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NINTH ANNUAL FAIR 



The ninth annual Fair of the Siskiyou County Agricultural Society was 

 largely attended by our citizens from all parts of the county, and there 

 were more present on the first day. and, in fact, every day, than we 

 have seen at any Fair yet held in the county. The great colt race of 

 the first day attracted many visitors, who took a great interest in the 

 colts trained especially for this race. The double team race and other 

 races, and the stock display, passed off with general satisfaction. At 

 the Pavilion the display of fruit and vegetables was about the best and 

 largest we have ever witnessed here, and the exhibition of fancy 

 articles, paintings, mechanical skill, etc., was fully equal to any former 

 display, the number of entries in the Pavilion being nearly double the 

 number of last year, while many articles came in too late or were not 

 entered for premiums, which do not appear in the list, although left at 

 the Pavilion for exhibition. The Fair this year was a grand success in 

 almost every particular, and shows that the people generally are 

 determined to maintain the efforts of the Agricultural Society, in fos- 

 tering a competition towards improving our products, mechanical skill, 

 and fine stock, which branches of industry build up a country in pros- 

 perity and greatness. The proceedings of the week at the Park and 

 Pavilion we give as follows: 



AT THE PARK. 



THE RACES — FIRST DAY. 



The first race, at the opening of the Park races, was the great colt 

 race for eighteen hundred and seventy-four, to be run by colts foaled in 

 eighteen hundred and seventy-one, which, with society purse of two hun- 

 dred and fifty dollars, and the entrance fees accumulating since that time, 

 added to purse, made the stake amount to six hundred dollars. There 

 were sixteen colts originally named, which number had dwindled down 

 to six on day previous to race, and on day of race only three colts 

 appeared on the track, to wit: L. Swan's b. c. Idyl, by Frank Tolman; 

 J. A. Davidson's b. c. Siskiyou, by Lancet; Sam. Magoffey's br. filly 

 Siskiyou Girl, by Gladiator. The Judges for the day were W. A. 

 Farish, James Vance, and P. G.Strickland; Timers, Brit Irwin and B. F. 

 Smith; Patrols, H. Richardson, J. G. Halleck, 1. S. Mathews, and H. L. 

 Davis; Distance Judges, J. C. Burgess and Al. Peacock. The track was 

 in very good condition, except being rather hard from the effects of the 

 late rain. The colts drew positions as follows: Idyl inside, with L. 

 Swan as driver; Siskiyou second, with L. F. Smith as driver; and 

 Siskiyou Girl outside, with Sam. Magoffey as driver. After some six 

 or seven efforts to start, the colts were tapped off, Siskiyou and Siski- 

 you Girl about even, and Idyl a little behind, the latter being a little 

 behind at the stand on nearly every trial. For a short distance all kept 



