Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-21
FIVE p(j FUN.
A Few Paragraphs About the
September Events.
What the People Will See in This
City.
Great List Of Amusements Proposed TO
Be Given.
WORK or THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

lnP thttNlilNt tbI1nliitft VI tut ir'ti
torial Fair associatiOn-the members
putting in good time working for the
people-took In several squares OF the
city yesterday afternoon, aud the result
OF the trip was most gratifying, all those
seen gladly putting down their names TO
help along the cause-thet OF giving the
people here and tho thousands OF guests
1--WE days of solid fun" on the streets OF
this city In the coming September.
There are u lew good mes tfor that
matter they are all good, but some give
more than others) yet to be seen, after
which. II the requisite amount needed
has not been reached, a popular sub
scription" will be asked from everybody
from the head OF the household down
70 the tinniest member OF the hOme-so
that all connected with the welfare and
future Of Albuquerque nj have the OPP
portunity to subscribe-to give their
mite toward assisting the Fair associa.
ton In defraying Inc expenses OF the
great show which will be seen In this
city, beginning on september ~ and
continuing for dive days.
The $1,000 mark Wa reached yesterday
afternoon, but that IL not enough by at
least $4,000, and In order to properly give
the many listed events and sports. some
Of which have never bean seen this side
Of the Mississippi river or outside OF the
large Pacific coast cities. the extra $1,000
must be- forthcoming within the next ten
days.
The president OF the association, with
his excellent execut Va committee. will
not despair and he hopes TO be able before
that time to officially announce the
amount raised. for the several new at
fractions have 10 he contracted for with
in that time or else some other city, less
favored than Albuquerque. will secure
them.
CARNIVAL DOTS.
The executive COMMITTEES will hold sn
important meeting ut the city hail next
Monday night. All members will be
officially notified by the president To at
tend this meeting.
Last night Stenographer Ralph Hunt.
OF the %aseooation, with the president.
rolled no and mailed out to all cities and
towns south and west OF the metropolis
about 1000 full sheet posters announcing
a partial list Of the many exciting events
TO be- pulled of on the streets OF this city
in the third week Of September. A
courteous letter followed. requesting
that the posters be c~onspicuousiy posted
throughout the cities and towns deslg.
mated.
IL In quite likely that a miniature re-
proiuction Of the Battle Of Manila Bay
viii be- seen, with other extraordinarily
Ine fireworks. during carnival week
he president of the association IL o
IN correspondence with the companies
giving the production OF the above nava
battle, and IL terms considered favorable
are received this grand sight will surely
Ia seen here-the first time In the Rocky
mountain regions. In any event, grand
fireworks have already been decided upon
by the e, mmittee.
Letters have been sent to some OF tn,
higgest amusement companies OF tn
United States, and II IL "a certainty. be
,ond the question Of n doubt that the YER
best men In their line OF profession vii
be engaged. That means, that the bal
loon ascensi0ns. parachute leaps, tight
rope walking. tr8peze performance,
aud other aerial tricks will bs par excel
lence, and they will all DO seen In thi,
city In the coming September.
The chairman OF the executive commit
90 used his lead pencil last night. Will,
the president was debating letters I,
r1rpOrstions and companies, doing bust.
iess with our liberal merchants IN whit
re expected to contribute to fair fund
The lead pencil brought forth a most ex
citing program OF foot races, namely Ia
mans race. lean mans race. old man
ace, ChinsmaD's race and boys race
and these, said the chairman Of the com
mittee. will he distributed Throughout
he week. together with sack rack, three
legged race. potato race, barrel race. tUl
ace. ore. sack race. hose race. and last
hut not by any means least, climbing o
the creased pig. known in some countrle
the CREASED pole"
The trades display and parade, which
will undoubtedly prove the grandes
'ight ever seen In the southwest. will oc
eur or Thursday afternoon, September
II, while the costume bicycle parade
ppen TO all riders in New Mexico anC
irizona (which includes the world, viii
take place Friday afternoon, September
90.
A few other events, which will all b,
arranged on the official program, are al
follows: CPke walks by the best artist,
in the country; Indian dancing by tn,
warriors OF the de 'ert; rock drilling
contests; band contests; carnival events
and many others AT present too numer
ous TO mention"