The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-08

Idmm6-L1VeSCOck EaTaQeS.
Ttah's twenty-second fair closed last
night In many respects it was the
most successful Of any OF the state ex-
positions yet given. Considering that
no fair has been held since 1894, pub
lie interest WAS slow to arouse to the
Importance of reviving the annual ex
positions of Utah's resources and in
dustrlai products, but the general re-
sulss are regarded as satisfactory.
In point of attendance, the fair was
greater triumph than the big one
held IN 1894. Then there were Sc, 7O3
paid admissions. exclusive of season
tickets. When the wicket closed last
night the five days ticket sales repre-
sented 1851 admissions by single
ticket. Admissions by season tickets
held by exhibitors and others brought
the total attendance up to over 40, 900.
Yesterdays attendance was over 5000,
a inquire larger than the last day of
the previous fair. Considering that
there were no strong counter attrac-
lions IN the city during the fair of 1894
the size Of the attendance at this fair
has been all that could be expected.
Some of the Results.
During the closing hours of the fair.
While exhibitors were receiving their
cash premiums at the secretary's Of
ice and the associations employees
Were getting their pay, Secretary Sears
snaUSA2d time enough to make rough
computation OF the general financial
results The gate receipts and other
revenues viii aggregate about $1,000.
70 meet the expense of fitting up the
buildings and cattle sheds, which be-
came very much dilapidated after five
years of disuse, required over $4,000 of
the legislative appropriation of $4,000
for exposition purposes. The expense
OF running the fair viii about equal
the revenues, leaving approximately
5000 of the appropriation by the state
10 be applied in payment of the cash
premiums and medals awarded TO ex-
hibitors.
Speaking of the success of the fair
President Winder expressed the opinion
chat the results are as gratifying as
could be reasonably expected after a
break Of five years. This time over
1900 exhibits or classes of exhibits
We're entered. AS whole he believed
the exposition has been gratifying both
10 exhibitors and to tn public, espec-
tally in the livestock de )artments. The
horse show was better than ever be-
fore. Fewer horses were exhibited. but
they were OF higher grades. The cat
lie exhibited were larger in numbers
building the exhibits were superior TO
those displayed in 1894.
Preparing For the Next Fair.
President Winder added that the
financial success of the fair Will en-
able the association to start with the
unexpended balance of $4,000 or so of
the legislative appropriation and give
a state exposition next October, which
viii outrank the closing one in every
way. The question Of next years fair
will be taken UP at the earliest date
practicable and, put before the public.
Much as the fair association needs more
room, especially in the horse and cat
lie departments, President Winder re-
Erets that the chances are slim of max
ing an advantageous deal for improve
ment OF the Agricultural park grounds
for general exposition and horse show
purposes until after the legislature
meets again.
The directors who have labored so
faithfully and without compensation,
for the success of the fair, have re-
ceived volumes Of praise for their work
for the public good. and to Secretary
Sears. upon whom the burden of the
hard work has fallen, the directors and
ali are specially grateful for his very
Efficient services.
Exhibitors viii be permitted to take
away their property after this morn
ing upon surrender of entry coupons.
All who have not yet received their
premiums may get them on Monday or
any day thereafter by applying to Sec
rotary Sears at room is, Hooper build
ing.
Results of Horse Show.
One good result of the fair was the
Determination Of the horsemen TO form
the Utah Horsemen's association. Yes
terday the exhibitors in the horse de-
partment assembled and organized the
association, the purpose Of which is to
promote the horse breeding industry Of
the state. H. w. Brown was chosen
president and J, o. Bullock secretary
pro TEN. The forming of the associa-
ton was the result OF the good feeling
and interest Of the exhibitors, and a
communication to this effect was sent
to the directors of the fair association,
thanking them for the generous treat
ment given the horse exhibitors and
complimenting them for the excellence
Of the horse display.
A pleasing feature of yesterdays pro
graInme was the grand parade Of all
the fine cattle and all the prize winning
standard bred trotting horses and the
bree ling coach, draft and carriage
equines. The display was a treat to the
spectators and demonstrated what can
be done in Utah in the way of raising
fine horses.