Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-12
UTAH COUNTY FAIR.



president of the NJ. 1. associations,
called the assembly to order. After a
musical selection by Dartons band.
President Partridge offered the dedi-
catory prayer, which was followed by
another selection by the band.
Mrs Susa Y. Gates then briefly ad-
dressed the audience in behalf OF the
Y. l.. NJ. 1. A. (Mrs. Elmina S. Taylor.
who had been expected to deliver an
address. not being able to attend.)
Mrs. Gates spoke of the very credltable
showing which had been made and
complimented the committee on It's
energetic labors. She called special at
tention to the fine exhibit of the silk
industry and ladies' work, and pointed
out the great lesson in home industry
that would be taught by the fair. Mrs
Gates advised close inspection Of the
various articles and urged the parents
to explain their beauty and utility to
the children that an ambition might
be created for further progress and
Improvement.
Hon. John Henry Smith was the
next speaker. He explained that
President Joseph F.. Smith had in
tended to attend in behalf Of the Y.
NJ. NJ. |. A., but was prevented from
doing so through illness. Mr..
to the beauty of the valley, its majes-
tic mountains, its crystal lake, Its
teeming fields and orchards and happy
comfortable homes. He had spent his
boyhOod days here, and In extensive
travel in many lands had failed to
nd of a,stl mi mi
more richly blessed. The exhibits from
fields and orchards showed the Won
derful progress that had been made
since the time when his father planted
some of the first trees that were
planted in Provo. The specimens
shown We're credit to any country
in the world. The speaker called at
tention to the necessity for closer
union among the farmers and or
chardists, so that large shipments
of uniform quality could be made of
fruits. vegetables and grain and
reputation established for Utah pro-
ducts. such as they deserve. The ben
Gifts of the fair as an incentive to
greater efforts in the various lines of
industry, and in creating a desire
and n determination to accomplish
the most perfect work and the great
est good OF which each was capable
was the closing theme of Mr.. Smiths
address.
President b. S. Hncllley next well
coined the visitors and expressed his
appreciation of the great labor of the
executive committee to whom the
credit for the success of the fair was
due.
President r. Maeser of the executive
committee made the following an
nouncement of partial program for
the week:
Tuesday-Introduction of the fair
! &c.
! Holbrook.
| Wednesday, Marriage of couple
who win be presented with a bed
room suite by Taylor Bros Co. Mr..
| Maeser stated that one couple had
been entered for this ceremony, and
others might follow. At this Mr.. \.
| II. Kimball stepped up and confided to
! Mr.. MaesGr that If there was second
couple he would present them with "A
box of Grant Soap company's best
| soap, and this prize was duly an
nounced on Wednesday the racing
contests will also commence.
| Thursday-The presence of Governor
Wells and a ball In the evening which
would be attended by his excellency
Friday-An old fashioned tea party,
| given by Mrs. II. NJ. Dougall.
Saturday-A gathering of children
from the various schools Of the coun-
ty-Founders day of the Brigham
Young Academy.
THE EXHIBITS.
The exhibits We're not all arranged
and after the exercises the committee
and exhibitors went to work in earn
est to complete the various depart
ments for the inspection OF the public,
and this morning everything was In
excellent shape for the entertainment
of the visitors. The ladies' work de-
partment with its various booths,
| nf
a monument to the patience and skin
Of the gentler sex of which they may
well feel proud. The fine showing
made in the silk industry is highly en-
couraging. The exhibit is very large
and shows the royal product in It's
various stages from the humble co.
coon to rich and tastefully finished
articles of ornament and use from
loom and needle. Here also are
found rare and beautiful plants and
flowers and things of curious interest
from the Islands of the Pacific and the
continent Of the old world, and relies
OF long forgotten races, where dust
is slumbering in the new. The hort.
cultural department is filled Win
choice and varied fruits, apples, pears
grapes, ounces in great profusion ant
perfect in quality. A novlty in this
department is some luscious straw.
berries fresh from the vine grown
: Joseph Tuckett OF SprIngvilie
, The agricultural and seed depart
, ment has fine specimens of POTATOES
onions, melons. sweet potatoes, grain
, etc. etc. The potatoes and onions ar
world heaters. Among the exhibits II
, the manufacturing department ar
some fine guitars and mandollns b,
, Mr. Y, buckingham of Provo. Tn
Utah Biscuit and Manufacturing CO
of salt Lake has a splendid SHOWING
! of crackers and biscuits. II. j. Den
, halter of this city has a large exhlbl
of sparkling mineral waters. Tn
. Spanish Fork Cooperative Shoe Fac
tory is showing a line OF foot wear tina
, would be n credit to any manufactur
ing establishment. Their iadlcs' I'm
. | goods compare in style and finish Wit
! | those of the best eastern makers
{ Grant Bros display OF soap is fine
, Mr.. Kimball is IN charge, which is
/ | hihit Will be fully presented. Il c
: Henrichsen of Provo has a large nm,
I varied selection OF pottery and othe
Fl products Of his large factory
6 Startup Bros. Of Provo have a cholc
assortment of home made candles. an
+. y. Kelly has a very tempting spren
Of cakes and confectionery. Tn
Provo Wooden Mills company has
large exhibit Of their excellent goods
some beautiful mineral specimen
are shown by Jesse Knight and other,
The art department Is large an
very tastefully arrayed and highl
praised by conuoisseurs.
There are also fine animals of al
kinds in the livestock division, and IN
poultry show is all right, OF cours