The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-23
INTER MOUNTAIN
CARNIVAL.
A Grand Success Canyon County
Well Represented.
EILITIL COMPANY COMPLIMEHTED.
Caldwell Chicken Fanciers Scoop the
Premiums A Brutal Crime. for
Which Norwood May End His Days
In Prison,


The Intermountain Fair, the first of
its kind ever held in Idaho, closed on
Saturday last, and the people of the
State, and Boise in particular, have
every reason to be proud of the man.
ner in which it terminated. 1t was to
have been opened Monday the 18th,
but the day was such that it was i'm
possible to attempt carrying out the
program. 1t rained the previous night
all day Monday. Tuesday at o'clock
the stated program was begun, and the
Feature Of the day-the procession was
one long to be remembered by all who
Witnessed it. The procession of course,
vas headed. by a band, following
we're the troops from the fort and the
militia companies of Caldwell and
Boise, after which came the children,
bout 1000 strong. Nearly every trade
md profession was represented in the
line of march. After the procession
had moved short distance, Mayor
alexander, standing in front of the
carriage of Miss Volmer, proclaimed
hen Queen of the Fair, after which the
marchers proceeded on to the Fair
grounds where exhibits of every con,
celvable nature were shown. Space
viii not permit of our giving an ex-
tended account of the displays we
simply state .the whole was an I'M
qualitied success, and reflects great
credit on the executive abilities of
Director General johnson aud his as
soeiates.
Caldwell was we'll represented.
Every train from here during the week
Took to the Capital from so to 200
people, nearly all of whom expressed
themselVes as well pleased with the
Fair and the treatment received at the
hands of the management. Many ex-
hibits were placed by Canyon County,
and nearly all captured prizes or re-
ceived special mention. Howard Seb-
rec received the prize with his team of
Taught horses, while N. E. Hurd of
kayette captured the premium for the
best carriage team on exhibition. Joe
Nilson's fine stallion, Niagara, was
aCorated with blue ribbon, and T. e.
Moss of Payette a diploma with his
standard bred stallion.
Dur chicken fanciOrs came nearly
capturing every premium with their
adhered stock, as the following list
VII show:
Plymouth Rock cock, r. c. Egleston,
caldwell.
plymouth Rock hens, D. S. Brown,
Caldwe!l
Silver Spangled Hamburgs, II. N.
Maxey, Caldwell.
Silver Laced Wyandottes, D. S
Brown, Caldwell.
Brown Leghorns, J. A. Dement,,
GHidwell.
Light Brahmas, premium, s. Beatty,
caldwell,
Brown Red Game chickens, j. H
It'll, Emmett.
ornish Indian Game, Swain Beatty,
oaIdwell.
White Langshans, r. e. Miller,
ldwell.
/ olden Pheasants, George Froman,
Iallwell.
turkey hen, Hugh Fulton, Emmett.
&Oop ducks, Frank Moss, Payette.
he Caldwell Militia Co., under COM
nand of Captain Little, added no small
: Mount to the successful termination
be Fair, as during the week they
B on guard fully half the time, and
an article was lost or stolen from
e buildings or grounds, so we'll did
guard the property placed under
care. the men also behaved |
pselVes to such a remarkable de-
that praises were showered upon
and a personal letter-printed
elV-sent them by the governor.
IS. Peterson and Watson, were de- !