Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-09-27
AT THE FAIR GRouNrs.
Exhibits in the Various Departments Be
ginning to Arrive.

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Exhibits in the Various Departments Be
D ginning to Arrive.
As the opening day for the fair ap.
proaches the fair grounds begin tc
I give evidence Of a grand and extensive
show. Exhibitors, peanut vendors,
restaurant people etc are already on
the grounds with ample acconoda-
tions for the vast crowds that will be
in attendance. The displays will be
numerous and OF an extensive nature.
THE REGULARS" WILL BE HERE.
Secretary Chas. d. Gabrielson has
received a letter from B~rigadier-G en-
eral II. G. Merriam, of Vancouver
barracks, commanding the depart
ment of the Columbia, to the effect
that on Tuesday morning a detail of
troops will leave The station for this
grounds and remain until the close of
the fair. The detail of troops to par
ticipate in this march, and to be here
at the fair, consists of four companies
VI III Il pul lCCuJu llldhUl1s OuC DlOOD
of cavalry and the Fourteenth infan-
try band, consisting Of twenty-five
pieces. The force will have with it
100 head Of h, rises and mules, the
former being the cavalry horses, and
the latter the teams hauling supplies
and camping outfits. 1he trip will
be made in the way of a practice
march.
Brigadier-General Merriam contem-
plates attending the fair himself with
his troops. 1t is very probable that
he will be here during the entire
fair, accompan.ie led by a portion of his
staff.
IN THE POULTRY DEPARTMENT.
The work Of renovating the build
ing occupied by the poultry depart
preparatory to the reception of
birds Tuesday, began this morning. f.
There are already IS entries from
Washington and Supt, Geo. d. Good
hue expects % more. w. W. Brown
.ng, of Ogden, Utah, who will act in
capacity of poultry judge will ar ,
i've in this city on the evening Of !
he Both inst That this department 4
will be one of the principal and most /,
iuccessful features Of the fair is evil !
lent from the many entries being !
made. !
AMONG THE RACERS. Z
a fine string Of horses came down !
rom Independence, Sunday morning, !
nd are quartered at the fair grounds. !
A carload of racers arrived down )
rom Medford this morning, where !
hey have been participating in the Z
fair races held there. Supt. !
Derby reports 10 racers already on the :
rounds and a few yet TO arrive. 3
Chehalis, the famous PAGER, was out !
n the track this morning and COW Z
red the two miles three times. :
Supt. Of grounds, Frank Derby, is :
hard to get the crush Of 2
Jock into perfect order. He says :
hehalis day at the state fair will be Z
he biggest day of the year. 9
PARSONS ORCHESTRA q
arranged special musical programs Z
II the evening Of each day of the 3
.ir beginning September 30 Geo. II. !
arsons will conduct these concerts in =
az musical director, and he is =
rtainly the greatest artist in his !
ne on the Pacific coast. Prof. Par z
MS has asked Prof. Heritage, Di- q
ctor of the Salem College of Music, :
take the baton and conduct the Z,
eat chOruSeS on Sunday at the fair :
Ounds. 1.-THE Heayens Are Tell -
G" from the Creation" and "The IN
from the messiah" will 1
produced.
CONSIGNMENT OF BICYCLES.
Sroat & Wilson today received a
assignment CT Hartford and Column 49,
a bicycles which will be exhibited at Y
e State Fair