Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1897-09-07
ABOUT FAIRS. sc.

Notwithstanding Tue tOnUlcJ Oh oates
both the Williamsburg and Barbour
Vile fairs had good crowds each day
and each association undoubtedly made
money. The attendance at Williams
burg Thursday was over 1900 and on
the same day BOSS tickets were sold at
Barbourvllle. Fridays crowds were
about the same. save perhaps not quite
so large at the latter place.
The stock show and races were good
at both fairs and the man who didn't
get value received for the - cents he
paid for his ticket has only himself to
blame. Base ball and bicycles have
the go In the mountains now and each
association had a game and races aud in
which no little interest was manifested.
The Williamsburg people are little
better equipped rs far IA grand stand
and stables are concerned, but Bar
bourvlle had better shade and not quite
a. much dust. which well made up for
any short comings there might have
been. Neither of the towns are equal
To the occasion when hotels are taken
into consideration. but the landlords
nj both places did their best, which
ought to have satisfied all
| &. c. McClure's good green PAGER
won again at Williamsburg Thursday,
making two races in as many days. He
is "a most promising race horse and can
go with the very little training he has
had m less than 2:30. Mr.. Mcclure
paid SO for him "a year ago and refused
$500 for him after his race Thursday.
The much talked OF 800 frec-for-all
tro, al Williamsburg Friday was won
10y Red Leaf, owned by W. w. God.
dard, OF Mercer. Nealc, from Rich
moud, was second, Archer, the Georgia
horse, third. and Diamond Joe. once
the pride Of the Lebanon circuit,
fourth. The entrance fee charged was
the snug sum OF SO
At Barbourville Friday the 500 trot
was an easy thing for Jim Wilkes, the
Somerset horse, although he lost the
first heat TO Tom Coyington. Wilcox's
! Myrtle G. was favoritc, but IL wasn't
day for iavorites and she lost. The
running race was "A snap for Ned, who
beat Perry Billiards. Col. Allen in
straight heats. Riddles entry was
J third.
The officers and directors of each as
! sociation were particularly kind and
attentive To the visitor and am under
lasting obligations To President DR.. G..
II. Albright aud Secretary Ward. of
the Barbourville. and President Walk
er Mason and Secretary Nick Daniels,
OF the Williamsburg Associations. |
also feel thankful for courtcsics receiv-
ed at the hands of Mr.. j. NJ. Riddcll,
the revenue man, who at present makes
his home at Barbourville.
Che unusual sight Of 7O-year-old
man riding in "a race was not on the
program but was seen at Barbourville,
when DIR. Hin, of Manchester, rode
in IA pacing race and won first money
without trouble. The old gentleman
was defeated in the gentlemans riding
ring, the first time in the 10 times he
has shown.
The mountain towns are not humping
themselves "a far a. growth Is concern
ed, but most of them are holding their
own. Busted" boom towns have a
hard time getting u second boom and
more prosperity than has yet arrived
will have to put in appearance before
they begin to improve much.
Jellico looks considerably worse
for wear" since the fire OF two weeks
ago. Temporary houses for saloons
have been put up, but aside from this
no effort has been made to clean up the
debris. Thirteen saloons now do IA
thriving business in the little town of
less than 1000 inhabitants and two
more will be opened in few weeks.
There are five saloons adjoining each
other in the "wettest" part OF town.
Business, other than the sale of whis-
| ky, is dull there, caused no doubt by
the prolonged strike, and house or
two has been closed until the miners 20
back to work.
| | spent an hour or two in Middles-
boro, but as her citizens are so sensi-
tive | shall be particularly careful
what say about the erstwhile boom
town. | shall not mention the name of
any of her citizens either for damage
suits are monstrous fashionable in that
neck o. the woods. General Prosper
ity" was not much in evidence, but her
people are patient and long-suffering
and Micawber like they are murmuring
not but waiting for something to turn
up. The good grocery firm of Robin
son Bros, formerly Lincoln county
boys, is no more. They have sold out
and Mr.. James B. Robinson, who has
been conducting the business, is devot-
| ing his attention to his landed interests