The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-06
UTAH'S FAIR.
Fine Opening CGrem0n-
les.
ATTENDANCE, 1000
The First Brigade Band Captures
First Prize.
CREDlTABLE ART EXHIBIT
The Mineral showing is Exceptionally Large
and Varied, and Agriculture is Well
Represented-TO-day' Programme.

A bright, keen, fall morning gave true
promise of a perfect Indian summer day for
the opening of the nineteenth exhibition of
the Deseres Agricultural and Manufacture
ing society of this city.
AT an early hour crowds assembled on
the streets to witness the assembling of
the bands, which took place at the head of
Main street The first to arrive on the
scene was the Young Recruits Brass band
from Taylorsyille, Salt Lake county. Next
came the Ogden City band OF twenty-five
members, all wearing fine plug hats. The
First Brigade band of Salt Lake soon hove
| In sight and Held's brought up the rear.
THESE FOUR BANDS,
about seventy pieces in all, united as one
and at II o'clock commenced the march
down Main street and east TO the expos ton
grounds, discoursing fine music for the
dedication of the crowds which lined the
streets through which they passed. At
l2:2 they arrived at the grounds and the
public began pouring into the exhibition
! building in a steady stream
At 1850 Held's band took the stand and
rendered IN line style selection entitled
collins March,"
The following directors of the society
and other gentlemen assembled on the
band stand in the main exposition hall:
| Governor A. l.. Thomas, Messrs. H. w
! Lawrence John d. Peters, Fred Simon.
Smith Parker, Curtis P. Mason, Heber M.
| Wells, Nelson a. Empey, G. Z. Want
land, Hector w. Haighr, Z. A Mcdaniel,
Amos d. Holloway, William H Rowe,
Colonel Sells and the Rev. Talmage.
AT the call of Mr.. Henry w. Lawrence,
president of the association, the Rev. Tai
mage offered
THE OPENING PRAYER.
He asked Gods blessing on the efforts
which were being made to develop the
territory of Utah. God IS a god of pro-
gress and is pleased with all efforts
OF man in that direction. He asked
q special blessing for the officers and al
connected with the exposition that thew
might be enabled faithfully aud well to
perform their part in the work Of the ex
position, and that each man may be
actuated by the spirit to do the will of God.
The president then called on
GOVERNOR A. L. THOMAS,
who spoke as follows: ''Mr President.
members of the board of directors. ladies'
and gentlemen:
In recognition of custom which has
prevailed in past years and in compliance
WIN LuS ISQuSSG VI Tue DOaru OF directors
OF the Deseret Agricultural and Manufac-
turing society, perform the pleasing duty
OF Offering few remarks on this occasion
The thanks of the people are due 10 the
directors OF this society. Few people have
any idea Of the time aud labor which have
10 be expended in order to make success
1ul exhibition Of this kind. Their reward
is that the people will sustain them in their
efforts to develop Utah.
ION this brinf Ten acres of ground M ~
be read the story Of the development of
Utah and all attending this exposition will
get new ideas which will be of use to
them.
"a stranger coming to this territory in
summer and seeing the snow on the tops of
IKE mountains, snow which dehes even the
July sun, would think the agricultural
productions CT the country would be lin
tied 10 those Of the frigid or temperate
zones, let him come at this season of
the year and he will see semi-tropical
fruits and vegetables in great luxuriance.
The sight would tell him that . tab was an
empire IN itself. In that piece of erritorv
lying between Arizona on the south and
Wyoming and Idaho on the north, IS found
everything necessary to promote the hap
plpesS Of man.
Look at the minerals and see what a
kind providence has favored Utah above
all other states.
Look around this exposition and see the
manufactures, the work in iron. wood.
clay, wool, these tel Of steady growth and
going ahead. In the womans department
are lovely articles which only the genius
ana skill OF women can produce. The art
department gives great promise of future
development.
line live stock department cannot be
equalled by any state in the great west.
The two great essentials neces sary to
develop human happiness, viz: mining and
agriculture, are present in Utah From
, the very earliest ages mining and agricul-
ture have been the essentials to the pro.
guess OF humanity and the ancient high
civilizations which have since crumDled
away were built and sustained by these,
GU look 6 amazemenJ at the M ming
: products OF Utah displayed around you and
you have reason to congratulate yourselves
and be proud of the showing"
The governor resumed his seat and al
$40 p. N.
PRESIDENT HENRY W. LAWRENCE
said. Ladies and gen lemgn, the fair is
now open. You are invited to attend. and
TO inspect the products on exhibition
The hrstl Item on the programme was
TIE BAND CONTEST.
Three prizes had been offered-frst, ST.
and gold medal; second, 500 and silver
medal; third, SIS
For the first prize there were two com
pettors, viz: The First Brigade band, of
Salt LAKE city, and the Ogden City band
The First Brigade band. led off with
Anton Peterson as conductor and gave the
overture "Lustspiel," by Kaler Bella.
The Ogden City band, Mr.. Emmett, con-
ductor, followed with selection from Ell