Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-09
1T WILL BE A GREAT WEEK
THE COUNTY FAIR MAS BRIGHT PROSPECTS
AHEAD.
New Buildings are Inviting and Old Ones Under
Repair-Demand for Space IN all Departments
Racing Feature Has Many Fast Animals Entered
"A Fine Lima Of Attractione

The CENSOR is not 6over-sanguine
1t predict that next week's county fair
viii eclipse, entirely, any past good
meeting of the society. In all respects
this prediction :is warranted Demand
for space in the new floral hall harms
and all other departments confirms this
statement. The old buildings are being
thoroughly renovated and enlarged and
visitors and exhibitors will find achapg-
ed condition when they attend 1.-THE bis
event next week. @AH a. @
q From entries already made In racing
classes, that feature ID certain to be our
best meet. This is ths showing to date:
WEDNESDAY. sEPTEssEB 10.
County running race u mile heats .sPurse $50.
:, Entries close night before the race.
Foot race, 100 yards. divided a0, -, is and 10
per cent. Purse $50. Entities close night
Hitching Contest for ladies'. Residents of the
county. Purse $50. Entries close at noon
on day OF contest. Contestants will drive in
front of the judges stand ct word given. dis
mount, unhitch and take all harness OFF ex-
cept the Birdie; put harness on again hitch
up and walk the horse the first quarter and
every buckle and strap In proper place Is
what counts.
Trot or pace. county horses, Purse $50.
Anotn, bm..-.....-..-..A. Y. G9pdrieh. Eiroqua
=
Tret or pace. s-year-olds or under. Purse 800
AnotR, b bm..........g.A A. Il. Goodrich, Viroqua
viroqua Daughters, b N. y. M. Minshall, City
Teddy oh, So..........-....J. II. Watts, Winona
Sentlemen's road race to wagons, Purse go.
Hattie Vernon, m........F NJ Minshsil. city
Ed Vernon ch g....- .towafn Minshaii, City
THURSDAY. sKrrRMBER II.
,2:19 pace, business mems purse of $500.
Pearl, bg........ II. j Macomber. New Lisbon
Mane.kingsley. ? m. a;2i b. NJ Dickmeon.
Lady GiItwcod. o I'M. 2:2l e. Atkins. Lacrosse 6,
Cen. orongie, gs g;;;.-.,; Ernest Worden, Elroy
Milkesline. CHI &, AK. w: i. Thompson. Viola
Geo. Young. ch g ,:1sk r.. A. Scott. Lacrosse
Luke vernon.brf 2:24l1 .Chinton NuzSm, City
7:40 :, Ut. Purse $500.
Hattie Vernon, b m. /. f. II. Minshal. yiroqua
Fiz Allen. 2:45. John Adams, La Crosse
Miss Hillwood, z. HI. Macnmber New Lisbon
indspendence. Iowa. =
Anne Lindsey. bm. 2:AtA ."-J Ii, Marden.
La Crosse.
MeTe olies, ch s..H. J. Macumber. New Lisbon
2:30 pace. Purse $500
Winona oh SoI..-.........J. II. Watts, Winona
Ruben, ch 8. s...........J. ii Marden, La Crosse
Bessie 2, 22sA -. 2. johnson ha Crosse
Katy DLa. blk g, 2:2sk. z. D. Rockwell,
Happy Janette, M. w. III. Thomson, Viola
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER IS.
2:G pace. Turse $500.
Luke Vernon, br q. 2:24h .....aC Clinton Nuzum
Ruben. Ii. Marsden, LaOrosse
Bessie E., 2;2sk..-. .J.O.Johnson, Lacrosse
No Name e.......................ee W. Minshall
2:2s trot. Purse $500
Anna Lindsey. b m, a:l4A..-..,. j. IA, Msrden
MS RsS HySod acESod oas khobe f. oeDse
Gertrude X, b m, J. "a. Dorival, Caledonia, M
Esriondale,. IF. w. Th0rnhill, Spring Valley
Free-fof-ali trot or pace. Purse $500.
Gee. Young, eh g,...-.....R Scott, LcCrosse
In attractions the list is large and in.
yiting, including Dode Fisk and his Gel
ebrated trick horse Dscryon the Rube
Acrobats; the child contortionist; Wcav-
er's Picinini show; the Plantation Negro
minstrels; Halls show of trained ele.
plants. dogs, and horses; exhibit Of Shet,
land ponies, merrysyo asund; herd OF
buffalo, largest weighing 5000 pounds,
An attraction from LACROSSE win be SIX
exauisitely attired children who perform
the cake walk on : iursday and Friday.
A. J.. Phillips, secretary of the La
Crosse fair, and one of the leading farm,
ers of the state, will give haif-houl
address at one O'Clock on Thursday,
speaking on the educational advantages
and pleasures of a county fair. All
should hear him.