"A Big Day.
THE FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS
"Pat Curren" Wins the Running Race
-"Palatina" Lowers the TrOtting
RecOrd-A Large Attendance.

The fair to-day was II great succes
an large crowds from Portland an'
Albany were in attendance. Tn
races were some of the finest OF tn,
season and was witnessed by thous
ands of people. The pavilion wa
full Of passing people all day, an'
everybody seemed to be enjoying
themselves. The camp grounds wcr
filed with hacks, which shows tha
a large number Of country people ar
In attendance. The grounds wer,
lively up to late hour last night
Swings were running, and the
young people enjoyed themselve'
nicely. The trains and street car
running to and from the city wer,
crowded every trip, and for many
trips people could hardly fine
standing room. Yesterday it wa
estimated that about 1900 peopl,
visited the grounds, ana there Is
almost as large u crowd present to
day.
The parade of premium horses
took place this morning ut 10 O'Clock
and was witnessed by many specta'
tors. A large number of horses
were In the parade, including draft,
fine runners and trotting stock. 1t
was estimated that the parade was
viewed by at least 5000 people. II
anything, to-day is the most lively
day Of the week, owing to the end
Of the week, everyone is having n
good time. Quite number of small
rObberies occurred on the grounds
last night but nothing was stolen
that was OF much value. To-mor-
row being the closing day and a
special race on program 1t will also
be big day. The management feel
jubilent over the success they have
met with this week. The races
could be witnessed much better to-
day IA the heavy smoke has almost
cleared away, yet the sky is cloudy
and the appearance of rain Is very
visible.
FARM PRODUCTS.
Geo. Belshaw, Eugene, Or.-Best
sample Oregon mammoth wheat,
lst prem. Best sample Oregon
spring wheat, lst prem. Best sam
pie Oregon Chilli wheat, LIST prem.
seven best samples Canada wheat,
lst prem. Best sample White Vel
vet wheat, LIST prem. Best sample
Australian Club, lst prem. Best
sample any kind Of wheat, LIST prem.
John r. Belshaw, Eugene Or
Best sample Sonora wheat, lst prem.
Best sample White Clawson wheat,
lst prem. Best sample Golden
Chaff wheat, LIST prem. Best sam
pie French wheat, LIST prem. Best
sample Fish Pole wheat, LIST prem.
Best sample Winter wheat, lst prem,
Best display spring wheat, three
varieties, LIST prem. Best display
sheaves OF oats, three varieties, LIST
prem. Best display of grain grown
by one man, lat prem.
J. w, McKinnev, Turner. Or
Best sample timothy seed, ist prem,
Willie Highley, Salem, Or.-Best
peek Of popcorn, LIST prem.
=, J, Boiler, Springfield, Or. Best
display field corn, LIST prem. Sam
pie German canary seed, LIST. prem.
IL, w, Savage, Salem, Or,-Best
peck popcorn, "a prem. Best SAM
Pile corn, lst prem. Best sample
white beans, ist prem, Rest sample
pears, LIST prem.
Ms. l., l.. Whiteaker, Independ-
enc, Or,-Sample German canary
seed, "a prem.
VEGETABLES AND SUGARS.
George Kavanaugh, Salem, Or
The largest squash OF any kind, LIST
prem.
Willie Higley, Salem, or--Beets,
three specimens, ist prem. Best
exhibit OF carrots, three varieties, III
prem. Melons, musk, three spsci-
mems, "a prem
w III. Savage, salem, or,-Beets,
for table, thnae specimens, "a prem.
Beets, for stock, LIST prem. sugar
beets, three specimens, "a prem
Best exhibit OF carrots, three varie-
les. LIST prem. ka'e, three speci- |
mems, LIST prem. Parsnips, six speci-
mems, lat pnem. kahlabi, time
peclmens, LIST prem. Musk-melons.
Ar . specimens, ls' prcm' Ws'eh