The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-29
GREAT CROWD SEES
AVIATOR DIXON
AT HELENA
YOUNG BiRDMAN WILL TRY TO
CROSS CONTINENTAL
DIVIDE TODAY.

Helena. Sept. 2S.--tSpecial) Beau
tiful weather and the fact that this
was Governors and Butte day at the
state fair. IA record breaking crowd.
$4,000. the greatest in the fairs his
tory, went To the grounds this after
noon. In addition to the Butte crowd
there was n special train of Pullmans
from Dillon. and also n special from
Musselshell county. These people will
remain until Saturday, sleeping In
their cars. Aviator Dixon made three
successful flights. Samuel Blythe de-
livered an address and the racing card
was the best of the week.
In all of the departments the judges
were busy today. though in some the
immense crowd delayed the work. Ans
other award was made today in the
county collective exhibit. II was for
the largest variety of products, and
Lewis and Clark was given first, Cas-
cade, second and Chouteau. third.
Tomorrow morning at o'clock
Aviator Dixon will start from the fair
grounds. IL the wind Is not too high.
IN his attempt to cross the continental
divide This morning, with his man
ager and "A Helena man. he went TO
Blossburg In an automobile to mark
his route. Heavy muslin streamers
were strung today along the course.
and on hill near Austin there VIII
| be a big fire to direct him on the last
| lap of the journey. 1t was the original
plan to attempt the flight Saturday.
but II was feared there might be 4
change In the weather that day. so n
was believed best To attempt the feat,
which Dixon says will be a success,
tomorrow. An automobile will precede
the aviator by two hours. carrying Il
supply of gasoline for Dixon. in case
he should need 1t. II his engine Is
working all right when he arrives at
Blossburg, he will not make a descent,
but will circle the station and return
directly to the fair grounds. When he
arrives at Blossburg the news will be
wired by the railroad agent 10 the
yard office here, and then telephoned
to the fair grounds.
Big Purse in Sight.
The proposed feat Is today the most
| talked-of subject In the town, and II
Dixon Is successful Ii will be the first
time an arman has crossed the Rocky
mountains. II he Is successful, he will
be several thousand dollars TO the
good, II purse having been raised here
for him.
Judging of the county collective dis
plays was finished today. On the
largest variety of products, Lewis and
Clark won first; Cascade, second, and
chouteau, third.
The Griggs Il Co.'S copper cup for
the best display OF vegetables from
any county was given to Deer Lodge
The state fair cup for the best dis
play of fruit was awarded 10 II. a
Briggs OF Victor, Rayalli county. Mr.
Briggs also won first prize Tor tbs
best 30 boxes Of commercial apples
w. A. Wilson OF Paradise, second, AM
James \. Jerjuson OF Whitehall, JEFF.
ferson county, third.
Fred Whitesde Of kalispell wor
first for the best 80 boyes OF dlspla,
apples Mrs, G. A. Johnson Of Haml
ilton, second, and IL, \. Briggs o
Victor, third.
For the best county display Of poul
try Deer Lodge won first and Lewi
and Clark second. There Was no thir,
prize.
A. b. Cook, Helena. won the troph,
cup given by Jaequemin Brothers o
Helena for the best exhibit Of regis
tered Montana bred cattle. lie also 60
, first on grand champion bull an
grand champion COW in the Herfor
= class. In the other classes there wa
practically no competition.
The prize for the best individual dis
play of vegetables was awarded
james Bardon of Deer Lodge county
The cups for the best wheat, oat
A potatoes and other products have nc
II yet been awarded.