The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-09-22
South Dakota's 2lst Annual
State Fair Was a
Hummer
Total Receipts Sl2,263 Making
it a Decided Financial
Success

DEAR SIR:-The 2lSt Annual State
Fair formally opened on the new
State Fair grounds at Huron on the
morning of September 18th. with the
largest attendance for the first day in
its history. The cash receipts for the
first day were 1855. At $50 Cover
nor Elrod formally dedicated the new
State Fair buildings with a splendid
speech and a glowing tribute to our
fair state. He introduced the United
States Secretary of Agricultural. the
Hon. James ". Wilson. who made an
hours speech that was listened TO by
an audience of over 5000 people. and
he spoke distinctly, every word being
heard and fully appreciated By his in
telligent audience.
Immediately after Mr., Wilson's a6-
dress, the amusement program was
started. this being i~nterperSed with a
racing program that appeared 10 De
satisfactory and Interesting 10 every
one.
September 18th opened with 4 larg-
er crowd than the day before. Re
ceipts for this day were S,o75, this
being larger than the receipts OF any
previous day in the history Of South
Dakota fairs. The judging of the
live stock was concluded and the
premiums all awarded in the cattle
and horse department, which were
superintendent by Mr.. II. S. Fletcher.
The principal premiums awarded III
the cattle department we're:
Albert Hill, Alexander. S. D.. Here
fords; II. NJ. Thompson. Woodstock.
Ill, Herefords; G. W. Coleman, Web
ster City, Iowa, Red Polle1: w. S.
Hill, Alexandria, S. D. Red Polled:
j. W. Reedy, Beresford, S. D. Angus:
James Williams, Marcus, Iowa,
Angus; L. A. Larson, Vermillion, S.
D. Angus; w. H. Dunwoody, Mime
apolis, Mimi, Short Horns: A. E.
Chamberlain, Howard. S. D., Short
Horns; G. G. Sipple, Faulkton, S. D.,
Short Horns; Chas. May. Huron, S. D.
Short Horns: John ]. Jones, Leon,
Wis, Short Horns: The principal
winnings in the horse department
were as follows: Draft horses, r. w.
Clark, Huron, S. d. draft horses, A..
g.. Chamberlain. Howard, S. D.; draft
horses, kiser Bros, Highmore, S. D.;
draft horses, H. McGlinchy. High
more, S. D.; draft horses, Erwin &
Frank, Highmore, S. d. Coach
horses, G. A. Eidsmoe, Beresford, S.
D.: coach horse, Huron Horse Breed
ers Association. Huron. S. D.; Stand
ard Bred, James Stewart, Huron, S.
D.: standard horses, J.. n. Stroupe,
Woonsocket, S. D.; draft horses, C. A.
keyrn, Huron, S. D.; draft horses, J..
J. Dehagan, Huron, S. D.
One of the most interesting things
OF the horse department was the
Pabst Brewery Co.. six horse draft
team of Percheron G%eldings. These
horses were all very similar in color,
style and general appearance. and
evoked round after round of applause
as they paraded in front of the grand
stand. leading the live stock parade
each day. These hoses were an OBJ
Ject lesson to the farmers who are
raising draft horses. The live stock
show was not only large in quantity.
but in quality it far surpassed any
thing that has eve been shown in the
state of South Dakota heretofore
In the Agricultural and Horticult-
ural hall the display was beautiful as
we'll as instructive, and all The count
les that participated in the show had
collected a surprisingly varied exhibit
OF vegetables, and they were arranged
tastefully and beautifully. In the
center of the hall was a fountain of
water playing continually and gold
fish were sporting in the basin that
caught the water. An Indian exhibit
of curios was on exhibition.
Of the county exhibits Sanborn
county won first place, Brookings
county second, Hughes county third.
Hand county fourth, and Faulk
county fifth. Other counties exhibit
ing were Sully, Hyde, and Beadle, the
latter being debarred from COMPETE
tion.
The woman's department was in
charge of Mrs. Jarvis, who had by I'M
firing efforts gotten together a large
collection of exhibits in all lines.
The poultry department. was in
charge of Geo. E. Tuck, and the two
buildings at his command were crowd
ed to their utmost limit. In fact.
the poultry exhibit was the best that
has ever been given in the state, out
side OF exclusive poultry shows.
The cash receipts on Thursday
were 50, 7sl, and on Friday they were
sl,6O3. This, together with privilege
concessions, brings the total receipts
for the Fair up to sl2,263, which is
the largest amount by several thou