Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-11
HILLsBoRo FAIR A GREAT SUCCESS.
Good Weather. Large Exhibits and Race Meeting
Of Unusual Interest

The Hillsboro fair, like the Scripture
wine we read of, i'm proves with age
The fourth exhibitit in its history was
given last week, and all conditions were
favorable for n good fair, which they
certainly had A more ideal week for
the snow could not have been manufac-
tured, except ahatemert of dust, which
was disa ,,reeable on the roads Tha
| fair in all it's features was credi,able
| What noticeable difference was that
I between the first fair and the p,esen5
one in stor'v. agriculture, floral lt.ll etc.
Now 1t IN up to date in all respects. The
racing programme, with it's big money
pnrses, attracted strangers from all ever
this western and northern country. and
large field of swift animals contested
The thousand dollar stake was gone
after by five horses. ''Elih Ola. Merrill
mare winning first money w FL Loggv's
Levarth taking third slice, best time
"16a. The $500 purse was a fight for
cash and hono~s and 1t created more
excitement than the big race. because an
event scheduled for 2:2S was carved down
to2I72. 2:169. 800 won in straight heats
by Will Gorsline's Maale Star, fine
performer with a splendid future DR.
Jones Pappoose got third and w. H.
Thompson, Wilkesline ofurth Thurs
days races We're not 80 good. DR.. Jones
Donna G. winning TIE 2:20 pace in
straight heats, c. Q. Browns Iune b.
taking third money. Nheatam Boy,
Minshall's galding, won the 2:27 trot,
best time 2:27 w f. Tnompsons
Viola mare, Miss Minnie, took second
money. The free for all trot or pace on
Friday was a swift speed trial, giving
the Hillsboro track and ViroQuas favor
lite steed, Vernon each new records
1t was a hard drive between Vernon,
Mable Star and Frank c.. the home
favorite winning in strIigbt heats. in |
2154, 2:15, 2:l54 Vernon won without
a skip in either heat ', was his first
race for the season and with but little !
preparation. In fact it was generally
understood that the animal would not
be tracked this season. II nothing hap
pens better record may be expected
before the racing season closes. The
three running evehts were hot ones.
Half mile dash being won in 5OA seconds;
three fourths mile in 1163 and the
ve-eighths run in 02
DR.. Gorsline gave an exhibition OF
pole driving with his fine team Of pacing
mares, Daisy Field and Dessa March
He drove mile to heavy road wagon
in 2:27. 1t was great exhibition and
one which everybody enjoyed
DIR. Chandler of this city, received
first premium on his span of brown
driving mares. They made fine APP
pearance and were successful against
number of other outfits.
Hillsboro officers aud citizens general
ly work like beavers in uni-on for the
success of their fair Their grounds
have been greatly improved since our
last visit there. Weather and other
conditions were so favorable for them
this year that they must have cleared
bunch of money for future use
The CENSOR editor found Hillsboro
noticeablY on the improve, especially
in neat and imposing residences. Their
new school building ia model in con-
venience, arrangement and equipment
There is no nicer inland home town in
the country anywhere or one where
more apparent thrift .abounds. The
country, too surrounding the village
gives evidence Of prosperity. In iarm
buildings, clearings and stock, there is
pronounced advancement each year