Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-09-03
WITHOUT A SUPERIOR.
The Mineral Point Fair for 1902 among
the most successful of any ever
held in the State.
Entries Large, Stock Superior, Crowd
Immense, Races Exciting.

The reputation for greatness, fair,
ness and lib erality of the South
western Wisconsin Industrial asso-
citation which holds its fairs in this
city annuity, W as we'll sustained at
its meeting for 1892 which closed
last night. There was no lack
of anything essential to the success
cf an enterprise of this kind. The
liberal premiums drew the custom
airy large exhibits in every depart
ment, and as one year follows
another the steady advance of inn
provements is noticeable all along
the line, a fact which goes far in
proving that the fairs of this society
are a positive benefit to one and ali,
OF course the products of the soil
depend to some extent on nature,
but the thus drawing together of
the tillers who exchange opinions,
relate experiences, compare samples
of their crops, etc, has had its good
results. The haudiwork of man,
and the deftuess Of woman in all
grades of art and fancy work have
also shared literally in the march
of progress. If one departed has
showed more advancement than
another it is that of horses. In
every class the difference between
the horses exhibited this week and
those at the first fair of the society
is simply wonderful. The world
cannot produce any better than are
now shown here, and our stockmen
are justified in feeling elated. What
did Mr.. Downs, the expert judge,
who has served in a like capacity
for several years at the State fair,
say? Why, that in all his wide ex-
perience he had never seen the equal
of the colts and young horses
brought into the ring for him to
pass judgment on, while the older
horses were second to none.
Several of our merchants-F. c.
Ludden, dry goods, II. thinner, dry
goods, J, ?. Frieden, shoes, K. J.
Davey, shoes, Brewer & Penha!le-
gon, china ware, S. 7. Osborne,
m usical merchandise, Isaac Deller,
| jewelry and stationery, w. G. Hales,
dentist, F. Gilman, harness and
horse goods, Eden d Blewett,
hardware, P. Allen & Son, crockery
and china ware-made creditable
displays.
The races on the whole were
equal to any ever seen on a Mineral
Point track. Over sixty horses
were entered, and in consequence
every race was well filled. Sur.
prisingly smart two and three.year-
old trotting colts were brought to
the front for the first time, and in
general excellent time was made In
all races considering the condition
of the track. The winners were as
follows:
No. Three minute trot; twelve entries,
nine start ers. Pablo, took first money, Fortis-
smo second, Kathrne third. Time 2.45l4,
2;39J5, 2.3oa.
! No. -Two-yearoj ,rot, half mile; nine en-
/ tries. six stare Myrtle n first, Bay Henry
second, Bessie third. Time 1854, l222 and
! l2O.
No. 3-Thrce-year-old trot; eight entries, sew
en- starters. Homer NJ first, Black Bess and Dr.
Cronin tied for second. Time 2a0, 2:35]I, z;36A
and 2.3s.
No. 4-One half mile running; nine entries,
an started. Katie first, Hy Belden second,
Oakland third. Time -, :53zl, .5l, STA, 80.
No. 5-2 35 trot; ten entries eight starters.
Prince Lulu fist, Gray swiaert second, Zuleka
third Time 2.a.2f, 2.351z, 236.
No. 6.-8lle running, in 3; four entered, all
started. Katie first, MolHe Meloy second,
Oakland third. Time 1865. 1.55l4, l.55.
No. Free for All tr0t; six entries, five
starters. Gray Swigert first, Mogredeld second,
Libretto third. Time 2.35, PSI, 243, 2;35.
No. 5.-2.45 trot; twelve entries, eight start
ers. Monarch first, Caterine D second, Ada L
third. Time 2;84al. 1905 2;36,i, 2.i3.
Financially, the society will come
near 70 doing as well as any year in
its history.
The "Kendall plan" Of ro2i
building proposed in Missouri is to
have road districts six miles square,
with a salaried roadmaster who
furnishes men and teams, while the
county furnished tools and mater
iaIs; tie road tax must be paid in