The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-10
THE PASSING IHRONG.

Dr. T. B. Gund, of North Yakima, Sec
rotary of the state fair commission. and
f. A. Mcdonald. of Tacoma, state dairy
commissioner. are in Seattle in the interest
of the forthcoming state fair, which will
open al North Yakima September % and
last until October I. The fair for 1888
promises TO De a more pretent.ous and
extensive affair than any of the past
efforts, the fact that there was no fair
last year making the appropriation of $500
Tor the two years succeeding the last
meeting OF the last legislature applicable
TO the fai. OF the coming fall. In antici-
patton Of this event being the largest Of
its kind ever held in the state. the COM
mission has already drawn upon its re-
sources and considerable portion of the
appropriation has been expended in prep
ara lions for a great crowd and large
display.
A large hall has been constructed for
machinery and manufactured articles, N
which the space rs free to exhibitors: a
poultry house has been built and a con-
siderable number Of extra stock Stale and
sheds for cattle. sheep and hogs have
been provided. The paddock within the
speed ring has been put into alfalfa. and
instead OF a rocky waste, punctuated at
intervals with sage brush, a greer we'll
Kept lawn VIII stretch away across the
hitherto barren space.
Inc SfoWtu UI tue slate Within the past
two years in Importance as to agricul,-
ure. stock raising fruit growing and
Kindred Industries IS an assurance of a
large interest along those lines. especially
when IL is remembered that a large per-
cenfage of the settlers who have come 20
Washington In that time are from the
East where the state and county fairs
are among the most important events OF
the year. These people have discussed the
subject or the state fair of Washington.
ANA they may be expected To Interest
themselves heavily. both In attendance
and exhibition. Both DIR. Grnd and Mr.
Mcdonald discussed yesterday with
observation-disclosures reporter the subject Of
the premium iiss which has heretofore
been one of the concessions OF the fair
This year The commission will get out it's
own premium list and programme. and
such profit as may accrue from the adj
vertfsing that Is incorporated with IL will
so toward the carrying ont OF other ideas
that are tn contempla tioa. The com
mission IS already assured that there vii,
be an elaborate display of agriculture,
machinery, and the representatives Of
manufacturing concerns and the manufact-
urers themselves Offering cash nrizzs
and prizes OF machinery for DISPLAYS
There have been many inquiries both
from different parts OF the state and from
points outside Of the state concerning the
fair Of this year. and Portland dealers have
already put themselves I'm line az wishing
IN benefit by chances 10 make exhibits
ana give prizes. There have been a num-
Der OF new features proposed for this
years state fair, among others being
saam battle between Indians ard soldiers
or the regular army. showing frontier
warfare. course of lectures on agri-
cultural. horticultural and chronological
subjects has been arranged as well as an
a sra fvsaF <sffrss
tesaa wells
The newspaper men OF Yakima have
constituted themselves department 81
publicity and promotion and the genera.
news OF the fair and It's intentions In ad-
vance Of the opening WI, be fnllef.nesI
from tifne 20 time 10 the press OF Wash
ington and adjoining states DR.. Guna
stated yesterday shat there viii BE- a good
display ef speed horses and that the
races viii he an important department
- TIE general scheme This branch VIII
however. occupy the place where II log
icaav belongs. as an adjunct Of the stock
exhibition. which II Is intended 20 make
"HH Of the leading features The busl-
ness msa of NeFsh Yakima have lent
substantial aid 70 the movement BIZ sub
ser-sing p,eevally with cash aud merehar-
glse prizes. From the plans OF the conY-
u1iSs.en. - outlined by Or Gnnd and
NT Mcdonald. the washington state fair
- ~ VII csEne nearer the idea ~ The
of3gihai projectors than any since IL vveS
H'A@s a part Of the states economy
An interest in tg,Jr,v.seveu s-a,s ,ro
91ss1ns claims \, Cook inlet has made
John bssaTd q comparatively rich man
"a s5@GaFd i - cid 1aisirr who Prior 70
tsf" years aSo Devoted bis energy TO pros
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&aF1 80 s3ass gesa In the North we're a9,eut
- faials as they were in the CASCADES
ta3f Neen Ee rstasned 10 SsatfSs sss-
yR2r. Il vas niats.y 10 be seen ihaf ha
vas among the .acky ones
str. RazzFf fsss iase evening f.- rss.,
burg. Pa, where he rces ~ ssSnsuIt 80
lsaekeFs. aHa ire result Of bis sr&r wflr
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