Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-16
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Our account Of the Fair in last weeks
issue was brought to Thursday evening
at which time we went to press.
Friday morning came bright and
clear. and from an early hour the peo-
pie came pouring in from all directions.
The trains all came in well loaded, and
before the middle of the day another
large crowd thronged the grounds and
buildings. As usual the side shows,
merrv-go-rounds and eating stands
shooting galleries and other places OF
amusement were we'll patronized, and
happier and more Joyous crowd would
he hard to find. The ladies' riding con
fest was rather a disappointment only
two ladies appearing to contest for the
prizes. First prize, fine ladies saddle,
was awarded to Miss Minnie Kingree, Of
Red Banks, this county, second prize
ladies saddle and bride, to Mrs. NJ. B. 5.
Hoover, of Woodstock, Va.
A spirited and interesting tournament
followed in which a large number OF
gailv dressed knights contested for
prizes aggregating 500. Much OF the
riding was very good, and as many OF the
riders swept the small rings from the
dangling wire with long and sharp point
ed spears while their horses were flying
along at top speed the excitement rose
high among the spectators as was shown
bv the frequent bursts of applause. Al
ter the full number of rides lad been
made it was found that Boyd Grand
staff, of Red Banks, this county, Louis
ANDERSON. of Mt. Jackson. and -
Willis. of Warren county, had tied for
first prize. In deciding this Grandstah
and Willis repeatedly tied. each carry
inc off the three rings several times, but
at last Willis won by one ring. This
cave the second prize to Grandstatl,
and the third to AppersOn. For fourth
prize there was tie between Chas. T..
Headly, of Hamburg, this county, and
John Lud(er)wig, of Edinburg. In rid
ing this off Ludwig won.
The Wild West then took the field
and their performance, which never
seemed to grow stale or tiresome, was
followed throughout with great interest
by the vast crowd.
The days entertainment was closed
by special trotting race between the
following entries: a. c. Preston,
Whalebone, Blue Dick, and Polk Laf-
foon. Won by Polk LaffoOn in three
straight heats, best time 2.37.
On account of the bad weather of
Tuesday and Wednesday it was decided
TO continue the Fair over Saturday.
This was as widely advertised as possible
in the limited time, and resulted in
bringing a very fair attendance for that
dav. Pawnee Bill's Wild West went
through with their full programme
faithfully and well. One of the best
riders among the Cow Boys, Mustang
Walter. gave an interesting and eXcit-
Jog representation Of the pony express
riding across the continent in the days
prior to the Pacific railroad, by five
mile dash which he made in l93 min
utes, changing horses twenty-five times.
A bicycle rider started in this race but
the COW boy soon left him too far be-
hind to be counted in at all.
As the people left the grounds in the
evening, tired but full of good humor
every soul felt that the Fair had been
decided and unqualified success. 1t wa'
a proud week for Shenandoah, anc
abundantly prove d that the grand ole
county stood at the head and her people
and products could never be downed
According to the most conservative est
mates the crowd on Thursday was fa