Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-10-08
ENORMOUS CROWDS.
saw COUNTY FAIR
Strawberries, Peanuts, Sweet
Potatoes and Tobacco Among
Products Exhibited

The Stevens county fair closed in a
blaze of glory Saturday night after
one of the most successful efforts in
the history of the agricultural asso-
citation. Two days of perfect fall
weather prevailed and it is estimated
about five Thousand people visited the
ground during the two days. People
from the surrounding counties fresh
from other county fairs were unani
nous in their verdict that the agricul-
tural exhibits shown here were superior
to any seen elsewhere this year. Fin
ancially the fair was success and
there will be small surplus to pay
debts after expenses are paid. This
: ear the assistance from the state will
be good deal less than in previous
years because of the economy program
put throughssby the politicians in the
last legislature when they cut down
the appropriation to county fairs to
an even 100000.
Every one of the attractions adver-
tised for the fair were pulled off as
per program. Perhaps the most inter-
esting was the aviation stunt by Monte
Rolfe, young man from Baker, Mont.
who gave several exhibitions in his
Curtis bi-plane. The first day he
arose about 80 feet and few over the
fair grounds fence for distance of
about three blocks and was obliged to
descend in a clover field because of
J engine troubles. A horse tied to the
fence saw the machine as it scared
and stricken with fright leaped over
the fence. The buggy refused to
; follow and the animal was caught be-
) fore much damage was done. Later
: in the evening Rolfe flew over the city
at an altitude of 3, OOJ feet and gave
} the best flying exhibition ever seen in
Morris. He repeated the performance
} at noon next day, and in the afternoon
= gave an exhibition of fancy capers be-
Il fore the 2grandstaad. At consider
J able height cam-shaft broke and
the engine stopped. Terror-stricken
the crowd watched him glide grace
? fully back to earth in safety. Rolfe
2 has spent most of the week in Morris
] waiting for repairs. He is a young
t man about twenty years of age and is
considered one of the coming aviators
: of the country. The fair management
3 is more than pleased in the way he full.
filled his appointments.
The base ball game between Morris
and Herman proved a one-sided affair
which was dull and listless after the
third inning. The aviators were heater
L y'by score of 6 to o. Buttell pitched
a clean, steady game for Morris ant
Munlux played an errorless game be
hind the bat.
h The horse races both days were close
and exciting. Only one Morris hors'
competed for honors and the purse anc
was successful in landing second priz'
in the pacing race. 1t was Dea Cou
sins enable Wilkes. All the les
of the horses were from Minneapolis
y GIenwood and elsewhere. Many of tb
= fast Morris horses had been entered o
a neighboring tracks.
;. An attraction specially pleasing t
the children was the animal circus il
:. which Shetland ponies had the leadinl
: part. A trick mule which nobod
wanted or could ride was finally con
u quered by a Negro.
" The exhibits exceeded former years
!. At the horse show sixteen 2ercheron
: from the Jordan farm near Beardsle
were greatly admired. Included il
! this lot was Minnesota's prize WHINE
= which captured the Donors at the stat
fair. C. G. Kerwin took first priz
. with his shorthorns and c. A. .Bos
= :, and the University farm winners wit
Herefords, Prof. Hansen. of the uni
3 versity, die. the judging.
= Mrs. A. G.. Welfare exhibited som
: everbearing Strawberries fresh fror
" - her gardens and c. K. Light prove
:. what Stevens county soil and climat
: could do on sweet potatoes. Dl
Geo. Maughn was herewith tobacc
plant and A. R. Pushor entered sur
j flowers on stalk fourteen feet high
: : One of the flowers measured eightee
= inches in diameter. Peanuts grown
;; his garden were on display by c. T
: : Irwin who also had some choice swe'
- potatoes.
= The apples displsy attracted niue
comment and was close rival to col
ed in the variety and quality shown. Coz
tn occupies the entire end of the roo
nd while alfalfa and grasses had fio
of space close by. Better displays
en- potatoes were shown this year.