Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-13
FILL RECORDS
ARE BROKEN.
Bloomington Fair Last Week A
Success In EV6ru Detail. Records
of All Previous Fairs 6CliDs6d
In Point of Attendance.
Society Hgain On It's Feet Hitter Manu-
Annual SetbdCks Due TO Indictment
Weather and Other DisCouTaging Condl-
tons.

Our neighbors at Bloomington
held the biggest and best fair last
week in the history of the association.
In the first place the weather man
was good to them and to this fact
alone is attributable to a great extent
the success of the undertaking. 1t
was record breaker both in point Of
attendance and attractions and every
body in attendance went away pleased.
The displays in every department
were equal if rot superior to any of
previous wears. In the stock exhibit
the quality was better than ever and
went to show that Blake's prairie
farmers are keeping abreas. OF the
times if not little ahead by buying
and breeding better grades of cattle,
horses, sheep and hogs. The display
of grain and vegetables was unusual
" fine demonstrating beyond the
shadow of doubt that the husband
men in that section have not tOiled in
vain the past spring and summer.
The ladies of the Congregational
and Methodist churches served meals
on the grounds and the dainty viands
prepared ..iust like mother used to
make" made our mouths water and
set to rest the croaker across the
table who claimed that cooking is one
of the lost arts.
The speed program was excellent
when the condition of the track is
taken into consideration. From
, three to six inches Of dust fairly
covered it and served to reduce the
time of the fast ones as well as choke
the spirits of the drivers. The 2:50
t1ot on Thursday was won by Harry
H., owned and driven by VIM, b.
Dyer. Budd Duncan, also of Lancas-
ter. captured second money with his
Cedarwood colt, Red Printer and
Harry, owned by G. f. Perrin of
Bloomington took third place. Time
2:55, 2:55, 2:54.
In the 2:25 pace Lucille took three
straight heats, driven by j. f. Lam
bert; Jessie L., owned by John Fos-
binder and guided by Leon Showalter
got second and Ithuriel, Jr.. third.
Time 2;3o!, 2:40!, 2:35.
kittie Foster won the J mile run,
Frances Brookwood second and II. ID.
Knight third. Time not recorded.
The political debate was an import
ant feature Of Thursdays program and
was really the opening gun OF the cain
palgn in this section of the state.
Hon. b. j . Gas tie OF River Falls pro.
pounded an excellent article in favor
OF Republican principles, Hon. \. L.
Bushnell OF Madison spoke for Dem
ocracy and j. h. Smith, also a Mad
ison man, and Prohibition candidate
for governor, talked against both the
old parties.
Fridays program besides the rae
ing events included meritOriOus eX-
hibition OF athletic sports. In the
loo vd. dash Everett Pritchett won
first money with Ed. and Rolla Govier
close second and third. Jesse Winter
took first in the 220 yd hurdle with
o. Govier and Bert Wagner closely
on his trail in respective positions as
named. Lancaster came out winner
in the relay race, with Mt. Ida and
Patch Grove as opponents. The Win
ming quartette was composed of
Frank Fawcett and three Goviers-
Ed. Ora and Rolla. John Peacock
won the J mile bicycle race; Joe
Greer the IS yd. dash for BOYS; John
Peacock the one mile bicycle race,
with Harold Hymer OF this city
second. This portion of the fair was
an entirely new feature and proved
most acceptable to the crowd, each
event being watched with interest.
In the turf contests were some good
spurts of speed. Red Printer. the
strong. sorrel son OF Cedarwood, won
the green race in three straight heats.
Duffy. owned by Abe Patch, secured
second place and Downie H., property
of H. Hickok, third. Time 3 min.
1851; min.
The free-forall trot or pace with
four starters was the most exciting
event Of the day. Five heats were
required TO demo nstrate the winner.
Barney Mccoy, the phenomenal PAGER
'Jwned by Joe Mccoy and handled bv
D. E. Lambert went out and won she
Srss beat Eita ease. Cedarwood
os26oss 81 u. 3. Dysss seRs eassa,