Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-09-09
THE FAIR.

A county Fair is county picnic; every
body goes, if the weather is fair, because
everybody else goes, and they generally
enjoy it.
The fifteenth annual exhibition of the
Batter County Agricultural Association
is up I o the average in everything except.
ing fruit, for which this was q very poor
year. The Horse exhibit is SPLENDID, as it
always is, and what is better, the best
horses belong to the county.
"Storm Bird" isl the handsomest trotter
in the stalls, and his owner, AIOnzo Ne
Candless, has his pedigree by heart
"St. Louis was the best black Percheron
on the grounds, and is owned by J. P.
Davis.
Charles Mangel of Winfield twp. had a
fine mare on exhibition, as had also d. b.
Douthett of Forward twp.
A large fine Clydesdale mare belonging
to Thos Cooper of Harlansburg, went ere
zy in her stall, Tuesday night, tore down
the partition between her stall and one of
the adjoining ones, and went out throagi
the lower door of the next stall. She was
found on the grounds next morning, sick,
and died soon after. She was valued at
$500.
There were several very fine heards OF
Cattle on exhibition. but they were mostly
from other counties. Fred Wittee had his
splendid herd of Holsteins there; Albert
Patton had some fine Jerseys on exhibit
bition, and II. L. Rhodes of Wick had a
fine bull, and these were he only Butler
county cattle we knew.
The exhibit of sheep could not have been
beaten, but they too were mostly from
Washington county and Ohio; and the ex-
hibit of pigs was good.
Some fine potatoes were on exhibition
in Vegetable Hall, and what fruit was
there was good, but there was not much OF
it. The exhibit of canned fruit was credit
able.
Floral Hall hal its usual decorations of
bed quilts, fancy work and pictures. Some
oil and pastel paintings by the Misses
Ayers and Black were admired by every
body
The three music firms of the town had
pianos and organs on exhibition, and took
turns, with the Western Bsrd, in delight
ing the ears of the audience. Prois. Lamb
and Frank presided of the instruments of
Grieb d Lamb; Professor Isaac Frank at
those of Williams & Butler, and Miss
Thompson of W. Sunbury at those of the
Butler Music Co., and each firm repe ated
some solos.
Some of the Merchantile firms of the
town had very creditable exhibits, notably
those of A. Troutman and Son, Campbell
d Templeton, J. II. Douglass, A. NJ.
Reiber, Jackson & Mitchell, Ii. W.
Young,J. G.. & VIM Campbell,
- Today, Thursday, promises to be the
Big day, and early this morning the
grounds began filling up.
The Races.
TUESDAY.
In the TWO year Old LrOL OF Race, tnere
were six entries and five starters, and they
came in as follows: Wanita, owned by
J. S. Bowser, 1st; Daisy Hopkins, I'd; Ed
ward N, Sd; Careless Queen, 4th, and Bay
Tip, 5th.
Time: 2;56 2;52, and $50.
In the three-year-old trot, there were
four entries and three starters who came
in as follows: Major Won't, owned by J. S.
Bowser, 1st; Gold Plate, I'd and Estella NJ,
Sd.
Time: 1903; 3;07.
The four-year- old trot that was adver
tjsed for that dav was postponed.
WEDNESDAY.
In the 2:35 pace, Bell Lewis, owned by
j. NJ. Shannon, was the favorite and won
in three straight heats, there were nine
entries, and seven starters, Harry More
head did not start Bntler Chief on account
of him not being in condition. John G.
came in second, Toby third.
Time: 2:40, 2:36I, 2:414.
In the 2:38 trOt, there were six starties.
Velvet, owned by c B Harnan took three
straight heats, with Billy Hull I'd, and
Billy 0berlin Sd, both Butler horses
Time: 2:36, 2,3S4, 2:36.
In the $3.50 trot. a trot for Batter
county horses, Flora Bell owned by G.
Steighner, won 3 straight heats, 0gle Boy,
took second place and Mohican King Sd.
Time: 5:304; 2:45f, 2:45.