The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-08-25
THE COLUMBIA FAIR.
Premiums Awarded During the Ex.
hibition Which Closed Last
Friday.
FIRST NAMED PREMIUM, I'd CERTIFICATE

last rlOdy mdTk6u one Oh the InOS'
successful exhibitions of this kind ever
held on the grounds Of the association.
The average attendance was up to
the highest point for several years,
while on Thursday the record breaking
crowd was in evidence. While we can
not accurately give the number present.
yet we a.e safe in saying that fully
four thousand persons were there.
There were hardly so many horses on
exhibition as hasAbeen seen some years,
but they were considerably above the
average in merit and attractiveness and
plenty to make good and interesting
shows in nearly every ring. The dis
play of farm, garden and orchard prod
ucts were fine and clearly indicated
that this section, as a rule, is uuder-
valued by many Of our people who fail
to produce the choice fruits, & etc. The
sheep and hog pens were not so full as
common, but the grade was fine and
points to the great possibilities, when
proper care is taken in breeding and
feeding.
The rivalry in the cattle reached its
highest point when the Herrifords
Angus and Shorthorn met in the various
rings and when the shows were over
each breed marched out with evidence
of honors. The truth is that the beef
cattle shown would be credit to any
county or any fair in the State. The
mule shows were hardly up to the
, average though some good ones were
brought to the front. We can not
give all the interesting features, due to
lack of space but merely mention of
some of the leading shows and contests.
The four stakes saddle, model, COM
bined and Roadster, designed by the
Association to tickle the fancy of the
stockmen and to entertain the many
present, did not fall below the mark of
expectation, especially in the Roadster
ring. It proved one of the most spirit
ed of the entire program.
The Ladies riding ring was warmly
contested by four of the best riders in
this part of the country and while only
one could wear the blue, yet the con-
test was so close that it took the Judge
quite while to make his mind. The
premium, a beautiful ten dollar nee
lace, was won by Mrs. E. E. Cheatham
and was presented by Gov. j. R. Hind
man in few well chosen remarks
The riding contest for men between
the age of fifty and one hundred years
was another feature. 1t was wo
by Mr.. J D. Walker who was warm
ly congratulated by his many friends.
The colt shows failed to be as interest
sng as usual-slnce there were two OF
three that outclassed the great bulk of
Youngsters ordinarily good enough to
90 after the blue ribbons. Mr.. R. F.
Paulrs colt. 'Invincible," cut broad
sWath and took in every dollar it went
after. Mr.. A. S. Chewning's and Mr..
RI. E. Hills colts were gilt edge and
received honors sufficient to indicate
great futures for both and another
wear will prove their greatness over the
average show horses.
The draft contests for the best team
Of horses and also for the best team of
mules were features of unusual inter
est, In both it was almost beyond the
mower of the marshals to keep the
crowd from closing in on the teams, SC
eager were the people to witness the
powers of the various teams. Mr.. Jc
Reed won with the horses while Mr.. G.
M. Hereford outdone all others with
his powerful mules. But few of oul
town people and stock men contested
FOR premiums, Coffey Bros & Young
only showed one horse but landed two
blues.
Mr.. S. C. Mackin, our special Judge,
measured up to the high expectation Of
the association and the popular judg,
raeat as well and only in two or three
contests were mutters heard. The fact
4 that Mr.. Mackin grows In public con
f;dince and judgment as he exercises
his decision powers where honors anc
money are at stake. While his decis
ions were highly satisfactory, yet he
,vas giving his judgement where mer
~ honor we're contending for prestige
No better class of stock men ever Wis
.+ed our fair and that was worth much
81 the Judge and the Association. Again
hose responsible for the Fair never
s,ad better lot of men to deal with
Ian those to whom special privileges
ere sold. They were gentlemen who
FL only gave square deal to to those
'rho patronized them but kept the faitf
'.;.h the Association. In point of con
.,ct no gathering of the same magni
+',5e and kind ever out-classed it. Not
srbt and not man taken from the
.-o,nds for misconduct
r was a success financially, socially