The Dickinson press., 1901-06-29

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For Dickinson Press: The Firemen's
State Tournament is at last among the
events that have been. And now after
the weeks festival and the attendant fea-
lures in the way OF stock shows, opera,
balls, balloon ascensions, vaudeville
rough riders. etc, together with the
greeting Of old friends and new, Dickin-
son, the prosperous, busy and handsome
metropolis Of the famous Stark county
again relapses into its normal condition.
The city decorations of red, white and
blue gave the streets a gala appearance;
meanwhile the crowds that thronged the
hotels and every available place all
seemed on pleasure bent.
(. The st. Paul and Hotel Willard we're
filled to overlooking, and the ST. Charles
tested to its utmost. The lattcr's young
manager. Will g. Ray, proved himself
equal even to such a notable occasion,
and is winning an honorable position in
the ranks ot-North Dakota landlords.
While the Dickinson Daily Press testi-
fed to the local pride and executive
ability OF Editor Ayers. 4
But of one. the most interesting exc.
cises of the many, that took place dur
ing the week, | would make special mem
tion, and which took place on the stage
at the opera house on Thursday evening
just prior to the raising Of the curtain for
the theatrical. the occasion being that OF
the presentation Of two slowing cups"
from Captain George, A. Dunlap of
Chicago, donated by the North Ameri-
can Live Stock Commission Co. of
Chicago, and to be awarded for the best
bunch of cattle and the best bunch of
sheep. These elegant cups are of ster-
ling silver, gold lined, handsomely orna-
mented and nine inches in height, FIVE
inches across the top and fifteen inches
in circumference, standing on ebony
bases of five inches. One of the cups, in
relief, is the figure Of a sheep, on the
other that of a bull. Captain Dunlap
chose his longtime friend Colonel Chas.
H. Gould of the Burlington railroad to
make the presentation speech, which he
did in a most happy manner, introduced
by the untiring and efficient secretary,
Geo. A. Hughes.
The proud winners were billiard &
Merry and F. H. Brewster.
billiard 4 Merry won the blue ribbon
on ewes, 3 years old, Sh%ropshires, y blood,
Rambouillets bucks, 2 years old; Q head
altogether with four lambs. On the
range they have 1880 sheep.
E. H. Brewster won on the following:
Ist, "John Jacob Astor," won End. prize
at the National Hereford show in Kansas
City; Isl" Adelina," 2 year, old heller; lst,
violet" / year old heifsr. Grand
sweeptakes over all breeds: John Jacob
Astor, Adelina, Ida and Violet.
The recipients may bejustly proud ofthe
distinction thus accorded them through
the magnificent generosity and. public
spirit on the part of these Chicago gentle.
men, in behalf of the stock owners OF
this city and vicinity, nor can it be too
highly appreciated by all stock men in
this section.
A word for the gentleman through
whom it was made possible for such a
gift to have been offered: Capt. in Dun
lap loaded the first cattle that were ever
sent from the west to Chicago, at his.
marck in 1880, using ties to build the
schultz. His headquarters for years was
at Miles City, then at Billings, and later
at Dickinson, operating on both the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
railroads. Verify, his thirty years in the
business makes him the veteran cattle.
man of the west at the same time he
is a man of unquestioned ability and
eminent for square dealing. All classes
have a warm place in their regard for
him, and a hearty welcome when he
reaches their borders.
This year he is accompanied by his
charming wife, and the social circles Of
Dickinson have, thereby, a promising ad.
dition to their ranks in feminine gentle.
ness and worth. F. c. HoLLEY.
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