Telegram-herald., 1891-09-11
LIVELY PAIR OF FAIRS
The West Michigan Society Get
ting Ready for the Fray.
KENT COUNTY PEOPLB HUSTLISC
Asabsss - the Di6srsss Societies spssd
eiespisss Nixhts Securing Attrso-
usss-Many Easriss Already
Made IN nash.

Ah0 ioSe tueS SucIo - CStuPssSo
between the two fair associations will
have . tendency to enhance the worth
Of each. The officers of both societiss
keep awake nights in order 70 secure
attractions which will excel, and great
distances are covered in On attempt TO
ferret out the abiding place of features
that will draw. The exposition 1T De-
troit was thoroughly canvassed for ex-
hibits and some fine attractions en-
gagged for the coming week. The State
Fair exhibitors have been solicited and
oil kinds Of inducements Aeld out Tor
them to appear in this city. The West
Michigan people have put their grounds
IN good condition. their buildings arc
all completed and everything arranged
for next weeks struggle. One OF the
exhibits at Comstock Park will be the
silk worms of Messrs. II. and l.. Hoyt.
The wonderful work of these worms is
sufficient TO astonish all who zee them.
Messrs. Hoyt have made = study of the
business and have become familiar
with many valuable points. They have
raised as high rs 90. 1000 cocoons in one
year. but their average Is 10000. ID.
w. II. Morehesd. OF Detroit, Michigan.
freight agent for the Great Northern
railroad line. has completed arrange
ments for the exhibit of products from
tho Great Northwest. Cereals from Mn
nesota, Montana, North and South
Dakota, which have been shown at the
State fair at Lansing, designed and pre-
pared especially for Displays at fairs,
consists of train of cars with locomo-
tive attached, one-eighth the actual
size, filled with the products OF that
prolific territory.
J. j. Woodman, of Paw Paw, ex-
master of the Michigan State Grange,
will be At COmstock Park with his fine
display of grasses exhibited here two
years ago. Mr.. Woodmsn has in his
collection every specie of grass known
to the American continent in various
stages Of maturity, from ITS earliest ap-
pearaLce in the spring until it has at
tanned full size.
In one of the wings of the central
building will be exhibited the process of
manufacturing flour. Visitors will have
an opportunity to see the raw material
converted into purified roller process
flour OF the most excellentquality. One
of the features of the West Michigan
fair will be the races. Already there
are several speedy strings of blooded
stock on the grounds.
Nelson, the great trotting stallion
with record Of 2:l03. will trot to beat
his record. This will undoubtedly be
one Of tho events Of the exposition
worth seeing. Men are going over the
ground clesrning up the debris and the
halls are ready for the reception ofthe
exhibits.
The Kent County Fair Association is
sparing no pains to secure everything
which will promote the attractlveness
of its exhibits. Many entries have been
made and the prospect is that every
space will be occupied. One of the
chief drawing cards will be balloon and
parachute drops on three of the days
during which the fair is held. A new
departure, which will be introduced,
will be the sale of family tickets at 81
each. Provision has been made for
family groups whereby they may
gather about tables beneath the shade
Of trees in the grove and enjoy their
lunches. Arrangements have been
completed for 2:33 trot for one day OF
their meeting, to be participated In by
local horses. As counter attraction
to the trial against time to be made by
the famous Nelson on the West Michl-
gan track. Alcryon, the popular local
stallion. owned by Frank Noble, has
been secured to 60 a fast mile over the
Kent track. Mr.. Noble has been per-
suaded to speed the gray wonder and
having given his consent, promises To
have HIM driven the mile in faster time
than he has ever travelled distance,
reserving the qualification that it shall
not be made q record. 1t is therefore
safe to assume that the sturdy and
blind canpalgner will leave streak
OF blue behind him from start to finish.