The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-09-19
THE COUNTY FAIR.

Though the opening of the county fair
was lnauspiclous in the matter of weather.
the threat was not earned out and no
better weather could be desired The at
tendance was light on Thursday bat was
qnlte good on Friday and fair on Satur-
day. There was no great variety in the
daily programmes though the time was
well filled
The agricultural products of this
county were almost phenomenal this
year. The exhibits did not fairly repre-
sent this condition. 1he building de-
voted 10 agricultural exhibits could have
been much better flied. Farmers inter
est in the fair seems 20 be steadily on the
decrease, a circumstance which is much
to be regretted.
The quality of agricultural exhibits
was excellent. Never was there a finer
display Of potatoes or root crops, while
che grains were away above the average.
Fac stock exhibit was unusually fine.
Each succeeding year shows marked i'm
proyements in this time It is desirable
that the progress made by the county in
its stock be shown once a year. There
can be no doubt that the policy adopted
by stockraisers of exhibiting at the county
fair has stimulated improvement in this
branch. A similar course with reference
to the products of the soil would be pro-
ductive OF equally good results.
The merchants and Manufacturers
exhibits were probably not up to the
standard though they were quite attrac-
tive. The art and the ladies' depart
ment had about the usual merit. Tbi.
building attracts the greatest number of
visitors and at times it is difficult to get
through 1t.
Jheae was but very little farm ma
ehinery on the grounds. This is feature
OF the fair which needs encouragement
as 1t adds to the beauty of the grounds
while furnishing farmers an excellent
opportunity to inspect machines and
compare their merits.
The track record was lowered this year
from 2:26 TO 2:20, though the horse
making this time, Little JOHNNIE, failed
to WIZ any race. he track was in good
candition, though trihe dusty. All the
horses were fast, the three minute class
even getting down to the pos. The
Jockeys were tricky as usual and caused
the starter lots of trouble. A couple OF
the races gave sufficient evidence of hav-
ing been fixed up off the track so that
the spectators witnessed pre-arranged
affair. The races were good and many
OF them were holly contested. There was
an abundance of them and all were
watched with interest.
In the three-minute class trot BayDlck
| won In three straight heats, the best time
made being 2 2S. Second place as taken
by John Ralfe; third by Pilot; 70 urth by
Belle Stanton; fifth by Blond Haw. Ia
the 2:30 class George Fl. won in three
straight heats, Happy May, second, and
Captain W. third 1t was SO evident
| that Captain W was being held back in
this race that the crowd became dis
gusted. On Saturday following he won
IL much faster class making mile in
2:2l12. The driver was demonstrated
with but said he was dong the best he
could. The performance Of Saturday
| should have been proof enough of dis
honesty on Thursday and the driver
should have been fined or ruled off the
track.
The races on Friday were the 2:40 and
APO class, In the first George H. won
three straight heats, the best time being
2:25. The order OF the other horses we're,
Lady s., second; John Ralfe, third;
Menasha, fourth; Belle E. distanced. La
the 2:20 class five heat es were trotted,
Bourboun Sneak taking the three last,
Little Johnnie took third place on the
first, first on the second, fourth on the
3rd and second on the 4th nd 9th, Sc
curing second money; Bourbon Belle
won the first heat and 3rd money, White
water Chief took fourth place and Dore
r, fifth. The county race was not trotted
for several reasons.