The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-09-23

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be thing of the past this Thursday
evening. -.
Monday, entry day, did not promise
very favorably, but Tuesday morning
dawned bright and fair and the large
number of people were on hand to en-
joy the program. The crowd was aug
mented very materially by approx
mately 1000 school children, who were
admitted of charge.
The claim that this years fair is to
be the biggest and best in the history
of the association is no misnomer. Of
course the splendid crops of this sec
ton made fine 81 owing in the agri-
cultural department possible and the
farmers have made the most of the
opportunity. The decorative arrange
ment was under the direct supervis-
ion of o. E. Gibson, agricultural sup
erintendent of the Sank Centre Public
Schools, ably assisted by Mrs. Gibson.
They have accomplished wonders with
the barren walls. The horticulture
was transformed to this building and
the exhibits were Hastily arranged I'M
der the direction of Supts. L. w. Gin
gerry and Phi. Schaub. Particularly in
teresting sections in the agriculture
building were the displays of the Pro-
gressive Farmers Club and the Pleas
ant Valley Club, competing for the
special prizes offered by the fair asso-
citation. The judges after no little diff
ficulty, awarded the honors to the
Progressive Farmers Club. Both of
these Clubs are farmers residing close
70 Sank Centre. Next year it is hop
ed that other clubs from far away
sections will compete in this depart
ment.
The two large stock barns were fill
led completely, something over 80
head of nearly every breed, being on
display. There were nearly thirty
pens of swine of various breeds and
the competition for the Herald's spec
iar prize of SIS was very keen. =,
The Women's building was not quite
as well filled as usual, probably be-
cause the entries in this department
we're somewhat curtailed. The Herald
does not wish to criticize the Fair
management in any way, but we be-
lieve that this department of the fair
should be given every encouragement.
A number of entries brought in by the
ladies could not be received because
there was no provision made for them
in the premium list.
While this years fair was the very
oest from an agricultural and stock
raising standpoint the amusement end
of the program was not overlooked in
any sense. Nearly 80 race horses were
on hand to compete for the $1,000
purses, besides several specials.
The vaudeville attractions were
good, but Leo Briol, the Albany young
man with his bag-punching outfit, re-
ceived the most applause. His act is
1ne of real merit. He was properly
introduced each time by S. P. VIM
ner, Albany's king-pin farmer.
Hon Knute Nelson delivered an adj
lress Monday afternoon, mention of
which is made elsewhere in this issue.
Mink De Ronda, the daring one-arm-
ed balloonist, made thrilling ascen-
sion with two parachute getaways on
Tuesday afternoon, but the high wind
Of Wednesday made flight impos-
sible. However, if conditions are fav-
orable today, Thursday, he will make
three getaways.
Tuesday was $500" Line Day, and
8rooten, Belgrade and Paynesville re-
sponded with splendid delegations.
Wednesday was Melrose-Freeport,
Albany, and Holdingford Day and
;hey came in good numbers. The lit
lie hamlet of Holdingford sending a
delegation of 35 autos.
As indicative of the crowd on We'd
nesday some idea can be gained from
the fact that over 600 automobiles
we're parked in the fair grounds.
The town has been alive with con-
cessioners and the voice of the bally-
no has practically drowned out the
somewhat strenuous music of the mer-
ry-go-round.
While the city has been full of Wis
itors the crowds have been most or
derby and practically no intoxication.
A splendid tribute to the stalwart cit
zenship of this section of the state.
The Judging in the various depart
nents of the fair has all been done by
iisinterested experts. These judges
nave visited many other fairs this year
and they all with one accord pro-
nounce the Stearns County Fair the
banner of them all.
The Herald will, as soon as it is
possible for Secretary Strebel to get
them out, publish complete list of
the prize winners. This paper has no
authority to make the statement. bnt
it will surely be 10 days or two weeks
before the secretary can get his books