The Redwood gazette., 1898-09-01
AUGUST FAIR.
Lack of Sheaf Grain Prevents a
State Fair Exhibit.

The city fair of last Friday was
more largely attended than was antic-
pated on the part of the managers,
who realized that the pleasant weather
of that and the proceeding day must
naturally causea large number of far-
mers to remain at home and carry on
the farm work.
But agricultural exhibits came roll
ling in early in the morning, and they
continued up to two o'clock in the
afternoon, by which time one of the
best little agricultural exhibits ever
seen here was on exhibition in the
Offerman building, just opposite The
GAZETTE. Office There were huge
mangel wurzels, turnips, potatoes and
the Ike, while corn in stalk was on ex-
hibition that measured IL feet from
the floor to the top of the stalk. Big
cabbages, carrots, tomatoes and the
like, we're spread out on exhibition,
while the fruits and flowers we're like
wise lined up in large quantities.
The items that were wanting the
most, and that were necessary in order
to make an exhibit at the State fair
we're the grains in sheaf. There was
only one specimen exhibited--rye, by
Peter CORES, aud one of the best spec
linens grown in the State this year,
without doubt. The county society
wanted wheat, oats, flax, barley etc.,
in sheaf, and while the officers had
promises of seveIal specimens, none
of them showed up, and the idea of a
State exhibit melted into cipher with
the rim knocked out Immediately after
it became known.
The programme of entertainment
commenced at about IL o'clock when
the Redwood Fails Drum Corps play
ed several lively selections, one or two
new pieces, around the town. An egg
race occurred on Mill street, won by
Bay Baldwin first and John Mead
second. A sack race for two prizes of
81 and so centr was won by Rob Bag
er first and r. Robidou second. The
potato race was won by Fred Lankard
first, John Myer second and Ralph
johnson third. The tug-of-war was
won by threshing crew, and occurred
on Washington avenue.
During the noon hour the crowd
took in the show at the exposition
room, and at l 80 o'clock the drum
corps played several selections, after
which the afternoon eyents occurred.
The foot race for boys under fourteen
years of age was won by Ira Gibson
first and Ralph Robidou second.
The free-for-all foot race was won by
Herb Birum first and Ralph Birum
second, as usual. Immediately after
the event for the boys occurred q su-
perb street performance by Lavender
and his wife, contortionists, ETC., with
an aggregation of trained dogs that
we're simply immense in many of their
feats. The entertainment lasted over
half an hour and was pronounced the
best street entertainment ever seen
here. A special race for runners out
side of the city called out four speedy
runners and the prettiest race of the
day, all four being closely punched at
the finish, and two of them, A. B. Cal
houn and Merick Everton, running
neck and neck for tie, necessiting q
run-of, which was won by Everton, by
about three inches. The afternoon
tug -of-war contest was won by crew
selected by j. A. McGettrick.
Apples. colleen of 10 varieties Geo. Stronach
Rocking chair by Bell Persons
Cucnmbers Japanese climbing) Mrs. A. w.
Bager.
Columbian cook book by Hitchcock & Co.
Potatoes (early California; .......W. c. Cook
Hat by Aune Thune
Mangelwurzel c. Cook
Medallion by Hitchcock & Co.
Celery. Mrs John Vale
Sailor hat by j. r. Wolff.
Wneat. ..S b. Marvin
Pair of mems shoes by Ring & Co.
Squash. h.................... Geo Pryor
Driving whip by N. H. Mahowald.
EarIy Ca6bage: Peter CORES
Flat Cabbage Recommendations. Peter CORES
Wash line by Geo. Lechner.
Onions. Peter CORES
Pair suspenders by The Fair.
One binder whip by Schmahl & Jaehnings
1lmOtuy: ...FctcI 6oIIcS
Sofa pillow by Philbrick & Co.
Beans Peter CORES
Fiber pail by Geo. Lechner.