, 1890-07-10
THE FIFTH ANNUAL.
Arrangements for the State Fair
in September.
A Grand Exposition and a Fine
Race Meeting.
Long List of Premiums for the Pro-
ducts of Wyoming.

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Thursday and Friday, Sept. I6, II, Is
and 10 are the days and the model
grounds at Cheyenne is the place.
These are the officers of the Associa-
ton: President. @. p. Organ; vice pres
dent, G. B. Goodell; treasurer, A. G.
McGregor; secretary, N. R. DAVIS. Ex-
ecutive committee-G. B. Goodell. G. P.
Organ, N. R. Davis. W. W. Gleason,
Trustees-C. P. Organ, A. H. Hord, w.
W. Gleason, H. Altman, VIM. II. Force,
G. B. Goodell, N. R. Davis, J. A. Mar
tin. A. G. McGregor.
Here is a condensation of the fair rules.
1t will prove interesting to spectators
and exhibitors:
No entry fee will be charged in any de-
partment on animals or articles compel
ing for premiums, except in speed de-
partment and for herd premiums.
Articles which are the product of the
soil must be entered by the grower or his
authorized agent.
Every article or animal entered for com
petition shall be under the control of the
board Of trustees, but the Association will
in no case be responsible for any loss or
damage that may occur.
Persons from distances desiring to ex
hibit textile fabrics or other goods may
ship their goods to the secretary, but in
no case will he or the Association be re-
sponsible for loss, damage or breakaRe.
No animal or article entered for exhibit
ton or premium will be allowed to be re-
moved from the grounds of the Associa-
ton before 4 o'clock p. IN. of the last day
of the fair, unless by written order OF the
superintendent in charge OF the depart
ment where exhibit is made.
Special notice is gwen that no stock
can be consigned to the secretary for ex-
hibitiOn or competition. All articles con-
signed to the secretary must be in Chey-
enne prior to or by 5 O'Clock .. M, Mon
day, Sept. Is.
Exhibitors in the agricultural, machin-
cry or mechanical departments are per
mitted to be on the ground to explain tie
merits OF their articles, answer all peril
nent inquiries Of the awarding committee,
and to put in operation machinery or ap-
paratus where merit lies IN action, when
the same is being examined by such com
mittee.
No one will be allowed to see the en-
tries until after the awards are made.
Entries in any department or class lex
cept in speed ~olasses) must be made prior
to or by s o'clock D. M, Monday, Sept.
Is, by application or letter to the secre-
tary, at the Office OF the association, to
Saturday evening. Sept. 10. or thereafter
at the office of the secretary, on the fair
grounds.
On Monday. previous to the opening of
the fair, the superintendent of the de-
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ceive and arrange articles in their re-
spective departments.
Exhibitors must have all the animals
or articles they intend tor exhibition on
the grounds and properly entered on the
secretary's books by-5 O'Clock p. m, on
Monday, September 18th, except in speed
list, otherwise they will be excluded from
competition. Those requiring large space
should file their applications as soon as
possible.
No one will be allowed to act as judge
in any class or ring in which he exhibits.
No premiums shall be awarded where
the article is unworthy, whether there be
competition or not.
The committee will award premiums
only on such articles as are regularly
mentioned in the schedule of premiums.
In case of display, the committee is par
t~icularly requested to take quality OF
goods into consideration, rather than
quantity.
The premiums are designated by cards
or ribbons: Blue, meaning first; red,
seconds white, commended.
Premiums will be paid on the irst
Monday after the fair. by the secretary.
at the Office of the association.
Premiums not called for within thirty
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considered as donated to the association.
Following is a list OF the various de
partmeuts, names of superintendents aud
number of premiums offered:
Horse-G. b. Goodell; ninety eight
premiums.
Cattle-A. H. Hord; l4l.
Sheep-W. W. Gleason; thirty FIVE,
including AnRora goats.
Swine-W. W. Gleason; thirty.
Poultry-Chas. w. Herzig; 156.
Farm products-Elwood Mead, terri
torial engineer; l40, including grains and
seeds, fruits, vegetables and hay.
Native ores and minerals-L. d.
Ricketts,, territorial geologist; forty-four.
The Wyoming Fair Association, ap.
preciating the importance Of the mineral
deposits of the territory, desires to display
a creditable collection of ores. mineral:
and fuels at its next annual meeting to be
held at Cheyenne next September.
In order that such a collection may be
open to examination at all times by those
interested in mining, whether they be
from Wyomipp or elsewhere. thew wish il
to be added to the permanent exhibit to
be placed in a suitable hall In the capito
building, and to be sent out temporarily
to advocate our mineral wealth at various
interstate expositions. Although, fol
this reason. they would like the speci
mems sent in for exhibition TO be left
permanently with the collection, they dc
not insist upon. such a course, and will
thankfully receive the loan OF valuable
cabinet specimens for display during fail
week only.
The mineral wealth of the territory is
now far enough developed to render an
excellent and varied display easily made,
and the association is confident that the
citizens of Wyoming. interested in the
many varied mineral deposits. will re-.
spond to their desire and make the exhi.
bit creditable. As a stimulus they offeI
premiums for the best specimens and
special collections of Wyoming native
mineral products.
The territorial peolopist will exhibit all