The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-09-12
President PeGhter Figures That II Will
be Financially Solvent.
BIG EXCURSIONS FROM THE SOUND
Low Rates VIII Ora w Great Crowds.
Effective Work being Done by the
Managers - The First Regiment
Hand Engaged.

| htiNo estimdteS, Ieels Jnht suCCess IL as
sured not only as to the exhibits and ju-
bilee but also financially. Concessions
to the amount OF $500 have already been
sold and the assurances are that the atten-
dance from abroad as we'll as from home
will be greater even than at the state fair
last year. From Seattle and Tacoma es-
pecially there will be large excursions,
for many are DESTROYS OF visiting Sec
ton OF the state whose wonderful pro-
ductiveness has advertised it 80 widely.
Then again the Indian jubilee is a most
catching card, and those who have seen
the war dances and pony races before are
equally as anxious to be present as those
who have never experienced this novel
sight. In addition the railroad company
has made round trip excursion rate OF
$50 from the Sound cities for parties of
200 or more, which is lower fare than
has ever before been granted in the
northwest, being only l cent per mile.
When this is compared with the scent
rate ordinarily charged for milage in this
state, the concession OF the Northern Pa
cific can more readily be appreciated.
Wagner's First Regiment band, OF Sc
attic, has been engaged for the entire
week, and will also give two concerts at
the opera house in the evening. While
many citizens will regret that the COM
mittee has gone abroad for its band, this
course seems to be customary by all ex-
position and fair managers, and there is
no question but the First Regiment
band is the finest musical organization
in the state. Every one who has heard
it commends it most highly, and at re-
cent open air concert in Seattle it won
the hearty paudts OF 10000 people.
Bandmaster Wagner aims to please popu-
lar as well as classical tastes, and his
repertoire is so extensive that no piece of
music need be repeated during the entire
engagement unless insisted upon by the
public.
| The new exhibition hall, which is in
the form of cross-with facings so feet
wide and depth each way of lao feet
is fast approaching completion, and the
contractors are confident they will be
ready to turn over the completed struct-
ure on the specified date, Sept. 10th.
Many improvements have been made
about the fair grounds since last year.
The grove has been trimmed and Is now
a most inviting spot for picnicers; trees
have been planted where most needed;
sod replaces the dusty spots about the
grand stand; the track has been kept in
good condition and the grounds gener.
ally are in ship-shape order, indicative
that Superintendent VanDusen, while
letting the grass grow under his feet, has
not done so by inactivity.
Mr.. Benson is working very hard and
talking a great deal, but he has been I'M
able to convince all OF the fruit exhibitors
Of the necessity of properly handling
their products between the vine or tree
and the secretary's office. An instance
of this was shown on Tuesday when Mr..
Remlev, who resides west OF the city,
sent in two varieties Of grapes the equal
of any ever grown in the favored districts
of California in size, flavor and color
but they were placed in box without
packing, and after jolting over the rough
roads many of the grapes were found
with the skins broken. To pick off the
damaged fruit would be to ruin the ap-
pearance of the punches, while to at
tempt to preserve them in jars in their
present condition would result in all
being spoiled.
1t should be fully impressed upon the
minds of the housewives OF Yakima that
their interests are being closely looked
after by the fair management, and one
of the premiums for which they are to
compete is a frst-class cook stove--a
beauty. 1t will be awarded for the best
exhibition OF preserved and canned fruits
as well as other products of the kitchen,
including bread, cake and pastry. This
premium, which should induce friendly
though sharp competition, is offered by
Fred Pennington.
George S. Vance says he was present
at the Inaugural ball when the First
Regiment band furnished the music, and
that the playing was elegant. An effort
will be made to have them provide the
music for a promenade concert and
dance during fair week.
4 Some beautiful fruit is being recei ged
at the offire of the fair secretary, but
probably nothing quite so fine as an ex-
hibit of Bartlett pears brought in on
Tuesday by Mr.. Frank spon. They are
certainly world-beaters.
Nicholas Mccoy is bringing in some
choice pears, plums and prunes for exhi-
bition. He says he had enough fine
fruit this year to fill couple of cars.
Owing to the lack of interest displayed
and the inability to get the required
number of clubs together the base ball