The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-10-07

given employment to a small army OF
men for years, and his business is not
effected by hard times. He had the
enterprise during this fair not only to-
make an exhibit of his goods, but to
show to the public just how they are
made. Sam is home industry man
from away back.
The Grant Soap company's exhibit
continues to be the center of attrac-
ton In the manufacturers display.
Enterprise has been the watehword Of
the company since its inception, and
this quality has been handsomely re-
cogpized by the awarding committee.
It's a great exhibit.
A feature that has impressed all
visitors to the fair is the magnificent
exhibit of woolens made by j. G.
Cutler & Bros, the Provo WOODEN
mills and the Deseret Wooden mills.
1t won unstinted praise from home
people and visitors alike.
The drawing for the lady's Fowler
bicycle to be given away by the Coop.
Wagon and Machine company was to
have taken place last evening, but owing
to the fair having been continued, 1t
will occur on Wednesday evening, the
registration closing at $3.50 o'clock that
night The drawing will take place in
the band stand.
There is a good deal of interest in
the drawing for the chainless bicycle,
to be given away by the Johnson,
Pratt Drug company, and for the bene-
fit of those interested. it is announced
that the drawing will not take place
until Wednesday night. owing to the
decision of the directors in continuing
the fair.
| The attendance next week promises
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that none of the exhibits will be with
drawn. The public is particularly in
! terested in the art department, and if
that exhibit can be held intact until
the close of the fair. it will give gen.
eral satisfaction.
One animal that attracted great and
deserved attention was the hackney
stallion. Yaxen Swell. No. 1880. He is
a trifle over years old, Of the true
hackney type. with fine action. He is
undoubtedly one of the best of his
breed in Utah. and was awarded first
prize in his class. He is owned by
Mr.. James Rae. of this city.
Reed Shoots English Shire horse
evoked great praise from all who saw
him.
/ The directors announce that on We'd
nesday, the closing day Of the fair, the
! old folks and those unable to pay will
be admitted free.
| Browning Bros yesterday gave an
exhibition of their rapid firing machine
gun. A Calling is not in it with this
Salt Lake invention, which is as simple
az can be imagined. 1t fires $50 shots a
minute from a single barrel. 1t shoots
the same calibre cartridge as the
Kraag-Jorgensen
| Charles Petersen, the celebrated
young artist, has picture in the art
( exhibit which is a gem. 1t represents
The Sunday Herald, twenty pages,
showed through door latch, in the
/ carriers unique way, and is entitled
/ Something to Adore" 1t was greatly
People generally appreciate a good
thing when they see it.
The attendance yesterday was 5000,
making a total of $4,000 for the five
days the fair has been running.
The football game between the High
school and the Ninth ward clubs was
holly contested, and the honors were
about even.
The balloon ascension last night was
a great success and attracted much
attention.
Miss Fannie Godbe, who was awarded
the gold medal as the handsomest lady
at the fair, is a daughter of Anthony
Godbe. She was born and raised in
Utah. There were seven on the award
ing committee, six of whom voted for
Miss Godbe. The other member was
absent.
AS the fair was supposed to close on
the 9Th, the Grant Soap company was
compelled to change the time of their
distribution of prizes from the Sth to
the 3rd. So many people, not being
laware of this change, have forwarded
tickets that the company has decided
to make a new list of prizes, and dis
Tribute them on the fair grounds, Mon.
day evening, at $3.50. All parties hold.
ing tickets will participate in this dis
tribution if delivered not later than
Monday evening at p. m.
| The thanks Of the newspaper frater-
nifty are due to Jacob Morftz fol-
courtesies in the shape of refreshments
solid and liquid. No reporter ever
jroams hungry and thirsty where the
genial Jake is to be found.
The Rustler quartette. composed OF
James Thomson, r. P Triplett, J. w
exposition last evening and afterwards
serenaded The Herald.
Held's band has been reengaged for
the fair.
The executive committee has secured
nearly all of the horticultural and agri-
cultural exhibits for the remaining
three days.
The Criterion quartette will sing to-
night.
It is expected that there will be an
other game of football between the
High school and University teams to-
morrow at d, m.