The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-30
CAFFEE WORKING
FOR THE FAIR
He Has Gone to Southern Part
of the State.
MIDWAY CONTRACT CLOSED
Dewey Presented With Lion in New
York, the Brothers of Which
Will Be Seen in Bir-
mingham
MIDWAY CONTRACT CLOSED

Judge A E. Caffee, president of the Ala
bama State Fair association, left yester-
day for Selma and that section of country
to be absent several days in the interest
of the fair. lie goes to induce a number
of horse and cattle breeders to bring their
stock to the fair and also to advertise that
portion of the state with the beautiful
posters that were shipped in advance of
him.
NJ. e. ellis, representing Tuscaloosa
county called at the fair headquarters
yesterday morning and inquired for space
and to make arrangements in regard to an
exhibit from Tuscaloosa county. This
county will make a fight to win first prize
for the best county exhibit.
j. A. Westerland, one of the vice-presi-
dents of the state fair from Fruithurst,
was in the headquarters yesterday. He
states that the people in that section of
country are greatly enthused over the fair
and that a fine exhibit can be expected
from both Fruithurst and Cleburne county.
All the details in regard to the Midway
were discussed yesterday and contract for
the same was closed. The contract is now
let to build high fence enclosing this
Midway
Judge W. r. White of Marion county has
appointed the following committee to get
up good exhibit from that county:
H. e. Dunn, John w. Owen A. H. Bur-
Jason of Hamilton, William C. Came of
Boxon, Perry NJ. Green of Hackleburg |.
L. LLOYD OF Bull Mountain, James b. Smith
of Texas, w. j. Trul of Winfield r. S.
Bolton of Knowls, Hon. w. IL. Mathews of
Gum.
The Midway promises to be one of the
greatest attractions of the fair Mr. Huff
man, the advance man, was in the CITY
yesterday and said his would be the great
est animal show ever brought SOUTH He
Will have on exhibition litter of lion cubs
from which one was presented to Admiral
Dewey on his arrival in New York. The
following from the New York World tells
of the presentation:
Dewey Presented with u Lion
Louis j. Beck representing the Hagen
beck aggregation of trained animals pre-
scented Admiral Dewey with a young lion
yesterday on board the Olympia with a
letter to Admiral Dewey. The three weeks
old cub has been named Dewey Did It."
The letter said: 1.-THE lion symbolizes
strength and courage, qualities possessed
by you in such eminent degrees as to have
won the love and admiration of all your
countrymen.''
The Fair association has been advised by
E. X. Voorhees,, assistant general manager
of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birming
ham railroad. that the following freight
rates will be charged for transporting fair
exhibits:
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owners risk of damage and regular rates
will be charged to the fair. Exception: On
shipment of fruit, grain or vegetables the
freight charged will be refunded upon pre-
sentation of certificate from secretary that
such shipments have been placed on eXhi-
bition.
Second--On reurn of the freight, no
change of ownership having occurred and
with proper evidence from the secretary
of it's exhibition, it will be returned free
at owners risk
Third-The usual live stock contract
must be executed in the regular manner
for shipments of live stock.
Fourth-Shipments of race horses are not
to receive the benefit of this rule, but are
in all cases to be charged full tariff rates
both ways. Sukies and harness may be
loaded with racing stock when destined to
fairs without extra charge.
Fifth-All property must be returned
ten days after the close of the fair, at
which it has been on exhibition, otherwise
full tariff rates will be charged
Sixth-No passes will be given to parties
in charge of stock unless shipped in full
car loads or unless full car load rate is
paid and then only one man will be passed
in charge of same.
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