The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
PREMIUMS AWARDED
The Sixth Annual Fair is now a Thing
of the Past, but the Officials
Are Still Busy at Work. '...r.
The Display Was Not Large but the
Quality Was Good-Premiums
Are Being Distributed.

The sixth annual fair of the Mile
Laos County Agricultural association
could not truly be called grand sue
cess but it was far from failure. Two |
things worked against the manage
ment: first, the short time elapsing be-
tween the election of officers and the
exhibition and second, the press of
work which the farmers are laboring
under at this season. Taking these
into consideration the management is
entitled to great credit for the measure
of success attained.
In the building the display of farm
and garden produce, while not large,
was good, the specimens exhibited be-
ing of an excellent quality. The col
lections of E. A. Briggs, Floyd Hatcher
and NJ. Cutler were good, the last
named gentleman's exhibit containing
a good display of onions, while the
other two were of a more general
character. An interesting feature was
the display of honey and bees by
August Gerth, glass case allowing
the spectators to watch the industrious
little insects.
Poultry also played prominent part
in the exhibit at this portion of the
grounds and good collection of the
blue-bloods of fowldom were shown.
The exhibit of live stock was too large
for the sheds and considerable incon-
venience resulted. The Clough herd
was brought over from Cam bridge at
the close of the Isanti fair and formed
a center of attraction. Some good
specimens of horse flesh were also
shown, but the novelty of this depart
ment was a flock of Angora goats
owned by E. Grant, of Baldwin. They
were favorites from the start and a
throng of spectators was to be found at
their pen throughout the fair.
The work of the ladies was promin-
ent, their portion of the exhibit being
in charge Of Mrs. C. FL. Rines, who
worked faithfully for the success OF
the department throughout the fair.
There was an excellent display of
needlework and embroidery, one piece
of which, while not awarded a prem
ium, deserves special mention. It was
a beautiful embroidered centerpiece,
the work of Miss Libbie Robideau, and
shows an extraordinary degree OF
talent.
Friday afternoon witnessed the open
ing Of the program of sports. The
three-minute trOt was a hot number.
Three horses were entered, Ben Har-
rison, Farmer Boy and Burns. Farmer
Boy took the first heat with Harrison
close second. The second heat was
close and on the stretch it looked as il
the bay horse was to win, but ar
unfortunate break lost the coveted
ground and Harrison passed the Judges
first. The bay won the third heat by
half length, Harrison second. The
fourth heat was pretty race anl
there was lots of excitement when the
horses entered the stretch. The ba,
was leading but the Farmer Boy ani
Harrison we're close and just befor,
the wire was reached Harrison crep
up so that the bay won only by nose
The ball game which was supposed
to be between Foreston and Spence
Brook, but which ultimately took il
s PLAYERS from Princeton and Milaca
: was one of ''the worst ever" Tn
boys quit after four innings, the scor
standing Is to 0 in favor OF the Brook
3 The pony race was won in tw
straight heats by Montana Boy, Sleep
: Tom a good second. Clara Bell Gals
8 ran" .s..
8 Ben Harrison was on his mettle Sat
; urday and won his race in the free-fo1
all in two heats easily defeating Burn
3 and Richards, who finished in the OF
8 der named. Four Aces also foun
Z Flora Temple and Restless easy in th
: running race, the finish being made i
= the order mentioned.
3 The ball game was not so bad as tina
3 Of the previous day but Elk River wa
8 so clearly outclassed that the contes
Z was not interesting. Some good stop
3 were made followed by sharp thrown
q but glaring errors occasionally crep
in to mar the fun. Princeton tallie
z % to Elk Rivers TO-
8 Page Morris, congressman from thi
8 district, was present Saturday and thi
q treat was something Of a surprise 70
9 those who were in attendance. Th
q congressman was not sure he could b
E present and therefore the managemer
= could make no announcement of hi
3 proposed visit. During the afternoo
y he made a short speech which was we
8 received by the people, who rejoice
with the congressman on the ARRIVE