Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-09-05
THE FAIR.

the fair, and too early to give any
other than prospective notice.
The number of entries will, it is
assured, exceed that Of any year
heretofore. Every department, with
but one or two exceptions, is fuller,
while the superiority of articles aud
animals on exhibit over those Of
other years is in keeping with the
progressiveness Of the age.
Such magnificent stock ten years
ago was unknown. The improve.
ments in machinery, etc, figure
among the wonders. In the depart
ments which call forth the deftuess
and skill of woman, are beautiful
displays. And SO it is wherever
you go on the ground.
The running and trotting races
to have taken place yesterday were
postponed by rain, insuring addi-
tional sport to-day and tomorrow.
There are numerous good goers on
hand most races are well filed.
Nothing but inclemency Of wealth
er will prevent the Mineral Point
fair of 1889 being equal to the best
OUTSIDE papers have been declar-
ing the pearl craze on the Sugar
river full Of emptiness, nevertheless
I. L. Roberts, Of Albany, Green
county, last Saturday, sold to an
eastern buyer $50 pearls, his total
find for thirty days, for $4,000
AUBREY LAWRENCE, who played
with the Mineral Point boys at the
base ball tournament during the
fair, proved a valuable acquisition.
He is a good pitcher, fielder and
batter and is alert in taking every
advantage for the bene fit Of his side
SKIPPED from the Iowa Co. In
sane Asylum, a man named Chris
Anson. His clothes are marked,
and he is about #. 4 in. in height,
weight about l35 lbs. He has light
complexion, chin whiskers and
moustache. lie is a Dane and talks
broken English.
THE Iowa County fair held last
week was one of the most successful
in the history of the society. The
attendance was very large; exhibits
ia all departments fine; racing ex-
citing; balloon ascension grand; and
officers and citizens accommodating
to the extreme.
THERE will be a two days racing
at the Shullsburg Driving Park on
the 26th and 27th of this month.
Liberal purses are given for three
races each day. About $500 in
purses are offered All races are
best three in FIVE and a fine time is
expected. Address all inquiries to
Frank Lewis, secretary.
The corps of teachers in charge
of the Mineral Point public schools
for the incoming year consists Of
tn, following able instructors:
rincipal-Prof. Geo. E. Cabauis.
Assistants in High School Dept Elmer Ne
Collins and Miss Hattie Gates.
First Ward.
Grammar Dept. Miss Martha Commius
Intermediate
Second Primary Miss Lulu q Dowd.
First Primary Misses Lydia stephens and
Gertie Weidenfener.
Second Ward
Grammar Dept. +. Davis.
Intermediate Miss Kate McllhOu.
Second Primary Miss Lizzie Bishop.
First Prmary-Miss Laura J1ck5.
THE base ball tournament i'm con
nection with the fair NOW being held
in this city, and which took place
during the first TWO days, proved
very interesting. The coutending
clubs present were the JanesvilIe
/ Mutuals, the Mt. Carol Headlights,
and the Highland and Mineral Point
clubs. Many good plays were exc
cuted, showing skill which il fully
developed would be No. OF
+ course, as Is always the case among
amateurs, there were a number Of
rank errors made, which had a
squashiug effect on hopes.
Play commenced Tuesday alter