Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-17
STATE FAIR PROSPECTUS
Secretary shafrcr Issues a Circular
About the Fair.

Secretary Shafer has issued pro-
spectus OF tho state fair, giving sue
emily all the attractions. We give
below some extracts from Il. .,.
The fair will be Held dt Des Moines.. com.
mencing August 20 aud closing September s.
Arrangements are being perfected TO meet
the wants Of everyone who viii attend this
great exhibition whether they come as ex-
hibitors or visitors. The water works system
will be much improved. A new power house
will be erected, the wells increased and en-.
larged, 80 as to supply, II necessary, 100000
gallons OF water every twenty-four hours,
All stock barns will be Under single roof,
with well to each of the forty barns Every
facility viii DO extended exhibitors and
visitors TO make their visit TO the great Iowa
state fair pleasant, comfortable, and II IA hop
ed profitable. A hearty greeting Ii rendered
you to visit this wonderful school Of instruc.
ton. The premium offerings have been con
siderably Increased and so arranged as to
meet the wants OF a fair going people, be
they exhibitors OF stock, products OF the farm,
the workshop or the household.
In the several departments of the fair the
premiums offered are noted
Horses, SSH speed, ~, $50; cattle, S5,673;
swine, Sizes, sheen, II 100; poultrs, SsiS'
buildings, 500; drainage, $50: grains, seeds
and Vegetables, sl,44; pantry stores, 1914 |;
bees md theft trSducts, SITS; butter aud
cheese, Sl,2o2i fruits $500; flowers, $40, tric.
chanicsl arts household work, paintings, etc,
s4,243. Boys and girls departments, s6O6,
Over 81 900 in medals and cups are offered on
stock and articles in addition to cash prem.
iums; $3.50 Is offered for best herd Of beef
cattle; 5000 for the best herds of dairy cattle /;
$500 for the best herds OF fat steers, aud $3.50
for the test draft stallion and mare.
Many special premiums are offered in the
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vegetables, corn, oats, potatoes, ste that are
worthy OF competition. Let there be 4
friendly rivalry for these specials offered by
friends Of the society.
All railway lines in Iowa will transport pas
sengers to the fair and return at one fare for
the round trip. Freight fun rates going to
fair, return free on certificate OF secretary,
provided ownership is not changed,
The state fair grounds are accessible at all
times; The Rock Island railway has a double
track to within few feet OF the south main
entrance gate aud will run trains every fifteen
minutes from their city depot to ground
In addition to the above the electric street
railway whose line extends to all parts Of the
city, will put on q number OF cars running
directly to fair grounds so that passengers
will not be delayed at any time In reaching
the fair.
Hotels will charge the usual rates, Many
private houses win entertain guests at from 81
to So per day Visitors who do not care 10 80
to hotels will find many hospltable homes IN
Des Molnes. The telegraph Office will be
found In secretary's office. A public station
Of the telephone will be established near the
secretary's office.
Sunday Afternoon, August 81, at 3o'clock p,
m, divine service and sacred concert will be
held upon the ground. An eminent divine OF
Iowa will preach the sermon. All are respect
fully invited to attend this service. No one
need come with the expectation Of seeing the
all hc h.l wi ha pIp fha
business Of the fair will be suspended on that
day so far as 1t is possible to 90 so.
On Monday at IL o'clock a. M. the opening
exercises of the fair will take place. All are
cordially invited to meet at the presidents
office.
Monday will be known as labor day. There
will he grand parade OF the laborlng class.
A parade that no one should fail to see. The
management have made liberal concessions In
order that these most worthy people may not
be deprived Of seeing this great exhibition.
Come and enjoy the pleasures of the day
The courtesy Of free admission to all soldiers
of the Mexican and late war, and to children
under IL years OF age will be given them on
Tuesday. Commanders Of posts will please
address John H. Shafier, secretary, Des Moines
for soldiers tickets. The tickets will be sent
TO the commander to distribute II application
is made for them on or before August !. We
respectfully request the commanders not to
delay their application.
In a natural grove of timber you will find
beautiful camping grounds. ana which have
been largely extended the present season.
These grounds win be laid out In streets and
camps provided with water from hydrants
Horses will be separated from the camps TO
prevent accidents. All this Is provided free
for those who wish TO come and enjoy the
pleasure Of camping. II is pleasant and In
dependent way to visit the fair.
The attractions that will be presented are OF
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instruct every one who witnesses them. The
w. Coup Eauescurriculum has been engaged
and will give free exhibitions of his wonderful
educated horses Another interesting attrac-
ton will be a phenomenon In harness, the
trJtting dog, "boc,n driven by Willie Ketch-
um, of Canada. The dog viii trot against
horses, ponies, and boys on bicycles on certain
conditions, half mile best two In three. The
great chariot races each afternoon will please
ALL The power exhibited by Madam Melon.
aid in driving eight running horses at fun
speed to one chariot Is OF itself an attraction
that no one should fail to see.
Grand trials OF speed In trotting, pacing aud
running each afternoon Of the fair. large list
of horses already entered One OF the greatest
attractions will be the grand parade OF all eat,
tie on exhibition at high noon on Wednesday,
and at the same time on Thursday grand
parade of all horses on exhibition. These
parades will take place on the race track.
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after
moons, bicycle races. The state fair trophy
will again be competed for by the fifteen mile
teams.
The parade Of the king and his subjects Of
Semi ON Sed will be on magnificent scale
Its grandeur and brilliancy viii form one OF
the finest displays ever made in the. state.
The principal streets Of the city will be bril-
liantly Illuminated. The finest bands OF music
have already been engaged TO take part III
making this the grandest entertainment evei
witnessed by our people.
A new feature will be the lawn tennis games,
PLAYED under the rules Of the Western Lawn
Tennis association; splendid prizes will be
given for both singles and doubles. Enough
courts will be provided to allow playing at all
times after commencement Of the contest.
Every assurance is given that many players
will take part In these games.
The Knights of Pyth!as band OF Oskaloosa
| has been engaged which gives assurance
| that the highest order Of music will be given
| the people for their entertainment.
Pool selling and gambling OF every nature
will be excluded from and about the fall
ground. Only first class amusements will b
| permitted.
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