The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-05-06

fax last Saturday called forth an i'm
mense thrODg from all parts OF the
county, and the number of equines in
line and on exhibition exceeded the ex-
pectations of the most enthusiastic. 1t
is evident that the horse show has not
only come to stay, but will be one OF the
attractions drawing people together to
3 see the best there is in horse flesh in the
state of Washington. The remark was
general Saturday that no finer animals
were ever seen in line, here or elsewhere.
They represented all classes and condi-
tions-the heavy draft, including Shires,
Clydes, Percherons and Belgians, many
of them imported direct from the old
country coach, driving, saddle and
racing hOrses-an assemblage OF equines
that would be hard to duplicate. 1t was
a reminder of what we possess in Whit
man county OF course it was not all
1t would probably be impossible to get
all in line on such an occasion, owners
being compelled to attend to other mat
ters at such time, but it was grand dis
play and the interest will grow.
The parade started at p. IN. John
Wicks OF Almota, mounted on his beau
tiful chestnut sorrel riding horse, acted
as marshal.
George l.. Strevy and Mayor Lippitt
occupied the first carriage, Mr.. Strevy
holding the ribbons on one OF George
Palmpr's fine horses.
James Martin occupied the second
carriage, driving "Garvin Wilkes" a
PAGER, one of the Jesse horses.
Then came the college band OF Pull
man, discoursing inspiring music and
lending delight to the days proceedings.
Following the band came Ernest Kin
caid, driving "Miss M. o." Kentucky
Whip.
JIG. Monahan followed driving Eagle" !"
, beautiful, proud, high stepping HANDLE
tonian.
Charles E. Scriber brought up the rear
of carriages driving one OF his fine
trOtters.
Then came horses and mules in line ex
tending almost the entire length OF Main
street from the court house to the south
end bridge, The sidewalks were lined
with people, while every window, door
way and vantage point was occupied
with enthusiastic sightseers. The occa-
sion might have been taken for "circus
day. Judging from the number OF people
in town and the enthusiasm displayed.
a Register Is Demanded.
Now that the horse show is a fixture
certain changes in the management OF
prime Importance should be attended to
before the next event takes place. One
that we desire to mention at this time Is
this: large and full register for the
registry Of all animals should be pro-
vided This should be a book, carefully
prepared, giving the name, size, color
and pedigree Of the animal entered, as
we'll as the name Of the owner, and such
other details as may be deemed advls-
able to place on record. Newspaper men
could then go to this register and secure
all the information necessary, as well as
desirable, TO be given the public, and not
trust to the happy-gOlucky style that
now prevails. Under the present system
the information secured about horse
!. flesh is meager, and frequently results in
many being overlooked. 1t lis Impossible
to get full and reliable information among
lot of dancing equines on the street.
Besides, the register would be perma-
nent record for easy reference. The wri e.
hereby agrees to formulate such regis
ter if authorized to do so. and Martin j.
Maloney, mine host of the Hotel Colfax,
is authority for the statement that he
will see that the book is paid for. And
as money is said to make the mare go
that ought to settle the matter. How
ever, it should not 60 over until another
year.
Those having in charge the horse show
this year are to be congratulated on the
success Of their work.
Horses and Mules in Line.
Charles Losey, Colfax, French coach;
dark bay; weighs 1885 pounds. I'm
ported from France years ago.
Torrance & Palmer, Colfax R. F. d. 4,
imported Belgian; weighs just a ton;
dark bay, aged years. Imported from
Belgium.
Elmer Gentry, Colfax, gray Percheron.
Frank Champion, Spring fiat, import
ed bay Percheron; years old.
N Johnson, bay Percheron.
Bob McNeilly, Colfax, brown Percheron.
& RIM Rogers, Colfax, pacing horse.
NJ Freeman, Colfax, registered bay