The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-10-04
General Glimpses.

Hewlett Bros. furnish the soda, ginger
ale and other drinks dispensed.
The baby show takes place to-day at 2.
The educational contest begins at S pm.
Speed contests are now being arranged
for and will doubtless take place to-mor-
row.
Mrs. L. c. Trent offers prize of $25 to
the best lady horseback rider. The con-
test to take place at the Park on Saturday
afternoon. Entries may be made up to 3
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The manner in which Judge Piper per-
formed the marriage ceremony yesterday
received numerous compliments, and one
married man was heard to say: "If ever I
need the services of a judge again, Piper
shall have the job against allcomers."
The grounds will be thoroughly sprinkled
to-day and the dust on the streets sur
rounding will also be laid. Sixth South
street from Main to the exposition was
thoroughly sprinl1led last evening, and all
who desire a nice drive should go that way.
Morris & Co. have the only display of
cabinet photographs in the fair, and it is a
most excellent one. 1t might be shown in
any city in the United States without fear
of adverse criticism, and the work reflects
great credit upon Mr.. H. Salisbury, the
operator The exhibit is one of the attrac-
! tons of the fair.
Studeba1er Bros, have made most eX-
cellent showing, mostly in fine vehicles.
I'VE thought this time" said Mr.. Vinson
yesterday, 1--WE would venture out on a
new tack. Everyone shows the usual
grade: we show an unusual one.n There
are three of the finest A grade buggies
ever seen in the west. They weigh only
I25 pounds each, and sell for S315-in other
words, 50 per pound.
! The Utah Soap Manufacturing company
was awarded gold medal (the highest
award for any exhibit) for the best display
Of laundry and toilet soaps. The rumor that
the Jack the Ripper eXhibiJ'' near that of
| the Utah Soap company's is made of soap
is an error. 1t is Japanese wood carving,
and was purchased by Mr.. Smell in Phila-
delphia, where it attracted much attention.
! While, perhaps, not an attractive sight for
elderly persons of nervous temperament,
it nevertheless draws all visitors in that
direction.
! Great interest was manifested in the
| type writing contest at the fair building
last evening. There were three entries,
viz. Fred L. McGurrin, George W. Ritter
and Erwin Pratt. George w. Ritter wrote
3l9 words, from which five were deducted
for errors, leaving 314, an average of
81 40 words per minute. McGurrin
wrote 325 words, nineteen were de-
Quoted for errors, leaving 306, an
=
Pratt wrote 3lS words, from which sixteen
were deducted for errors, leaving 202, an
average of sixty and two-ifth words per
minute. Mr.. Ritter having made the best
record, was awarded the prize. D. A.
Swan, B. G. RayboTld ana F. E. Barker
were the committee appointed to decide the
contest Mr.. McGurrin manipulated
Hammond, while Messrs. Ritter and Pratt
used Remington No. 2 machine.
The Windsor top road wagon attracts
any amount of attention, and is made in
the three widths. The Central Park buck
board is a new thing in this section, but is
quite fashionable in the east. where it is
quite extensively used 1t is long coupled
and easy riding. There is also an elegant
display of family vehicles; among these the
Lolita surrey demands particular notice. 1t is
compactly built, of light draught, and very
stylish and graceful in appearance. Be
sides, there are several other grades of
vehicles, ranging in price from $3.50 to
$500 Then there are road wagons, dog
carts, carts for ladies and children, and
one that is a great favorite among horse
men in this section, which is known as the
trainers cart. 1t is especially adapted to
horsemen. In farm wagons, there is a
good display. with all the latest improve
ments. The popularity OF this house is in
creasing daily, and the managers say their
sales were never more satisfactory than at
the pl esent time There are buggies and
road cal Is especially builtfor country trade,
and at very satisfactory prices.