Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-09-13
THE COUNTY FAIR
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mile heats, best 3 in 3, y. f. Bennett
entered Red Land, r. ID. Warner, Gilt
Edge and Tom Ryan, Charlie
b. The latter horse was distanced
and Gilt Edge took the heat. Red
Land took second. third and fourth
heats and the race. Best time, 2:43.
For the 6OO-yard dash, Creeping
Joe, Snort, Patsey and Button were
entered. Creeping Joe was a great
favorite in the pools, and his hackers
showed good Judgment, as he won by
hall a length, Snort taking second
money.
The fourth race OF the day was one
fourth mile running for a purse OF $40,
divided S25, $40, So. Snort, Patsey,
Wilders and Button were entered,
coming under the wire in the order
named. Time, "a.
There were no entries in the ladies'
race and it was declared off.
The attendance was light Tuesday after
noon, though the races were fully as good
AS on previous days.
In the three-iourths mile running dash
Tor u purse oi $40; divided $40, $50 and
SO; the entries we're Creeping Joe, Slip
along, Monday and Kitty Clark. Creeping
Joe was an easy winner in 1:21b, Slip
along taking second money and Monday
third.
Two entries were made inthe free for all
pacing, mile heats, 3 in 3, purse $40; di-
vided $50, $50; Delivery by d.. NJ. Crowley
and Midnight by Tom Pratt. Delivery
had an easy game. winning the first three
heats; best time 2:52.
For the one-fourth mile and repeat run
ming race, purse SO, SO and So, Snort
was entered by HiIbebrand, Annie Rooney
by Crowley and Patsey by w. r. Walker.
Thia 40 a pa,G and na,t N n far ,o.o.l
money, Snort having a good lead both
heats. Both heats resulted the same.
Snort, Annie Rooney, Patsey; time :23.
The best race of the day was the ~free-for-
all trotting or pacing, best 2 in 3, purse
500, divided $50, $50, SO. Charlie b
had trotted the previous day and been dis
tanced by Gilt Edge Monte, the latter win
ming in 2:43. At the time u job was freely
charged as Charlie b was a horse from
Great Falls and all looked for a good race.
But on Tuesday when Charlie Il almost
distanced Gilt Edge Monte in 2:I2 a howl
was raised on the previous race and it
seemed to be founded on fact. Distance
was entered by ID. NJ. Crowley, the race be-
tween Distance and Charley b being very
close, the latter winning by "a nose in the
first heat and by less thar a length in the
second. Gilt Edge Monte was not in at all.
breaking frequently in each heat.
Saturday afternoon IA free-for-all breed
race was put ON and created much sport,
VIM. Belgrade winning the purse OF SO.
The closing race Tuesday was also "a breed
race, the native cayuse showing his staying
qualities to advantage. Peter Anderson,
the negro barber. went one mile against
time Tuesday, coming under the wire in
I:59. Peter has a good horse and the pair
are made much sport OF by the public. His
race created much amusement.
HALL.
The exhibit of agriculture and art would
have been a credit to a far more FORUM.
ately situated and older county than this.
Exhibition hall was constantly filled with
an admiring throng. The exhibit was far
too large to speak of each article of merit
AID to pass any by seems wrong as all are
deserving of recognition. The display of
vegeta bles and grain was wonderful, ripe
tomatoes, fully six inches in diameter and
squash fourteen inches in diameter. bearing
witness to Fergus county g soil M climate.
Fine cabbage, onions, beets. pumpkins,
celery, potatoes, carrots, corn, etc. were SO
abundant as TO make the AVA riding OF pre-
miums IA difficult task.
In the line of paintings Mrs. T. H. Mona.
han, Mrs. Shafer, Mrs. Cort, Mr.. DeCamp
and Misses Lehman and Letham had beau
tiful specimens. Two etchings by Mrs.
Monahan deserve special mention. Miss
Lehman's exhibit of painting on china was
The fancy work and embroi-
derry department contained scores of fine
of woman's taste and accomplish
inent. Mr.. Culver's collection of pictures
WAS "A great attraction, "A crowd being con-
stantly before it. A fine collection of flow
rrs lent fragrance to the room. several
plants being particularly beautiful.
Wm- Roberts exhibited several specimens
of inlaid wood work showing painstaking
workmanship. The prize taker was a
m~antle-piece made for David Hilger.
The mineral exhibit under the charge of |
Mrs. ODonovan, occupied a deserving
prominent position. Thanks to the Iady's |
the collection was varied and con- |
tanned many valuable specimens OF gold, |
silver. copper and lead ores from the Warm
district. giving some idea OF the |
mention of the mineral display
will he made in our next issue. /
Exhibition hall proved nearly as great
IN attraction as the races. II was a great
success and can be excelled each year.
The judges in the agricultural depart
nent were Peter Anderson, George Cook
nd Fred. Warren. those in the ladies' de-
,artment. Mrs. r. G.. Cooper. Mrs Samuels
md Miss Chandler. Owing to lack OF time
md space we are compelled TO let the pub
OF the premium list go over until
ext week when il will appear in full.
Financially the fair will come out about
ven. 1t would have been far better with
GOD weather but the trustees could not
ontrol the winds. The gate receipts we're
= follows: l.
Sept. 3, a. m. sI7.5O: p. M. $50 2..
tn. p. m. $65.75: Sth. "A. m, $.3. y. M, {
GAG. 80; 9Th, D.. m, $3.50 10th, p. m.
104; 18th, p. m, $50; total. s633- u