The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-04
THE CLALLAM FAIR.
Its Managers Swamped With
the Number Of Exhibits.
TWO BIG w4RsHIPs ARRIVE.
The Pun OF tho Fair on Opening Day
Living Pictures Philadelphia and
Royal Arthur There.

evening had resolved Itself into an en-
t5usiastic mutual admiration s9ciety.
Among It's leading men were many VINO
had been lukewarm IN their support or
the project for iuauEt2Ta Ting annual coun-
II fairs this year. ard some VINO Aaa op-
posed IL on the ground that sufficient no
fice had not been given, and mat even u
there had been he exceeding dryness OF
the season Wound prevent the county Co
ing justice TO the superiority claimed FOR
her cllrnate soil and resources II was
pointed ont, too. that Jefferson and other
older counties had not set deemed i pru-
dent 10 attempt fair. These obJectors
scrape6 their barnacles or with huf-
rled hand today. and Joined their neigh
bors in o0ngratuiatiOn that CIsliam coun-
sys first annual fair was undoubtedly
success II showed 10 wcll-flled classes
and over 1900 exhibs1ors. Want or suffi-
Gent space was general regret, and
I'VE must have special buildings and
grounds for next years fair was the
usual accompaniment Of a handshake-
The fair really Is a splendid aen'onstrs-
4ioaof the development and progress OF ih-s
young county and Of the enterprise and
energy u her citizens. and IL is noted
now with surprise that me opera house
does not afford nearly sufficient space for
the exhibitions t. be properly viewed. The
whole OF the exhibits. with the exception
OF those made by Seattle merchants and
manufacturers, are OF local production.
end they are as tastefully arranged IS
the accommodations would permit.
The first exhibit 70 command attention
upon entering tho hail is the immense
pyramid Of canned salmon put up by the
National Packing Company, Of this port.
firm or the world famous Columbia
river which pulled up stakes and made a
success here the first year. There are
other encouraging signs Of ~ local
growth Of the fish industry 10 be found
a. - ~ ~ = .
halbut and salmon from various points
along the 40 miles Of the countys shore
line, ani ~ the varieties Of fresh water
FISH shown.
The four local single mills make a fine
display. and accompanying IT are speci-
mems Of polished cedar and other Cialiam
county woods. notably OF the curly maple
now getting 70 be rare in the Washington
forests 4 sparkling block OF coal. l50
pounds in weight, draws attention 10 the
eountys minerals and its geology general
Is. There are aandstones in brown. blue
and red building grades. slate. brick, ter
IA Gotta and potters clay, gold-bearing
quartz from the mountains directly south
of Port Angeles, gold-bearing sand from
the ocean beach. copper and silver ores
and two large collections Of minerals and
precious stones gathered from every point
or the compass.
In farm products a healthy rivalry be-
tween the east ard west sections OF the
county is observable. The east has the
oldest and best developed farms Of the
two. It's dairy products. OF which tons
upon tons are yearly shipped to Seattle.
already being famous, but the west Will
probably carry away the most premiums
for its fisheries. stock raising and hop
growing industries. The east also makes
an excellent showing IN hops. and per-
haps demonstrates IT'S disbelief IN a Prov!-
dence that seeks 20 blight the beeT-pro-
he - ar.fu n
forts 20 utilize the gifts Of nature. 4
pyramid OF immense vegetables Is sur
mounted by n cross wreathnf and almost
hidden IN the iuxuriant foliage and bios
SONS Of the hop vine. The snow OF
ps1nes. apples and pears is good from
both sections. and nursery men present
today made the statement that Clallam
county had during the last year purchased
more fruit trees than any other county
in the state. Good samples of leaf tohac-
CO and fax compete for prizes, and there
are bales Of hay. sheaves or wheat and
oats. corn. potatoes and every other farm
product 10 be passed upon.
Among the local Industries turned wood
work and boots and shoes have prominent
places. and near them is an excellent and
large display OF the work done nv The wo-
men Of the county. THIS embraces pickles
and preserves and other good things Of
the home that the other sex appreciates,
with an endless variety Of fancy work
and embroidery.
Art is not overlooked by this young
county. there being several competitors
for the prizes offered for the best local
landscape IN oils.
one OF the daint!est stands In the whole
exhibition Is that constructed by the
rancheVs Of Crescen. Lake. IL is a bower
o. rustic work, decorated with dr cones,
vines and wild flowers. with deer antlers
aud stuffed specimens OF Wild duck and
\
the trout and bass caught tn Crystal lake
In tho stock ward al |oining the opera
house the largest crowd is found near the
pen containing three tame elk, exhibited
ty Mr.. Fred kellogg, of Fast clallam. The
dogs come next. pr. Richard croft. of
punEcness heading this exhibition with
his beautiful flli-blooded cocker spantels
and colliea or horses. dairy cattle and
hogs a larger number az entries might
possibly have been expected. hut many of
those entered are az imported stock. ami
serve 10 show TIE ambition 81 the Young
county To breed tire boat that can bo had
the same may be said Of tho poultry. SOY
eral farcy breeds being represented ln tho
cages
The fun 90 the fafr opened this rnoroina-
fr great shane with whelltarrow race
chase 20 catch tho tai az "a creased rorlx-
er and race in sacks. au to the music
az two brass hands. one stationed az the
star. and che ether as the nui@u line
These events took niacc ~ 5he main
street ot the port. In tho afternoon there
was hoTso ani bicycle race. bicrgfo
race Cor tho couuty rha mpluusain and
other races or the wheel EN- Some of hitch
tie fair sex we're corn petft0rS- There were
also trottjns aGd mules races
This evening sixteen chosen bellies %
the borcsfSh gave n charming Nav pole
dance. md a number uf Cutllsylite and
Mean Rsy Indians. tp hidoous voo,f-u
masks and toerevy of ssoEuf~ary hne.
with towtomS AMI tonshaNks. vent
Through q war taure and sham hattie.
state Senator Wilson sang The coed
shepherd d" NcssYs bradley ara Eckon
Erfa gave mandolin ard E'itar duet and
there were other vocal AMI Instrument
numbers on t6c l~nEthv pVanEn 0rse. ~
which howcVer the raost popular feature
vas she living pictures. onc 80 these
vas The Tp-te-Datn Woman show tff.
ieT as : Gibson society belle. Ger nll the
bravery Of shiumerirE SATIN ard alahas-
Ger skin. and - the uuwoulaaly creature
sn boomers Tomorrow niEht The I-r-
to-patc Statesman" - to Pc per~oGtHsd
~ ''Senat0F' Lawrence =. DOYLE. tee
chronic independent candidate for co1-
Eress.
The cruiser Philadelphia arrived during
tho afternoon. ard dropped Ner anchor IN
ihe bay 80 slay dllriuk the fair. Tee or
Ycs~s were escorted - ire exhibition
bitfIdine by = vpetlaI committee. headed
~ ban5. ard 81 formal reception was Civ
eu 70 them The British Warshtr Royal
Arthur is NHrs.,-tcf tomorrow
The Philadelphia - anrhCre& resr fN@