Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-10-03

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with record, is in the city enjoying the
fa;r and looking for stray race or two.
IL was thought that race might be
arranged between him and an Indian
runner from Devils Lake. Mr.. Locke,
1t Will be remembered, is the one upon
whom $1,000 was dropped recently by
eastern parties who brought in sprint
or TO do him up. One man dropped his
plle-S7OO. Locke, SO far, seems to hold
the championship.
John Hsggart bought tull blood
buck for his flock on the Cass county
farm, from the exhibit at the fair.
The Foster Tanning Co. of Mime
apolis have an EXHIBIT OF furs and tanned
hldes They do custom work at moder-
ate prices. Cattle hides are now tanned
into as good robes as buffalo. The COM
pany guarantees the robes against
moths.
E. G. Guthrie of Casselton is the
guest of D. E. Austin.
Dlckey county did we'll by the fair in
exhibits of stock, swine and poultry.
The fourth annual fair of the James
River Valley Fair association is over and
the visitors have departed in good
humor. The amusements the last night
were sufficient to satisfy all in the way
of dancing, opera house and other social
attractions. The crowds disappeared on
late trains Friday and early trains Satur-
day. The weather of fair week was
abominable and kept many from coming
who otherwise intended and sadly in
terfered with the enjoyment Of the
occasion. In spite of the weather the
fair was a success in point OF attend
ance. Everything was given as promised
with the exception of the band of
Indians necessarily detained on the reg
ervation by threshing. The railroad
companies fulfilled their agreements as
to special trains and low rates, lending
greatly to the success of the fair.
The one feature that marred the fair
as an exhibit event was the lack of
agricultural and stock displays so neces-
ssry in a meeting of this kind. The
reason for this was in the inadequate
premiums offered which the fair asso-
citation could not provide and at the
same time hold successful race meet
ing.
| FAIR ADDENDA.
| Most of the outside exhibits ut the
fair will be taken to the Mandan fair.
The weeks business at the opera
house will have been good The house
last night was crowded.
Frank Andres baby, No. 16, took the
first prize at the baby show Friday
and Frank is accordingly proud and
happy.
Ali merchants IN the city, especially
the dry goods and clothing houses, re-
port good business this week in addi.
ton to the regular trade.
| The series OF dances given at the A.
O. q. W. hall we're we'll patroaized.
McGlllivray's orchestra furnished music
with plenty OF good dance time to 1t and
unique calling. Everyone enjoyed the
occasions.
Owing to some misunderstanding the
judges failed to give the trottlng horse
Altoka, owned by Harry Helms of Glen
dive, Mont. chance for a competitive
race in the class entered. The horse was
duly entered by owner, but by some mis-
take was not considered at the right
time, and Tangent, Jr., given the honors
in the class. When attention haa been
called to the matter it was too late to
rectify it. Mr.. Helms was naturally
provoked at the same, as Altoka is SAID
to be by the horsemen present one OF the
best colts in Montana and has a fine
pedigree. Altoka is by Allerton and
dam At-toka, by Jay Bird and we'll
known ancestry. In August last at the
Anaconda track Altolza made the last
half mile at PIP gait. Mr.. Helms
says he is wiling to match the horse
against Tangent, Jr., for $500, at any
time, and prove his colts qualities.
Hills Mistake,' owned by G.. f.
Thrope of Grand Forks, won the 2:4o
trot Friday in three straight heats
time 2:37. Jack Martin, L. Rellson of
Norway Lake, Mlnn., owner, got second
money and Harry Helm's Count Tolstoi
again showed bis good breeding by
taking third money. Freeland. owned
| by Frank Niets of Grand Forks. was
! fourth. Purse, $500.
The 500 purse running race for non.
winners was won by Linden IN two
straight heats. Time s. and 81. The
IndiAn Of St Paul got second mon ey
and Marguerite third money. There
were seven starters but only three ran
the second beat.
A complete list Of premiums awarded
to exhibitors viii be published in the
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