The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-08-30

The 2-year-old trOt was won by Topaz, with
PrImus second. Best time 2.5I.
In the ~thrce-quartcr mile running race
Rosetta, OsgOOd and ShannOndale came under
the wire IN the order named. Time. | III.
Thursday WAS the grandest day III The his
tory OF the lar. Standing room on The ampbI-
thcater or anywhere near it was AT "A pre-
MUM. Never did 80 large Il crowd assemble
on the ground. Lexington alone furnished
three or four hundred people.
Thursdays awards we cannot give this
week. The racing was exceptionally good,
probably the best during the week.
In the 30 trOL, Tor a purse Of $3.50, there
were four entries. Blaze Berry, William A.,
Romeo and Frank PaIchen, Romeo was the
betting Iavorite aud the 'spcrts vino lost
their TIM were numerous. Blaze Berry won
the first three heats. VIM. A. came IN second
on the first heat AMI third in The second and
third heats. Romeo came in third in the first
heat and second In The second and third heats
Frank Patchen was fourth ia all three heats.
Time, 2:244, 2:253, 2:2Il.
For the purse of 800 IN the two-twenty-
two pace, Fedora, Mountain Boy and sun
ANN th FtGUll
in the first heat but won the three following
heats, taking FIRST money. Mountain Boy
came in second in the second heat aud third
IN the first. third and fourth heats. Sunshine
won second money by winning the first heat,
coming in third IN the second heat and second
In the third and fourth. Best time. 2:2G.
INCIDENTAL OBSERVATIONS.
The poultry department At the fair this year
would do honor 10 much more prcteniious
'expOsitions."
That it is wise "ncver TO try to beat a man
at his ~ II game was abundanlly proven al
the fair grounds this year.
The fair management has cause for COZ.
graduating itself upon the splendid weather
for their annual exhibition this year. Il hs,
been neither to cola nor too hot; too wet no,
too dry.
The cloak exhibit of Mr.. Nj. j. Chinn, a
the art hall. on the fair grounds, this year
would do honor TO an establishment making
Il specially OF this department of the dr.
goods business, and attracts much attention.
The exhibit Of fruits and vegetables is yer,
large and fine at the fair, notw I~hsLandlng tn,
drought which visited oar county this year,
oiu LntaStlIc Can hIWayS Dc TcllPU upon u
come to the front when harvest time arrives
Capt. J. ID. conner says the present il thu
best fair ever held in lafayette county, ther,
being larger exhibits in every line of good,
in every departm mt, and the show Of STOCK
being the largest and best he has ever seeI
here.
There is one important thing which seem.
to he generally overlooked when betting upoI
the races at the fair. which il to place you.
money upon the winning horse. If YOU vii
for profanity.
The fine show OF hogs, both OF the Poland,
China and Berkshire breeds, shown b,
Mersrs. II. G. SydnOr and w. H.. Bruins. a
the fair this year, proves conclusiYely that |
il not necessary TO send away from home Il
obtain the best breeding stock in this line.
The display in the art hall at the presen
fair shows that our good housewives have no
forgotten their cunning, and that nOtwith
standing the fact that the larger part have I,
do their own homework, they still have lin,
to Gevote 10 the ornamental and ~luxuriou
portions OF their handicraft.
Beside the ordinary amount OF betting o,
the races. there has been an unusual nlimbe
OF gambling devices in full operation upol
the fair grounds this year which was disgrace
full to all concerned. They were allowed 1,
run unmolrsted until Thursday. when thu
grounds were thoroughly cleaned of sucl
thir gs.