The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-10-04
COUNTY SALES PAIR
Gave General Satisfaction To
Thousands of Visitors.
Exhibits in All Lines Were FIX.
cellent, Especially Cattle,
Fruits and Grain.

Tered throughout ABOUT nan the meeting.
There was also the handicap of an I'M
finished harvest and at least two thirds
of the people of the county too busy
saving the crops to think OF any kind OF
fair.
The total receipts of the association
were $2973.20, divided as follows: Gate
admissions, $l304 80; subscriptions col
lected from citizens of Colfax, $1190;
concessions, 1921 so; entrance fees,
$19675.
The receipts will probably about bal
ance the expense account, though the
latter has not yet been made up sutfi
GENTLY to determine accurately.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the
closing days, were good ones and the at
tendance fair. The races, entertain
ments and balloon ascensions were
above the average and thoroughly en-
joyed by the several thousands present
each day.
North of Snake River Pioneers.
Probably the most pleasing feature of
the meet was the assembling of about
200 of the North of Snake River
pioneers-those who faced the dangers
and hardships of a wild and unbroken
country prior to and including 1878.
Their meeting was held September 26,
with the purpose of forming a perma-
nent association. The meeting was
called to order by James A. Perkins,
temporary chairman, who briefly stated
its object, and urged that each of those
present take part in the discussions.
The response was general along this
line, and the best of feeling and good
will prevailed, each stating that the first
annual reunion next June would be fully
represented by themselves and families.
Nineteen members contributed SO cents
each, sufficient for organization pur-
poses.
The following permanent officers were
elected: James A. Perkins, president; S.
M. Smith of Riparia, secretary and
treasurer; |. b. Harris, assistant secre-
tary.
School Parade.
The school parade was a pleasing
feature Friday. A special train brought
the children of Tekoa, Pennington, Gar
field and Elberton, and they joined with
those of Colfax in parade, making a
picturesque scene as they marched and
countermarched.
The Exhibits.
The exhibits we're fully up to those OF
previous years, and in many instances
surpassed them. The vegetable and
grain displays attracted universal at
tention, both because of varieties shown,
and the tine qualities. The same was
true of the fruits. Probably the finest
apple display yet made at a county fair
was that on the shelves of the big pa
viliOn, one-third of which was devoted
TO the fruit exhibit.
The grains included wheat, oats, bar
ley and corn and were exceptional in
quality. The berries were large and
plump, of good color and heavy in
weight.
Booths were maintained by a large
number of the leading business concerns
displaying their neatly made and often
beautiful wares.
An exciting incident was the biscuit
baking contest for large kitchen range,
donated as a prize by H. W. Living
stone. The baking was done on the
range and the competition was keen.
Mrs. John Richardson won it, but by
narrow margin over several others.
The ladies OF Colfax arranged a curio
booth which was chief attraction 1t
contained many quaint and ancient
things, some of almost priceless value
because OF their antiquity.
The needle and fancy work depart
ments were bowers of beauty, principally
made by Colfax ladies.
The stock exhibits and stock parades
attracted much attention. Many fine
cattle, horses, sheep and hogs we're shown.
The management is most thankful for
the interest shown by exhibitors and the
splendid displays made.
Races and Sports.
The races, while not so numerous as
on former occasions, were generally
good. They were close, and the insist
ence was that they be ''On the SQUARE"
This order may have not always been
obeyed, but it was in the main, and the
races gave general satisfaction.
In the Friday races Little George won
the trot in 2:4O, 2:3S, 2:44, Antrim
second, Champion third.
Primer was first in the < mile dash,
Junot second, Pocatempo third. Time
2:37.
Miss Miller took off the quarter dash.
POpullst second, Steptoe third. Time,
% seconds.
In Saturdays races Northern Eclipse
took the half mile in SO seconds, Steptoe
second. Molly Bawn third-three heats.
The PalOuse Derby, 16 miles. was
won by Primer in 1853, Junot second
Pocatempo third.
Loretta won over Little George in the
tot in 2:31.
on the whole, the people enioyed
themselves immensely, and have onlv
good words for the conduct of the fair
The principal point-to bring nro.
ducers and buyers of fruit together-was
successful In large measure. There were
present representatives of a number of
the largest commission houses as far
east as Chicago, who examined and
PRAISED the fruits of the Palonse and
this alone will certainly result in great
good. ee"0
Jailed for Bootlegging.
Daniel j. Meggs, hailing from Snokane
ls serving out in the county Jail a fine OF
$50 and $3.50 costs, assessed hv JnS
tice Kirkland. He was caught seIl;na
bottles OF liquor on the fair grounds
without a license. R. B. Yoakum Who
was arrested with him, was not fonnd
guilty and was discharged.
Has Hard Head.
bale of 125 pounds OF smooth wire
Tell Wednesday several feet upon the
head OF Henry COPY, but fortupatelv
did no further damage than lacerate the
scalp. ''o