, 1889-07-27
The Grand Exposition to be Held in
September.
Exhibits Will Surpass Any Ever
Made in Wyoming.
The Various Departments and the
Superintendent.


racing will be the best ever seen in the
Rocky mountain region. The set events,
for which horses are now in training
throughout the territory. will De Of thrill
ing interest.
Secretary Davis yesterday issued the
premium list and rules and regulations
governing exhibitors. The speed pro-
gramme is omitted.
No entry fee will be charged in any de-
partment on animals or articles competing
Tor premiums, except in speed depart
ment aud for herd premiums. Articles
which are the product of the soil must
be entered by the grower or his authorized
agent. Persons from distances desiring
to exhibit textile fabrics or other goods
may ship their goods to the secretary, but
in no case will he or the association be re-
sponsible for loss, damage or breakage.
No package will be received unless ex-
press or freight charges are prepaid.
Exhibitors in the agricultural. ma
chinery or mechanical departments are
permitted to be on the grounds to explain
the merits OF their articles. answer all per-
tinent inquiries of the awarding commit
tee, and to put in operation machinery or
apparatus where merit lies in action, when
the same is being examined by the said
committee.
Monday, previous to the opening of the
fair, the superintendent Of the depart
menus will be on the grounds to receive
and orange articles in their respective de-
partments.
Exhibitors must rave all the animals or
articles they intend for the exhibition on
the grounds and properly entered on the
secretary's books by 5 o'clock p. m, on
Monday, September 10th, except in the
speed list.
No one will be allowed to act as Judge
in any class or ring in which he exhibits.
No premium shall be awarded where
the article is unworthy, whether there be
competition or not.
The premiums are designated by cards
or ribbons: blue, meaning first; red. sec
ond; white, commended. Premiums will
be paid on the first Monday after the fair,
by the secretary, at the office of the asso-
citation.
G. B. Goodell will be superintendent
of the horse department. All animals
competing for premiums offered by this
association must be exhibited when called
by the superintendent in charge of the
department. Exercises will begin in the
show ring at 9 O'Clock a. m, OF each day.
Between classes, ten minutes intermission
will be allowed, when the committee will
begin their inspection. and all animals not
promptly on time may be excluded. All
entries for pure bred draft horses must be
accompanied, when shown in the ring be
fore the Judges, by authentic pedigree or
certified copy of same as proof of their
being pure bred and registered animals.
A. H.. Hord will oversee cattle exhibits;
w. W. Gleason, sheep and swine; Frank
Dana, poultry.
A special effort will be made to secure
a creditable exhibit of farm products.
Elwood Mead, territorial engineer, will
superintend this department. The classes
are grain and seeds, fruits, vegetables,
and miscellaneous; premiums, all cash.
The mineral wealth of the territory is
now far enough developed to render an
excellent and varied display easily made
and the association is confident that the
citizens of Wyoming, interested in the
many and varied mineral deposits, will re-
spond to their desire and make the ex-
hibit creditable. As a stimulus they offer
premiums for the best specimens and
special collections of Wyoming native
mineral products. Geologist RICKETTS,
will be in charge OF this department.
H.. III. Ellis will manage the apiarian,
Jelly, bread, butter and cake department.
There will be no premium competition
in the manufacturing department, H..
Altman, superintendent. Exhibits may
include carriages, buggies, pleasure vehi-
cles; stoves, ranges, heaters, worked met
ais, marblelizing, plumbers goods and
wares, household implements, wooden
ware, builders supplies, saddlery and
harness, hardware, glassware, jewelry,
candy, etc.
John A. Martin has been assigned to
look after merchandise exhibits. Expert
judges will carefully examine and thor
oughly consider the merits of each display
or article or exhibit, and report such as
really meritorious and entitled to gold, sill
yer or bronze medals, diplomas or honor
able mention The department will in
clude all exhibits of fine textile fabrics,
clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps,
curtains, carpets, wall paper, upholstery,
i%ewelry, silverware, dry goods, millinery,
drugs, regain, groceries, candles, etc.
DIR. j. Y. Cowhick will be at his postin
the ladies textile department.
Company IL.
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