The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-08-19

Agricultural and Manufacturing society
met at room 30 Constitution Building,
yesterday, at / O'Clock p M. President
John r. Winder was in the chair and the
directors present were Messrs BAN
berger, Enpey, Hatch, Cragun, Peters.
Wiley. Melville. Sears and Simon, and
me secretary.
WARRANTS ALL IN.
Inc secretary reported that he had re-
eelved from the auditor all the warrants
cue the society from the territory
THANKS. MR.. MURRAY.
Inc board voted thanks TO Manager
Murray for The use of q telephone in the
secretarys office until fair time.
ASSISTANT SUPERVISORS.
The following assistant supervisors
were appointed:
Department D-Poultry. John H. Bar
low, jr.
Department Agricultural machinery.
William Naylor
Depar tment J-AIlnerals. L. z. Bam-
berger.
Department L-wolnen's work. Mrs.
Margaret A. Cainc.
Department M-Educational, DR.. John
4. Park.
The supervisors of the departments not
rsmed were authorized to appoint their
assistants and report TO the secretary.
POULTRY JUDGE.
On motion of Director Cragun it was de-
oded to engage Mr.. w. ", Browning of
az JNoES III lilS BOuitIy QtildIl-
ment.,
SPEED PROGRAMME.
Letters and petitions from citizens of
salt Lake and elsewhere we're resented,
asking the board 70 arrange speed pro-
eramme for the fair.
After discussion it was decided that the
society was not in q condition to carry
out speed programme this year: but the
supervisor and judges of the horse de-
partment Were authorized to provide for
speeding the horses on exhibition.
COLORADO EXCURSIONS.
Letters from z. W. Senior and Score
were read, asking the society to join with
The chamber of commerce in advertising
the fair at Colorado points; Mr.. Senior
promising to Judiciously distribute all
literature Referred TO The printing COM
mittee with full power to act.
UTAH NATIONAL GUARD
The proposed great military pageant
was talked over and on motion of Mr..
winning company Of the Utah National
Guard at a competitive drill a stand of
colors. manufactured from Utah silk. of
the value of 800. Directors Simon, Sears
and Jennings were named as a committee
to prepare the flag.
BIDS FOR MUSIC.
On motion of Mr.. Bamberger the secre-
tary was instructed to call for bids from
furnish music for the fair, each band to
name the number of instruments. the per-
formers, and the extent of repertoire.
A committee Of five consisting of PreSi-
cent Winder, Directors Empey. Sears.
Bamberger, and Simon, were appointed to
pass upon the bids for music.
SPECIAL PRIVILEGES.
All bids for special privileges were re-
Ferred TO the executive committee.
n ELECTRIC LIGHT WIRES.
A proposition from S. 1. Clawson to
take charge of the electrical wires in the
exposition building during the fair, was
referred to the executive committee.
MEDALS.
The secretary was instructed to call FOR
bids from the jewelers. of the territory
for furnishing gold. silver and bronze
medals for the October fair. The
premium list offers 100 gold. 80 silver and
TEA EXHIBIT.
Folger & Co., of San Francisco, were
allowed space for a tea exhibit upon pay
ment of a proper rental.
TO VISIT UTAH TOWNS.
On motion OF Mr.. Empey the secretary
was instructed to visit the leading cities
and towns of Utah and distribute prem
ium lists and literature and work up an
interest in the coming fair. The trip
will be made this week.
MIDwINTER EXHIBIT.
Mr.: Sears explained that the failure Of
fair, to keep its contract for the use of
the exposition buildings for the sum of
S3,UbU was Que TO great A vote
of thanks was extended Mr. Sears for his
labor in connection with this matter
TROUT.
The secretary stated that Mr.. J. E.
Sherlock desired to make an exhibit of
trout if the society would prepare a glass
fronted tank to show them in. Referred
to the committee on exhibits.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
The following offer of special premiums
has been received:
Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 9, 1884,
To Geo. D. Iyper, secretary Oeseret
Agricultural and Manufacturing society,"
Dear Sir-The undersigned will give a
, special premium of $25 for the best dis
play Of articles of home manufacture TO
he named by your board or committee
having supervision of this department 10
be competed for at the territorial fair of
1894. Respectfully,
NJ. Fl. WALKER.
\ NOTES.
Horatio Pickett of st. George will show
a washing machine, invented by Mel
ancthon Burgess of the same place ac-
kpowledged TO have great merit
Thomas Matthews will show seven
standard bred animals, and compete for
the best team to pole.
The Kaysville creamery will make an
exhibit of butter and cheese.
The Utah Slaughtering company will