The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-16
STATE FAIR HAS
A SNUG SURPLUS
TRAVELLING MEN HAD RIGHT OF
WAY THE LAST DAY.
First Exhibition at Huron Under Plans
Authorized by the Recent Legisla-
ture an Unqualified Success Chief
Of the Cattle Awards and Features
Of Racing Program.
Special to The Journal,

Special to The Journal.
Huron, s. D., Sept. 49,. The South
Dakota state fair closed yesterday
with snug surplus Of cash in the
treasury after all expenses are paid.
The exhibits and attendance exceeded
expectations, and the management is
delighted with the results.
7 esterday was travelling mems day,
and commercial travellers were present
from all parts of the state and from
Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and North
Dakota, Hundreds Of school children
came from neighboring counties, spe-
cial excursions and gate rates being
| given.
In the intervals between the racing
| heats the crowd was entertained by
wire, performances and the hay-rack
acrobats who certainly made a hit.
.. e. thrush, representing the Reli-
ance Motor Car company Of Detroit,
Mich, gave an exhibition run with a
ty two horsepower car, making
remarkable going, taking into consid-
GRAFTON the fact that it was but half
mile track. 8 -
Among the awards are the follow
ing: Hereford cattle, w. S. Hill took
eight blue ribbons and three red ones,
while, MS bull, Dakoota Lars won the
grand championship. His yearling bull
After. Lars, took the state Champion.
ship for yearlings.
II. n. Thompson of Woodstock, Ill,
also had herd of Herefords upon
which he took first on bull q wears did
ana under 8, second on yeariing bull
hrst on OF COW years old or over, second
ana third on heifers between two and
Iniee years, hrst and third on yearling
helfers, and first on heifer calf.
| IN. Noble of Gap+o,,,;l1o
third on his Hereford cow. third 0o On
yearling bull and second on bull calf,
-. M Reedy of Beresford, with his
Aberdeen Angus, took second for ageC
pull, hrstE and championship on yearline
z bull, first on bull calf, first on COW
years old and over, first, second an6
fourth on, yearling heifers, first and
third on heifer calves, second on gel
or pull, second on get Of COW, first OF
/ nero, ana also took championship or
cow and junior bull and heifer. 80
| A. L. Larson Of VeIrrmillion took ser
ond on his yearling Aberdeen Angu,
bill, second on bull calf and third or
produce COW. s..- ~ h 80. :
James Williams of Marcus, Iowa
With his Aberdeen Angus, took ST,
hrsts, eight seconds and one third prize
First money in the 2-year-old tro1
or pace went to Edna Sprugere, W. IT
Hen1on, owner; second, G.. D. Coles
+ RnpteI Mix; Telephone, owned by Z
=; Bangs, took third place, while fourth
place went to Lucy 'Linkhart, owned
by D, z. Kyle. Time 2:21. :
The 2:l8 pace, purse $3.50, was wol
Iby Big Boy, owned by E.. L. Mason
Miss Coffy owned by T. M. Match, tool
second. Ed Jonees;,'ts lot Heart, third
While fourth place vent tohsPat Jack
man M s Prosperity, Time, 2:1911a. Ii
the first heat Of this race Honest Abe
owned by E. W. Yaux of WatertoWn
was run2into by another horse and IT,
cart demolished. No serious injury re
suited IT. to either horse or driver.
the ne Indian pony race was excitin,
ana an first place went to Paul D., u sepl
5 rfl over owner; Rosey, owned b,
!. field, owned by j. A. Berry, takin,
third. -Four heats were necessary +,
decide the race. 00' =