The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-10
SPOKANt'S FRUIT FAIR
CHOICEST BLOOMS OF GARDEN AND
ORCHARD DISPLAYED.
Fourth Annual Exhibition Opened
at 2 O'Clock Tuesday by Pres
ident JshB Finch.
Spokane. Wash. october :, 1896


Under an immense canvas which covers
every product of the soil it's curious and
wonderful objects, throngS of people will
gather to admire, to comment upon and
TO learn Of the resources of an empire
blessed by nature.
The wielder of the pick and pan is side
by side with the tiller OF the soil; the
city merchant exchanges condolences
and experiences with the owner of the
country store; the banker and broker
is brought in close touch with the open
handed and enthusiastic believer in the
future of our great sections.
AT o'clock yesterday afternoon, amid
the screams Of whistles and fanfare of
trumpets, the doors We're thrown open
for visitors, and from that time until
the band stopped playing last evening
at 10 o'clock, a mighty stream of peo-
pie passed through the big building, ad-
miring the displays, and listening to the
music
There were few short speeches made
at the opening exercises. From the cen
te. box in the grand stand President Ohm
A. Finch. Colonel p II. Winston, Mayor
Belt and DR.. Blalock of Walla Walla
made short addresses, and the building
was declared formally opened.
1t required united effort to get the fair
building in shape for the first day, but
! when the doors were swung things were
in good shape, although a number of the
delayed by the fruit not arriving in time.
The Lewiston exhibit was especially un-
fortunate this way, the car in which the
fruit was sent being sidetracked at Ri
paria. 1t will arrive today, however, and
be put in shape at once.
Though the crowd yesterday afternoon
was not large it made up in size during
the evening, when the big tent was well
/ filled and the grand stand occupied by
large crowd All the boxes were sold,
and from them well dressed young ladies
and gentlemen listened to the music,
looked down upon the great moving
crowds, and Toasted their eyes on the
scene of handsome exhibits and pretty
| booths
They all enjoyed it. and seats in the
| grand stand are now quite the proper
thing" From this date until the close
os the fair it is safe to say large crowds
will occupy them every evening. The
comfortable seats in the boxes make
them especially desirable, and they are
always sure to be occupied.
Today will really be the first full day
of the fair, for it will be open from 9
in the morning until 10 o'clock at night.
The exhibits will probably all be in shape
today. Those having them in charge
worked the greater part of the night,
and the rubbish which was found in
| some of the passageways yesterday has
! all been removed
fair. the o. r. & n. bringing in their
patrons from Tekoa and intermediate
points. Tickets secured are good to re-
turn any day up to and including the
18th. The British Columbia excursion
also comes in this evening. These tick
cts also are good to return on or be-
fore the nth Both trains will bring in
! large crowds to swell the number at the
big building.
The program today includes the bag
punching OF the Rusk brothers. which
will take place at the band stand at 2
in the afternoon and in the evening.
1t is unique and marvellous for it's rapid
ity. Following is the musical program
for today:
The Mining Exhibit.
The mining exhibit will not be the least
among the attractions at the fruit fair
The ores are coming in slowly, and are
not all in position, but in a day or two
a remarkable change will be noticed. Sc
far the districts represented are Fort
Steele, North Idaho, Central Idaho, Okla
hogan, Yahk, SLOGAN. Boundary Creek
Trail Creek Occur d'Alene, Reservation
and Twisp. There is mica from Idaho
marble and slate from Stevens county
and many other products of the mine
and quarry.
When the exhibits are all in place d
detailed description of each district vii
be given.