Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-23


former years, have made
it n of the pest country fairs in the
United States, a number of improve
ments have Ibeen and are being
made, and when, on the morning of
August 25th, the gates are thrown
open to the public everything will be
in apple pie order, and for five days
the people can enjoy one ofthe great
est fairs on earth.
The officers of this years fair are as
follows:
OFFICERS.
s. B. Cook, President; w. j. Bolts,
Vice President; l.. w. Morris, Treas
urer; R. A. Ramsay, Secretary.
Directors-S. B. Cook, W. j. Bolts,
G. w. Lewis, j.. T. johnson, E. B.
Norris, r. R. Buckner, r. A. Ramsay.
Agriculture-Geo. Steele, Superin-
tendent.
Transportation-E. s. Wilson, W. ].
Bolts.
Cattle, Sheep and Swine-R. R.
Buckner, G. W. Lewis.
! Horses-CoL Green CLAY.
Privileges-E B. Norris, ]. T. John
son.
Superintendent Floral and Art Hall
George Steele.
Superintendent Of Police P.
Johnson.
Ring Marshal-Horace Mundy.
By far the greatest Improvement
which has been made is the building
of the new half mile track, now near
ly finished. This, when completed,
will be one of the fastest tracks in
the West, and as the finishing touches
are being put on under the direction
of that well-known horseman, w. r.
Carter, there is not a doubt that it
will be first class in every particular.
The kite shaped track, which was
erected a few years ago at a cost OF
about $40, 600 and than which there is
not a better one anywhere, will be
used only for record making, and all
the races will go over the half mile
track. For racing facilities tn ere is
not a better equipped fair ground in
the country, and from the number OF
entries already received, it is plain to
see that horsemen appreciate this
fact.
Another feature which will be no.
ticeabie this year is the lake just in
side the half mile track, on the south
side. This is a pretty sheet of water
and of sufficient size and depth to per-
NIT boating.
The owners of the grounds will have
the floral and agricultural halls put il
frst-ciass condition and a great dea
more attention will be paid these de.
partments than in former years. II
is the purpose of the management tt
encourage exhibits of farm products
and as large premiums have beer
offered this will probably be n Of
the most successful features of the
great fair.
In conversation with Secretary
Ramsay this morning a LEDGER re-
porter was informed that no effort
would be spared to make the people
who attend the fair enjoy themselves
The entries for all the races are fasf
filling up, and the 1925 class tro
promises to be one of the best race
ever witnessed in this part of tn,
State.
"Things are going to be SO arrang
ed" said Secretary Ramsay, "tha
, there will be no long tiresome delay
between the heats of different races
, This statement is a most encouraging
: one and will be appreciated by al
lovers of horse racing.
Secretary Ramsay also said tina
there was a large demand for tn
catalogue, which will be out in a da,
or two, from farmers and other per
:, sons in all parts of the State.
The privileges are selling well an
the way bids are coming in indicate
the confidence which outsiders hav
in the Mexico Fair.
New sheep and hog pens will b
. erected and the stock department
g will be one of the principal attrac
lions.
9 An entirely new feature which wi
u add greatly to the fair will be an ex
= position department. This will IN
u clude exhibits by nearly all tn
" merchants in town and will be moi
interesting.
~ The Secretary is taking pains
- keep all pure fakes and games {
u cheat out of the grounds and has a
Q ready refused to sell privileges
= many "attractions" OF ms enaracse,
y will be a "daisy," and don't you for
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