The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-10-01
THE FAIR IS A SUCCESS
The Attendance Is Larger Than Was
Anticipated BY the Commissioners.
RECEIPTS GREATER THAN EXPENSES
The Races are Good and che Indian
war Dances DeIighstpg All visi.
tors-Awards OF Premiums and
various Notes ON she big show.

Prophets Of evil have been disappoisit-
ed this week as to the weather. 1t is an
old saying that whenever Yakima especi-
ally wants pretty weather Old Boreas
asserts himself in a boisterous man.
ner, but on this occasion the weather has
been all that could be desired, and has
| contributed much to make the fair sue
cess, for success it has proven in almost
every particular. The races have been
good, the attendance satisfactory, the
pavilion exhibit much better than it
gave promise of being in the start, and
the Indian features quite interesting es-
pecially to the visitors from abroad.
There is every indication that it will
prove financial success and that every
dollar for premiums, purses and expenses
will be promptly met. 1t is a condition
that is most gratifying and President
Hare and his associates Of the commits
sion are to be congratulated on the result
OF their labors and deliberations. They
had much to contend with but surmount-
ed every difficulty and are entitled to the
thanks OF this community and the com.
mendation of the people of the state.
On Sunday practically no exhibits OF
farm produce or fruits had been brought
to the pavilion and even on Monday the
exhibits were 30 meagre that it was
feared that department would be fail
ure, but the following day many exhibits
we're brought In and by night the vacant
tables and stands were well filed. The
display is not as good as in past years
but still it would be difficult for any other
county in the state to equal it for it is
practically a county exhibit as no entries
were made from other sections.
The First Regiment band arrived on
Sundays train and during the week has
been delighting all. The band is un.
doubtedly the best in the northwest and
praise for it 10 on everyone's lips. While
the expense of getting such large organ.
ization here from Seattle has been quite
heavy still all realize that it was money
we'll spent and not to be regretted in the
least.
There are many distinguished guests
from abroad in attendance upon the fair
including Governor John II. McGraw,
Andrew Burleigh, ]. L. Ronald, Judge
McGilvry, John P. Fay and Judge
Winsor. of Seattle; Secretary OF State
James H. Price, Frank W. Cushman and
P. @. Sullivan Of Tacoma. These as well
as the lesser lights from all over the
state are enjoying their visit to the fullest
extent.
Yakima day was rather discouraging to
the commissioners as there were only
about 400 paid admissions but the attend
ance increased with each succeeding day
and the crowd on Thursday was estimat-
ed at 1000 people. Several hundred ex-
cursionists arrived from Seattle and Ia
coma on Tuesday and another big
delegation came over on Wednesday,
while Ellensburg and Roslyn were also
represented by large excursion party.
In the pavilion che woman's department
was most creditable. Mrs. Courier who
had charge of this department had but a
short time in which to get the exhibits to-
gether and arranged but she succeeded
most admirably. The exhibits OF fancy
work and painting on china were especially
good. Mrs. Scudder and Mrs. Shardlow
made fine exhibits of cut flowers and
potted plants which helped out the ap-
pearance Of the building in marked de.
gree. The manufacturing and mercan-
tile interests were not largely represented
but there were several most creditable
displays, notably those OF the Wallace
Coburn Hardware company and the St.
Paul & Tacoma Lumber company. The
other firms represented are the Seattle
Soap company; the Current Pump and
Power company. Tacoma; the Sharpiess
Cream Separator company, Seattle; Hills
Maple Syrup, Seattle; the Denny Clay
company, Seattle; Wheeler, Osgood &
Co., Tacoma; F. w. Morse, Puyallup,
berry box manufacturer; the Roslyn
Coal company; John Sawbridee, hard
ware and sewing machines; Oregon
Blood Purifying company, Portland I;
North Yakima Milling company; NJ.
Schorn, carriages; Needles & Christie,
horseshoes end the Central Washington
Nursery.
There is an interesting display of min
erals from the Gold Hill district, and the
model farm still attracts the attention of
sightseers notwithstanding that this is
the third year in which it has been exhib-
tied. The glassblower and perfumery
people did some business but probably
not enough to retire upon.
THE RACES.
The race part OF the program has been
an unqualified success. A better lot OF
horses was never gathered at any meet
ing in the Northwest. It is recognized
that horsemen are very hard peoplessto
deal with and generally want shade
the best Of every proposition and for this
reason some of the races were not filled.
There will probably be some specials,
however during the last couple of days