The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-05
|, VT WILL HAVE NO FAIR.
A7he D. A. and M. Society Was
= Unanimously Against It.
WHY IT is POSTPONED.
The Old Race Track Property Will
Be Sold.
An Effort to Be Made to Secure Better
GrOunds-Medal Awards Decided-An
Eagle for the Worlds Fair.
Other Matters.

The board of directors of the Deseret
Agricultural and Manufacturing society
met last evening at the society's Office,
3O1 Constitution building. Many impor-
tant matters came up for consideration,
among them being the question as to
whether fair should be held this year.
The society unanimously decided sto hold
no exhibition this year. Ii was also de-
cided to sell the old race track property.
on the Jordan, and apply the proceeds to-
wards the purchase of grounds more suit
able to the requirements of the society.
President Curtis P. Mason presided, and
besides the president there were present,
Alessrs. Park, Empey, farr, Thomas.
Peters, Holloway and Bamberger.
T. ButterWOrth, chairman of the COM
mittee on the Good Roads congress, to be
held in Chicago next October, by letter
invited the board to name member of
the board for the Good Roads advisory
council. and two delegates to the Good
Roads congress in October The pro-
spectus accompanying the invitation an
nounced that a worlds congress auxil-
larry of the Worlds fair had been organ
lied to conduct the proposed series Of in
ternational congresses and had been ap-
proved for that purpose by the govern
ment of the United States. In this series
was embraced a Good Roads congress. to
be participated in by eminent men in this
and foreign countries. The object viii be
to advance the good roads interest now
SO thoroughly aroused IN every state IN
the Union; to develop the most practical
systems OF improved roads for all coun-
tries; the best method OF construction,
including drainage, and to encourage a
proper public and private support there
for.
The matter was discussed by the board
and finally referred to the secretary to
suggest delegate, to be approved by the
president.
WORLDS FAIR TALKS.
A communication from w. j. Buchanan,
chief of the department OF agriculture of
the Worlds Fair, states that his depart
ment was making arrangements to have
number of practical talks delivered during
the exposition, on topics connected with
agriculture, horticulture, live stock and
forestry. These talks would begin about
June l, and continue until Septemb Der. A
list of subjects for these lectures was now
being prepared, and the chief desired the
board TO name a number OF gentlemen in
Utah most competent to treat the different
subjects relating to agriculture, horti-
culture, live stock and forestry In prac-
teal and interesting manner, and who
MOu1Q likely dSSGDl al lINlSaOlOu " OdAS
part in the lectures. Referred to the Sec
rotary and president
MEDALS AWARDED.
A gold medal was awarded the Utah
Silk association for silk goods, instead of
a diploma, as published, aud a medal was
also awarded the Woods Cross Canning
factory for tomatoes.
The executive committee recommended
that the 80 awarded to the Agricultural
college for the best flock of Shropshire
sheep, and protested by Jos. Harker, be
withheld frcm each, as the college had
not the requisite number OF animals and
Mr.. Harker's were not full blood.
Adopted.
MIR. Rowe reported upon the protest of
j. I.-Gallaeher against the silver medal
award to Hubert Bros, and recon-
mended that the report of the judges
stand Adopted. Mr.. GALLAGHER gets q
medal for the best make of trunks while
Hubert gets one for the best display of
trunks.
NO FAIR THIS YEAR.
The question of fair or no fair for 1898
then came up and was discussed at great
length and the opinions of prominent
citizens were read and commented upon,
and the advantages and disadvantages of
holding the usual exposition were con-
sidered. Upon final vote being taken,
me NODe a2ttlDSO TIE 1alE was
not dissenting voice being raised. Some
of the reasons Tor this action are as fol-
lows: The inadequacy Of the present
grounds for a proper stock exhibit, fifty
animals having been turned away at the
1892 fair; the extra exertion beng made
for success at the Worlds fair; the Sc
curing of the great mining congress Tor
this territory; the difficulty which would
probably be encountered in getting the
business men to help the enterprise, on
account of so many other calls and re-
quiremeats; that the concensus of opin-
ion of business men generally was that it
had better be omitted this year. These
are some Of the reasons for the decision.
The question of future fairs and the
society's work to be done was considered
and Mr.. Baniberger introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
whereas, The present territorial exposition
grounds are entirely inadequate for holding tn c
annual fair with its live stock divisions and in
dustrial exhibits; and
Whereas, The association is the owner OF q
tract Of land known as the old race track. STU
ated on the Jordan river which is lying unoccu-
pied and useless, and which, Y sold, will greatly
help towards fund TO secDss proper grounds;
therefore, be il
Resolved, That il is the sense OF this board
the old race track situated on Jordan River be
offered for sale, with view of purchasing
grounds sufficient for territorial fair purposes
and adequate 10 the growing demands Of our
commonwealth.