Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-19
STREET J FAIR 1 SUCCESS.
Despite Unfavorabla Condl-
tions the Results Were III
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DSlNESS IEN GENERALLY SATISFIED

The Desire For Another FalrsI
Next Year Is
M; General.
81 Despite the unfavorable weather
that prevailed throughout, and the
other handicaps that the committeel
were working against the Street
fair which was held in this city the1
last three days of last week was b
grand success. -. i liz ~ ". !: :.s 4
The visitors to the fair took into
consideration the weather and the
fact that this was the Initial at
tempt in this direction and the yer5I
dict Is almost unanimous that the
results exceeded expectations. Ci.
course, the exhibits could have been
larger, but every premium promised
has been or will be paid and the ex-
hibitors have not the slightest cause
for a grievance, for every decision Of
the judges was rendered impartially,l
and after careful consideration OF the
merits OF all exhibits In competitions.
The entertainment features were
excellent and the only regret is that
the weather was such as to prevent
a. thorough enjoyment of them. !.
The fair was gotten up for the en-
tertainment and benefit of the farms
ers, and we have yet to learn of any
that were dissatisfied, though 1T
would not be surprising if there
were few. ...- r~as.&
The committee in charge of the
work deserve the highest praise.
They were all business men and
everyone Of them neglected his own
business to a great extent to give his
entire attention to the fair. The
other business men, the farmers and
the citizens in general are deeply In
debted to them for their services.
The affairs of the Street fair com
mittee are yet in a somewhat I'M
settled condition and the financial
results are not yet closely figured
out, but it is estimated that the fund
raised will fully cover the expenses,
besides leaving considerable in
material, booths.an experience
with which to conduct a fair on "a
much larger scale next year.
The list OF those who were aw arded
prizes and premiums has not vet
been made out, but will be ready BY
tomorrow and will be published in
tomorrow's Transcript, together
with the results Of the many guessing
and other contests for prizes given
by the merchants. $50. .r,.... /,
OF course, it could not be expected
that in an affair OF that kind every
one would be fully satisfied, but+here
are few comments from the bust
ness men upon the results of the fair:
c. w. Woodwork, of the Fair
Store.-It was all right, we must
continue these fairs. 81 =. '',~
T. w. Palmer, The shoe man,-It
was better than expected and the
next will be double what it was this
year. ~
A. r. Davidson.-Itw was very good.
j. A. Nelson--I think. it was a.
good thing for our city and county.
Peter LaFond.-It was better
thatI expected, and want to see
them continued. Il
L. E. Richard.-The fair was a.,
success, our sales were thrice the
amount they would have been ordi-
narily. We hope these fairs will be
kept up.
B. G. Turner, of The Turner Dry
Goods Co.-The fair was q grand
success. 1t shows what the mer-,
chants of Little Falls can do when
| united. (
| P. J. Tomelty.-It was the best,
thing ever saw in Little Falls and
I will do three times over for the
next fair what did for this one. Il
NJ. V. Wetzel.-The fair was all
right and grand success and want
to see 1t again. 4.<. /,
Fred Cary.-The fair was just the
thing and we must keep the ball q
rolling. "E&> I
Ellenbecker & Goulet. Say, it is a
success and want to see the associa-
ton kept up. #t.@3 <>'tt' 4
J.C. Fetherspiel.-1t was all right,
and what mistakes we made this
year we will know how to remedy;
next year. %. H.. . +
Simonet Bros.-It was all that
could be expected and 1t will b.
greater next year because we will,
start in about April 1st, 1900, and get.
the premium list with the farmers by
June LIST, 1900. \
Barney Burton.-The fair was a.