Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-24
(From Saturdays Dailv)

(From Saturdays Dailv)
 Favored by one Of the most bcauti- full October days which the weather man ever say fit to hand out to this part of the State, and with every de partmcnt crowded with people, the second days session of the Northern Arizona fair was one Of the most sue cessful ever recorded in the history of this big educational and amusc' ment enterprise.
 All Of the scheduled attractions went of during the afternoon with a snap and bang which unfortunately was not present at the opening days exercises. All Of the racing numbers | were put through in quick time, and the free attractions were carried out much 10 the satisfaction of the big crowd in the grandstand. The balloon flight was the only feature of the af- ! tcrnoon which did not make the show ing which was expected of if. The aeronaut had failed to get a sufficient quantity of hot air into the big bag, and when the balloon was cut loose. it raised 10 distance Of perhaps 2 feet off the ground and refused to continue it's flight. The parachute artist, who was dangling few feet 1 off the earth, was carried against the | fence which surrounds the track, and bumped into this structure with suth- cicnt force 10 smash out an entire section. The accident was fortunately more spectacular than serious, and . the man was little the worse for his collision with the fence. The balloon itself. freed of the weight of the para chut, and the performer, sailed away to the south and was soon lost to view.
 Racing Program Good.
 The track events were unusually good. the first race of the afternoon being quartcr-milc ircc-fOr-all. This event was won by "T;ck-Tack,' own ed bv Doc Pardec. Of Prescott. the prize being $150. Bell, ridden by Sykes. took second money. SlOO, and 1 Gardner, riding Blue Eyes, came iI' third and won the S50 which had been hung up for the third position. Time, . 24H seconds.
  back wrestling match. in which eight men participated. The men who started in the contest were the fol- lowing: W. II. Bell, Earl Simpson, ! Frank Cain, Bob Southcrs, Lee Rob inson. Tom Wells. Charlie King and Doc Pardcc. The contestants wrcstlcd until four of them were unhorscd, and then inc winning four eliminated two of their number by similar methods. Pardcc and Robinson remained, the latter being the victor in the final match. The first prize was $50, sec ond S50, and third S2O.
 \ onc-milc pony express race was won by Earl Simpson. Doc Pardco taking second and ". Schutc getting i in third. The race was run in 2:H.
 The closing number on the racing card was a race for ponies under IA hands high There were three con tcstants. Misses NundS ard Nc GinnlS and Earl Simpson. Miss McGinnis got under the wire first. Simpson ana 1 Miss Munds getting second and third respectively. Time, 20 seconds.
 Exhibits Attract Many. ! It was noted that the big crowd ol
 
 yesterday spent most oi ifs time m and about the buildings which housed ! the exhibits, it being very gratifying to the fair officials to know that the exhibits were appreciated by the fair visitors after SO much trouble and cX- pcnsc had been incurred in getting the displays together.
 With fair weather today, the faiI 1 authorities believe that a record breaking crowd will be in attcndaiicc this afternoon. Governor Campbell wifi be here and will visit the fair during inc day As an added attrao ton on the racing program, mile race will be put OF. and also 9 mile race of Wild horses, some of which have never been bridlcd before. The balloon will make an ascension this afternoon and Camcroni and Billie : Geycr will again please the crowds with their free acts.
 Lecture On Minerals.
 Proi. George R. Fansctt of the Ari- zoua bureau of mines of the State university, who k in this city in the capacity of judge oi the mineral cN- hibit al the fair. gave a most success iul and interesting lecture and dcm- ouStration on thc tests for the idcntI- iication oi the morc common minerals at tine mines building yesterday after noon.
 Prof Fausc,'s method oi handling this most important matter Is unique. in 'ha, hc reaches inc prospcctor, and many of thosc in his audience yes. tcrday were ~chccpmcn aud cattlcm,u, many of whom are beginning 10 re- alilc that their busiucSs offers the best chance for ind'ug minerals, pro vidcd they can recognize minerals o' make the common tests for deter mining them. lis success in handling the subject iS due primarily to thc -ac' that he Is thoroughly acquainted with such matters. and ha, worked Iwilh prospcctors and prospcCtcd in various parts of the world for many