Telegram-herald., 1891-09-12
FAMOUS FAIR FEATURES
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The West Michigan fair people are
slated. They are shaking hands with
one another over their success in seeur-
ing attractions and displays for their
exposition to be held next week. Mr..
Moreland, Michigan agent for the
Great Western Railroad company. in
addition to the display of cereals from
the northwest territory, will exhibit
specimens Of minerals from Montana
ana Dakots.
Secretary Cheney yesterday received
. telegram from A. A. Jack, agent OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad company,
asking for space in which to exhibit
products from Idaho. Oregon, Montana
and Washington. This collection In-
cludes everything raised ia the four
states mentioned.
In spite Of the fact that the binder
and moving machine manufacturers
met and decided to refrain from show
ing their harvesters, the West Michigan
society has succeeded In securing . tine
display of machinery.
Threehing machines will he on the
grounds in plentiful numbers 70 delight
the granger. In connection with this
exhibit Will be seen self-propelling en-
gines used as motive power, which run
around like live creatures.
The display of fruits will probably be
the finest feature OF the far. More
pains are belng taken to perfect this ex-
hibit than any other. The fruits will
be from the neighb0rng vicinity. raised
by Kent County farmers, and will oc-
cupy part of the gallery and one whole
wing.
An art exhibit will be new feature
for Kent County. This display has been
given space fifty feet long and four
teen feet high in the northwest wing.
Local articles are eligible to competi-
tion and it 10 expected that some 1ne
paintings will be seen.
The display OF carriages and wagons
will be very large and occupy one entire
wing. Several factories will compete.
One special feature in addition to the
trot by Nelson will be bicycle race on
Thursday. There will be 3 five mile
and three mile race. Fifty dollars
will be distributed as prizes. Some of
the swiftest riders in the country have
announced their determination to en-
ter. The racing events are exception
ally good.
Following is . partial list of the en-
tries made for the racing events At the
West Michigan Fair meeting next week:
raesday, September Is.
Two-YEAR-OLD CLASS. - Colt State
Race. Purse S100 and entrance money
added; divided. 4c
Maud Banks ch. hlly. BY Dictator Chief; c.
u. Nelson.
Kitcners Red Wilkes, bay st.. by Red Wilkes.
By Membrus Jane; s. y. kitchel: u.
brino Henry; i. Parsons.
wednesday. September 10.
CLASS 4.--::26 Trotting Race. Puree
$400; divided.
Cleveland s.. b. 3. BY Montgomery; VIM.
0asasi's Creep MscNett. b. M. by Turk W; Oswald
Prize. b. st. by Piloteer; w. Oswald.
Bessie p. hh. M. By Jumps. dam by Ashland
Class S.-Thres- -Year-Old Stake Race.
Purse 500 and entrance money added;
divided.
Dora May. b. nily. by Dictator Chief; c. H.
Charlie Ellis. b. St.. by Simmons; Valley City
Stock Farm.
CLASS 5a-2:4o Trot. Purse sl5o and
entrance money added; divided.
Pontiac Chief. b. st.; George Lowerv.
Southerlsnd. b. 81; by Or. Seminal DR.. Bates.
Farm.
Riverside. b. st.. by Red Wilkes; Johnson
Vim. Wilkes. brn. st.. by Hambletonian
Fannie H. - b. M. By 1Masterloid; L. T. Kinney.
Thursday, september II.
CLASS 7--s Minuts Trottng. Purse
$500, divided. -
Daisy Rolf. by Young Rolf; c. II. Nelson.
/ Waldo. b. g.. s. P. De vries.
Sridef, bn. St. by Detractor; A. A. Tripp.
Nay,rre. b; St. By Nutwood; Johnson Bros
Parker's Gift. b. st.. j. c. Train.
Edith spragqe. grey M. BY Geo. sprague;
Murphy Stock Farm.
Glass 73-2:30 Trot. Purse $500, di-
vided.
Edison. bh. e. BY Kinmore; Geo. H. Glider
scheeney. b. e.. by Arthmeton; Thos. Lynch.
William "; 9. g., by Florida; A. n. kathbun.
Oswald.
Erma. B. M. by Director; +. J. Travis.
frank Risley. un. ST.. by VIM. Ryslyck; D. w.
Glass s-Free Fot All Pacing Race.
Purse S400. divided.
Jenny Hawthorne. by Hawthorne: 3. G. Har-
rington.
Henry s.. b. st., By Adiutant; Henry Steel.
Tom. b. e.; James Murphy.
Black Billy. bh. IT.. By whiriwind; G. II. Gil
Friday, September Is.
CLASS 10-Free For All Trotting Race.
Purse $500, divided.
Nedora. b, IA. BY Young Rolf; G. n. Nelson.
Iarif. bk. 8. by Young Wilkes; J. Monroe
May Mitchell. grey M. by Pascas; +. F.
Aicryon. grsy ST.. BY Alcryop. T. /. Noble.
Ripple br. m. BY Divicc; +. L. Noble.
JunouoRt. ch. st.. b. Fremont; John Carey.
CLASS 1l.-Ysarling Stake Race.
Purse 500, entrance money added
divided.
wooioomoolee.
Romeo.
Glass l2.-Pacing Race. Purse $500
divided.
IpsIe Dixit. b. g.. by PrIncips; Geo. Morse.
Brown George, bn. G.. unknown; A. Rasn-
bun.
Oscre. b. T.. by Desota; W. b. Smith.
.Marphia G.. ch. NJ, BY Albatross; J. C. Col
Iins.
Doty. b. e.. by Tommy wilkes; johnson Bros.
Pan. b. T.. by Strethmore; stuart.
Rocker. , e.. by Hambietcnian Wilkes; Mur-
Charles. John Bryuer.
/ Frank r., b e. usk iowa J. N. Rorcyth.
Lazy Cannen. Tom Lynch.
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