The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10
THIRD DAY OF
THE STATE FAIR
Grand PyrotechnicaI Display at
Grounds Last Night,
BETTING ON RACES RESUMED
Immense Crowds Visit the Grounds and
Enjoy the Sport-Negro Depart
ment-NIidway is Popular
Today Educational Day

Three days of the State Fair have gone
into history, and If the past is a criterion
of the future, Birmingham and Alabama
effort at bringing an exhibition of the re-
sources of this great commonwealth to-
gether is a pronounced success.
The crowd yesterday was larger than
that of the former day, and the gate keep
ers were kept busy from early morning un-
til the conclusion of the fire works display
last night.
The grounds were thronged all day, and
when the starters bell called the first race
of the afternoon the grandstand was pack
ed with lovers of thoroughbred horse flesh.
Public betting was INDUCED in and nearly
everybody took a hand in the sport. The
races constitute the principal topic of the
streets and the large grandstand will un-
doubtedly be packed again today.
The fire works display last night was by
far the best ever witnessed in this city.
The air was perfect bouquet of beautiful
lights. The scintillating sparks of vari-
gated colors shed light in every nick and
corner of the ground and the thunderous
reports from the hundreds of exploded
bombs could be heard all over the city.
The spectators were delighted and kept up
a continual applause
The prettiest effect of the evening was
a naval battle between two ships whose
outlines were drawn in lines of fire. They
were stationed one hundred feet apart and
each vessel poured a broadside into its OPP
ponent for several minutes. The shells
could plainly be seen flying through the air
and would burst with a loud report, throw
ton. After firing over hundred shots one
of the fighters, Spanish boat, was struck
in the side with large shell and the en-
tire hull collapsed.
Complimentaries Not Good
Hereafter no complimentary tickets will
be recognized by the gate keepers for the
fireworks display. In explanation OF this
President Caffee gave out the following
statement last night:
thereafter no complimentary tickets will
be recognized at the gates of the Fair
grounds at the nightly displays of fire
works The Fair association has a writ
ten contract with the A. f. Due company
which makes it unfair with the fireworks
company to admit persons on free tickets.
The two displays given on Tuesday and
Thursday nights have given such satisfac-
ton that a demand for nightly perform
ances by large number of citizens has
been made, and the association has con-
cluded to crafty the public in this way.
The gorgeous display of fireworks will
commence each night at $50 o'clock. Ad-
mission % cents"
A. e. CAF'F'EE, President.
The Negro Department
The exhibits of the colored people are
large and attractive and cover the gen.
eral work of the race from the farm to
THE school room. Chief David w. Parker,
who has worked faithfully for the success
of THE negro department, delights to SHOW
the visitors the many exhibits on hand.
THE display of the noted Professor w. H.
Councll's school at Normal, Ala, is one
of the chief features of the Fair and COW
ers much of the space occupied 10y the ne
gro department. His exhibits show wool
work, forge and iron mechanism, farm
products, art, fancy work and the general
industrial and literary progress of the race.
Prof Council also presents rich and
rare museum of African relics, money, Gu
rios and history which should be seen by
every man, woman and especially school
child in Alabama.
1t is estimated that nearly two thousand
white people visited the negro department
yesterday and all speak in high praise of
the magnificent display made by Prof.
Councils school and his race.
Prof Council will deliver an address on
Negro Day, November 16. He is WON
derful orator and always gives his race
sound sensible and timely advice. John G.
Wright, of Tuscaloosa, who will be grand
marshal on Negro Day is in the city ar
ranging for the parade. Chief Parker says