Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-19
sE THE GRANDEsT EVEN T pHE HISTORY OF PINE
 BLUFF.
of the Attractions and Ex. its to be Seen in October.

fe officers and directors of the klierson County Fair Association re bending every possible effort to 4ake the Fair from October the 10th
 a8rd inclusive the grandest event
 its kind ever witnessed in the Hate. We have had Trade Parades, 5abor Day and Mardi Gras celebra- Ians. and other amusements, but all Kfhese will pale into insignifieanee Fhpn compared with the exhibits, aees amusements and entertain nents to be provided for the public Inring Fair week. There will be .emething to interest one and all. There will be public speaking by men bfboth State and National promi- aence: there will be agricultural, bortieultural, mechanieal,i industrial, aoral and other exhibits Of all kinds md in all varieties.
 Goy. Dan ". Jones will open the gsair on Tuesday the 18th, and dur the week speeches and addresses will be made by Senators Jones and Berry, Congressmen Thos. C. MeRae and John $. Little. Col. Bob Crock etf, of Stuttgart, and others. 1t is very likely that the Hon. ". J. Bry- an. late Democratic candidate for President Of the United States, will be present and address the people President ". II. Ladgford, of the Falr Association, is endeayoring to secure an engagement with the dis Hngushed Nebraskan, with fatter- fig prospects for success.
 The entire State exhibit in the gu9eau of Mines, Manufactures and Agfculture, at Little Rock, will be brought here by Commissioner Vim eenheller and placed on exhibition, and at sometime during the week AIr. Eincenheller will address the Banners on the subject of diversified aerleuture.
 an the Agricultural and Mrchani- Nalbuilding there will be exhibits of machinery and agricultural imple- ments from St. Louis, Little Rock and Memphis, while nearly all Of the business houses of Pine Bluff will lave interesting displays.
 Those who admire fine stock will aisp be afforded ample opportunity ofAeeing some of tine finest stock in the land. Applications have already neen made from Tennessee, Texas, Lonisiana, Kansas, Illinois aud other States for space in which to axhibit fine and thoroughbred horses. cattle, sheep and fine stock generally. There will also be the lafgest and finest display of chickens IAnd poultry ever seen in the South. 1hose who are fond of sports and other amusements will not lack for entertainment, for there will be haFse and bicycle racing daily, the Wea ther permitting), and live bird shoot.
 Another interesting feature will be t7lekey's grand hlppodrome races 3na wild west show, which will BNe two full and interesting pro- gram each day, while every after lI'a9en there will be balloon ascen- sion and parachute leap.
 < rank James, of St. Louis, the cele- B''ssste eX-bandit and brother of the 3ake notorious Jesse James, will he Vne oi the interesting personages IfeSent during the week.
 Ihe State Artillery Company, of 1''1f fle Rock, will also be present and nresdaily salutes.
 VI The opening night, the 18th, ae''efe will be a grand torch-light pro- Es''ss' 'on, followed by public speaking. 9he of the most complete and in- asetss Clng exhibits at the fair and ex- i'os''Ion will be that of the Woman's Eospartment. In this department W''a be art, needle work, culinary ana domestic exhibits, and all the 'a1hs who attend are assured of H'lnething to interest them.
 op ing the week there will be days sse apart for special purposes and 'ss1'9ossserYances, s'9ss among which will be
 Soldiers Day" Merchants
 "Children's Day" etc.
 the railroads entering Pine M nave granted low rates, and
 ar Association will arrange
 possible accommodation for
 convenience and comfort. of all