The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-27
COUNTY NEWS.
F1aI,zIIlIlton.

Inc Pembina county fair for another
year is thing Of the past and it was the
largest fair ever held in Pembina county
it not in the Red River Valley. The
exhibits in all departments were almost
twice as large as any previous year and
the work performed by the officers was
stupendous. The management met with
some disappointments in the way Of at
fractions at the last minute, but 9th r
attractions were put on to fill in. with
satisfaction to all. Wednesday morning
exhibits Of all kinds commenced to arrive
from all parts of the county and by 9
O'Clock at night the large stables on the
fair grounds were full to Overlooking and
the association found it necessary to en-
gage extra stable room down town.
Stock continued to arrive until 9 o'clock
Thursday morning. The fair hall was
full to Overlooking with fancy work,
grains. vegetables and culinary exhibits.
On the fair grounds were side show tents.
The "Palace of Illusions" the ossifed
man, Alice, the hairy girl, lara, the for
tune teller and others too numerous to
mention.
Thursday morning opened clear and
beautiful and at an early hour the crowd
commenced to arrive from all parts Of
the county, as we'll as many from Walsh
and Cavalier counties, making about
$500 people to visit the fair on the open
ing day. At 10 a. m. there was game
of base ball between Neche and Hamil-
ton juniors. The game was hotly con-
tested but Neche carried off the honors
in good style. At II a. m. the judging
of live stock in the different rings took
place and it is needless to say that the
task was no small one. At l p. nj. the
races were called and some fast time was
made. At 6 p. m. Neche and Hamilton
seniors played ball on the fair diamond.
This was one of the warmest games of
the season and the roofing on both sides
was strong. The game resulted In tie,
the score being 20 to %. Then came
the band boys ball at the Grand and all
who were SO disposed danced to the
sweet strains of Quigley Bros. orchestra
until the light in the east warned them
that a new day was being born and if
they would get a few hours of sleep be-
fore the sports of the day commenced
they must hurry.
Friday, the last day of the fair, dawned
cool and cloudy, but the gods smiled on
us and the clouds hid themselves behind
the horizon and we were granted another
perfect day. About 1900 people visited
the fair on the closing day. At II a. m.
the band contest between Pembina, Wal
halia and Hamilton bands took place,
Walhalla getting first place. At o'clock
Grafton and Cavalier played ball on the
fair diamond; ten innings were played,
resulting in score of 10 to II in favor of
Cavalier. Talk about roofing, it was a
continuous roar from start to finish; both
teams played vesy fast ball. At 3p. m.
the grand parada.ot live stock took place
led by the Waihalla, Pembina and
Hamilton bands; it was very large
parade and then only. the animals that
had taken prizes were in it. AT $3.50 the
racing program was carried out and
some Of the races were holly contested.
The music by the bands was fine.
1t was the biggest and best county fair
ever held in Pembina county and much
credit is due the president and secretary
for their untiring efforts TO make the fair
the grand success that it was, and each
year it grows larger and better and un.
like some things, 1t never grows old, but
always is the event Of the season. Long
may it continue and with each succeed
ing year grow in size and popularity.
NOTES.
]. K. Fairchild of Cavalier was a fair
visitor, he belongs to the Leans Of Cava-
lier.
How about Electric Bill the belt man7
Smooth? Well yes!
The McGinty baby man was in evid-
ence, and helped to swell the crowd.
j Jud LaMoure Jr. acted as, umpire OF
the baseball game between Grafton and
Cavalier Friday. and did it in good shape
too.
G.G. Thompson of the PIONEER Ex-
PRESS was visitor Friday. He belongs
to the Fats Of embina.
W.. Bride Of Mclean enjoyed him
self with the rest of the boys.
Some of the Neche boys enjoyed a
ride on the steam riding gallery Friday
night, and settled as to who will be the
next president of the U. S.
The association "cops" kept good Or
der on the grounds at all times.
lara, was there ready to tell you how
and when it would happen, for q quarter.
Some of the people enjoyed fishing in
the fish pond. There were no blanks.
Did you get belt? Some purchased
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