The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-31
MORAN FAIR NOTES.

1
I'm the yearling race Wednesday
P. NJ, Castermaid trotted to win, an,
the best time made was 1872.
In the 2yr. old trotting race Iona 3
won an easy victory over Blood Rus
sell and Willard H. The latter tw
were so we'll mated that second ant
third money was evenly divided be
tween them.
In the running race(f mile heats
Daisy w. came out ahead. Time 5
seconds.
The potato race was very uniau
and amusing. The contestants fou
in number gathered up potatoes scat
tered along their path, making a sep
arate trip to the basket for each pota
to. Geo. Strong was the winner, tim
4.374.
In the running race, one of tn
horses while turning the corner, fel
on his rider. injuring him seriously
At latest reports he was doing well.
There was a large attendance OF
Wednesday and Thursday. We wer
glad to see so many of our friend
from lola and other places.
A large and fine variety of poultry
Including chickens, turkeys ant
ducks)is on exhibition.
A half dozen Gagged jack-rabbit
have attracted great deal of at ten
ton.
The collection of plants i'm Flora
Hall is indeed beautiful. Fruit, pick
les, etc. are here in great quantities
If we may Judge by the appearance
they are delicious.
There is fine exhibition of rag car
pets.
A squash on exhibition at the Fail
is about feet i'm circumference.
A few cabbages are to be seen in
Floral Hall. Some very fine speci
mems of Oklahoma Corn are here too
There are some very fine grapes tC
be seen. A few nice pears have ar
rived since our last report.
Tomatoes about foot in circumfer
ence-what do you think of that?
]. G. Strong has fine collection OF
stuffed birds and animals i'm Flora
Hall.
The Managers have taken a great
deal of pains to make Floral Hall at.
tractive and the exhibitors appreciate
the best opportunity they ever had to
show their articles to advantage.
There was very fine display of cat.
tie at the Fair.
Some very fine hogs are on exhibit
on at the Fair.
The exhibition OF horses, mules,
jacks, stations and colts is large and
fine.
Some fine looking sheep may be
seen at the Fair, also.
THURSDAY, p. M.
In the yearling pace Proctor won i'm
two straight heats. Daisy w. won in
the running race.
In the $40 trot, Royal David won
an easy victory.
The sack race, three-legged race and
the slick pole were very a.
musing.
FRIDAY.
There was lively competition for
Mr.. WIllOughby's baby carriage, as
there were eleven contestants. I'm
ten of them were sleepy
and tired and so did not show off to
good advantage. Mrs. Ferguson's
little one with its smiles and good ma.
Iure carried off the prize.
In the 3yr old trOt Bruce Medium
came off victorious. JetmOre won the
race. The 500 pace was hot
v contested. Bud Ollie won but Tom
Ogden and Wanita Proctor crowded
him hard.
SATURDAY.
The Triumphal Procession was well
Worth seeing. In the 300 trot, Royal
David again came off triumphant.
Maggie Elmont won the go pace
n three straight heats; time 2:2O2.
This is the best time ever made in
Allen county in pacing or trotting.
Daisy w. reached the goal line first
n the running race.
Our Fair has closed and it was un-
the best we ever had. The
xhibit of ladies handiwOrk both in
Iseful and ornamental articles was
cry fine. The mere sight of the |
axes, jellies, preserves and pickles
made ones mouth water and caused |
leep regret that they were kept so
arefully under glass. The agricul-
ural exhibit was larger and finer
han ever before.
The livestock exhibit was one of
Which we might all feel proud. There |
vas choice lot of poultry on exhibit
ion. Never before were there so
many fine horses at the Fair nor have
re had equally good ones. The Cha
ute band furnished good music. The
ain of Monday night and Tuesday
was help to the water sup
ly and Geo. Ross proved himself ca.
able of keeping his contract to sup
ly an abundance of water during the
air. The refreshment stands were
ell patrOnized but not another thing
as so we'll patronized as Watkins
nd Longstreet's merry-go-round.
Thursday there were 5000 people in
AS the room for improve
ent is never full, we anticipate q
etter Fair next year but the manag-
g are to be congratulated ON the
.ccess attending their efforts.
HARRY j. RASSETT.