San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-16
FIREMEN AT THE FAIR.
THE BOYS WHO RUN WITH THE
MACHINE GOT THERE ELI

MACf1lNE OOl fGhE ELL!
The Day at the Grounds-TheAWar
1.-The Races--tne Children from
the Schools--It wanted to rain
but didn't--pouitryE Exhibit.
The LIGHT closed its account of yes
terday's proceedings with the advent
of the firemen upon the ground. Dur
ing the afternoon the attendance was
over 10000, exclusive of attendants
and exhibitors. The number who
came in carriages was not estimated
and many good judges put the attend
ance considerably higher, but the
LIGHT inclines to conservatism in all
things, and can see 10 r., al gain in
placing higher estimate on things
than they will legitimately bear, be
it the number in attendance at fair.
or anything else. The fears Of rain
that dampened the ardor of the iair
visitors and caused sOmbre shade 10
slightly cloud the faces of the man.
agement, died away as the day ad-
vanced and it became evident that
little rain was destin to fall before
night Re in.
Arrived at the fair grounds the de-
partment took gO-as you-please gait
A lunch was served at Riverside pa
viIion and speeches were made by the
chief, Duerler, Hon. joe d. Savers,
and the mayors o. San Antouio, Dali
las and Fort Worth, all OF whom
claimed 10 have run with the machine
before entering upon their present
duties as municipal moguls. The
speeches were very complimentary I"
the fire department and deservedly
so, as no finer nr more efficient fire de-
'rartment is t - fOund In any city i'm
any country anywhere today. The
speeches of the visitors were quite
eulogistic of San Antonio and of her
hospitality. Leaving the pavilion
the day was spent on the grounds,
among the exhibits, listening to the
bands, Wondering at the fakirs, critic
ally examining the machinery, in
specting the cattle and listening to
the music of the poultry house, no
less than to that of the excellent
bands, whose daily concerts have
been beyond all price in affor ing
constant pleasure to the throngs in
exposition hall and on the grand
stand.
The artillery drill at 1:3O p. m. was
much more satisfactory one than
those previously given. The arena
had been in some measure prepared,
the deeper holes had been filled and
some dwelling done so that the
ground was more favorable for artil-
lery movements. The arena is alto
gether too small for the proper man
puvers of either cavalry or artillery
and some change should be made
next year by which these very spirit
ed and popular exhibitions. which
have been such an attractive feature at
the fair, could be given full scope
When it is remem bered that only six
weeks were given for the entire pre-
pa ations made for this years. exhibit
the wonder is that SO few crudities
are manifested and that in almost
everything complete preparation
has been made.
The judges are very busy making
awards as the fair draws to a close.
Cattle. horses, sheep, goats and poul-
try came under review yesterday.
For Texas bred Jerseys. d. COulson,
of La Sale county, took first blue rib
bon and $3.50 for best bull, three
years and over, blue ribbon for best
bull calf aud the red ribbo for second
best COW years and over.
Doctor j. 7. Kline. of Bexar county,
took the blue ribbon for best bull calf
over one year, under two, best COW
three years old and over, best bull
and best COW any age; premiums ag-
gregating $3.50.
Sam Z. Bell took blue ribbons and
$40 for best heifer calf and hest heifer
over one year and under two
In Jersey grades ram &. Bell took
5000 in premiums for best and sec
ond best cows, best heifer and best
herd; second honOrs falling to ID. Coul-
son.
A. Y. Walton and Co. of the Minita
ranch, Bexar county were the on
exhibitors of Devons aud they took
all awards offered in l6 and 1912
classes aggregates S17O, and blue and
red ribbons enough to decorate band
stand
For best jack of any age and for best
jack Ihree years and over Harper, of
Lebanon. Tenn, took first and $40
General Ross Kennedy, of abinal, took
red ribbon and $50 iOr second i'm above
classes and blue ribbon for best jack
one year and under two In Texas
bred jacks General Kennedy took ev-
erything offered.
William Hamilton, of Boerne, was
the only exhibitor of Cleveland Bays.
The Markham Horse Exporting
Company, o. Canada, took that Of
fered for Clydesdales, being the only
exhibitor I'm this as also in class 25 l-2.
j. M. Campbell OF Del Rio was the