Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-09-11
THE STATE FAIR
iowa's sTaGnificent Annual Display
of Wealth and Resources.
SIXTH DAY.

SMITH DAY..
WEDNESDAY, Sept. Sit is esti-
mated that 10000 people were, on
the fair grounds to-day. Strangers
comment in excessive terms upon the
fine grounds aud grand exhibits. The
secretary OF the association estimated
the crowd at 10000. The gate en-
frances were jammed all forenoon
and up TO 4 p. m. At times there
were from one TO two thousand peo-
pie waiting to get in. Before train
load could secure tickets and pass up.
on the inside, another train arrived
and its hundreds of passengers broke
like sheep for the entrance.
There was a grand review OF fine
cattle in the race track ut noon. A
better show OF sleek fat animals was
never seen on any grounds. Head
ed by the state fair band a.
procession reaching half way
round the track, paraded before the
admiring thousands. There were
Shorthorns, Jerseys, Holsteins and
every other fine breed, OF all sizes and
ages, wi h blue and red ribbons tied
III Nohopiououo pidSOS W SnoW WIN
premiums were taken. The judges in
the hog and sheep departments had
big days work. In the dairy hall
there was quite a contest in cheese
and the visitors gave it MS their
opinion that never before had such
choice exhibit been seen.
Vegetable hall Is a good place to go
to see what the soil Of Iowa can pro-
duce. There are displays OF grasses,
grains and vegetables in large guam.
titles. The fields of Minnesota,
Dakota. Oregon California, Illinois,
Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and many
other states are represented by choice
| specimens OF various products.
Floral hall has been crowded from
the first. 1t is bower of beauty.
From one end to the other the side
grains and in terraces. The house
plants are displayed to good advant-
age. In the center OF the hall are the
exhibits OF fancy apples. The show
ing is by far the best ever made in
Iowa, Notwithstanding the assertions
Of many people that Iowa's fruit crop
is failure. Grapes, apples, pears,
plums and some peaches are shown
and withal the center stands are adj
mired as never before.
The races to-day have been better
than any previous day and the crowds
to see them were more enthusiastic.
The rain last night was no dsadvant-
gge TO the grounds to-day, and the
day was all that could be desired I'M
til o'clock in the afternoon, when u
slight rain set in. This has been
grand day. taking it altogether.
SEVENTH DAY.
THURSDAY, Sept. "Wednesday, IL
appears, was the biggest day in the
history OF the fair. The receipts were
over SIG, 600 and those who were adj
mitted 10 the grounds were very near
So 900. The crowd to-day it is safe to
estimate at about $4,000. The weather
was everything that could have been
desired. Clouded over part of the day,
but without any rain falling. there was
a sustaining quality in the air that
made all cheerful and appreciative.
The feature of the day was the ex-
hibition on the race track OF all the
prize winning horses shortly after noon.
The crowd began to rush for seats in
the amphitheater as early as IL
o'clock and by the time the Oskaloosa
band leading the procession OF horse
flesh appeared, nearly every seat was
taken. The horses that passed in re-
view before before the crowd was not
only numerous, but very fine animals,
all ofhem. Following one another
closely they more than filled the cir
cult Of the half mile track. The blue
and the red and the white ribbons
tied in the horses flowing names or
sweeping tails added brightness to the
procession. At the head of this grand
display of horse flesh rode Supt. Evans
of the department and Chief Marshal
Wells. No emperor in the days OF
boosted Roman greatness ever led so
fine conquering army up the sacred
hill to the capitol. At the head were
forty-three graceful animals, standard
bred totters and thoroughbreds. Fol-
lowing these came roadsters in har-
ness. making u pretty showing. A
contingent OF twenty-five fine stations
was followed by team of magnificent
stations from the Buena Vista stock
farm, hitched to a Moline wagon.
Twenty-Five nice stations preceded
fine coach team and vehicle. This
was followed by siSty-nine horses,
nearly all of them led by attendants in
gaudy dress. The estimated value of
the horses on the track was over
quarter of million dollars
senting the wealth OF Iowa stables.
EIGHTH DAY.
FRIDAY, Sept. 5. There was some
rain in the early part OF the day, but
it cleared away and the balance of the
day was all that could be desired. The
management had made arrangements
for an exhibition to be given by the
pacing horse Manager, owned by
Stotts, of Dubuque. The eAhibi ion
was duly given and applaudsd by the
audience, for which Manager" was
the main attraction. Managers record
made at Independence, was 2:1Gl
the fastest 2-year-old record in the
world. The best thing about this
horse is shat it is Iowa bred The
total receipts fall little short OF
$53, 900. Last year they were $685.
O00-the high-water mark in the way