Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-15
THE BELTON FAIR.
BELL COUNTY DOES HERSELF
PROUD IN THE MATTER.
Programme for the Five Days-Fine stock
E1hibiu-The Premiums 4 warded
by tho Directors.
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BELToN. BELL COUNTY, TEX. sept. "A. =
! Saturday was the fifth and last day OF the
second annual Bell county fair. The fam
| was in every way 4 success. The phenOm-
! cnal success of the fair last year encour-
| AGED the stockholders to offer premiums
and purses nearly double those OF last year.
As a result the best race stock from AL
parts of the state was brought here, and
the racing is said by those familiar with
the subject to have surpassed many state
fairs. With one of the best race tracks III
the state and liberal purses there Is no
reason why such should not have been the
case. The grounds are located one nile
southeast from the courthouse; beautiful
grove covers a part of the grounds; a new
grand stand was erected this year At 4 cost
of $1,000 and $1,000 was spent on the track;
more favorable place could not be found
for fair ground purposes. The exhibits
this wear i'll the stock department were
very large: 100 horses were on exhibition,
nearly one hundred head of cattle. blooded
and Graded, consisting OF HerefordS,
HolSteiuS. Jerseys and Polled.
In the stables We're Clydesdalc, Perche-
ron, Norman. Cleveland Bay and French
coach horses. booded and graded.
In the grand exhibition hall there was 4
magnificent display, consisting of thou
sands of articles. handiwork, paintings,
silk aud wOrSted patchwork, etc. fancy
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ana crocket work.
The arr department needs more than Il
passing notice, as almost every subject was
represented in oil, .crayon or 5pastelle: the
exhibit was large and complete, and all by
home talent, and would have done credit to
more pretcntious salons.
The balloon assertions and parachute
leap We're failure. much TO the disaPpoint-
meut of all.
Friday was Pythian day, and the gallant
knights in their handsome uniform. added
much TO the cclat of the occasion. The ad
dress OF Sir Knight Hon. II. 3. Saunders
was repletc with wisdom logic and good
humor Total receipts from gate and grand
stand were Hoo. The only accident was
the unfortunate breaking of the leg OF the
horse Jim Broodweu, owned by H. Il. Hill
OF L.ampasas. How ii occurred is 4 myS-
terry. as nothing could be found on the track
which could have caused it. The horse was
valued ii $1,000.
T. Brown. Colored, took first premium on
best bale of cotton.
Notwithstanding the,,watchfulnes of the
officers q few fakirS got on the grounds.
but they Were promptly hustled of as soon
as found out The association will make
many needed improvements. and Will next
We 7 offer still larger purses and premiums
The success of the two fairs has demon
strated what pluck, energy and money
viii do.
The officers of the association are Ben D.
Lee, president; VIM. Thatcher, presi-
dent; II. G. Surghnor, secretary; S. NJ.
Ray, treasurer Board of directors-C. NJ.
Campbell, +. A. Sterling, c. Holzgraf, s.
NJ. Ray, S. A. Sparks, William Thatcher
and Ben ID. Lee.
The following is ST of the leading
awards Of premiums:
FIRST DAY.
Best stallion, four years old and over
Awarded 10 Cleveland Chief, owned by
Hardin Andrews, Bolton.
Best stallion. two years old and under
three-Awarded 10 Albiuo, owned by Hill
dreth of Taylor.
Best stallion one year old and under two
Awarded to Red Bird, owneduby Jim Up
shaw, Bolton.
Best stallion under one year-Awarded to
Snoozer, owned by Bates of Fort Worth
Best mare four years old and over
Awarded to Annie Mack. owned by McCul-
Tough of Dallas.
Best mare four years old and under three
Awarded 10 Belle Foster o,s ned by Coons
of Kansas.
Best mare two years old and under three
awarded 10 Mable. owned by R. H Nor
throp, Temple.
Best mare one year old and under two
Awarded to Dolly, owned by J. 3. Lane,
Bell county
Best colt Of either se1-Awarded to Bay
Chief owned by Hardin Andrews. Bolton.
Best mare any age with sucking colt
Awarded to Mamie. owned by Bates of Fort
Worth.
Best stallion with four Of his colts
awarded 10 Cleveland Chief, owned by
Hardin Andrews.
sEooSppAI.
Best stallion four yasz3 anA- over