Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-27
SUCCESSFUL ] / 5 S / FAIR
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND THE
MANDAN FAIR FROM THIS CITY
AND WESTERN PART OF THE q
sTATE--ExcELLENT1 ExHiB-
10 ITS AND MANY OF THEM.

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The special train to Mandan this
carried five full carloads of
Bisnlarckers across the river. The
Linton special / came in with four
coaches, the Linton hand and about
200 people, which number was largely
augmented by people from this city,
the train pulling out Immediately at
ter mo. 8. The ,rreggu1a r passenger
train also took its quota, andE3as re
suit of the exodus the city is some
what deserted. al
The pony race yesterday proved
very interesting and exciting as the
riders rode mile instead of a half
mile, not knowing the length of the
race. u
The acrobatic performances by the
reform school boys were very clever
and equal tos some ofsthe,best circus
work. fFThey repeat their performance
each day. 4
The rube hayrack artists sprungisa
new deal all around on the people and
made fun enough for a dozen per
formances. They also do stunts daily.
The camp breaking feature was
good as were the many other inter
esting features. E.;sa lH
The racing program was good and
promises to be better from this on
The results were as follows: 4,
SO trot, purse a$75: Harmon won,
Andrew Wilkes second, DR.. Roberts
third. Best time, s2:s4A. =
.. 2:20 trot, purse $3.50; Frank D.
first, Linnie Cotton second, Wyan-
dotte third. Best time, s2:271a. n
In the pony race, purse SIS, Lady
Helen won, in SIS; Deadlock second and
Whitney third. ~
In the first section of the relay race,
purse $3.50, John Kirtz is in the lead,
with joe Wells and Joe Barecoat sec
ond and third. This race is excitinga
great deal of interest and will not be
finished until tomorrow afternoon. I;
Advices from the fair ground today
are to the effect. that this is the red
letter day in the history of the fair
for large attendance. A special train
from the west brought several hum
dred and it is estimated that fully one
thousand people are over from this
side of the river.
In the main building the most elab-
crate exhibit is that of the reform
school. 1t srepresentsIa farm scene in
grains and grasses and contains the
farm buildings and all. The culinary;
display is most attractive. The rep
of the Republican and
Tribune were settle Judging this dis
play but after sampling the pies they
were stopped by the management from
further in order to save
the exhibit. from utter humiliation.
The floral display is unusually at.
tractive and would lead one to be-
lieve this was indeed the land Of
flowers. @.e7 'Eef,aj' ~s~asa.'" 80 -7~s .s@S39'
The display Of paintings and draw
ings is unusually good this year and
speaks we'll for the artistic ability Of
the Slope people. #
The exhibit of women's work is
large, but too intricate for man to
describe. q s,s&
The poultry shown speaks we'll for
the Missouri Slope fancieTs. AS usual
Billy Falconer carried of the prizes.
A splendid list of track events Is on
The program for todsy, many features
Of which viii be repeated tomorrow,
with new ones added. The race pro- Is
gram for tomorrow is the best Of ALL 4
and is as fellows: IL.
4 Free for all. trot or pace. $500,
1 $3.50 trot or pace. siae.
Free for all running race, one-half
mile and repeat. 500.
Farmers race, hitch and start, -four. B.
wheels, lumber wagons, SIS.
U Ladies' running race, half mile, Rest
two In three heats, $50.
Cent emen's driving race, single
driver, four wheels s25.
Farmers pulling contest