Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-10-02
TWAS A GREAT SUCCESS,

TWAS A GREAT SUCCESS.
Tho Vinita Fair Association
Scores Another Triumph.
Last Thursday noon, when THr
CHlEFTAIN went to press, the
ninth annual Vinita fuir was in
progress, but the prospect, like
the weather, was rather gloomy
The opening had been put off a
day and with the directory the ad-
visibility Of opening was problem
attic, as 10 take that step necessi-
tated the assuming of no slight
pecuniary responsibility. But an
affirmative decision was arrived
at and simultaneously the weather
begun to improve. To tho sur
prise Of everybody the attendance
has been nearly up to past years
and it is generally conceded that
with favorable weather at the be-
ginning of the week, we should
have had the grandest meeting in
the history of the association.
The limited exhibits Of the first
day were continually increased to
Saturday noon, at which time the
hall presented a verv handsome
appearance. The quantity of ex-
hibits hardly reached, in any
class, some former years, (save
perhaps in the fruit) but the quail
ity showed marked improvement
all around.
Fortunately for the stock hold
ers, there was an unexpended bal
ance in the treasury, and the
slight deficit in receipts to pay
expenses (about 5000 was met
from this source.
One of the main features of the
programme and one which con-
tributed in no small degree to-
wards bringing the people out,
was the speaking by several of
the public men of the nation. The
race horses, fine arts and farm
products had each their devotees,
but all quickly assembled at the
amphitheatre when Chief Mayes'
speech was announced Thursday
evening and the same was the
case as each succeeding speaker
mounted the rostrum. And this
very fact is a good sign; it looks
well and it speaks well for our
citizens that they appreciate the
opportunity to hear what the lead
ers and prominent men of the
country have to say. Thatal the
remarks made by so me of the
speakers were not the kindliest
imaginable is to be commiserated,
under the circumstances and oc-
casion, but then, some people are
dead to the proprieties, others
have not the mental capacity for
their appreciation and a third
class "don't care a cuss."
Following is a list of the awards
as taken from the various
superintendents' books; possibly
there are omissions, errors, &C.,
but we can assure the reader that
TO procure them broke very large
sized hole in last Sabbath and we
trust those whose names are
omitted will be as charitable as
the circumstances will admit.
SPEED RING-FIRsT DAY.
Half mile dash-Broncho, 1st,
S35; Unaught 2nd SIS.
Half mile and repeat-Surprise
1st $50; Cherokee Buck 2nd $50.
Half mile dash, two year olds-
Unaught 1st S55; Dick Bassett
End s25.
SECOND DAY.
Half mile dash-Blanco 1st S25;
Cherokee Buck End $40.
Mile dash Fairy 1st 500;
Broadhead 2nd $50.
Three-eights mile dash Sur
prise 1st sos; Blanco 2nd SIS.
THIRD DAY.
Trotting half mile heats, two in
three-John Sely 1st s35; Karas-
son 2nd s15.
Halfmile dash consolation purse
Daisy 1st $50; Fannie B 2nd s25.
Slow mule race, five entries
Great Jumbo $40.
CLASS A--IoRsEs.
Best brood mare, entered by d
8 Warren, So.
Stallion, one year old, d S
Warren, no competition, $50.
Mare, three years old, C York
$500.
Draft team, L B Prather, s..
Thoroughbred stallion, J C Ed
wards, no competition, S5.
Stallion showing FIVE colts,
Andrews, s5.
Gelding, any age, Mitchell, So.
Stallion, spring colt, D c
Hughes, 50.
Mare, spring colt, Geo. Ward 50.
Stallion, any age, sweepstakes,
D S Warren, $40.
Stallion, any age, William Mar