Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-14

A. v. Noa<l - Aoiins carries q
the fir<t prize. toe barrels q four q
fsred b. The WALKS C4ss Milliax Goa
E4ny fof the besl eshib1fion u Nbe1t
h aisa captures the seeond pssnlia~
on red xhest offered By the so<lek{'
l. %. Allen q 6aines eels 30 pounds
- nouF offered ~ the foixt Mining
cpnsfsut - nfst pesmiam % red sheat
). IL fisld q sparta comes ia seepna
on ri sneat Tho eniElss Ia tins -.
pasfmezt nox number 5oo beslies 10
sxhibits In tho special depaEtmsnt
ksSert CLARK. a. Inmate - the coantf
kosns aud nan who has both lexs an.
putatol az the knee las some n ,nster
musk neions. onions and potatoes on
exhibstion that be raised on the eoant3
farm.
The genealogical department - over.
noxing ssth exhibits e fruit and while
the saIiesies are not 80 large - lat
year the collecfion u one % BE sdGired
Superintendent Slzytoa has recorded
81 entries and u one 81 the buslest
saperintendsnts on the ground Ia tho
pastry cooking department. u = tempt.
Paris xhich consists of nins samplea az
bread and fourtesn yaristics 81 cake.
They are among tho most attractive
features Of the department 10 the small
boy Who lsngers long At the show case
and gazes vistfnliy st the tempting en-
hsbstion.
Exhibitions NJ Art
This department 10 In charge % MrA
c. = Trowbridge and &. A. French. Tho
furmer looks after the fancy and needle
work departments and the latter 20 the
ART and science. The exhibits are orig
inal and pretty in design- Many Of the
city merchants have taken their best
goods 20 this department.. and IL IL ono
u the prettlest IN the GALAXY % exhibits
The fair has many attractions and
opens with every assurance u success
providing the weather 10 favorable. Good
music 10 furnished by the Gaines brass
band. the band heretofore employed by
the society. and % pleasing ~ the music
rendered that the Dominant march. by
J. q. Casey. played by IL. was taken by
the operator Of an Edison photograph
In art hall and IL discoursed 90 visitora
An attractive program has been an
nounced for today. The speed exhibits
comprise the principal features for the
day. included among which are the bi-
cycle racea
Those who have entered Tor these
races are Troop Richmond. r. A. Rich
mond, &. M. Bortrec. q. W. Beelby, A. 1.
Saliers. h. T. lckes. c. l. Greenwood.
Henry Ennes. George &. Blickle, W. ID.
Phippen. w. G. Critchelow and b. s.
Gllmer.
Tomorrov is expected 10 be the fairs
~ h. h.a h.a.
children's day. A long program Of sports
and games has been prepared and every
school in Kent county has been invited
20 attend and q special admission OF 10
cents 20 school children has been made.
Valuable cash prizes are offered for the
various contests. and the Hon. G. w.
Garfield has devoted considerable time
10 the details Of the program. The city
schools will close tomorrow to give the
an opportunity TO attend tho
fair. and many Of the rural schools will
turn out in body.
Today's Program
Today will wheelmen's day al the fair.
and the following bicycle races are TO be
No. l. Three Mile Handicap-First
prize. pair opera glasses. slO; second
prize. framed picture. o.; Third prize.
silver cup. %.
No. . One Half Mile Open-First
prize. bicycle suit. e12; second prize,
chair. 81.
No. 3. Mile Open-First prize. travel
ing case. 80 second prize. mirror. 81;
third prize. hat, -.
No. Five Mile Lap Run-First prize.
gold medal. go; second prize. gold
medal. sl2; third prize. gold medal, ss.
No. ). One Fourth Mile Open-First
prize. oak table. si0; second prize. lamp.
No. 6. Mile Handicap-First prize.