The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-10-05

The Thatcher opera house band from
Logan mustered ct the head of Main stree,
at 1880 am. and marched down Main
street, playing martial music, and arrived
at the Exposition building at noon, where
they rendered some choice selections. II
was 12:40 pm. when the president of the
society, Mr.. G. p. Mason, raped for order
and called on the Rev. w. M. Lane, who In
brief prayer said:
Most gracious God, let thy richest blessing
rest on the opening of the exhibition. We
tn8nk thee for the prosperity which has at
tended US since last year for the progress IN
the arts and sciences, and the mineral develop
ments which have taken place. In all these.
ana In all the other good things may we never
De ashamed TO acknowledge thee, 0 God. Bless
the president and directors OF this fair and
guide them Alright in all things and bestow thy
richest blessings on all connected with the fair
officials, exhibitors and visitors. Amen.
GOVERNOR THOMAS
was then introduced and made the opening
address, as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with a custom l have been In
vlted by the president and board of directors of
the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing So
clety TO say few words TO you at the opening
OF this falr. The members of the board CT d.
rectors cordially invite you to come and look
over the exhibit OF mechanical and AGRICULTURAL
products OF the territory. There is much upon
winch the society may be congratulated. There
mas been no exhibit made which so clearly
shows the resources Of this territory as the one
now being opened for your inspection. ,lhey
ask you to go through the various departments
and ont into the grounds and examine the DIFF
1erent exhibits critically and carefully. They
will show to you that Utah Is able to raise pro-
ducts equal to those Of other states and terri
torres. They will show to you that in manufac-
turing Utah is fast approaching the point where
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around In this magnificent building: ex-
anime the display OF home manufactured
wooden gods; visit the art department: call
and see the women's department You will
fad everything exhibited h,rs 10 excite your
admiration. Look at the horticultural and iiorl-
cultural exhibits. They are equal to any dis
play in this grand building
Inc board OF directors respectfully ask YOU
to look at the display made by the stock breed
ers. This is the best exhibit ever made in this
part OF the west. They ask you to examine all
departments and gather faint idea of how our
beautiful territory is prospering. The fair OF
today is fur ahead OF the fair OF other times. It
used TO be that the people BROUGHT
TO the fair 10 sell. Now
we gather together the different products into
one great and grand plan OF educauon. and for
the purpose OF illustrating what may be accom-
pllshed by those who apply themselves to ac-
complish good ends
There is every evidence here today that while
we are prospecting materially, We also are pros
pering in other directions. The people are
Drawing nearer together and are WORK. ng for
the good OF the territory.
It Is Jour duty ana II is my duty TO patronize
tn fair and give hearty support TO The board
of directors, that theT may give the people a
creditahle showing Of tho manifold resources Of
our territory.
such favorable auspices. l believe THIS fair
Will tell the story OF tho peoples progress and
augurS we'll for the future intercSt.ti Inc Ter
ritory. On behaif OF The penn le II Uian con
~f1l n rO hn hnu f4rtfF
made.
PRESIDENT C. u. MASON
then announced the twentieth exhibition of
the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacture
ing society opened and EXTENDED u cocdial
welcome to all visito:s.
The following gentlemen occupied the
front OF the band stand, useg platform
during the exercises: Governor A. L.
Thomas. Secretary Sells, l'resIdea. {. b.
Mason, A. 9. HoitawAy, OF Provo;
DR.. Park, N. A. Eripsy. HsHer NJ Weils.
Judge Peters, Of Bnghatn Ciiy; Hsrtnan
Bamberger, J. NJ. Lansedrof. Of ,,gden !:
Aaron f. Farr. ir.. Of Logan; Moroni j.
Thomas and w. II. Rowe
AT the conclusion OF the exercises the
people proceeded TO The examination of Inc
different exhibits.
THE MAIN BUILDING
a very pretty picture. The many
beautiful exhibits are arranged around The
large hall and IN The crntre nowers and
ferns and lucious ana tempt,ug fruit I'll
the space. The decorations are very at
tractive and most arti5tic IN every detail.
The chief feature OF a,trac.ioa during
the afternoon was the ez Exhibition given by
the Salt Lake
PoMPIER LIFE SAVING CORPS
A fire tower five SORES high had been
erected or the grounds specially for The
occasion. Captain W. p. Hooper WAS the
drill master Of the corps, and he put his
men through ell the evolutions Ia good
style. The corps consists of CAPTAIN Vale.
Captain Foley. Mr.. Morton, Fred Fl,zfer-
aid, Ed Fitzgerald, e. j. Randolph, Frank
Burt and Master Hooper, lle tvelye-year-
old son of the captain.
The men were dressed in black wooden
tights. similar to bathing costumes.
and they chung closely to the forms OF the
wearers revealing The graceful Jim Cor
bett lines Of their legs. Some of the men
ran up tue poles as acefuily as squirrels.
while others were little shaky at times,
and 1t is no wonder, for when person gats
up i've stories and trusts his bones to a
pole fastened with slender piece or bent
iron and the lower end jumps around with
every shift of the center OF gravity and
nothing but the bare ground below. IL is
enough TO make man of steel 8 little
weak kneed.
The climbing from the ground to the ton
OF the fine tower by singles and doubles
and swinging from window to window
was cleyerly done, and showed that the
boys were well up in their parts.
SOME OF THE EXHIBITS.
Among the many fine exhibits noticed
was that OF The Provo Wooden mills, which
covers large space in the southw west part
Of the building, and shows Off to good adj
vantage their fine and varied home pro-
ducts.
The Salt Lake Music company is we'll to
the front again with their pianos and
organs.
George T. Odell of the Coop. Wagon
and Machine company was there in all his
glory. amidst the plows, wagons and the
machinery in motion.
The Salt Lake Pickle company mas q fine
display.
The James Mcdonald Candy company
has one of the most attractive exhibits on
the grounds. The candies and sweets are
arranged very artistically.
George A. Lowe is there with his reapers.
and fine carriages.
The Consolidated Implement company
have q very extensive exhibit which covers
. large space of ground.
The Studebaker company is also well
Hewlett Bros. make big showing with
pyramids Of soda water bottles represent
ing thirty-hve kinds of soda water and
cider
G. T. Culmer g. Bros. have a lovely
showing Of show cases in wood and metal.
Galloway. Hook & Co.'s glassware ex-
hibit is fine.
The Colorado Cannery company Of