The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-10-03

witnessed yesterday. All had expected
improvement, of course, but none were
prepared, we think, to behold the progress
made.
Twelve o'clock had been announced as
the opening hour, and even then the busy
hum of preparation and the sound of the
hammer had not ceased: indeed, save dur
ing the brief time consumed in the opening
exercises, work went on all the afternoon
and not until the vast building was flooded
by the electric light was the work of ar
ranging the exhibits completed. Secretary
Wells was encountered during the afternoon
and to HIN the question "When do you
close the entries''' put. To this he replied,
1.-THE entries We're closed long ago, but
some of the exhibitors have been a little
tardy; that is all"
VIEWED FROM THE GALLERY
yesterday morning the lower floor pre-
scented a most animated appearance, and
at the same time a most lovely view. The
national colors intertwined with green TO
iage presented a most pleasing sight, and
| they were everywhere. Each of the coun-
ties of the territory was represented by a
shield bearing its name, and these were
arranged around the lower hall. Vari-
cOlored banners pendant from the high
ceiling made a very pleasing effect,
anu llUtCu Illt NuOIG arrangements
were most decidedly artistic. Several
innovations in the arrangement of the
lower floor and gallery were noticed, and
there was a general air of improvement all
around. The doors were opened at pre-
cisely - noon, and soon thereafter the
building was well filled. AT pm. Presi
dent Winder and the board of directors
took their seats upon the stand, and the
former introduced Bishop o. f. Whitney,
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prayer.
GOVERNOR THOMAS ADDRESS.
Governor Thomas was next introduced
by the president, and as he stepped to the
front he was received with applause.
On behalf Of the president and directors of the
DeSeret Agricultural and Manufacturing society,
he extended cordial welcome TO those present.
He was glad to be able to say that the president
and directors had worked with all the zeal and
energy they possessed to make the fair sue
cess. They did so because they felt pride in
their work. and because they felt a stronger and
deeper interest in the territory in which they
lived They glory in its success. They also felt
that the fair, if successful would be tribute to
the intelligence the energy and the industry of
the people. He expressed the hope that the
people would recognize the work OF the directors
and endorse and sustain them. He congrat-
ulated the citizens of the territory upon the
magnificent display they had made, which was
worthy of the territory. Utah had long been
famous for her soil, climate and natural attrac-
lions. There was no more highly favored por
ton in all the great west, and the visitors
to the fair would appreciate this more
strongly than ever The cattle exhibit was
a remarkably good one much more so than that
made at any fair previously held.
The manufacturing exhibit was also good
one. The mill fabrics made an excellent dis
play. The fiannels, hnseyS hose, wooden yarns
and dress patterns were of superior quality
The splendid splay OF fruits and vegetables
attested the inexhaustible fertility of the SOIL
and in view of the long dry season, was re-
marllaDle one. The display of dairy products,
butter and cheese, OF boots and shoes, terra
Gotta ware, aerated beverages, sweet-meats,
crackers and agricultural implements, were re-
ferred to- He called attention to the exhibit
made in the ladies' and fine arts departments,
and said The visitors would find in the ladies'
department many articles of domestic economy,
which could only be produced by the taste, the
skill and the genius which women alone pos
scsS, and In the fine arts department they would
ind works which were produced by the genius
which gives inspiration to the pencil Of the
artist
He hoped the people,,of the territory would n
tinue these fairs ;tney brought the people to-
gether in a social way, and served to stimulate
competition among the agricultural and manufac-
turing interests Agriculture should be encour-
aged. Man first obtained his food by tilling the
soil and, today if every manufacturing eStab-
away, he could obtain living from the patient
and ever-yielding soil. The agricultural in
dustry was the basis of all prosperity.
Civilization with its countless blessings had
always followed in the Vi axe OF agriculture and
commerce., and education in turn had followed
agriculture and commerce.
He hoped the people would grow in experience
and knowledge and educate themselves and
their children until Utah became first Of all the
states and territories Of the west In point Of
agriculture and the various industrial pursuits,
and that they would wisely strive 20 enjoy the
priceless blessings bestowed by the government