The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
FOURTH DAY OF
The STATE FAIR
Over Five Thousand People En-
tered the Gates.
MEXICAN BAND is POPULAR
Exhibits Are Attracting Great Atten-
tion-Vote for Most Popular Wo-
man Grows in IEterest-New
Life Infused Into Fair.

The fourth day of the Alabama state fair
was a feather in the>cap of the fair asso-
citation. Crowds poured in the gates all
day long and there was an enthusiastic as
semblage to witness the trotting and pacing
races.
In fact when the first race was called the
grand stand was filled and the track railing
was crowded for two hundred yards There
was an exceptionally large number of
wheeled turnouts on the grounds and as
they lined up around the race track the
finely bred horses and gaily rugged traps
and buggies made quite a pretty picture
Though there were no running races on
the programme the interest in the trotting
and pacing races was intense. Most of the
spectators knew the horses and loudly
yelled their faverites on to the wire.
The decision of Judge Feagin on the anti
pool selling law put everything in good
spirits, and both the enthusiasts and the
horsemen were 5ubilant. The races will
from now on be pronounced success, as 1t
is claimed by lovers of fine horse flesh that
public betting put vim and, excitement into
a race, which otherwise would be missing
Five running races are billed for tomor
row, and an enormous crowd is expected.
Mexican Isana
The concerts of the Mexican band are
growing in popularity, and when it APP
pears in circle in front of the grand
stand in the afternoon all of the unsteady
inclined visitors flock around them. Their
rendition of LA Paloma' yesterday after
noon was enthusiastically received and de-
1+a,r H.,
Following is the programme for today:
March-"Granada," go. -. ........ -. DiaZ.
Waltz-"kings Guard" 49,. ......Godefrey.
Overture-"Pique Dame 80. ....Soupe.
Mazulka-"FouI Godar," $500. Godar.
Fantasia-"Traviata," -. ........ ....Verdi.
'BanDola, 49,. ....SoJher'
Observation-Disclosures" -. IN. N.
Danza-"Good Bye, Clara ......... Lopez.
Grand Fireworks
The Due Fireworks company gave another
beautiful pyroteonnic display last night
Owing to Uhe great success on the previous
night the battle of Manila was repeated
The effect was beautiful and brought cheers
from the large crowd which had assembled
On account of the accident at the power
house the cars did not run last night, and
many were disappointed in not being able
to go out to The grounds.
Interest in the contest for The most pop
C4dI WOuIill VII <AldDdiiid is lHC40dSlllS anu
the vote polled on Wednesday was consid-
erably larger than either of the previous
days. The vote for the first three days re-
suited follows, only the ten highest be-
ing given:
Mrs James Hardeman... -. -. -. ... 2,159
Mrs. Scion Jacobs. -. -. -. -. -. 467
Mrs. w. III. JONES'. 3So
Mrs Charles Davis..... e. -. -. e.. 113
Mrs. Tom Owens. -. a.. -. 80. ...... 112
Mrs. Harry JONES'. -. 80. -. ..... -. 101
Miss j. NJ. Turnham..... &c. e.. -. -. ~
Mrs j. NJ Falkner... -. e. -. -. -. so
Miss Annie Wheeler. -. -. -. ...... AZ
Mrs. e. G. Pusl... -. -. -. -. -. ... 46
The Exhibits
The many exhibits at the fair are attract
ing large crowds daily. In the exposition
hall to be found all of the state and
county exhibits. The city of Fruithurst has
a most excellent exhibit showing what that
thriving little city can produce. This ex-
hiblt should be put on your list and You
should not miss going through this dis
play.
A most creditable and very interesting
exhibit is shown in the negro department.
The State Normal college, of Normal, has
grand display in this department. There
you can see what the negro race is doing
under the instruction of Prof. w. H.
Council.
In the cattle stalls you will find the finest
specimens Vi the COW lainlly ever eA-
hbited in the state. Especially is this true
of the Biltmore Vanderbilts) exhibit
Fancy Devon cattle is the main feature Of
the Fillmore exhibit
Tonight at $50 clock the fireworks will
be on, and this feature should be witnessed
by every man, woman and child in the city.
This attraction is simply magnificent, and
equals the fireworks of the Nashville and
Omaha expositions; in fact the same cem-
pany furnishes the fireworks. AT night the
price of admission is. only % cents. No
complimentary tickets or passes will be
honored at the night exhibitions.
The Fifth avenue entrance will be closed
after o'clock in the afternoon.
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