Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 106, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1899 — 20 Herds of Cattle [ARTICLE]

20 Herds of Cattle

And Everything Else In Proportion at the Delphi Free Street Fair. The second annual Free Street Fair given in Delphi will commence on Sept. 18th and conclude Sept. 22nd. Present indication point to the most successful Street Fair ever held in Ind .ana. The' daily free performances given onthe streets include a baloon ascentsi on, riding a wire in mid-air on» a bicycle, electric moving pictures, - and trapeze performances, by the artists in the world. The free street show wifi be better than a circus. The list of entries is already very large and fully 20 beards of cattle are now entered to - complete for the first prize for cattle—the O’Brien Wagon. Thehorse, sheep, hog and chicken departments are also crowded and it appears that it will be necessary to have four squares devoted to stalls and pens, about three times the number required last year. The competition in all departments is restricted to Carroll county and contiguous territory within 10 miles. All premiums will be paid in full upon demand. The Railroads will make reduced rates,, and from indications Delphi will be ablaze from Sept. 18th to 22nd. We nearly forgot that Big Band Contest on Friday, which was such a success last year, and will be rdjpeated this year, and the wonderful Electric Fountain which is exhibited every evening. Delphi has her latch-string out and the word is “Come.”