The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-07
THE BIG FAIR
Two Couples Married
There,
IMMENSE CROWDS
A Number of Premiums Awarded
in Several Glasses.
BALLOON ASCENSION TODAY
A Large Number of People Coming Up From
Provo for This is Provo Day
Complete Exhibits.
IMMENSE CROWDS
A Number of Premiums Awarded
in Several Glasses.
BALLOON ASCENSION TODAY
Large Number Of People Coming Up From
Provo for This is Provo Day
Complete Exhibits

annals of the Deseret Agricultural snC
Manufacturing society up to date
over twelve thousand people visited tbs
fair during the day and evening, exceeding
by far the number ever recorded in any
one day at any previous exhibition of the
society
he gates opened at about a. NJ, but
the crowd did not commence pouring in
until towards 10 o'clock, but when the
people commenced coming, they came in
earnest. For hours the pay gates were
taxed to their utmost capacity, and al
times there WIS large crowd on the out
sloe pressing for admittance
The weather was all that could be de-
sired, and the ladies appearing in their
bright summer costumes and fit
ting around amongst the foliage
and tropical fruits and plants in the main
hail. lent a charm to the whole scene which
was quite irresistible. Tho society ad.
mltted the school children ct the small
charge OF cents each, consequently there
was large attendance of young folks.
ABOUT /, 800 Of the little tods were there
and seemed TO enjoy themselves immensely
ana conduct themselves admirably.
Inc whole gathering was most intel
lgent and appreciative and all took great
interest in examining the varied and inter
estng EXHIBITS. The great event of the
day, the one which attracted universal at
tentlon was the
PUBLIC DOUBLE WEDDING
which took place at 2 o'clock. For fully
nan an hour before the time appointed for
the ceremony TO take place the ps ople kept
crowdlng into the main hall until every
nook and corner was occupied, not only on
the ground floor, but on the galleries and
stairways also.
Held's band commenced playing the Ma
hant march at As, while the officials
cleaned passage and provided place on
tue 'front.' OF the band stand for the brides
and grooms to occupy while the ceremony
was being performed. Precisely at 2
CLOCK the signal was given of the ap-
proach OF the candidates for matrimonial
honors, and the band struck up the Lohen
grin wedding march. Mr.. John Young of
Layton and Miss Sarah Jane Flitton of
haysvile, the first couple, arm in arm,
came first. Mr.. Ben r. Hill of Mill
Creek and Miss Mercy Nj. Bachelor
OF Murray followed and took the
places assigned to them on the band
stand. Judge Bartch then repeated
the marriage formula to each couple, and
the presence OF the vast assembly the mo-
mentous vows were taken and two coupIes
made supremacy happy. The whole cere-
mony dld not occupy more than ten min
utes and the newly welded couple, very
cool and collected, marched through the
throng to the strains of Rock a bye Babv',
from the band, to the dining room where
sumptuous wedding dinner was provided
The brides looked very handsome. es-
peclally Miss Bachelor, who was dressed
IN light flesh colored gown and carried
herself with ease and grace. Miss Flittop
wore dark blue silk dress which became
her very well. The marriage certificates
were duly signed and handed over to the lad
les In the secretary's office. The Salt Lake
Llthographing company are lithoeraphing
lac SMILES OF the marriage certificates and
the same will be on exhibition today at the
company's stand in the south annex to the
main exhibition hall
The wedding presents to the Young
couples are very tine and valuable and are
on view at the exposition. Following is a
full list with the names of the donors:
by h. Dinwoodey Furniture company,
Us worth of furniture.
BY Rudolph Alf, fancy vase lamp,
value $40.
BY Barratt Bros, one fancy rocker,
value SIS.
4-By Sorenson & Carlquist, one uuhol-
stored bed lounge.
5-By Dun1crd's, pair of shoes to fit
groom.
6-By Golden Rule Bazaar, handsome
bird cage
by Hirschman & Co.. one pair ladies'
clippers Ito fit bride.)
S-By Joslin & PARK, silver cruet stand.
9-By George Mullett & Co., one gents
Inc silk trimmed night shirt
1O-By j. E. Sherlock, ladies' fine worsted
knit shirt
u-By Spencer & Lynch, one pair ladies'
fine shoes Ito fit BRIDE
12-By Walker Bros & Fyler Co. to
each of the brides a nice cnrsat pnd
robe
13-By White & Sons, fine roast of beef
for wedding dinner.
1.-THE society will supply the necessary
furniture to complete the full bedroom
suite.
After the wedding the next attraction
was performance by the Salt Lake city
ire department
HOOK AND LADDER BRIGADE.
The ladder wagon and the hose wagon were
on the ground promptly on time and the
men went through the performance of
elevating the extension ladder first in mid
air without any support, and again leaning
it against the building whilst in the act of
eleyating 1t. The ladder is in three sec
tons and is about seventy five feet high
when fully extended. The boys showed
great skill in the handling of the hose. OF
course they were handicapped to some ex-
tent by the crowded state of the grounds,
but on the whole they made very credit
able showing
The Judges in all the departments were
very busy examining the stock and ma
terials. Only very few decisions have
yet been handed in and are as follows:
The awarding committee on class II,
division /, dry goods, have awarded pre-
miums as follows;
provo mills, Provo, best collection of
ten pieces cloth, gold medal.
Provo mills, Provo, best pieces colored
flannel, IS.
3-Provo mills. Provo. best pieces white
flannel, IS.
4-ProYo mills, Provo, best pieces jeans,
s..
5-Provo mills, Provo, best pieces white
linsey, IS.
6-Proyo mills, Provo, best pieces colored
linsey, diploma.
Provo mills. Provo, best pieces
colored tweed, diploma
8-Provo mills, Provo, best pieces cash.
mere, diploma.
g. Deseret Woollen mills, pair white
blankets, silver medal.
10-Deseret Woollen mills, best pair
colored blankets, S..
2-Provo mills, Provo, best dyed cloth,
50.
lS-Provo mills, Provo. best display
wool yarns, gold medal.
l9-Deseret Woollen mills, best ma
chineknit sock, diploma.
WILLIAM h. WIGHT,
II. A. TYKE,
Awarding COMMITTEE.