Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-06
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Friday-the fourth day of the cele-
bration at the Mandan fair, and per
haps the most interesting of all the
days, was delightfully."- pleasant, and
the right temperature prevailed for
thorough enjoyment. Although the
first event on the program was down
for $3.50 a. III. and the gates were open
early, delay enough was made in the
proceedings to allow the people from
adjacent towns to be on hand ut the
opening number.
They came III goOlly numbers, but
the specials which We're run from Bis
marck We're specially late, though not
quite so tardy as previous days.
The Indian camp is as great an at
traction, to the majority of visitors as
1t has ever been. 1t is learned that
the family Of Grover Hairy-Chin. who
went to the happy hunting grounds
Yesterday, returned to the Standing
Rock reservation where the braves
interment will occur. Visitations to
the teepees are enjoyed by the In
dams, as they sell their moccasins
and other salable possessions. with
great profit to themselves. and some
of the chiefs are pleased to. smoke a
pipe full of kini-kinic with the stran-
ger within their walls. The Sioux
delegation have furnished a goodly
share OF the amusing entertainments.
and done much to make the fair the
success that it is and has been. When
the band had blown themselves into
Il glow ut an early hour this morning
and livened things up a bit, IL score
of more OF young Indians. represent
ing C%annOnball and North P0rcupine
elements, lined up in front of the
grand stand and braced themselves
for Il tug of Il The team lined up
is given herewith. Cannonball took
the south side and Porcupine the
north. When the word was given.
by Ashley, every muscle strained and
the handkerchief did not show any
movement toward either side. Ten
seconds later the C%annonball men be-
gun to pull the Porcupines slightly,
and they continued to grow stronger
each ensuing second, so that the tug
seemed Won. But Agent Wells,
Major Bingenheimer and others yelled
announcement to each side, and the
Porcupines braced Il. bit. Then the
Cannonball boys took hold and pulled
their a~dversaries Ove the line hold
ing them there four minutes. They
caught the prize.
At 1870 IL sheep roping contest
came UP in which several cowboys
participated. An old RAM, with lots
of ginger, was sent in front of the
grand stand, and he made things ve:(.
lively for a time, but was brought up
sharp by Jack Snyder of Medora. Mr..
Snyder had the old sheep sliding along
at a rapid rate over the race course
In 20 seconds. He captured the
prize of S..
The excitement of this event had
scarcely died away when four teams
with wagons in which were squaws
with teepees ready to set up. came
laundering down the track. AS they
arrived in front of the grand stand
they stopped, the squaws alighted.
set up the teepees and as quickly as
possible shipped again and rushed
away. Reaching the eighth mile
limit, the teams turned and came
back at full speed to the wire. The
winners In this feature We're:
First-Brown Face.
Second-TwO Horns.
Inlfu-Ihlgl.
The laughter had scarcely died
away when the audience turned to
witness MI. Owens very splendid rid
ing of II bucking broncho. Mr.. Owen
is a fearless rider, and holds a good
seat firmly.
The cowboys then gave an exhibit
ton of housekeeping. These horses
We're ugly bronchos and gave lots of
trouble to the contestants. After
roping a horse the would-be rider
saddled 1t and rode away, receiving
a terrible test of Observation-Disclosures
by the fierce buckfng. Mr.. Lambert,
who rode the gamest bucker. gave a
wonderful show Of clever riding, but
was thrown at the last moment,
purely by accident. The first prize
went to Mr.. Partridge, who rode well,
but the popular verdict was in favor
of Lambert.
An hour was now given to recess,
The afternoon events occurring ut
1:3O p. m.
AFTERNOON.
The afternoon events opened with
the 2:4O class, first on the track. The
heats IN order were as below:
Second heat-Gold Ore first, Kitty
Clay second, time, 1861.
Second heat-Gold Ore first, Kitty
Clay second, time, 2::36H.
Third heat-Gold Ore first, Kitty
Clay second, time, 2::3S.
While the horses rested between
heats MI. Pelllstier's cowboys gave
a s~teer-roping exhibit. This was
done In the open field in front of the
grand stand.
One by one the steers were let into
the arena. where cowboys surrounded
them. and one endeayored at given
signal-a pistol shot-to rope his steer,
throw him, securely hobble his hind
legs. so that he could not arise. and
accomplish this feat in the least nos.
! sible time. It was an exciting ron.