The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-10-15
From Friday's Daily.

Yesterday was a red-letter one for the
the afternoon all business houses were closed
and young and old repaired to the grounds,
The day promised to be bright and cheer
full one, and this induced many to make it
one of recreation ald enjoyment; but the
sequel proved that the elements are not SUBJ
servient to human desires.
Soon after noon the roads leading to the
grounds showed degree of activity rarely
witnessed, and carriages and vehicles of all
kinds we're depositing their loads of human
freight in different parts of the enclosure.
The cattle stalls were very attractive to
those interested in the improvement of
horses and other domestic ANIMALS, and
these afforded many fine specimens. That
era in the history of Wasco has passed when
our pastures are devoted to furnishing feed
for low grades of cattle, and now as fine
Percheron, Shire, Clydesdale and Knox
horses, .rham, Jersey, Black Galloway
and Devon horned cattle, Merino. Cotswold
pigs can be seen as fookmasters may desire.
This has all been accomplished in the past
few years by careful breeding, and the prac-
tical lesson has been learned by our farmers
that the best grades furnish the largest re-
turns.
The pavilion, as usual, was densely
crowded, and men, women and children
passed through the aisles admiring the DIFF
ferent exhibits. 1t goes without saying
that the fruit were excellent, for Wasco
county is well known over the state IN this
re -ard. The floral display, needlework,
collections Of oil paintings, water colors.
crayon drawings. pen and ink sketches, and
photographs received several enconiums.
The different committees were busily en-
gagged in awarding premiums, and Miss Lang
and Mr.. Maclnnis In recording these in the
different books kept for the purpose. We
copied several of these; but at the request
Of the president and secretary of the asso-
citation we withhold the publication until
they are officially announced.
Although che sky had become darkened
by clouds, and few drops had begun to
fall, about o'clock attention was attracted
to the grand stand to witness the races.
The band had arrived, and the people were
enlivened by several we'll executed tunes.
The first race was three.eiehts of mile
and repeat. Entries Frank Has tings and
Boy. First heat was won by
Boy in 3S; second and third by
frank Hastings in 3sa and Al.
The second was trotting race for three
minute horses, best three in five. Entries: |
Polly, E. Jacobsen; John L.. Chas. Walker;
Nellie, j. s. Schooling. The first heat was
taken by Polly in 3:3l3; second by John L.
in 1881. The remaining heats were post
poned until to-day.
About in the afternoon the rain began
to fall IN webfoot showers, aud every one
was desirous of seeking shelter, especially
The women and children. If 1t had not
been for the weather yesterday would have
been the most successful one OF any day of
the fair; but the rain stopped the races, and
orced the large concourse Of people to re-
ire to their homes. At any rate, the citi-
zens of The Dalles are satisfied that the
Is doing everything possible to
make these fairs successful, and feel very
much encouraged at the interest taken this |
season by our people.