Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-10-11
WILL. HOLD ANOTHER.
Jamestown viii Give Another
Big Fair in 1895 if the
Railroads Help.
8 r, kearney'S Written AC-
ceptance as a Legisla-
tive Candidate.

meeting OF members OF the far AS
sooiation was held Tuesday to decide
the question OF holding another agri-
cultural fair and race meeting next year.
The association this year ran behind
$500 owing largely to one days bad
weather. Race purses of over S2,1O0
we're paid and premiums to the value OF
about $500 in all we're met. For three
Years few public spirited citizens have
borne, unassisted, the trouble and de-
6cit of fairs. The crowds in attendance
this year shows the desire OF the people
to attend, and it was the sense OF the
meeting last night that another and bet.
ter fair be held next year only on condi
ton that railroad companies offer mate
rial assistance in reduced rates and
otherwise as is done elsewhere. On this
so greatly depends the success of fairs
that no definite steps could be taken
until it is learned whether the railroad
companies will give reduced rates and
special trains. The Northern Pacific
this year gave half fare, which was large.
" the reason for the good attendance,
but 1t was gwen too late to get the best
results. If railway companies that are
getting the most benefit from advertis
ing and from keeping the people inter
ested in the country through these fairs,
respond as they justly should, the de-
fcit of this year will be made up by pub
lie spirited citizens and another fair
held. The ASSOCIATION has $4,000 in per.
manent buildings as a nucleus and a
guarantee fund of enough to pay the
bills contracted for the fair OF 1893. The
debt of the 1894 fair will be cared for
also new subscriptions solicited, and
the work again undertaken with better
prospects than ever, provided the rail-
roads do their full share towards the
success of the same.
A full discussion Of the results Of the
past fair was had Tuesday and many
suggestions made for the future. The
experience of the past is valuable, and
the mistakes OF this year will not be re-
peated. The opinion was expressed that
the association paid too much for racing
premiums and not enough for agricultu-
raj exhibits. Secretary Wallace showed
that after the entrance fees for races had
been deducted that but s11OO premiums
had been paid 1t Is claimed the races
bring more people than any other one
feature, bnt the general sentiment was
expressed that if another fair be held q
great deal more attention will be gwen
to proper display Of agriculture, live
stock and other industries that represent
the real interests Of the state.
The fact is demonstrated that the pee
pie living on the pralries are anxious to
take holiday after harvest and will
come in great numbers to Jamesto W to
attend fair, to see each other and 10
have an outing, provided railroads offer
sufficient inducements and the associa-
ton enough general attractions to war.
rant the expense. This is settled beyond
question and has so encouraged the asso-
cation that the guarantee notes OF $50
given last year by number Of citizens
will be promptly paid and a new organi.
zatlon entered into il the above condl-
t'ons regarding transportation can be
settled early.
The following committees were ap-
pointed Tuesday by President e. D.
Strong. Transportation: E. P. Wells,
l.. 4. Casey. Geo. Lutz, Supt. @. }. Will
son of the n. P. r. r., and w. r. Kel-
logg.
The executive CON mittee: f. D. Strong,
F.B. Fancher, Alfred Dlckey and Geo.
Lutz. This committee was authorized
70 propose articles OF incorporation for .
new association,
Subscription committee: r. E. Wal
lace, NJ. H. Schmitz, Mayor Halstead
and Frank Delaire. The next meeting
Will occur Thursday the 18th.
Those present unanimously approved
sne continuation of the fairs and
nearly spirit OF cooperation was mani
Tested to pay the old debts and go ahead.
several members aud subscribers to the
guarantee fund, who were not present,
sent word Of their approval OF another
lair and offers OF aid. B. g. Russell
wrote his sentiments of the same charac
Ter in a note to the secretary. Among
1hose present and participating IN the
discussion, besides the members Of the
above committees, were Grin Churchill,
A. l.. ClouGh, H. B. Allen, G. A. Lieber,
Frank Montgomery, Chas. Mitchell, A.
y. Tellner, b. Pearce, Frank Taylor, B.
Y. Orlady, r. Davidson, J. j. Nierling,
n. +. White, Chss. Klaus, Chas Rat
finger, Capt. Ingraham, and others.