The Lamar register., 1901-09-25

tank which is filled by pump work
ed by gasoline engine, furnished
all the water needed by the large
crowd of people and stock.
The various displays were certain
ly great surprise to the visitors and
also to many Of our home people.
The stock exhibit was declared by all
the visiting stoclsmen to be the best
ever made in the valley. The num-
Der of fine blooded horses, cattle,
sheep and swine on exhibit was
large, and their sleek and fat condi.
ton made the work of the judges
in this department very difficult.
Prowers county is not afraid TO
match stock with any county in the
state and the managers of this de-
partment did fine work in bringing
out the display and the merchants
assisted them by liberally contribut-
ing special premiums to this depart
ment.
In the large tent used for an agri-
cultural hall was located display
of the products Of the soil, which for
quality could not be surpassed. The
quantity was necessarily limited
owing to the terrible hailstorm which
practically destroyed three-fourths
of the crops of the country tributary
to Lamar. In spite Of this however
there we're a number of excellent
displays of small grains, vegetables
and fruits, which made the tent look
like reproduction of the land Of
promise. There was also the handi-
work of the good housewives in the
way of canned fruits, jellies, pickles,
cakes, butter, ETC., that caused an
aching void to manifest itself in the
manly stomach every time they came
in view of it.
The ladies' alsa had very pretty
display of their handiwork both in
the line of the useful and artistic in
the art and textile department and
the floral exhibits. The poultry
and honey displays were also very
attractive. 1t is impossible to give
proper personal mention of these
various displays this week, because
the overworked condition of the sec
retary's office renders him unable to
give us complete list of the prem
ium winners, but we will be able to
give the full list next week.
The superintendents and their as
sistants all came in for universal
praise for their good work both in
securing their exhibits, and in max
ing a proper and tasty display OF the
same. They have devoted a great
deal of time to this work and are
certainly deserving of all the good
words and more than they will ever
receive. Many came from distant
parts of the county and remained all
through the fair doing earnest work
for its success.
The grounds were also qnite we'll
covered with lunch and refreshment
booths which did rushing business,
and also with various kin ds of anus
ments, which were the delight of the
big and little children. 1t was quite
a sight to see the merry go-round
crowded with gray haired and bald
headed boys with little fellow in
their lap as an excuse for the ride.
There was quite number OF
other var:aties of games going on the
grounds, which were not just exactly
suited for Sunday school picnic,
but they gave the unfortunate indi-
vidual who had more money than
they knew how to spend a chance to
dispose of it, and this chance was
eagerly sought we might add and
never failed to give relief.
One of the chief features Of the
program was to have been the
balloon ascention and parachute drop,