Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03
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The cyHihitipu given last week was
unquc>'iomlbly superior 10 amy Of past
years and the association was FORUM
ate in having three days without inter.
mpGon 10y mfavorablc weather, al
though Saturday was quite cool for
out of door sports.
The races. for the most part, were cx.
citing and interesting and the exhibits
in some departments exceeded all eX-
pcctations.
This is particularly true as regards
the vegetable and fruit display. When
one looks over these fine products of
our soil. he cannot but feel n sense of
pride in Montana and Fergus county in
particular. One will also feel what a
misfortune Il would bc to allow these
annual exhibitions to lapse entirely,
The association has had many OBJ
%stlcles to contend with ever since its
organization, the most c~Nasperating
being unfayorable weather, This year
the fair was postponed 10 Il later date
in order tp accommodate outside horse
men, We bclicycthc association should
name as early dates as possible for the
exhibitions, say the first week in Sep
tcmbcr, and keep them approximately
for each succeeding year. All yegeta-
bles will mature by that time, particu-
larly If VT have nm early spring, Iut
these exhibits do not draw the crowds.
GOOD races and fast time are the at,
fractions and these require warm wea
ther, Besides people must be comfort.
able when witnessing out-of-dool
sports, especially when there is tedious,
waiting.
We believe the association can d,
much to lessen the delays in events
Tho people desire excitement. They
want to be amused and il cannot com,
too fast. Races Of different character
should be sandwiched in between. Blu
of course all this requires more race
and additional purses and the associa
tion has done the best it could with il
means. Ii still owes a considerable,
amount on the property and when thi.
obligation is liquidated it win be in
better shape To provide attractions
But the fair should never he allowed t,
lapse, not even for one year. This is
matter in which all the people Of tn,
county are interested. In fact the,
are joint owners and promoters. n,
stakeholder in the association ever cN
poets to realize n cent; no officer re-
cciycs any remuneration for his ser
vices. 1t is clearly n matter of enter
prise and public benefaction all around
So It's hard to find anyone deserving
kick if things don't always 90 jus
right.
We believe there are hundreds o
good, philosophical men in the coun.
ty who ought To take a little stock il
the association and not leave il To
few-men who enjoy witnessing races
both trotting and running and VIII,
wish to aid in developing the resource
of the county. Such men should b.
given an opportunity to take stock.
With our magnificent resources. tn.
few opportunities afforded our peopl
for a gala time, with a valuable picc,
of land and one of the best tracks II
the United States, there is every in
ducement to push ahead and make on
our annual fairs n success from ever.
standpoint.
Each year work should be begun
early so that attractions can be secure,
and the people enabled to prepare thei
exhibits intelligently.
With the hearty cooperation OF all
these annual exhibitions will be looke'
forward TO with increasing interest a
the years roll by and as the interes
increases the present buildings will b
far too small TO accommodate the en-
hibits.