The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-27
state Fair Closes TOmOr.
row-A Fairly Successful
Exhibit.
p,ces Prove the Chief al.
traction-Stables Coming to
Great Falls.
.,,or Events. Political and Other
wise T%ranspiring at the
Temporary Capital.

.~,raspondence of the TRIBUNEL-The
oto fair closes tomorrow and with it
1 gr,efs of losers and the joys of win
NC for no true horseman who stakes
|. last dollar on his favorite will, if he
m beside the box, long year the frown
d;sanpointment or the smiles of the
I,tunate. The week has been a favor
No one as far as the weather is con-
I,Opd and the attendance has been
nd, Last year the association ran be-
ind about $1,000; it will do much
Utter this year and will cut down its
pbt to an insignificant figure, if it does
Ot altogether wipe it out.
The Agricultural exhibition was fair,
Notwithstanding the early date - for
kI~outsna-on which the meeting was
beld. that from Custer county especially
tracing marked attention. The ex-
Bibition of cut flowers was never excelled
n the state, while the handiwork of the
ladies' in the shape of embroideries, ETC.,
Noted favorable comment. A fine dis
blay Of fowls was made and several
tails Of thoroughbred horses, cattle,
kbeep and hogs we're not the least among
he attractions on the ground.
But the drawing cards, of course. were
he races. If the state fair depended
mon the stock and agricultural displays
Or patronage the fair association would
Lot survive a season.
The races were good and as far as the
outsider or insider could see they were
conducted quite as properly as the aver
bee of such meetings. Or course there
Eere those who kicked" and declared
that this and that horse were pulled.
kut the decisions of the judges were gen
ersLy commended and accepted by the
treat majority as just. As far as your
correspondent could sec the races were
Dor blood and run upon the merits OF
he horse. Several Of the stables upon
be grounds will be at Great Falls next
Monday,
Aside from the fair and races the week
abOunded with stirring events. General
Weaver and his assistant, Mrs. Lease,
Eere among the notables who appeared
before crowded houses and added to
The interest of fair week. The people Of
Great Falls doubtless took in the
Weaver combination and therefore need
pO detailed account of its performance
here, Mrs. Lease produced a very fav-
pable impression among the few who
k1mire the masculine in woman, but
Eany Of the ladies who we're present at
be meeting evidenced their displeasure
st some of her remarks by abruptly
eaving the hall. The general held his
audience but he made 10 lasting favor
able impression upon his hearers.
The old timers held their annual
meeting yesterday with a good attend
ance, But it was noticed that their
ranks are being decimated, while the
Whitening locks and added wrinkles of
The once hale, hearty phalanx evidence
the inroads old Time is making among
them and that in a few years at the
larthest the braye spirits who blaZed the
trails in Montana and led the pilgrims to
homes and wealth will hold their re-
Unions upon the other shore where GARD
shlps and privations are known no more
forever. The speeches at the banquet
ias' evening were among the best heard
Dy members. those of the Hons. w. \.
Clars and Samuel Wood being highly
commended.
The political outlook from this stand.
point is somewhat hazy. The woods APP
pear to be full of republican candidates
ur state Offices. Among the Helenaites
spoken Of for governor are Attorney
G%Teneral Weed, Major Eaton, State
treasurer Il. o. Hickman and Doc. Rot
VIII. all of this city. Then there are
hartman Of Bozeman, Mantle of Butte
Sa Hammond of Missoula. Helena
men hare not pressing the claims of their
WI home candidates, the capital ques-
Il overshadowing that of office getting,
IVY while all who are mentioned
uae their lightning rods up and are
gu'e willing their outside friends shall
oIce them to the front, the people them
tiVes say nothing. They know each
barkis is willin'" and if the outside
@es proper to name a Helena man or
TWO tor a state office well and good, but
sney will not start the ball rolling for
any OF them. Helena is wise.
secretary Noble and wife will be here
'oalorrow. The object of the gentle
mahs western tour as told to your cor
tespondent by Commodore Power is
,oartold. He has stopped at Miles City
" investigate the Cheyenne agency
Houpies. He has also laid over at Bill
mugs TO look into the Grow Indian reser-
,oHoh matter. He was at Livingston
,paay lnquiring into the management OF
. ,e National park. From here he will
u 10 the coast for a brief respite from
Due cares of his office. Commodore
nower will give him a reception tomor-
row evening.
nelena people are paving Main street
~ = cost of something over 81 per square
,Srd' Spruce blocks. tar and gravel are
me material used. 1t looks well, is al
a.ost nolseless and easy on horses feet.
Hs LOT its wearing capacity, that is to be
Notice.