Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-29
NOVEL STUNTS
At BURNSTAD
Logan County Roundup Replete
With Interest; Governor
Hanna Among Speakers.

Hanna Among speakers.
B'urnstad, N. D., Sept. 2S.-One OF
the greatest exhibitions of outdoor
sport, and most intensely interesting
entertainments which have been pull
ed off in many years in this part OF
the state was that of the fall festl-
vol which was held in this city Fri
day and Saturday of last week. 1t
was a real western exhibition and G.
P. Burnstad, under whose manage
ment the affair was originated and
carried to ultimate success, deserves
much credit for his enterprise.
The program was quite novel n
proved highly entertaining Promin-
ent among the speakers Of the occa-
sion We're, Governor Hanna, Dairy
Commissioner Flint and Reverend
Newcomb of Bismarck. 1t is the re-
greet of the people down this way that
there was not a larger turnout from
Bismarck, and it is hoped that in the
future there will be a better repre-
s~entaticn from the capital city and
neighboring towns. The attendance
was good, however, and everyone who
attended was more than pleased.
Exhibits Good.
Besides the program, which vas re-
plete with novel entertainment, the
Napoleon band furnished good music
throughout the two days. The exhib-
it of grain and vegetables is said to
have compared favorably with the fin
est eve seen in the state. Especially
was the corr exhibit fine. There was
a large tent used for exhibition pur-
poses, and for the speaking.
Mounted Escort.
On both days, when the train arriv-
ed it was met by Mr.. Burnstad and
his riders, "a in number, who escort
ed the visitors up town. Much praise
is due for the gay attire and the roy
al manner in which the escort was
conducted under the leadership of Mr..
Burnstad.
Speakers.
On Friday addresses were deliver.
ed by Mr.. Flint, dairy commission
er, and Reverend Newcomb, both Of
Bismarck. and on Saturday Governor
Hanna addressed the large audience
in his usual cheerful manner Pho
tographer HolmDoe of Bismarck was
on the ground and took the proceed
ings of the program in moving pic
ture. Superintendent Derrick, of the
500 Line, was also present, and made
many friends by arranging for a spe-
cial train to take the people home
after the fun was over Saturday night.
Novel Stunts.
The %quadrille on horseback, with "a
riders, II cowboys and IL cowgirls,
was one of the most beautiful per-
formances ever Witnessed. It had a
circus beaten to pieces. The Roman
standing race was also a fine exhi-
bition of Craftsmanship, the riders
standing on the'r horses. And it was
some race, too. No tame affair. This
race was won by Harold Burnstad
and Zeth Coffin.
The potato race was novel, being
performed on horseback. A box of
potatoes was placed at each end OF
the course for each rider, these box
es being about 100 yards apart. The
rider carried a pointed lath, with
WHICH, W Sptdl lIc pOCdIO dIlu garry
it to the other box. The knocking
off of a potato 10y an opponent count
ed a point, and the entire procedure
proved highly interesting.
The Roman chariot race, in which
real chariots were used, was won by
Chas. Paulson and Sig Burnstad.
The 4-mile cowboy relay ace was
W n by Ralph Burnstad.
The human w~heelbarrow race was
quite amusing, one man taking am
other by the ankles, and the other
using his hands as a wheel.
Bucking Contest.
The contest of riding eight bucking
bronchos and four bucking bulls was
won by Harold and Ralph Burnstad,
Jack Stone Zeth Coffin and Roy Ay-
ers.
On Saturday the above program
was repeated and with the selection
of a few other amusements closed the
day.
This fair has become a regular
event, having been held now for three
consecutive seasons, and in all prob
ability will become a fixture. ALI con
nected with it are to- be congratulated
upon their success.