Charlevoix county herald., 1905-09-30
Twas a Hummer.
Twenty-first Annual Fair
Best Ever.
Big Crowd, Exhibits Galore, Races
Good, and Everybody Happy.

man has shed numerous drops OF
water to dampen the spirits Of our
Fair and to make good for all his
shortcomings and possibly because
the Fair had become of age, gave us
three ideal days. AS result the
Twenty-tirst Annual surpassed any,
thing ever given. There were over
300 more exhibits this year than last
and the crowd was much larger, We'd
nesday's was the largest, conserva-
tive estimate placing the number on
the grounds between four and five
thousand, and Thursdays was not
much behind.
The Floral Hall was packed with
exhibits Of every description. The
three Oranges South Arm, PENN
sula and Marion-each had collections
which surpassed anything ever shown
before. The County Farm exhibit
was simply elegant and the Manager,
George Camp, as well as the Others
deserves much praise. On whole,
the fruit-particularly apples-was
perhaps the largest and most varied
collection of any shown. CharlevoiX
County will never have to take back
seat on It's fruit crop. The collection
of Canned Fruits was also excellent.
For seme reason Division J.-Fancy
WOrk-waS not up TO its usual stand
ard. The stock was much better than
year ago.
Through Misunderstanding two of
the booths for local merchants were
left vacant, although number would
have gladly taken them had they
known they were TO be vacant. The
principal ones occupying these booths
were Empey Bros, Stroebel Bros,
Argo Mills. g. II. Wilmington and
the East Jordan Lumber Company
Empey Bros. exhibit also included a
handsome collection OF hand-painted
china-the work of Mrs. F. A. Foster.
At the election of officers which
took place Thursday afternoon Presi-
dent Jacob H. Graf and Secretary
Leroy j. Sherman were reelected;
Martin Rhullng was elected treasurer
and the four directors-Messrs. Joseph
II. Lanway of East Jordan, John A.
Newvills of Boyne City, Horace
Hipp of East Jordan and Herbert
Olnev Of East Jordan-were elected
The Races, which were the chief
attraction, were witnessed by thous-
ands who saw some good, clean con
tests, with an exception of one race
where some jockeying was perpetrated
and which received sharp reprimand
from the starter. Below are the win
ners.
TUESDAY.
800 Minute Glass: Earl Failnot,
first; Doc, second; Lady Sycott, third.
Purse $500.
Running Race: Nellie, first; Bell.
second; Sallie, third. Purse $500.
EDNESDAY.
2:45 Glass, trot or pace: Metropole,
first; J. o. X, second; Lady Sycott,
third; Doc, fourth. Purse 800.
2:l8 Class, trot or pace: Little
Duke, first; Bessie r., second; Sir
Henry, third. Purse $4,000.
Farmers Race: Topsy, first; Billy,
second: Robert third; Maud, fourth.
Purse $500.
Automobile Race: Alfred Large of
Bellaire, first; Harry S. Price of East
Jordan, second, Purse $4,000.
THU URSDAY
2:30 Glass. trot or pace: Metropole,
first; Lady Sycott, second; j. o. K,
third; Failnot, fourth. Purse 800.
Free-for-All: Draw between Bessie
R. and Little Duke; Sir Henry, third..
Purse $3.50.
Novelty Race: BfHy, first; Black
Nellie, second; Nellie, 3rd. These
three horses are owned by Messrs
WhltefOrd, Wilder and Ranney.
Purse Slb00.