The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25

unequivocal success. In fact consider
ing the attendant disadvantages, some
of which have been enumerated
the interest evinced on the occasion
the character of the display made, the
financial outcome and the satisfaction
universally expressed are remarkable
and gratifying. For this result the Board
feels it is indebted to the public, and
therefore takes this occasion to express
to them its obligation. In a special
manner it desires also to tender the
thanks of the society to the patrons of
the fair for their substantial aid; to
The awarding committees for their ar
duous and important IRbors performed
without compensation; to the donors
of special premiums for their public
spirit and encouragement in worthy
cause; to His ExcelIency the Governor of
the Territory for couutenance and sup
port; to the Honorable Tue Mayor and
City Council of Salt Lake City, for
valued favors; to the Salt Lake Cham
Der of Commerce, for its energeuc and
valuable assistance IN advertising and
opening the exhibition, as well as for
the loan of some handsome specimens
of Utah's resources; to Professor Evan
stephens and his talented company OF
singers, aud the Theatre orchestra,
under the direction of Professor Weihe,
for their delightful music at the open
ing; to William Nall'r, Charles s.
burton, B. Y. Hump on, Briau,
Wells and o'hars, fJr Aaid WORK and
no pay, snd last but in n0wise least, to
the press of the Territory. for their
valuable help columns of space, CO at =
teous treatment and INTEL gent ad-
VOcacy
The board is unable to determine the
exact effect which this exhibition may
have had on the welfare OF the people
of the Territory, hut it is Inclined to
| the belief that il has been the means Of
exciting an interest in Territorial pro-
due ions which will be abundantly felt
for good during the coming year; that it
has measurably impelled the manufac-
turer to make better articles, the arti-
san to do finer work, the farmer to raise
better crops, the breeder to improve his
live stock, and in many ways to have
so stimulated and promoted the cause
of nome industry. as to insure the suc-
cess of future fairs and encourage the
people in building up healthy pros
perity.
We also take this occasion to state
that preparations have already begun
for the Territorial fair of 1889. 1t is
confidently hoped and expected that
this exhibition will snow a wholesome
growth in all the material interests of
the Territory. The premium list will
be published and distributed in early
spring, so that ample time will be
given to all to prepare their exhibits
With view to making the exhibition
as complete reflex of the industrial
and agricultural condition of the Terri
tory as possible, the board invites cor
respondence and suggestions from the
farmers, manufacturers, artisans and
all who are interested in the welfare of
Utah Such correspondence may be
adore ssed 10 Heber NJ Wells, Secretary.
City Hall Salt Lake City and will be dis
tributed by him to the proper depart
ments for consideration. 81 ......-..-..-.-..,
The prospects for the future were
never more encouraging to the society
than at present, and with the cooper
alton of the people the board feels that
it can accomplish a vast amount of
good to the Territory.
By order of the board of directors of
the Deseret Agricultural and Manufac-
turing Society,
JOHN R. WINDER,
President.
HRBER M. WELLS,
Secretary.
THE FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The report of the Secretary of the D.
A. and M. Society, recently submitted
fo and onnr0uad hv the hoard of di