Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-08-25
The OLD RELIABLE FAIR
Held In Nine raI Point Last Week Was
True In Every Respect TO Form
and Ciaim-firSf and Best.
Immense Crowd, High- Class and Rare
Attractions, infere sting Exhibits.

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acknowledged practically in every
nook and corner of the middle west
as The Old Reliable" is for the year
1904 "A memorable event of the past.
Considering that the time for hold
ing it was strikingly early and that
one decidedly inclement day led to
be contended with it proved nota-
| Bile success.
Wednesday opened with good
weather, and the gate receipts at the
close of the day showed ur larger
than on any Wednesday in the his
tory of the society, The first feature
of special interest was the ball game
between the Dodgeville aud Mineral
Point clubs. 1t proved a well played
game, holding closely the attention
of an immense crowd from start to
finish. Final score to / in favor of
Mineral Point. Next came the floral
parade, which consisted Of decorated
double and single carriages, floats,
uniformed equestrians to the num-
Der of 80 on prancing steeds, Young
lady bicyclists with their wheels
beautifully bedecked with ribbons
and artificial flowers, the whole led
by the band and Dode Fisk and his
well trained waltzing horse, while
the ostrich, Black Diamond, hitched
to a bike, followed in the rear, Moth
ing could scarcely be more pleasing,
and all who witnessed it went away
not only satisfied but elated. Those
who entered the parade for prizes
were Quick & Austin, liverymen,
two-seated carriage; also two
seated carriage by six young gentle
men--John Peter, Andrew Grange,
John Gorgen, Alex Mcneil, Sam'I
Hamlyn and John Medinger; single
carriage by the Misses Ethel Grange
and Jennie Jones; single carriage by
Mrs. Fred GRADER and sister. Miss
Alice Collins; and unique boat
shaped float with Master Charlie
Morgan and little Miss Hupperts as
occupants, drawn by a pretty white
pony decorated to match.
Thursday was one of the banner
days in the history Of Mineral Point.
At early morn every road leading to
our city was the scene of process
sion headed this way, which was
perpetual until noon. A view of the
enormous throng on the streets and
fair grounds was grand in itself, and
everyone found ample to amuse and
entertain instructively, either in
sightseeing or social converse.
Fridays weather proved disastrous.
Early in the day rain poured down
seemingly without effort, keeping it
up for hours, and at no time during
the day was there rift in the low
ering clouds to bolster hope. Under
such circumstances the aspect can
better be imagined than described.
A majority of the directors met
shortly after noon and with the then
very nnfavorable prospects staring
them in the face, reluctantly decided
| to declare the fair off, and rotwith
standing that Saturday proved au
spicious for fair purposes, and that
a postponement would have been
the most acceptable step, it is not to
be questioned but what the directors
did what they thought best
The fair proper was a grand sue
cess. In each department there We're
exceptionally fine exhibits. Every
animal and article demonstrated
that the exhibitors are industrious
and intelligent people, well equipped
for the front ranks in the march of
progress.
OF the special attractions be it
said The Flying Banvards are re-
markable performers and gave very
general satisfaction; Dode Fisk 5
well trained horses were pleasing to
young and old but the wonderful 90
ostrich, Black Diamond, proved dis
appointing to fair officials and spec
p tatoPs aNks Tf,t}is hSraidea wonder
cannot perform any better than il
did here it is not worth the expense
necessary to transport it about The
country-that is as an attraction.
Wednesday and Thursday being
such successful days the society vii
t not fall behind financially, which Il
source for consolation.
D Re it remembered, that the Min
} eral Point fair still il, ana ever will
be, "the old reliable"
e A partial list of the premium
;. awarded is published elsewere II
j. this paper