The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-13

seat upon the throne none would deny
ting she was possessed OF exceptional
bsauty. E1e1 features being evenly
rn0unded and her expression impressive
AZ j intelligent Her gown WAS made
uTl of white brocaded satin, with a
~ Siee trimmed With royal purple, set
With pearls. a neat little. crown Of
gold and green, set with pearls. was
placed upon her head
MaNor Lafayette HolbTook had the
hono~ of leading her majesty 10 the
throne and formally presenting her 10
the people of Utah county as tneiC
queen He made q short speech Wh,ch
was received with the highest enthus-
5as7n.
VIEWING THE EXHIBITS.
After this ceremony the crowd surged
about the fair building, taking in the
magnificent displays A hungry man
going into The agricultural department
would ne in the very heart of temp
,a1fon Everything in the line of fruits,
vegetables. dairy PRODUCTS. bakery pro-
ducll0ls. confectionery. etc, was to he
seen rlnere. sun dried fruits were
brought from ST. George and placed
r'-e-e by C. H BlU0msteTl0erg of the
STATE hoard of horticulture These were
Of exceptional interest to fruit raisars.
There were pumpkins as big as a bar
rel StaTups confectionery exhibit was
excellent
Thomas Barra-t... OF Provo bench
makes a magnificent display of fruits
c. r. Larcen, Of Spanish Fork. makes
j splendid marble display. as does also
Thomas Beesley of Provo.
It would require considerable space
70 give a fun description Of the art de-
paTtment. Paintings by our local artist
Samuel JecDeTSeG, occupy one end OF
the building, which are much admired
X. Jex, CT Spanish Fork, who has re
turned from a mission 10 Australia.
bought With him a, beautiful cockatoo.
which Uas Ihe center of a crowd. r. L..
Bird also has one of these birds brought
over.
J. Miners guinea piss were a. reve-
latf9n to the small boys.
THE names of exhibitors are now
mostly Withheld until after the prizes
are awarded.
RACING EVENTS.
Great expectations have been aroused
over the racing events, which vii begin
Wednesday at ! D. N. sharp and con-
7inue throughout Inc entire week
Those who were engaged in putting the
finishing touches on the race course
pronounce il O. h This track IS located
about two miles and a half west Of Inc
city. near the lake resort. For more
shan a week buggies and horses hare
been going thitEler and returning al
most constantly, the aim of the visitors
being to test the speed Of sone animals
which have been entered Following
are some of the events:
Race No. Three minute trot or
pace, mile heats, three in FIVE, open 10
Utah county horses. purse s35.
Eln'tIies-Maud s.. by John Wilson:
Mack. by L. c Loose: Charlie, by "
A. Wilson; Butcher, by Q. s. CLARK:
Pocnp. by ". 8. Shipps Blue Mare. by
Jos. Cheever; Bess, by b. c. Loose and
CneSSie, by Jesse Knight
1t is in THIS gace that the greatest
attraction is being eentNred and there
Win no doubt be a considerable amount
of money change hands on the result
Pools VIII be sold at Billy WILSON'S
resort.
Following this will be the double
team trot for SIS purse II. A. Barton,
Z L. Loose and Jesse Knight have en-
tered
What viii probably wind up the fEt
days racing will be the oue-half nile
running race, open to Utah county SAD
die horses, for a purse of 500 II VIII be
noticed that the prizes offered are small
but at the same time the interest seems