Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-16
An Had !. Good TIme.

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ton success. The trains from Fargo
were densely crowded in the morning,
and the farmers for many miles around
drove in in buggies, wagons, haNracks.
sulkies and every other kind of iiSShnder
the sun. The committee on FRANCE
ments are entitled to much credit for
their successful efforts to provide good
time for everybody.
THE PARADE.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock the grand
parade commenced to form at the o.
cidental Hotel, headed by the Casselton
Band and the Continental Drum Corps
of Fargo. Then came 90. B of Fargo,
90. K of Casselton. and the Gatling
gun, followed by Columbia and the
states of the union in gorgeous
chariot. Then came the steam fire
engine and the hose carts, and a fine
trades display, which reflected much
credit on the public spirit of the Cassel-
ton merchants.
THE EAGLE SCREAMED.
There must have been nearly thou
sand people gathered at the stand to
listen to the patriotic exercises. Hon.
R. NJ. Pollock made capital master Of
and introduced Rev. Mr..
Hall, who delivered the invocation.
After the singing Of America, Hon. J.
@. Gill made short address and read
the declaration of independence in q
way which showed that he appreciated
its sentiments. Colonel Plummer, as
the orator of the day, gave ringing and
address such ms only the col
onel can deliver, and at it's close was
heartily applauded, as he deserved.
THE BALL GAME
was for purse of 1926, the winner TAX
ing $15, and was an interesting game
right up to the last inning, when the,
Casselton boys went to pieces, letting
in three runs, two of them coming in on
passed balls. Casselton was one ahead
until the seventh. The players posi-
tions and scores were as follows:
wHEATLAND. CAssELTON.
Blackburn c........e c. Neyhart, c.........
H Crossen. c. f.......s A. Neyhart. RI o
Nllenfll p.SS I; E; eummers $. s.:
F. J: Algeo. lb........2 Murdy, 3b........... O.
3: Harold. r. f......0 Shields, 2b.... o.
N Harold, 81 Crow e. p:
Whitman, 2b......... 0 Ferguson, l. f....... O.
DR.. Walker made good umpire. A
Casselton man offered to bel 800 on
his side, but when Charley Showers
called the bluff, he weakened. The
score by innings was:
y. sea}1aa d...'....'..1 Q ss-s
THE GUN SHOOT.
There were nine entries for the sweep
stakes of 1888, at twenty birds. eighteen
yards rise. The scores were not as,
high as they might have been. seeing
there was no wind. A. Benson, of
Fargo, won the first prize of $15 30; A.
d. Paine, of Casselton, second of $11. 4O:.
Q. Robbins got $780, and O. II. Lai-
cure, $3.50. The full score was A.
Benson, Is; A. 81. Paine, IA; o. Rob.
bins, 10; Q. Fl. Laizure, II; G. M. Bah.
cock, II; d. G. Scott, 10; j. Rensselaer,,
8; +. +. Gilbert, 7, and P Paine, 6.
THE HORSE RACES.
They are dead game sports in the,
west end OF Cass County, as shown by
the fact that over 1900 enjoyed the cap.
ital sport provided for the afternoon.
The stewards had a little trouble
at first to keep the track clear of the
foolish people who are never satisfied
unless they are where they have no.
business to be, but with that exception
eqerything passed off beautifully. Char.
ley Wilson, of Fargo made q capital
starter, and performed his difficult task
in way that gave general satisfaction.
Hon. j. Moody Watson held the Water
bury, F. Viles and W. @. Lester made
excellent judges. All the pursas
were divided in the ratio of 5(
30 and 20 per Ecent. The Mayor had
forbidden any poolselling, the track be-
ing within the city limits.
THE THREE MINUTE TRoT,
There were six starters and
The three heats were repe-
tition of the first, as to- order
ol nnlshlng. Ed. Barbour's Jerry Fear
aaught trotted three nice heats, coming
IN first each time, a short length ahead
2f W. J. Hawks Matte. N. J. An
drews. Maggie A., took third money: R,
kldden's Flora May. beat A. ". Low
ry's Greystone for fourth place. Ed.
OConnell's John was overcome by the
heat, and did not trot more than once.
lime 1851, 3:oS4, 3:ooa. Purse, $3.50.
THE FREE FOR ALL TRoT
made quite pretty race. The first heat
was rather slow, DR.. McLaren bringing
his Abdallah under the wire first with
q. r: Miller's Olaymont close behind
=. Manning's Dakota King third. In
t the second heat there was q very pretty
finish, Claymount winning bya short
neck. In the third heat Dakota Kinp
broke badly at the start, and, though he
showed good speed. he could not Catch
up, The two leaders were neck and
neck at the last turn, but Claymont won
the heat by half length. The next
wv beats were very exciting, and their
like is not often seen on q racetrack q