Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-09-16
The State Fair.
The Grounds and Buildings Being
Put in Readiness.
Numerous Speedy Horses On the Ground
Including the Guideless PAGER.

Active preparations are going for
ward at the fair grounds, to have
everything in readiness for the open
ing next Tuesday,
Superintendent w. II. Savage has a
force Of men at work Ia the pavilion,
tearing out the old stands and getting
things In shape for good display OF
the premium exhibits.
All Of the available space in the pa
vllion is taken, and Potter, Jones and
Walker, uurserymen, have thei T
stand ready for the reception of their
display.
Among Others who will occupy the
pavilion are T. Holverson, drygoods;
Cronise, photos; Sroat and Wilson,
bicycles and sundries; Gray Bros,
hardware: G.. Stoltz, vinegar and
pickle works; ID. b. irvine. shoe fac>
tory; Geo. G, viii, musical instru-
ments; Salem Woolen Mills; Buren &
Hamilton, furniture; Steinbach g. Co,
duu oCuOOi
asylum will be represented
There will be an extensive display
Of native woods, in ,the rough and
finished, loaned by the state, and a
display of natiye Eastern Oregon,
grasses, from W. o, Miner, Of Hep
pner. Polk county will also be:repre-
sented.
The art room will be in its usual
location in the northeast corner of
the building, and the band stand at
the middle of the western side.
A large addition to the machinery
hall has been built. fully doubling its
capacity, and it will be well filled.
A good floral exhibit is also assured.
The horsemen are on nand in force,
and some good sport on the track Is
promised. Among the running horses,
Bill Anderson's Argo is we'll known
here, as is also Ronner N. B. Of the
trotting stock, although IL any one
knows what that IN B" stands for
he will confer favor by diffuslng
the information. Some well-known
names are also borne by Others Of
the equine family, notably Hugo,
Grace Greenwood, Edison, Jones
Captain Mckinley and Mark Hanna.
There is also a Klondike; but the
crop Of Deweys. Hobsons, Schleys.
Roosevelts-and Algers-do not seem
to have been gathered yet.
The force of horsemen seem to be
enjoying life, and to be on good terms
with "all the world and the rest Of
mankind"-with one exception.
They haye raised $50 purse, and
offer it as reward for the produc-
tions on the grounds, at any time
during the fair, of the person of "the
long-legged editor Of the Rural
Spirit" The boys appear to be de-
sirous of an opportunity to convince
the gentleman named that they are
not exclusively a gang Of thieves and
blacklegs.
Among the attractions will be the
guideless PAGER, Dell Norte, full
brother of tChehalls. He will be on
the grounds throughout the fair and
will give exhibitions on fife track.
His pace-maker, Darkness, is also a
beautiful little black, and is said to
be very intelligent trick horse. Ar
ranpements will probably be made
for him to be exhibited daily before
the grand stand.
Secretary Gabrielson is also negoti-
ating with the Siletz Indians, with a
view to having about fifteen OF
them come over and Ggive exhibi-
tions of ancient Indian dress and Gus
toms, war dances, etc.
In fact the officers of the associa-
tion are putting forth every effort to
make the fair brilliant success.