The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-09-20

A list of the special events. to be
held at the Canyon County Fair. open
ing October and closing October 5,
which has been issued by the fair
management amply bears out their
statement that The exposition this
year will be bigger and better from
every standpoint. than any Of its pre-
decessors. The fair directors have
authorized the expenditure Of large
sum of money, in addition to the reg
ular budget. to provide feature enter
tainments, to be staged during the
racing intermissions. assuring visitors
a continual round Of amusements, and
entirely eliminating the long tiresome
waits between races.
Before the building Of electric and
steam railways and the coming Of
water to reclaim what was then con-
sidered an unproductive desert, Can
yon and Owyhee counties was one
vast range where, countless thousands
of cattle were fed. In those days the
cowboy was king and reigned SUI
preme. The coming Of the man with
the hoe" deposed the monarch and he
lives today only as q legend in the
minds of the new settlers and the
younger generation. To pay fitting
tribute to the old west and to recall
to the sturdy pioneers thrilling scenes
| from the days gone by, the fair direct
0rs have made arrangements for the
reproduction of many events from the
range days.
During the first four days of the fair
there will be bronco busting, roping,
wild mule races, pony races and other
events showing the cowboy at work
and at play. Skillful and daring acts
of horsemanship participated in by
the most noted and daring cowboys
from the Wyoming range whot will
stop It Caldwell enroute to the Pend
Teton Round Up. will be shown daily
The prizes offered by the fair board
are large and will prove an added in
centive for hard riding on the part Of
those participating. For bronco bust.
ing $50, divided into two purses $l0(
to first, and $50 to second is offered
SIS will be awarded to the owner o.
the horse that Is the hardest to ride.
A wild mule race il scheduled fol
each Of the first four days, with ;
combined purse of. $780, Fifty dollar.
will be awarded each day, SIS, to frs
ana SIS to second. The fair manage
ment furnishes the mules for Thu
event and already have agents scour
| ing the state for the widest specimens
obtainable, regardless Of the expens,
| involved. This feature it 10 said. viii
prove to be one Of the most exciting
and amusing Of the special events, TIL
| ingenuity and skill of the most darini
Of the riders present will be taxed t
the utmost to get results from the re
fractory animals. Many laughable AM
exciting situations are certain to de
velope.
Among other special events arrene
| ed for 10 . Smile relay race with $40
to first, SIS to second. and SIS to til
third. The race Is over FIVE mil
course with change OF horses ever
half mile. A gentelmen's driving race
free for all, ladies' driving race. wit
four wheel vehicle, motor cycle race
| saddle horse race. shetland pony rae,
two horse wagon race, and . pom
race are also on the list.
| The harness events and the hors
races will be filled over night. Man
| Of the fastest horses in the northwe'
will be entered and the racing car
this year will be Of high order.
j Plans for handling the crowd dul
ing the week are well advanced IN
visitors will experience no difficult
| in recurring hotel Accommodations at
reasonable rate.