The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-29
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drew big crowd and there were many
expressions of praise over the hum
dreds Of handsome pieces of needle
work and many mouth watered at
sight of the luscious jars of fruit and
jelly and other eatables there shown,
Many of the ladies watched the races
from the balconies of the woman's
and administration buildings.
1t is estimated crowd of 5000 peo-
pie enjoyed the free programme pre-
scented last evening The weather was
so delightful that none could fail to
enjoy it.
A boys cap was found on the grand
stand last night after the crowd had
gone. The owner can get 1t at the
ticket office at the stand.
The Binks Spraying Machine COM
pany is giving away a handsome
match box for the wall In the shape
of ladys slipper embellished by the
face of pretty girl.
The band concerts in the morning
by the three bands, not to mention the
excellent work of the carnival band,
are greatly enjoyed by the early ar
rivals at the fair. The concert yester-
day morning at the grand stand by
Putnam's band was especially fine and
creditable to that organization.
The ladies of the various churches
have made some money for their ala
societies that is well deserved and will
be surely appreciated by the organiza-
tons. The ladies on the grounds have
worked hard and long and deserve all
the profits possible. They have been
ably assisted by some of the male
members of the churches, but the real
labor Of preparing the food and sell
ing (which was not small in such
tremendous competition - has been
done by the real props of the religious
bodies-the mothers, wives and sisters.
Sen. Ed. Pierce Of Sheldon, was
among the fair visitors yesterday. He
reported crop conditions down his way
pretty fair and everybody feeling good.
Just think of the rich cream and
good beefsteak in sight at the stock
pavilion!
Yesterday one Of the few men who
showed a little evidence of intoxica-
ton thought he would have a try
at the human roulette wheel. He slid
down the incline amid the guying of
his friends and the machine had not
revolved more than minute before
the fellow began to discharge beer
bottle from the various pockets and
before he could recover his cargo the
bottles from the various pockets and
chine and were quickly corralled and
run away with by the mans unfeel-
Ing friends.
Persons who have attended all the
state fairs since they began at Farg
and Grand Forks are Of the opinion
that today's crowd was the largest
ever seen on this or. sny other fair
ground. Whether this is true or not
the attendance was hummer.
The Fine Cattle.
There was a great display OF blue
ribbons at the cattle pavilion today in
Of the judges labors OF
he past day or two and happy lot
If high winners were showing off their
stock to an admiring throng this morn
ng at an early hour, in fact this part
If the fair was great attraction to
'armers and a number of good sales |
we're made.
The. Brown Herd.
w. w. Brown of "The Elms,"
Armenia, probably carried off more
silver ware than any Of the other |
exhibitors, he having won the silver
linne- service given by the Merchants |
lotel, st. Paul, for the best young herd
shown. He also carried off the grand |
championship for the best steer of the
how and the silver cup given by the |
Tfnnao -
Mr.. Brown had thirteen head of fine
horthorns on show. He got first !
premium on Benton Chief for aged
'ull: first for 2-year-old heifer. F1eecy
sotton: first and junior championship
or Her Ladyships one-year- old; first
or best heifer calf. Phacelia: and the
rand championship of the fair for
richard. a fine steer.
Mills G. Sons Fairview Stock Farm.
Mills & Sons of Hannaford, this
tate. Jared well with their exhibit
t whitefaces, they having an unusu-
Aly good exhibit of fourteen here
ords. They took first and second and
weepstakes in every class but aged
ull. and glance over the line OF
ulls, cows. heifers and calves car
les out an idea of their worth.
The Dickson Herd.
g. s. Dickson Of Grand Forks, have
n show what the judge said was the
nest string of Jerseys ever shown in
he state. This exhibit was greatly
dmired all through the fair, the WON
n and children taking particular in
crest in the beautiful and valuable
nimals, the Jerseys being associated
4 the minds of most people with good
lch cream.
Mr.. Dickson carried off many firsts
nd seconds and has three sweep
takes to his credit for two bulls and
COW.
The HoIsteins.
M. T.. Enright of East Grand Forks.
arried off all the prizes in the Hol-
-ein Freisian class, he having an ex-
eptionally fine herd of these valuable
nimals at the show.
The Edgewood Farm.
J. w. Smiths stock farm near Far
, won the championship on 2-year-
d heifers and number of ribbons
# other fine Jerseys, he having a lot
animals which have been prize win
srs In South Dakota and other state
irs.
Red Polled Cattle.
There was fine showing of red
olled cattle from the farm of w. S.
i'll Of Alexandria, s. ID. This herd
said to have been pronounced by
lie fair judges to be the best in the
aRotas Minnesota and Iowa, the ami
ais having a long string of cham
onshins and f7rsfs RI show for tharo.