Mower County transcript., 1906-10-03
MOWER COUNTY FAIR.

Our county fair closed THURSDAY
after very successful program. The
exhibits were of an unusually high
order and the competition in several
of the departments was keen. The
crowds in attendance were large the
total exceeding any previous record.
On Wednesday there were $3.50 tick
cts sold besides season tickets and
hundreds of children admitted, free.
AS we expect to publish the list of :
premiums awarded it is not necessa-
ry to give details of the winners.
In the contest for the G. A. HORNED
prc :4:1.n5 amounting to $50 for the
best meat producing stock exhibited
at the fair, J. J. Furlong, c. l.. Rice
and A. w. Edison were winners in
cattle; c.. L. Rice J. J. FurlOng and
A. W. Edison on swine, and T. A.
Edison and }. j. Furlong on sheep.
A. w. Edison took sweepstakes on lar
-gest display of swine.
]. M. Lindsay Of the Turtle Creek
nursery had large exhibit. OF fruit
trees set out so that people could see
of sizes and growth.
Sven Anderson & Son had large
exhibit of fine buggies and farm ma
chinery and thousands were interest,
ed in their practical work in lettering
monumental work by machinery.
VIM. Christie had a fine exhibit of
farm machinery. Mrs. c. L. Rice
showed ripe fresh Strawberries PICK
ed in September. There is little
doubt that the apple exhibit in quail
ty equalled that at the state fair.
Frank O. Hall and A. Rustad, c. l..
Rice and John D. Smith were among
the large exhibitors of garden stuff
and it was very inviting. Matt Smiths
quack grass exterminating machine
was a great attraction. The cattle
and swine pens were completely filled
and new ones had to be provided. The
dairy exhibit was small. In the Wo-
mems department there was a great
abundance of fine display and we pit
led the judges who had to decide as
to comparative merits. Gov. Johnson
spoke Wednesday afternoon to the
large crowd.
In the amusement department, the
visitors were greatly pleased and we'll
satisfied. These were of a high Or
der consisting of bicycle stunts,
slack rope skill, trapeZe and other
acts, slide for life, and others. Miss
LaTOw in her slack wire work won
the enthusiastic admiration of all.
There was plenty of music by several
bands The horse races were excel
lent. There was little jockeying and
good time was made. Thursday af-
ternoon there was an exciting base
ball game between Adams and Lyle
which was won by Adams in score of
ten to four.
The street carnival down town
was enjoyed by thousands. Mayor
Sutton took special precaution to
keep out anything Objectionable. He
had a special officer on watch con-
stantly to see that no gambling de-
vice of any form was attempted. The
stage entertainments were of high
order and there was very agree
able absence of roughness on the
streets. Senator Clapp said that he
had never seen a crowd apparently
having more innocent fun. The illu-
limitations of Main street were beau
tiful and those from outside were
profuse in their compliments of Aus
tins enterprise and excellent taste.
The total attendance at the county
fairs for several years has been as
follows: In 1902, 4968; in 1908,
1906; in 1904, 5147; in 1905, COLT;
and in 1906, $685. The officers are
working hard to get the premium
lists in shape and in few days they
will be ready to be paid to winners.
We feel especially glad of: the sue
cess of this fair as we have always
claimed that an excess of high priced
horse racing and a lot of low class
amusement were not necessary to
draw and interest the crowds which
we wish to patronize our fairs and
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