Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-21
MORTON COUNTY FAIR NOTES

Everything is in readiness for the
great fair at Mandan on September
2G-27-2S. The special attractions that
have been engaged will eclipse any
thing attempted in that line hereto
fore, and the entire program will be a
hummer" Among the star attrac-
tons will be:
Capt. Nick Carter, who will give
twice daily, sensational high dive.
He dives from an eighty foot ladder,
turning backward somersault, and
lands in tank of water four feet
deep. The tank is covered with a
famable substance, which when light
ed causes the flames to ascend SO feet,
through which the captain dives,
This is one of the most sensational
acts ever given at any fair.
Raymond and Beaver, are the rube
acrobats, who do their act on hay
rack. This act was the best attrac.
| ton given at the Minnesota state fair
this year and is the funniest act on
the boards this season. The act will
be. given twice daily and repeated on
the streets of Mandan at night during
the illumination and street show.
The two Hoffmans, lady and gent,
in their death defying bicycle whirl,
with two performances each day.
Another attraction which will be
given daily and which will add new
and novel feature, is the program OF
| the automobile races. Each day OF
the fair there will be spirited and hot
| iy contested automobile races which
will settle the mooted question as to
| which is the fastest and best car on
the Slope - Ls:.s
| In the horse races, Frank S., Camel
| la Wilkes, Herman Of jamestown, N
d.: Andrew Wilkes, Burmont, and
| Minnie Cotton, from Underwood, N
| D.; Never Again from CooperstoWn
and Lady Lou from Mandan are en-
tered, besides an additional string d
eight horses from Underwood and
string from Cooperstown. The racing
this year promises to be excellent an6
| the best ever seen at Mandan. S*
Secretary Hanley has been informet
by Major Belden at Standing Rocl
agency that large number Of In
dams, between $50 and 200, will be il
attendance at the fair. They will
camp on the grounds and will partici
pate in the parades, races and sports
and will afford an excellent opportuni
ty to study the Indian and his ways o
amusement. + 8
4 The Kreutz boys who won the i
mile cowboy race last year will agail
i be in attendance with their string q
cow ponies to participate in a
mile relay race to be run this year
miles each day. The horses bein
changed, saddled and bridled, in iron
of the grand stand at the end OF eac
4 half-mile. J. M. Watson and Be
!. Bird Of New Salem will also compel
In this race with their string of horse
Il land it will be for 'fblood." In thi
|, race the people of the Slope will Sc
!, the best relay race ever given In th
state.
There will also be splendid VIII
West feature with broncho Dustin
and steer roping, 65s
During each day Of the. fair th
. famous Linton band of Linton, N. 10
I will be in attendance. This band cor
! fprises % instruments and Is one |
5 1.-THE star bands OF the state. The Ma
I dan band will also furnish music.
A novel feature of the fair ceiebr
ton this year win be d grand nigl
illumination and decoration OF I'll
city each night Of the fair. Six 1arl
electric arches have been provide
for Might parades Of decorated ca
riages and automobiles will be give
and also free street shows and 60
certs.
4 From the moment the fair ope,
d Wednesday morning there will
Isomething doing until the last electr
Z larcn Ii turned on Friday night.