The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-07-12
GREATEST FAIR
EVER HELD HERE
Botcineau County Fair This Year Ex-
GELS Both in Attendance and At
fractions all Former Events.

cells Both in Attendance and At
fractions all Former Events.
The greatest fair ever held in Bot
tineau county and the greatest county
fair ever held in North Dakota came
to a close this afternoon at about five
o'clock when steady downpour Of
rain brought the program to sudden
conclusion.
Both from the standpoint of attend
ance and attractions the fair this year
so far excels even the splendid fairs
of former years as to be beyond COM
parison.
Yesterdays attendance broke all
former records for the first day of
the fair and today's crowd at the fair
grounds was in all probability the
largest gathering of people ever seen
in Bottineau county. While the at
tendance figures are not available as
the Courant goes to press, it is con-
servatively estimated that from 5000
to 10000 people passed through the
gates today.
But it was not only from an at
tendance and financial standpoint that
the fair was success.
The exhibits and attractions were
of a character and magnitude that
would do credit to a state fair.
The stock exhibit was exceptionally
fine, especially in the horse and cat
tie departments. The magnificent
large horse barn, erected by the asso-
citation this summer, almost proved
inadequate, every stall being filled
with the cream Of the northwest in
blooded strains.
While the entries were not so num-
erous in the swine and sheep depart
ments, some very fine animals were
exhibited.
The, culinary and art exhibits in
the ladies departments were truly a
revelation, both in numbers and ex-
cellence and gave evidence of the ne
cessity of far larger quarters for
these departments.
There was a splendid showing of
grains and grasses and also of vege-
tables, considering the adverse season.
The poultry department was bigger
and better than ever, the new poultry
building being inadequate so that it
was necessary to erect tent adjoin-
ing the main building for exhibition
purposes.
The free platform attractions were
all of high class and greatly enjoy
ed.
The balloon ascensions and para
chute jumps on both days furnished
the usual number of thrills.
The race card was specially
good one and each and every heat
was fought out to finish.
An impromptu motorcycle race
yesterday afternoon was thrown in
for good measure. This was five
mile race and was won by A. S. Thor
son of Bottineau with his Powerplus
Indian. Another motorcycle race was
scheduled for this afternoon, but had
to be called off on account of the rain.
Yesterday morning Bottineau and
Westhope entertained the fans with
game of ball, which was won quite
handily by Bottineau by the score of
II to 2.
This morning Omemee defeated
Willow City in another contest by the
score of 6 to 0. Although the score
was rather one-sided in both instan-
ces, the games were we'll played and
furnished number Of sensational
plays. Another game between Will
low City and Bottineau was scheduled
for this evening, but had to be can
celled on account of the rain.
Unfortunately the stock parade al
so had to be abandoned on account of
the rain, which commenced just as
the parade was ready to start.
All in all, despite the rather alb
rupt ending on account of the rain,
the fair was a success beyond the ex-
pectations of the widest dreamer. The
management is deserving of great
deal of credit for the excellent and
high class entertainment furnished
and also for the efficient manner in
which the big crowd was handled,
without single serious mishap, eth
er on the grounds or down town.
Bottineau county has every reason
to be proud Of her fair. It has now
grown to such proportions and ex-
cellence that expansions along differ
ent lines are imperative. Additional
buildings will be required for the fu-
ture events and it is quite likely that
the management will consider making
the fair three or four day event, in
place Of two.
FAIR NOTES.
A. H. Whites twenty-seven head Of
thoroughbred Percherons was certain
" nice acquisition to> the horse ex-
hibit.
President Stewart and Secretary
%xy EnS,