Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-11
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The Territory Of Utah, as such, was
not yet ,iK months old when the Des-
eret Agricultural aud Manufacturing
Booiety was established by Governor
Brigham Young. The charter q the
soclety bears date OF January H. 1865,
10 that now II l. IN ~ thir,y.ninth
year. During the period Of IT, exist
snce II has given twenty exhibitions.
That which will open la this city on
October 2, will be tho twenty fret.
IL lisa pleasure To recall these facts
concerning an iastilu,ion whose oTisI.
cnct IL ~ much psrl Of Utah history,
ami whose record during these many
years has been 40 singulafly cfedilablo.
Onthls eve OF statehood II is = satisiac.
ton TO point with pride to the society,"
pms, and cordially to invite the public's
participation ia its present endeavofs.
The twonty-nrst exhibition, which be-
gins on Tuesday the ~, AMI concludes
on SATURDAY the 6lh, OF next October,
ought to be the Rllying place of the
best anu most beautiful that Utah can
produce. 70 such as 10 not yet know
OF the Iroduclivbnoss OF our soil, the
bOundloss resources OF our Territory,
the wealth, Ingenuity ami advance
ment OF our people, the Fair OF 1894
ought TO bs made 10 supply over
whelming evidence that 10 all that hBB
boon said ABOUT UtAh's fitness for state.
hood, the half hath nlt been toll. The
present season 10 one VI extreme alum.
dance In FIELD, orchard anu garden.
Surely the display In the agriculture.
al department ought to DO fat and
away ahead VI anything Of the kiud
even witnessed la the mountains. Out
Of all the talk aud activity concerning
home manufacture, there ought to
come the greatest industrial exhibit
this or any other western common
wealth has beheld. II Ia true that
mining Ia not At Its best just n3w, but
tho mines are still here, ami their
treasures can be had for the taking. A
great object lesson In the Importance
and extent Of that gigantic Industry
will DO taught 10 every beholder u
the mineral department OF the Fair u
properly represented. And 20 with raul
ami every one OF the vAroui pursultH
aud avOcations TO which the peopl,
OF Utah have given themselves. Art
science, invention, industry, COM
merce, slook-growing--all are invite,
10 come aud represent themselves, ant
give proof Of the superiority 10 cuoi
direction which patriotic UtoniAns At,
sveron hand proudly to claim.
The officials OF the ID. A. aud NJ
society are doing all In human poweI
to render the forthcoming exhibition
worthy and complete. Tho NEWS mp
psals to the people OF tho whole Terri
tory, AMI especially 10 the leading olti
gems In each part Of II, to take immedi
ate aud personal Interest In the matter
ana TO render willing and CON
unuous aid In making IL success
Owing to the Worlds Fair at Chicago
40 local exhibition was given last
year. The omission should have mad,
US koener than ever for splendid sue,
cess this year aud nothing but the
active support and sympathy Of III,
people 10 now needed 10 insure all thRI
the most sauguiue can hope Tor. III,
entry AMI admission fees have bsel
reduced one.hali 90 that the monetary
requirements upon the exhibitors anu
patrons are placed at a minimum; bolt
step Ia view Of tho heavy expenses thai
must be- incurred, but We believe n wis,
ono. It's wisdom will uo fully verified
1.-THE hope snail be- realized that among
the well.to-do there viii DO a greA
boom In the purchase Of life
memberships IN the Society
There are many hu dreIs whu
wuilo perhaps exhibiting roth
ing else, can make mos, accept.
able display Of patriotism aui puUii,
spirit In the manner suggested, II
ought to ho deemed a privilege, AZ Of
mo- distant date It win be- considered D
high honor to be known ns a lie
member IN tue d. A, q 81. sscieIv Of
Utbh.