The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-04
COUNTY NEWS.
Hamilton.

lnIOnSS OF people were welcomed by
Hamilton on the opening day of the big
county fair and all we'll entertained.
Wednesday morning dawned bright
and clear, the sun slloue and the weather
was all that could be desired. Early in
the morning the stock and other exhibits
to arrive and by noon there
was. a real respectable showing, but ex-
hibits continued to arrive until o'clock
next morning. The society's hall was
packed with exhibits of all kinds and the
large barns were full of horses and cattle,
while other enclosures were Overlooking
with sheep, pigs, dogs. chickens, ducks,
turkeys and in fact almost every kind of
farm stock. 1t was grand display, the
largest yet.
Thursday morning was bright and the
day was superb for sightseeing and every
one was good natured; hundreds came
from every part of Pembina county. and
their faces beamed with pleasure and as
constituent at the growth Of the Pembina
county fair; everyone had something
complimentary to say about the exhibits
and the management. The Pembina
band and large delegation of citizens
came over early, the band which is the
banner band of the county commenced to
liven things up at once with some choice
selections. M. Chisholm was master of
ceremonies and made decided hit. A
large delegation ofcit:zens headed by the
Pembina band marched to the station TO
meet President ]: H. Worst of the Agri-
cultural College. Mr.. Worst was escort
ed to carriage in waiting and line was
formed, headed by the band. They
marched to the fair grounds; at o'clock
President Worst delivered and eloquent
address. At 2 the races we're called, and
enthusiasm ran high. The following is
the result:
Free-for-all-Geo. Loftgren, 1884; In
direct, Geo. Ray, 2:4O; Sinch, F. Page,
shut out; Geo. McGowan, 2:42N.
Farmers trot Or pace. half mile-Bar-
ney, D. Gordon, 1:29; Cyclone, w.
Bride, 1885; PAUL ne, H. Asselstine, LAT.
Pace or trot, q 2o-Tangent Jr., 2:l9N;
Fleety, 2:23A; JESSIE Anna, 2:2e.
A Roman char tot race and hippo
drome race was j feature OF the after
noon. They wtre excellent; the Hamil-
ton and Pembink bands discoursed music
during short int rivals; Browns merry-go-
round was on tle grounds and furnished
amusement for the little folks. The
ladies of the Presbyterian church had a
stand on the grounds where they served
NOT meals at 3cents per head and they
did a rushing business. as did also the
other stands on the grounds. : There
were few cane-rack men present, but
the gambler was absent. In the evening
the balloon was gotten ready to make an
ascension, but itrefused to go higher than
about 100 feet and for some unaccount.
able reason was failure. The Interna-
tional Vaudeville Co. gave performance
in the opera house to a good house.
They are good company.
Friday dawned cool and cloudy, look
ing somewhat like rain, but the clouds
rolled away and the day was success.
The crowd was not quite as large as
Thursday, but there was very little differ
ence; what they lacked they made up in
enthusiasm. The Cavalier band arrived
early and helped swell the music. They
are good band and they rendered some
choice selections. They have fine uni
form and made good appearance.
"A grand parade of all the prize stock
took place at 2 o'clock p. M, and it was
a sight that was worth going many miles
to see. The parade was formed as fol-
lows;
J. M. Chisholm, master Of ceremonies,
in Roman chariot.
Pembina band.
Horses.
Cavalier band.
Horses and buggies.
Hamilton band.
Cattle.
The parade reached around the half
mile race track and was quite all impos.
ing sight.
The races were then clled and result
ed as follows:
Three minute trot or pace-Indirect,
time 1891; Sinch ran all the way.
Pony running race-Zola, $50; Bird,
1914; Mamie B, O.
Trotting or pacing, free-for-all-Fleety,
2:23A; Tangent J., 2:24A; Jessie Anna,
2:26.
Then came the Roman chariot race and
the hippodrome races. For some reason
or other the balloon did not make an
ascension. A slight shower al. about S
o'clock served to lay the dust again.
In the evening the International Vau-
deville Co. played at the Grand to good
house, after which the opera house was
cleared for dancing and those who were
70 disposed danced to the sweet strains
IF Quigley & Skis orchestra.
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