The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-09-27
CONCERNING THE FAIR.
The Spelling Match and the
Baby Show.
THE PREPARATIONS PROGRESS.
The Opening Chorus-WorkingL Like
Beavers-Where Entries May BE
MaGe-Notes.

Several persons have already regis
tered their names as competitors for
the "Webster's Unabridged" offered by
James Dryer, in the spelling match.
The date of the spelling bee" has not
yet been decided. Entries are free and
will close the night of the End prox.
Three essays have been received on
"How to Sell Goods" in competition
for Spencer Clawson's prize of $25.
Fruits and flowers promise to be ex-
ceedingly well represented. One gentle
man modestly stated yesterday that he
could walk away with every premium
offered by the society in this class, of
which there are over eighty, and
then wanted to know why there wasn't
any premium offered for prunes.
WHERE ENTRIES MAY BE MADE.
Despite the many announcements of
the fact there are those who haze not
yet learned when and where to make
entries for exhibits. All such are
again informed that the place is at the
City Hall Office No. 2, up to October
End, and on that date and up to the
opening of the fair, October Sd, the
place is at the fair grounds. All en-
tries except stock should be made be-
fore the opening day. Stock will be re-
ceived up to IL O'Clock a. m. OF the
opening day.
No charge is to be made for space for
exhibits, the charge is only for adver-
Using space. Persons having exhibits
of any kind, whether included in the
vited to bring them along.
THE OPENING CHORUS.
Prof Evan Stephens has decided to
submit the question of having his class
render a grand chorus at the opening
exercises to the class itself. This will
be done this evening at the regular
practice over Coalter q SnelgroVe's. 1t
is hoped the ladies and gentlemen of
the class will consent, as such feature
would add an interest and Zest to the
occas ion that it is believed could not be
approached by any other kind of music.
The class is well up in the music of the
Bohemian Girl, and the chorus in that
opera beginning.
"Come with the gypsy bride
And repair to the fair
Where the may dance
VIII the hours entrance"
is deemed to be strikingly appropriate
to the occasion.
ANOTHER PREMIUM.
Price & Roy offer a special poultry
premium of $40 for the best thres trios
OF Langshans, Plymouth Rocks and
Buff Cochins exhibited at the fair, to
score not less than ninety points.
WILL PEEL THEIR COATS.
Two members of the board Of direc-
tors, Judge ]. d. Peters, of Brigham
City, Box Elder County, and Smith
Parker, Esq, of Greenwich, Piute
County, are in town to stay until the
fair. They came with a determination
to peel their coats and wade into the
work and they will not lack oppor-
tunity.
Directors Rowe and Empey are accom-
plishing cOllosal results towards shap-
ing things for the fair. As they
get no remuneration for their services
it Is presumed they are working for a
special premium in the life beyond the
tomb.
THE KNoTTIEsT QUESTION
connected with the success of the fair
has been the sup plying of light for the
night exhibition. The expense con-
nected with erecting poles and wires
and securing asupply from the electric
light works was deemed 70 be excessive
and there was not enough wire on hand
to cover the distance any way; gas
would cost more than electricity; coal
Oil would be impracticable. A dilemma
presented itself that was without
horns and covered all over
with large Warty obstacles. Mayor
Armstrong proved himself equal to the
occasion. ave have" said he, IAN old
engine up at the artesian well works
above the City Cemetery; the city will
loan her for such an occasion; we can
convey that engine to the exposition
grounds, and with little fixing she can
be made to furnish the necessary power.
We can borrow a dynamo from the
Electric Light Company. We can Dor
row the necessary furnishings, steam
her up and there we are. Let there be
light" The transportation of the en-
CINE, which is the biggest part of the
undertaking, begins to-day.
NOTES.
A beVy Of pretty girls out horse back
riding last evening attracted marked
attention. 1t is supposed they were
training for the silver pitcher offered by
Little, Roundy & Co.
A question has arisen in the directory
as to who shall be supervisor of the
baby Show" Mr.. Thomas is super
visor of class G, Fruits" Mr.. Moyle of
class X, "Ciyil and Mechanical Engin-
eering;" Mr.. Thomas also of class 2,
Fine Arts" and Judge Smith of class
S, Ladies' Work. :" The others claim
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