Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-22
MExIco's GREAT FAIR,
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HOGS At THE MEXICO FAIR.

HOGS AT THE MEXICO FAIR.
The entries in the several classes
and breeds were much below what
was to expected. In the Berks,
only one award was - atse, Il. i that
was to C. Ragsdale, of Mexico, who
had very fine show sow which
was given first premium. He had
a very choice lot of pigs from same
SOW, sired by a Poland-China boar,
but as they were off in breeding,
they could not get class, in the
opinion of those posted. This left
the field clear for Ed. Roberts to
secure the first on best boar and
sow in the Poland-China classes.
J. w. Spotswood, of Audraln, had
a clear field on the Chester Whites
tor best boar and sow, as did C. B.
Crews of Audrain, on best boar and
SOW in Jerseys.
j. D. Vinson, of Centralia, had a
pen of Shropshires that took first
for best buck, and also sweepstakes
for best buck, and two ewes in the
class of medium weols. In the
opinion of many, the oxford Downs
of J. H. Sampson, of Boone, were
the favorites. Mr.. S. clearly had
the call on the best eve, as the
committee declared; and his buck
lamb would be hard to beat at any
State fair. In fact he was show
lamb in every sense, and will be
heard from at other fairs. He is
successful breeder.
Audrain, Galloway, Boone and
Montgomery counties, of fthis State,
have long been renowned for their
excellent jacks and mule produc-
tions. This fair brought cut the
very choicest of these counties.
R. T. Freeman & Son, of Audrain,
who are extensive dealers in mules,
secured the first for best mule four
years old and over, and also for
best any age. For best pair owned
by exhibitor, and for best pair draft
mules they also had the winning
ribbon. To say that they had all
the good qualities shown, however,
would be doing great injustice, as
the contest was very close; the
seconds were far above the average.
These counties have recently sent
several car loads of toppy mules to
the southern markets.
Col. Joe Potts, of Mexico, is
very pleasant gentleman at all
times, but for true military style, he
is seen best on his saddle stallion,
Artist Jr., a beautiful chestnut.
sired by Artist, first dam thor
oughbred by Eclipse. In the shew
ring Artist attracts the attention of
all. In the ringof sweepstakes for
best saddle mares, his brown mare
caught the eye of the fancier. This
ring was so well filled that to win
in it was an honor one might well
be proud of.
J. E. Hinman, of Centralia,
thinks his town can care for the
Association in good style and would
like to have a chance to show what
it can do. He has recently come
into possession of Indian Boy, ,9236,
which shows in his breeding all the
foundation trotters of both sides,
chief of which is a preponderance
of Hambletonian, Mambrino Chief,
Pilot Jr., and Edwin Forest blood.
The second days racing opened
by stallion race between St.
Valentine and Robert Rysdyk.
The latter, being Mexico horse,
commanded large local feeling in
his favor. The other horse was the
favorite in the pools, however.
The race was enc of the truest and
best made that day. Robert Rys-
dyk won in three straight heats with
the other horse a close second.
In the long wool class, H. N.
Oliver, of Galloway, took first and
second on best eve, and first for
best buck with his Cetswolds, while
Robt. johnson, of Audrain, got
second on best buck IN the same
class. In the Merlno classes there
was but one entry each.
Mexico has been well rewarded.
Their bid for the Missouri Trotting
and Pacing Hsrse-Breeders' Asso-
citation of $1,000 was the most
liberal bid we had, but it will place
them nearly or quite out of debt,
and puts them in good condition
for next year.
Canada (in great wrath to John
BulD-" Why don't you bring
your iron-clads over here and
teach these impudent Yankees a
lesson !" John Bull" Sit down,
child, sit down. l can't afford to
quarrel with them. Got too much
money invested in their blawsted
country. I"
G. C. Nicholson sold four suck
ing colts on the fair grounds yes
terday. r. E. Biggs, of Farber,