Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-09-12
IOWA STATE FAIR.
SIXTH DAY,


crowd was yesterday, 1t seemed TO he
one half or three fourths larger to-day.
All public convcyanccs TO tho ground
were taxed to their utmos. TO transport
the people, Farmers in countless
numbers came in buggies, carriages
and wagons and were picknlcking in
large crowds in the woods east OF the
Exposition hall. Notwithstanding
the sprinkling of the streets tho dust
to-day, ms might be expected from
such athing, became through the high
winds, an annoyance. The people
seem TO enjoy tho great occasion.
and are constantly occupied in
visiting the many various depart
ments. Exposition hall, with its
splendid and varied display, has been
packed all day. SO arc the barns,
machinery hall and the various build
ings where tho great manufacturing
firms have their exhibits. The shows,
the fakirS, the popcorn stands, the
lunch counters, the lemonade men,
were, all patronized. Various civic
societies, such rs tho Ancient Order
OF United Workmcn, Knights OF Py-
thias and Good Templars have tents,
where they welcome visiting members
of Retrospective fraternitioS. About
three thousand people listened to DR..
Ialmage. The tent In which he was
speak was blown down and the lee
ture was given in the amphithoater.
The first rain to interfere Ewith the
programme and mar tho pleasures OF
the fair commenced early this after
noon, and ut four o'clock every body
was glad to find shelter in tho various
buildings on the grounds. The racing
track was soon in such condition us To
practically terminate that part OF the
days proceedings.
SEVENTH DAY.
THURSDAY, Sept. j.--Early In the
morning the crowd reached the
grounds, and until the close of the day
immense crowds of humanity surgcd
through the halls and about the horse
and cattle barns.
About Exposition hall the crowd
seemed to be most dense. and after
passing through the building tho visit |
ors would return to again feast their |
eyes upon the lovely scene. There
seemed to be no end 10 the display and
every return visit disclosed some new |
and beautiful feature overlooked be-
fore.
About the glass house wherein the |
great AXtcll Is exhibited, the crowds |
were also dense. Here were also |
heard many surprised expressions,
from people who expected TO see some |
thing wonderful in the phenomenal
colt, and were apparently astonishcd |
TO see nothing but u common looking |
animal.
The parade on the track OF all horses
on exhibition Mt the fair, which took |
place at o'clock, was u grand and |
imposing sight, new feature OF the |
fair. Iowa has taken rapid strides to |
the front in tho horse line. The pa
radc showed rs fine n lot Of horses OF |
all breeds as has ever been gotten to-
gether at one time. The parade elected
much applause from the occupants OF
the grand stand and the crowds that
circled the track. The various com.
mittees were busily engaged through
out the entire day making their In
spections and awarding premiums, and
their awards were acknowledged by |
all the exhibitors to be made without
partially and upon the merits of the
exhibits.
The fair has so far been an unquali-
fed success, and entirely tinprcccdcnt-
cd. Last years far was II complete
financial success, and yet the total
receipts up TO last night exceeded
those OF last year by several thousand
dollars. The management throughout
has been the very best, and to the Off
GERS Of the society great praise Is due,
The Horticultural building continues
a great attraction. Vast .hrongs
poured from door TO door all day long
yesterday, and gave utterance TO cx-
pre- sions OF admiration for the richly
colored fruit, the pretty flowers and
handsome showing OF pottcd plants.
An exhibition OF orchids from Morris
green house, in thif city. was the sub
jcct OF careful and admring inspection
by many. This building is in charge
OF Col. Ballingall, who has two assist
ants.
EIGHTH DAY.
Friday, Sept 6.-Thc attendance
at the fair was MS usual on the last
day, very small compared with
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
and yet there were several thousand
people on the grounds. The gross
receipts up to last night were 100000
against $4,000 last year. We were
favored with the escort OF Col. p. &.
Balingall, superintendent, in tour OF
hall this morning. The
fine taste enriched by cx-
tended travels in other lands. found
expression in the elegant arrangement
of his department. The beautiful pig,
constructed OF white flowers and en-
titled "The Wealth OF Iowa" stands
in the fruit embedded in n field of