Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-16

ate exhibits in their building. This
building also contains the mineral ex.
hibit, which will be one of the chief
attractions during the fair Workmen
were busy arranging the hundreds of
specimens collected by John b.
Ritch from all parts of the county
on a new platform erected for the
purpose. The specimens are arrang.
ed in terrices and with an appropriate
back ground of colored cloth, making
an excellent appearance. Accompan-
ying each number Of specimens from
the same mine or prospect, is a card
giving all of the information concern.
ing the mine from which the specimen
was taken, desired by the average
spectator. There are several hundred
pounds of ore in the exhibit and it
gives an excellent idea of the mineral
importance of Fergus county.
The new grand stand is completed
and will furnish comfortable accom-
modations for nearly one thousand
spectators. Under and surrounding
the grand stand are the different re-
freshment counters, while at the
north end will be found the pool of.
flee.
The track is in splendid shape and
workmen with drags and harrows
were putting it in yet better condi-
ton this morning. Although some of
the outside race horse owners failed
to come in on account of the bad
weather of the past few days, there
are races for every racing event and
some fast finishes are looked for. The
local racing men have been working
cut their horses all SUMMER and all
are ready for the drop of the flag this
afternoon. AS yet there has been but
one entry in the relay race and it
was not determined at the time OF go.
ing to press what would be done
There will likely be a race of some
sort, however There is yet time for
other entries.
The fair association offered most
liberal first and second premiums for
the winners of this race and some
surprise Is expressed that there is no
more entries.
There was CONSERVATION in the
camp of the fair managers yesterday
when a telegram was received from
Prof. Baldwin stating that owing to
severe injuries received in Great Ben
ton. Kansas, last week, he would be
unable to appear here to make his
balloon ascensions. He was terribly
mangled by being blown into the guy
ropes of one of the tents there and
will be laid up for several weeks. AS
luck would have it, however, Mr.
Knowlton, who is manager of the
merry-go-round. announced that he
has balloon here and is also accom-
panied by an aeronaut. so ii the
weather is permissible there will be
an ascension tomorrow afternoon and
another Friday afternoon.
Another feature of the last two
days of the fair will be the ball
games of tomorrow and Friday morn.
ings at the grounds up town. Ken.
dali and Gilt Edge combined are com.
ing over and some of the best games
ever seen in the city will be played
for the amusement of the visitors to
the city. Skibe and Baker, for Ken.
dali and Boggs and Stout, for Lewis.
town, will be the batteries.
The weather Is ideal. the road To
the fair grounds is good and you will
miss a treat If you fail to attend. A
large number of people from Kendall
are in town ready for the gates to op
en- and with three days of sun there
will yet be fair which will be a cred.
| II to the city.