The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-09-20
OPENING OF THE FAIR
Governor McGraV viii Touch the But
ton 10 Start II Going.
OPENING ADDRESS BY JAMES H. LEWIS
Mayor Redman Issues n Procia ma
tion Calling Upon Citizens 20 Dec
crate for the Gala Week and 60
Close Their Business Houses.

Yet few more days and the longer
pected, indefatigably lsbored for State
Fair will be upon us. and enjoyment and
realization will have succeeded and, let
us hope, exceeded anticipation. All OF
this week the force at work upon the
buildings, stalls, stands and fences have
rushed things artistically and systemati-
cally, and today miniature walled city
Of fresh new pine stands where but few
days ago green fields Of alfalfa nodded to
the breeze; and the neighing Of the thor
oughbred horse who hungrily answers
the call Of his groom now takes the place
OF the believing cattle and shrill cry Of
the barefoot boy OF YESTERDAY.
The work OF President Parker, and Sec
rotary Reed is almost over. Commits
sioner Patton superintendent the track
building, aud splendid job he made of
it. His example has been, however,
more than closely followed in the work
just accomplished, by the officers and
gentlemen first named. They have form
ed something from nothing, brought order
out Of chaos, metamorphosed a tract of
meadow land into busy, bustling in
teresting resort, and have a complished
all with less money than it takes to carry
an ordinary theatrical troupe through a
day and night at country hotel. 1t has
been long, hard, trying, irritating task /;
and Yakima has, later on, to thank these
gentlemen for their work. In the mean
time they have one more week before
them, and THE HERALD topes it may be
one OF triumph.
RECOGNIZING that the fair is at last
upon us, Mayor Redman on yesterday
issued the following proclamation, to the
provisions or requests of which the citi-
zens OF North Yakima will undoubtedly
give heed:
To the citizens of North Yakima: The social,
educational aud financial benefits to this com
munity resulting from the institution and per-
manent location at this place OF the State Fair
OF Washington can scarcely be estimated.
The bringing to our doors annually an exhibit
Of the choicest products of field aud orchard
and garden, of prairie aud mountain ranges, of
forest and mine, of river and sea, of valuable
scientific discoveries made In workshop and lab
oratory, from an empire of marvellous resources,
| together with the mulitudes OF intelligent and
| progressive people who will come 70 share in
| these magnificent entertainments and for the
time sojourn with us. must surely rebound in
| manifold ways to our prosperity and advance
ment, and is certainly cause for our special re-
joicing, and for an expression of gratitude to
our state authorities for establishing with us
this important institution.
Therefore, as chief executive officer of this
city, hereby appoint Monday, September "a,
1894, the day fixed for the Inauguration of the
first annual exhibit of said fair holiday to the
citizens of this municipality in order that we
may properly celebrate this important event in
our progress, and to express our appreciation
thereof and would recommend that on said day
all business houses be closed from 10 O'Clock q.
m. until p, m. and that our citizens cease
from their usual occupations and employments,
and turn out to celebrate the same, and to ex-
tend royal welcome to the governor, who, to-
gether with his staff and other state officers,
will be present to formally open the exhibition.
Also that all residences, business houses and
public buildings be suitably decorated with
flags and bunting, and that military and other
companies, and civic societies unite to make
the above day worthy of our grateful remem-
brance.
Let Music be queen of the air.
VIM. II. REDMAN, Mayor.
Attest: JAS. r. Coz, City Clerk.
The 50x2OO exhibit hall on the grounds
is only temporary affair, but 1t will &C.
commodate 40 distinct portions of the
state and also contain long row of
shelves and tables down the broad center
aisle. The roof is one long sheet of glass,
and the ventilation will be perfect. In
addition to the main hall, large num-
Der OF tents have been received, which
will be placed on the lots for concessions
and used by exhibitors not able to get
their displays into the main hall.
Yakima county will be well represented
from fruit, grain and vegetable stand
point, not to speak of large display
which will be made by the ladies Of this
city in the way Of fancy needlework, fine
arts, etc. Mr.. Geo. Weikel has been
experimenting the agricultural part OF
Yakima's exhibit; be has collected from
various gentlemen of the city some $57,
and with that sum started five collectors
on the road. Mr.. A. L. Flint has can
yassed the Mckee and Parker Bottom,
Wayne Field the Wenas, Oscar Van
cycle the Natcheez, and Mr.. Lawrence
the Ahtanum and Tampico. These col
lectors have secured perhaps nine wagon
loads of fruits. grains, grasses, etc., and
all will be in position early in the week.
In addition, many residents have prom
Used to bring in small articles when they
"come to the fair"
Fully 100 feet steppers are being
exercised upon the splendid race course.
and others are arriving daily. A string
of thoroughbreds came in from Spokane
on Monday, and the Witch Hazel band,
from Oregon, are looked for this week.
Water has been piped from the irriga-
ton bitches to the track, wells have been
dug, drains placed-snd the grounds are