Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-27
TIE STATE FAIR.
4 Good Exhibition and Unprecedented At
tendance.

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The Interstate Grain Palace Exposition
| A Success Financially-A Week OF Rare
| Eujoyment-The Palace Beautifully Dec
| GRATED Inside-Other State News.
| There is no Disgusting the fact that
The people OF South Dakota are interest
ed in everything that will advance their
| interests in ON educational, financial or
| amusement line. The recent state lair
at Aberdeen emphasizes this assertion in
\ marked degree. No visitor to the fair
that realizes the unfortunate drouth in
| all it's ~fullness and then made a thorough
! inspection OF the splendid exhibit at the
AIR grounds will fail to testify to the
greatness OF South Dakota as an agri-
cultural state. The display was re-
markable and the attendance was more
than was expected. thursday was gala
! day, and it is estimated that there were
over 1000 people on the grounds.
The balloon ascensions each day were
q great feature OF amusement, and on
| Thursday when the great air ~shipcaught
fire and collapsed the vast throng was
| wild with excitement. Just as the
monster was cut loose from it's moor
ings, through the carlessness OF some OF
the attendants. the balloon caught fire
and Prof. Ward, as Doh as possible,
dropped to the ground sustaining severe
injuries to his hips and limbs. The
balloon sailed upward about 100 feet
and then dropped upon tho race track.
The escape OF Prof. Ward was alomst q
miracle.
The races on Thursday were the best
| seen during the week. The f~ree-for-ail
! pacing was won by Solo. Ben Swag-
| cart second, and Peruvian Bitters third.
best time 2:29.
The novelty race caught the crowd
| and was much enjoyed. There were six
entries. Moses coming under the wire
first, Red Cook second and Floral Z. third.
The free-for-all for stations was ex-
pected to prove the best race OF the week.
The entries numbered six.
Co. +. was inspected in front OF the
grand stand by Gen. Jeffers, OF Sioux
Falls.
The races all through the week were
| good aud drew a large crowd to the
grand stand.
The team OF elks hitched and driven to
a carriage about the grounds and track,
were a great novelty and secured much
attention.
Briefly stated the exhibits at the fair
lar exceeded that made for several years,
and it is also proper to state that the
receipts in money far exceeded all eY-
| pectatiOns, and the officers confidently
believe hat the fair is placed out of debt,
| and is in the best condition since its
organization. This fact speaks volumes
for Aberdeen. all citizens OF which Wed
with each other to make the fair the
greatest success possible.
Clay county occupied the greatest
space and OF course commanded the
readiest interest. Her products, which
include a very handsome assortment OF
| apples, plums, crab-apples, two kinds OF
| pears and other fruits were in the imme-
date charge Of Capt. Barnsback, OF Yer
million, who for twelve years has been
in the habit of coming to state exhibits
and sweeping in a large part Of the prizes
Just for pastime. In the opinion OF that
gentleman Clay ID doing much better
this year than last, notwithstanding
the long period OF drouth. A. Carpenter
& Sons, nurserymen OF. Vermillion, and
Mrs, S. c. Fargo, OF Gayville, have also
done u great deal to make this county
display the striking one OF the fair. Each
have fine fruits, preserves, vegetables,
ETC., in profusion. Among the larger
articles and varieties were millet, six
feet III length; corn which is accounted
| good for an average yield OF rs bushels
per acre, watermelons weighing so
pounds; beets, Is pounds; squashes, 80
IL pounds. Specimens OF alfalfa, broom
corn, etc, get much attention. Toma-
toes, in fact everything shown are big.
Sanborn county had an especially nice
ly arranged and inviting display of all
kinds OF farm products. Railroad Com
missioner Warner, of Forertburg, who
has always pushed his county to the
fore al the corn palace exposition at
Mitchell, was at the head of this exhibit
and has been generally and heartily
complimented by the visitors.
Hanson county, represented through
the energy aud industry OF G. +. from
ley, OF Alexandria, made an especially
fine showing oil grain and grasses OF all
kinds, hardly one apparently being
omitted.
Other frst-class exhibits were made by
X. Christian, j. l.. Loebs aud j. r. VIII
Hams OF thar locality. The potatoes
contributed by these gentlemen are
among the very largest ever seen. All
features were good.
This Wnman's Building was well filled
with a handsome assortment OF fine tex
tile fabrics and household handiwork.
Among the nice features of this building
were the pretenticus showing made by
the Aberdeen city schools and many pri-
vate displays OF valuable pictures.
The building to the extreme north was
oot so full as wished because of the fail
ure oil the Agricultural College people to
SKIP their large and interesting collection
as promised and expected.
The pantry and kitchen department
was well filed with displays numbering
over q from various localities OF the
county and state. Textile fabrics also
come in for a large display, Mrs. VIII
mot alone having over 100 entries.
The art department was extremely well
filled with choice paintings, etc.
Grains, seeds, vegetables, etc, Were
too numerous to mention in this article.
Suffice is TO say that everyone was sur
prised and well pleased.
Horticulture and Horticulture came in
with large displays.
Horses, cattle, sheep and poultry do