Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-09-09
THE STATE FAIR.
Preparations, Entries and General In
telligeuce Concerning tho Annual
Agricultural Meet.

| A tTID W tDc btutc lVli BTOuDo'
this morning revealed busy scene
and one calculated to impress the
observer with the most cheering re
pectatiOns of what the coming event
Is going to he. Secretary Gregg and
his assistants, l. A. Manning and
Geo. w. Watt. were plying pen and
ink az rapidly as these accomplished
scribes can do 1t, receiving entries III
the several departments, hearing ap.
plicatiOns for spcce for booths and
other money-making enterprises,
and dealing out information to the
numerous callers.
They report the entries in all
classes of farm stock as more nu-
nerous and representing better
quality Of stock than ever before at
this time. thus giving promise of by
far the finest exhibit in this line
ever seen in Oregon. The rules do
not permit the publication of these
entries for obvious reasons, hence
they can only be spoken of in a gen.
eral way.
WORK GOING ON.
One of the most pleasing improve
ments this year is the painting of
the pavilion inside and out, which
is now about completed. The out.
side is light straw color trimmed
with brown and presents hand
some appearance. The interior is
white. Several carpenters are em-
ployed building new cattle shed
30 feet long, which is about finished,
also making repairs in and around
the pavilion, on the sidewalks and
platforms, at the grand stand aud
wherever needed.
The grounds are clean and free
from bothersome weeds. The nn-
merous wells are in good condition,
tn, pumps oil in order and bringing
forth excellent water.
SPACE ENGAGED.
The pavilion will be Tie seat of
even greater attraction and interes.
than heretofore. A force of men is
engaged to-day cleaning ont the rub
bisb created in the fixing up and the
work OF decoration will beg at
once under the guidance Of Marshal
Waite aud his active assistant, Mr..
william Savage, who will spare no
pains TO have everything in order in
its most appropriate place.
Already the greater portion of the
space is allotted to applicants, al
though there is some sti left for
hose desiring TO make exhibits.
The art dtparement will be in
'ront as usual and will contain this
year some magnificent productions.
which will appear the two
'umous paintings secured in Port
and for the occasion by Secretary
Gregg. This department alone will
De worthy visit to the fair.
On left of main entrance will be
he exhibit of fruits now being
gathered by ID. ID. Prettym"n, and
W which all fruit growers of this
should contribute as far US
possible. Further ON on the s..me
,ide a'e the two spaces AID table to
,e flied by toe Changers with fruit,
,'ain aud ve2et, b,es. Sill on, past
he east entrance will oe the exhibit
# p. II. Il; sion's music store,
pianos, etc, then the show of pre-
mum entries in the line of fruits,
'eye,ables, etc, The wall spaces on
his side, from east entrance b. ok
will he used 10y Mrs. f. Cooper, cor.
ets, Geo. f. Smith, art, furniture,
.tc., and others who have tented
hem.
Through center from msin en-
rance comes first the exhibit of
grains aud grasses annually made
~ Hon. NJ. Wilkins. Then comes
he baud, which will play in
he place where the fountain played
heretofore, the latter having become
chestnut. This will place the
,and in the center of the pavilion
between east and west entrances.
Back of this will be refreshnlent
table, then will come J. w. Craw-
Iord's stove and copper display,
next a pyramid of -four from the
Salem mills, and then the hardware
md stove display of J.. G. Brown d
Co.
On the right of Mr.. Wilkins
grain aud grass display, two tables
will lie occupied by the Agricultural
Experiment Station, Of Corvallis,
which will be u most interesting
aud instructive feature. In The Dex
space, past west entrance, will ap-
pear Jas. Deuh. ms boot and sboe
exhibit and next the Singer Sewing
The first wall space here
is taken by the microbe killer.
Other spaces in convenient and
snowy localities are engaged by
Krausse Bros. for their boots and
shoes. by the Dearborn harness shop,
aud by +. S Dearborn fora beautiful
show of books and stationery. or
course there are still places unen-
gagged in the pavilion, but they will
be well taken before another day