Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-03
A SUCCESSFUL FAIR.
The Mexico Meeting Largely Attend
ed Every Day-A Monster Crowd
Present on Thursday-Close
of the Fair.

In IacU, IL mas aireauy tdken its Piacc
in history as one Of the biggest days
in the long and successful career OF
the Fair Association. From early
morn until after 2 O'Clock the people
poured in from all directions and at
the latter hour the crowd was var
iously estimated al from 5000 to TO-
600 people. E. FL. Carter, who had
charge of the ticket office, and who,
by-the-way, handled the immense
crowd in a perfectly satisfactory man
ner, says that the number of people
at the Fair yesterday greatly exceed
ed the number present or the same
day last year.
The big event of the day in the
show ring was the battle for the $3.50
| stake for the best saddle horse, mare
or gelding. The call brought six mag
nifcent animals to the ring in front of
the judges stand. They were:
"Indian Boy" owned and ridden by
"Uncle" JEFF. Bridgeford, OF Paris,
| Mo.
"Princess Royal" owned and rid
den by j. W. Denton, of Bloomington,
Ill.
"Lou Chief" owned and ridden by
John w. Potts, of Mexico.
"Seal-Skin," owned and ridden by
]. A. Potts, of Mexico.
"John Henry" owned by R. T. Free
man & Son, of Mexico, and ridden by
w. r. Freeman.
"May Rose," owned by jeff Bridge
ford, Paris Mo-, and ridden by w. T.
Bridgeford.
The judges, who were DIR. A. E.
Martin, of Perry;Capt. I. T. Rubey, of
st. Louis, and Ode. A. Russ, of Chicago,
awarded the blue ribbon to Indian
Boy with John Henry second, May
Rose third and Lou Chief fourth. J.
A. Potts was compelled to draw Seal
skin on account of the saddler refus-
ing to show up before the judges.
After the saddle show came the half
mile bicycle race. Charles Graham,
Gus Graham and j. W. Plunkett start
| ed and finished in the order named.
Time, 1880.
The mule race, in which there were
three starters, was Won by Irish Mike,
ridden and owned by Lew Hays, of
Wellsville.
One of the features of the day was
the speaking in favor of and against
removing the Capital from Jefferson
City to Sedalia. Judge Longan. of
Sedalia, spoke in favor of Sedalia and
Hon. j. F. Murray, of Oregon, Mo-,
made an eloquent plea to have the
| Capital remain where it is. His
speech was attentively listened to and
he was frequently applauded.
The following are the ring awards
made Thursday:
81 Saddle gelding
3years and un.
der............$1 SIS 90 81 so 81 so
First. A. III. Luckie, Mexico.
Second. E. G.. Davis, Columbia.
Third. R. K. Dean, Mexico.
so Saddle mare 3
years and un-
First. r. B. Glenn, Columbia.
Second. Ben Muir, Fulton.
Third. R. N. Wade, Centralia.
SO Saddle mare or
gelding Tor un-
der......-..... IL w 5 w
First. r. B. Glenn, Columbia.
Second. ]. H. Crockett, Mexico.
"a Harness stall
lion any age. Is 90 10 90 5 90
E.~o% ,,aIl IH;lEo~ohrro
Mo.
Second. W. B. WEIGH, Marshall,
Third. Howard and Matthews Full
ton.
35 Harness mare or
gelding 4 or
over.,......... Is 90 10 90 5 90
First. H. n. Downing, Marshall.
Second. Mccormick Live Stock
Co., Bowling Green.
Third. r. B. Glenn, Columbia.
So Mare, any age
or breed with
spring colt,
both consid-
ered.......... Is 90 10 900 5
First. w. j. Glascock, Paris, Mo.
Second. Gooldy Bros, Hatton, Mo.
Third. ]. R. Wayne, Mexico.
81 Colt sired by horse Geo. Washing
ton, special by R. 7. Freeman &
Son, $1,000, $500, $1,000 and
$500.
First. Clay Mcclure, Benton City.
Second. John Adair, Mexico.
80 Saddle mare or
age.......... sl25 Se7 so 81 so
4th money W
First. JEFF Bridgeford & Son, Paris.
Secand. R. T.. Freeman & Son,
Third. jeff Bridgeford & Son, Paris.
Fourth. j. w. Potts, Mexico.
40 Fastest mule, one-half mile dash,
SIS suit of clothes by shireman
Clothing Co.
Won by Lew Hays, of WellsvIle.
Al On Thursday, the third day of
the Fair, the Mexico LEDGER will
present a handsome silver cup to
the prettiest boy or girl baby,
underline years of age, whose
parents reside in Audrain county.
An elegant bouquet will be given
to the mother of the winning
baby. Babies to be exhibited at
the Press Headquarters at II
Awarded to Thelma Barnes, of near
Laddonia.
~ R. Graham, photographer, one
dozen photos prize baby.
THE SADDLE SHOW FRIDAY.
The third saddle stake was as closely
contested for as either of the two
preceding ones, although the stake
was not SO large a one by any means.
1t was shortly after two O'Clock
when the five great saddlers, who
were entered came together in front
of the amphitheatre. They were;
"Rex Denmark" owned by w. T.
Harrison, of Auxvasse.
"Pauline," owned by J. D. Bridg-
ford & Son, of Paris.
"Rose Denmark" owned by the
same firm.
"Ike," who captured first money
in the saddle stake Wednesday owned
by J. A. Potts, Mexico.