The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-09-11
GREAT FAIR
IN PROSPECT.
More Stock Here This Year
Than Ever.
Attractions Better Than Usual
And Attendance Record
May Be Broken.

What promises TO be tire greatest
Fair which has ever been held al
Hartford, Logan here Wednesday. The
opening day brought more people by
far htan mas ever attended first day
session. The ladies were out in force
and the grounds presented an unusu-
ally attractive appearance.
A reunion of the Confederate SOL
diers who belonged to the company
which was organized by DR.. j, Z. Pen
dieton at the beginning of the Civil
War; furnished a very enjoyable fea-
lure Of the first day. About twenty
five old conf CeId;c soldiers with their
WIVES, SONS and dauS .ters, making a
company OF about one hundred. We're
entertained with an elegant dinner,
nant of this company when was or
ganized As years ago, 125 strong, made
up of the flower of the young man
hood of Ohio county remains to tell
the story of the ravages of war and
time. The occasion furnished them
an opportunity to exchange pleasant
greetings and talk over the trials and
hardships of the long ago.
The company has more than two
hundred stalls with which to care for
exhibit and racing stock, but these
were all taken by Monday night. and
a large number of horses are quartered
in the livery stables of the town.
Racers. trotters and PAGERS are here
from far and near and the extra
large purses held out by the company,
will furnish some exciting contests
before the exhibition is over. The
ring contests will be more spirited
than ever and every purse will have
large number of entries. The Can
Melton brass band of Cannelton, Ind,
arrived at noon Wednesday, and is de-
lighting everyone with its splendid mu-
sic. The concerts given throughout the
day by this band are alone worth com
ing to lear. The usual number of show )
and other attractions are on the ground
headed by the great wild west show.
which contains the most daring bare
back riders of the world. Real live In
dams VINO can ride horse in any posi-
ton at full speed, furnish wondermeIt
for the small children, as well as the
grown up folks. The Floral Hall is
crowded with fancy work furnished l.
tne ladies', and fine samples of farm
products of all kinds, as we'll as de-
licate samples of the culinary art. Thu
weather is all that could be asked and
if it continues until the end of the
week. it isour prediction that all r.
cords in attendance at the Ohio County
Fair will be broken
We give herewith the rewards in the
ring contests and speed trials up to
the time of going topress.
Best colt, under l year old, NJ.
Hamilton LIST; Clint Tuner End.
Best mule colt, under l year old,
Fox Brown LIST; J. F. Taught End
+ Three minute pace, James Ashley,
Robt. Bruce, list; w. H. Bell, Miss
Prixley, End; Henry Porter, Sadie T.,
Ord. Time 1882.
OHIO County plow horse race, -
mile running. p. A. Swain, Just Like.
lst p. A. Swain, Annie May, 2nd;
S. c. Hoover, Annie, 3rd. Time 100.
Mules 3 year old and over, Dick Cone
man, LIST; J. +. Fintress, End.
Best Jack. any age, Thomson Brcs
LIST; w. II. Burton End.
Saddle Stallion, any age, w. L.
Stone LIST; c. N. Smith 2nd.
Saddle Mare any age, Buck Sullenger
LIST, w. H. Renfrow 2nd.
Saddle Gelding, any age, j. f. Fin
tress LIST; E. NJ Coppage End.
SECOND DAY.
Stallion, with 3 or more colts. J. r.
Ralph LIST; w. E. Stone End
Best harness Stallion. w Z. Stone
LIST, Hansford and Mccormick, End.
Best harness mare, w. Z. Stone list;
j. c. Westerfield 2nd.
ga mile dash running E. Vetito, Flos-
sic s., LIST; Mrs. Henry Chism, Derby
Day, End; Oscar Duvall, Prince Green
on, Bird.
Mule race, 1-2 mile and repeat Err
ten King. Beck, LIST, Herbert King,
Bum, End; ]. K. Fintress, Blue Jack.
2rd.
ga'ide Barnett Cooper.