Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-06

Fargo people have been largely repre-
scented by gentlemen who found par
ticular interest in the trotting. A
certain squad thought to find the
greatest amount of fair fun in dis
playing themselves arrayed as cow
boys. The very tenderfOoted would
lie rangers added to their makeup
each day, first by acquiring broad
brimmed hats, then by adding an
eagle feather. They were ~iocosely
known as Fargo Rough Riders. Man
danites were content to appear in less
conspicuous array, as were people
from the capital.
Although this fair was an agricul-
tural one, to an extent. it differed
from the eastern pumpkin show
but there were some good pumpkins
to he cen The collection of yege-
tables which Mr.. Millett had on dis
play was notable. Mr.. Millett raised
his produce from an eastern variety
of seed. which Il Philadelphia house
supplies him with for a consideration,
and gives him special prizes on pro
duce. His display was well deco
rated with blue ribbons. some of the
most notable specimens were his
beets. carrots. tomatoes. kohlrabi, Gu
cunlbers. muskmelon. rhubarh and
several others. He also captured
five second prizes. The entire display
was the largest individual showing.
there being lib different varieties, and
more than n ton in weight.
Mr.. VIM. Ritchie. agent for Mani
toba exhibit. did not compete for
prizes. but his showing was very fine
indeed. both as Il carefully prepared
display and splendid specimens.
Mrs. Barbara Schlaicher had a fine
show. She had Il first premium cab
bage. took Il blue ribbon on a pump
kin. the same on barley. green peas.
etc. These individual displays were
perhaps the most worthy of comment.
II any preference could he made.
Mr.. G. Huber had a long list of first
permiums. his produce exhibit being
Il fine one too. He had fine onions,
winter cabbage. best beans and the
very choicest potatoes. Other sue
cessful exhibitors were Mr.. Mike
Harder, w. ]. Etherington. Geo.
Welch, Phil. Mccormick. Il. NJ. Nc
Lellan, G. Il. Dow. and Arthur Simp-
son.
There was a line of coops in which
were prize fowls. They were a fine
lot and were well decorated with blue
and red ribbons. Mr.. J. l.. Hansen
had some fine light Brahma chicks.
Mr.. Frank Wilder had fine Buff
Cochin chicks. Other successful en-
hibitOrS were l.. \. Taubert, Cassel-
ton; G. G. Wachter, Bismarck: w. a.
Falconer of Bismarck had first and
second awards on Barred Plymouth
Rocks. and some on chicks. Mr.. Nc
Clellan. Mr.. Wilder. Mr.. Wroth. p.
p. Formoe, Mr.. Ford, Mr.. Hoskins.
Mr.. Hansen. H. w. Grambs, Mrs.
Schlaicher and others caught first and
second premiums III turkeys. geese,
ducks and varieties of other fowls.
The days program of moving events
begun and ended well. The opening
contest was an Indian shooting match,
having moccasins for targets. 1t
was good archery. Shoot-the-Bea1.
shot Il moccasin first. Big-Head kept
his name by capturing second. Pretty
Crow had third. The audience en-
ioyed this and looked with interest
for the Indian pony race of one mile.
VIM. Knock-em-Down knocked
down all barriers and got first prize.
Big-Head had second. Pretty Grow
third. Hat came in fourth. Ashley
pranced in fifth. and James Man was
the last of the race and took sixth
money.
Several Indian youths now lined up
for a 100 yard foot race. 1t came
higll-High Horn had first. Chas. Food
Bear skipped in second. One Morn
was third. One Dog had fourth place.
Two cowboys satisfied themselves
as to respective merits of horse-tiesh
owned by them by running an eighth
of Il mile race. 1t was won by Ness
who rode II whistler. AS no one
heard the horse whistle it is supposed
lie made the wind do the musical part
past Ness ears. The kind of race
that wasn't contested on the track
during the show no one is able to
name. as there seemed to have been
all kinds ever heard of. The potato
sprint caused Ill excited dispute. and
was run twice. McSOrley had first,
second was given Louis Ekroth. third
to BERTHE Wait. Indian boys were
not to be outlone in picking potatoes,
and sever young braves contested.
Pretty Crow was first winner. then
came Thomas Winter. Albert Little
Grow. and James Man and Spotted
Elk tied for fourth money.
The mornings contests ended here
and at l O'Clock the program began
again.
Great interest conferred in the free
fOr-all race trOt or pace. and big
money was laid on Mckinley, a good
horse from Minneapolis. The purse
was $500. There We're three entries.
and all were good animals, and the
three heats We're we'll run and smartly
contested. The track record was
broken in the third heat by Mckinley
time, 2:17H. This horse had an
admirable way of closing gap and
putting himself ahead on the last
eighth Of n mile. This c%apability
served to win the race for him. The
heats were as follows:
First overwhelmingly first, Fleety
second, Tangent, jr. third; time 2:1SA.
Second heat-McKinley first. Tan
gent,jr. second, Fleety third; time,
2:22
Third heat-McKinley first. Fleety
second. Tangent, jr. third; time, pity.
Mckinley three straight heats. Great
time. Broke track record.