The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-07-19
TIKI FAIR.

1t is about time to begin prepa-
cations for the fair which is to be held
here in October-a little over Two
months. There is every reason why
she forthcoming exhibition should be
most successful, as we'll in the
quality, quantity and variety Of AZ
ticles exhibited, az in the attendance.
Since Utah was populated she has
never enjoyed more truly prosperous
season, There may have been pc
-Ziods in which money was more
plentiful, and consequently vas spent
with greater freedom; bu: such periods
were feverish and very brief. The
prosperity Of this year, however, is
the result OF a series of years o! econ
'omy, cautious and well directed CO.
terprise, and O! but little speculation.
The results ia that the improvement is
solid and permanent Nature snd
the elements have copspired to the
Welfare of those IN this territory-a
plentiful fall OF snow last winter, an
early spring aud a most propitious
summer. The crops, as q rule, are
the best ever seen; especially is this
the case In salt Lake County; and
the masses of the people are better off
and feel bstter Of and are mere con-
tented. The surest evidence in the
world that the prosperity is genuine
IS found il the efforts being put forth
by the people. 1t Can be seen on all
sides, Ia the building Of ne ' homes, |
and in the improvement and adorn-
ment of old ones, that the mechanic
snd the laborer are reaching out and
endeavoriDg to add to the comfort
and to the welfare of their families.
The fact that they are able to DO so is
an evidence of universe! and we'll
bounded prosperity, than which none
can be more convincing.
Besides this, new enterprises have
been commenced; and old ones,
which have operated tor years as
slough paralyzed, baVe bad the
&oreath of vigorous lie and activity
,brsRthed into them, and are putting
forth fresh efforts. Still other enter
pEises are projected. which it is conf
IDENTITY believed will realize success
Sui issue. Farmers are leaning eut
IN new directions, and By greater
&noRledgs acquired in the modern
pursuits, are enabled to do more
effective work. They are producing
many new things, and more to the
acre, while the quality is better; and
mechanics show the same progress.
In the matter Of stock, it is safe to
say that such 3 widespread interest
hss never before been manifested.
Those interested in raising blooded
stock have now secured sn excellent
start and there is no reason why. in a
Gsw years. Utah should not be able to
boast as fine average blooded stock as
gan be found in the country. It may
be that some OF the states and terri
tories in our neighborhood lead Utah
IN this respect. but they will work
hard if they long maintain that lead,
for Utah is closing up the gap With
rapid strides. 1t is proposed to make.
as one Of the features OF the October
fair, an exhibition of Utah bred colts.
That is, to form classes for 1 year.
Odds. 2 year.oIds. 8 year-olds. 4 year
olds, yesr.olds, and free-for-all, and
make sweepstakes purses, the en-
trance fees to be light enough so as
not to go beyond the reach of any,
and the purse, when made, to be
sufficient to justify the training and
trouble necessary for the trotting ex-
hibitiou. It ia the only way the
merits of horses can be asoertained.
For that reason, il for none other,
sucb g race will be praise worthy, and