Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21
RACES WILL BE OF HIGH ORDER
Many Entries for Three Days Racing
and Fast Horses From All Parts
Of State to Start.

$500
for the same reason visitors were not
able to get here. The old stage, while
good enough when nothing else was
to be had. was nevertheless not able
to help the town to the extent that
the railroad is doing. This year marks
the beginning of the new regime in
the Fergus county far association
II has brought the meeting up from
a mere local fair to one that will be
favorably known all over the state.
The officials of the association and
especially o. W. Belden. have labor.
cd untiringly and against great odds
to make the fair a success and with
good weather there is no reason TO
believe that Fergus county will not
have a fair meeting. which will be
second to none in the state. The as
sociation has gone to a great expense
TO have the grounds thoroughly V G
hauled and put in the best Of repair
and the attractions secured for the
meeting are among the very best that
it was possible TO get. Everything
has been done at the grounds to make
the visitor to Lewistown have a royal
good time at the Fergus county fair.
At the fair grounds work has been
going on for the last two weeks with
a rush and changes have been wrought
in the appearance of the place, which
will make il almost unacceptable
TO those who have not visited it since
last year. The old fence which has
been an eyesore for 81 long. with its
unsightly advertising signs, has been
replaced by a good tight fence and The
entrance to the grounds has been
moved farther up the road, so that
those who visit the fair will enter The
grounds Immediately In the rear OF
the grand stand. The work Of repair
ing and rebuilding the fence cost the
association over $500. Among the new
buildings that have been erected is
the poultry building. The structure
Is Is \ 40 feet and will accommodate
a large exhibit of the fine poultry. for
which the Judith Basin is becoming
famous. Many raisers of fine breeds
of chickens, turkeys and geese,
throughout the county have placed ex-
hibits here.
The old stables have all been torn
down and rebuilt and there are now
the best of accommodations for horse
men. The pens for the exhibition OF
fine stock are large and roomy and
space is being taken rapidly. Many
exhibitors will not rcacn here before
tomorrow. although a large number
OF fine animals are already AZ the
grounds. The care taken OF the stock
exhibition is of the best and no
stockman need be afraid that his ami
mails will not be properly cared for
while al the fair grounds. One in
teresting showing this year Is the
sheep exhibit. The woolgrowers Of
Fergus county are experimenting with
the different breeds of sheep TO de-
the very best strain for all
rpose and among the fine animals
on exhibition here it will be possible
to gain a little idea Of the various
To the uniformed person
a sheep is a sheep and there his
knowledge Of the animal stops.
The grain exhibits this year far
surpass anything of fol- years and
1t will pay people to make a close
observation OF this part of the fair.
+ ergus county is coming TO be known
As one of the first grain producing
counties of the state and a chance Will
be given here to See what strides have
been made in the last few years In
The raising of wheat, oats and barley.
Il is thought By many that this coun-
~ Is now in the transition period be-
tween a stock growing and farming
country. There is DON for both
branches of farming and II is at the
county fairs that the ranchers are
able to see what others are doing
along certain lines of agriculture.
rhe fruit owe are also in evidence
and the exhibits at the fair show that
!. ergus county need not take q back
seat in this industry in any event.
The attractions at the fair will all
De clean and free from any thing OBJ
.iectionable. All sure thing games
nave been ruled out by the association
md every precaution will be taken
o protect visitors from sneak thieves
md pickpockets. The principal attrac-
ion, aside from the racing program.
will be the daily balloon asccnsions
~ Prof. l.. n. O'Dell, Of Butte, Prof.
D'Dell is an expert aeronaut ana
guarantees that he will make the as
cents daily. He has been In town fol-
/ week and has been busy making
preparations for his work at the fair.
He will also make some hair raising
dives from a GO-foot ladder into al
pool of water. This event
will take place in town in the even.
ngs and will furnish the visitors a
diversion after the program for the
afternoon Is finished. Prof. ODell
will make. what he calls a pyrotecli
lic dive from the ladder into four feet
lf water. The ladder Is set on fire
and burning oil is poured on the sur
face Of the water in the pool. The
liver Hldlub al inc UP W llf ldNlu'
30 feet from the ground and as the
fire reaches him he dives into the
pool and through the burning oil on
he surface. Prof. O'Dell comes here
recommended.
The racing program this year is far
ahead of anything so far given by the
association and the contests will be
and exciting.
The kite-shaped track has been put
in perfect condition and with good
weather the time made at the meeting
be as good as any in the state.
Fast horses have been entered from
all over Montana and many local own
srs will race their trotters and pac.
ers at the three days meeting
Among the attractions OF the meet.
ng will be College Maid owned by "
Fleming. This horse is a guldeless