The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-09-02
FIXING THE FAIR.
The Busy Board Still Pegging
Away at Their Work.

The board of directors of the D. A
and M. Society held another lengthy
session last evening at the Citp Hall.
There were present Messrs.. Wander
Armstrong, Moyle. Read. Empey
Rowe, Hayht and Weller; also Treas
urer Smith and Architect Kletting
Mr.. N. J. Sandberg made a PROPOSE
ton to buy the small one -roOmed frame
house on the northwest corner of the
Exposition grounds. Referred to Sec
rotary to NOTIFY petitioner that in ca sc
OF decision to sell, his would be consid =
cred the first application.
On motion the Architect was in
structed TO prepare necessary speciica-
lions and to solicit bids for floor on
the ground plan, to be laid immediately
ano be ready for use at the fair. The
Architect was also instructed to solicit
bids for fencing, in accordance with
published Specifications.
The board then proceeded tC the task
OF completing the premium list and did
vast amount of re-arranging, codify-
ing and making awards for new and
previously unthought of productions
On mot on of Mr.. Read it was decided
that in cases where special premiums
were offered by citizens and the pur-
pose not defined, the designating of
such awards be deferred until the fair
and the directors be then lowed 10
distribute such premiums to the best
advantage.
On motion it was agreed that the
several supervisors of The various de-
partments as represented in the
premium lists be authorized to name
the awarding committees, to be care
fully selected from various portions of
the Territory and report at the next
meeting. Adjourned to Thursday,
September 9th at 7.30 pm.
FAIR ITEMS.
Architect Kletting offers a special
premium OF SIS for the best specimen of
free hand drawing of ornamental
work. portrait or landscape dJne with
pencil or crayon.
Numerous applications have been
made for space by merchants, and
manufacturers already. The Board
has made provision for all who desire
such accommodations, but the price
has not yet been decided on. However,
this will be only nominal.
1t has been suggested that the main
hall OF the exposition building will
make an elegant ball room for the com
ing winter one which in extent will
exceed any other in the city.
The diplomas awarded at the last fair
attracted marked attention as being
excellent examples of the engravers
art, and many encomiums were heaped
upon the head of the designer, Mr.
William G. Morris, of this city. The
Board were so well satisfied that they
have sent copies of them 20 varioQs
photographers for bids to reproduce
them exactly. except that they be made
one-third smaller in size. The original
stone was destroyed bv fire in a litho-
graphic house in New York.
A prominent musician suggests as a
special feature band tournament and
a suitable and handsome premium Tor
the best band. 1T is probable that the
premium will be Forthcoming all right,
but it is roughly estimated that there
are not three gentlemen in town of suf-
ticient bravery to constitute the award
ing committee.
1t is probable that the awards will be
made for the best exhibits as soon as
possible after the opening of the fair, as
II IL q SIcdL cdLlSi dCblOQ I'd spectators 10
know which exhibit is adjudged to be
the best.
At former fairs it has been the Gus
tom for the society to retain % per cent.
Of cash premiums. but it was recently
decided to discontinue this. An entry |
fee will be charged, however.
1t Is not generally known that the So
ciety has not dollar in its treasury
with which to pay the premiums it |
offers, but such is the case. The sale of |
memberships, gate receipts and rent of
stall space. with such assistance as |
citizens may render. are the only |
sources of the society's revenue. The |
legislative appropriation can be devoted |
TO building purposes alone.
The last fair was held in October,
1881, in the old City Market, corner |
West Temple and First South Street,
low used as livery stable.
Part of the premium list which is caus-
ng the directors no end of vexation
md discomforture is that innocently
styled Ladies Department" Judge
smith was the appointed supervisor,
,ut when he got down the list as far as
Best embroidered infants blanket" he
aid he didn't think it was a tGir shake
md fled in dismay.