Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-03

making them.
BY taking first premium at the fair
Harry Brown has fully established
his claim to be called the best anna
teur photographer in this county.
His talent In this direction was al
ready sufficiently well known and he
has gained fresh laurels for himself. |
The result OF his work displayed last
week are only samples Of the clnss of
art which he is capable OF producing |
with his camera. Mrs. Gray Is also |
capable OF high achievements along |
these lines, and was awarded second
premleum for her exhibit. Concern
ing the exhibit OF Mr.. Culver, the well
known Lewlstown photographers,
nothing more need be said than that
he il one of the best artists in his pro-
fession, and the quality of his work
calls for the highest commendation.
1t would he no easy matter to i'm
prove upon his technique, which
makes his pictures look more like the
crayon work OF an artist than the
results oi the dark room.
Last, but not least, was the
womeu's department, which, to the
fair sex at least, was the crowning
glory OF the fair. Only n person cap
able OF appreciating the wonderful
workings of the female mind and fin
gers could do justice to this subject,
but 1t should be said that In nothing
more do the women excel, and par
ticularly the ladies Of Lewistown,
than a well formed and artistic taste.
This fact made their exhibits sui
generis. From the screen painting
executed by Miss Eva DeLorimer to
the doughnuts made by some lady
entirely familiar with theproccss, the
exhibits in this department deserve
to take a front rank. Needle work,
quilt work and other kinds of work
too numerous to mention all came
infor their share OF attention. The
award of prizes in this department,
as well as in the others, was based
entirely upon the merits OF the ex-
hibits, and the fairness and imparti-
ality with which the committee dis
charged their delicate task will meet
with the popular Endorsement. Mrs.
Fred Stiles received first prize on her
general display, and Mrs. Harry
Brown was also awarded a first
prize for her battenber;s lace. In this
connection Il should be said that the
success of the recent fair was due, In
n large measure. to the interest and
cooperation OF the ladies'. They took
hold OF their work with as much en-
thusiasm and energy as the men
themselves, and are entitled to vote
of thanks for the able manner in
which they acquitted themselves.
The ladies OF the Episcopal church
served coffee and Other refreshments
upon the grounds at nominal prices,
and in this way helped to promote
the &C mfort OF the visitors.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 29TH.
The third and last day OF the fair
opened with a cloudedsky and u raw
wind blowing. 1t swept over the
grounds and into the grand stand,
chilling the spectators to the mar.
row, and creating a demand for
heavy wraps and overooats. Some
Of the more sensitive ones were una.
he to stand this very long and either
moved around the grounds to keep
the blood In circulation or retired to
the buildings wkere the exhibits were
kept stiE Others betook themselves
to their homes. In spite OF the un.
favorable weather conditions, how.
ever, and che excellent prospect of a
snow storm. n large number Of peo.
pie, including many ladies, fingered
until the last and braved the cold
and wind TO see their favorites 90
either to victory or to defeat. The
Lewist ow wn band which had been en-.
gagged by the association for the last
day OF the fair, made its appearance
upon the grounds early In the after
noon, and between races discoursed
several Avely airs. The music had a
most eyeellent effect In keeping the
crowd Ia good humor and .sug.
gests the thought that the band
should hare been hired for all three
days of the fair.
While Saturdays attendance was
not nearly no great as on the preced.
ing day, il was much better than
could be expected on such disagree
able day. The gate receiptsamount-
ed to S47I. which would bring the at
tendance up to 600 people.
The free for all trot, best three out
of five, began the days sport and
was won easily by Dan Crowley 4
mare, Eta V, In three successive
heats. Bud came in second and
Harry b was third. In the second
and third heats the order was the
same. the horses keeping about the
same interval apart throughout the
entire Pace.
The second race was probably the
most exciting OF them all. BY her
victories on Thursday and Friday
March had made great many friends
who have unlimited faith In her Prov
ess and speed. and she was strong
favorite with that section Of the
crowd. As both Mayflower and Lit
m a