Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-19
COMMITTEE MEETING.
Gentlemen in Charge Of The Fair
Get Together.
Propositions From Amusement Com
panies Considered.
Mining Districts Requested TO Send In
Mineral displays.
BALLOON AscpNsIoss. PARACHUTE LEAPS.

There was a meeting OF the executive
committee OF the Territorial Fair asso-
citation at the city hall last night. and II
was the most enthusiastic yet held by
the committee, all the members being
present except one, the latter being out
OF the city.
The committee got right down TO busi-
meas. and the first thing done was to 90
over the list OF those who have already
subscribed. the amounts footing up
nearly $500.
Al new list was then made out, those
who have not been seen were again
listed, and a motion prevailed that the
executive committee again resolve itself
into a rustling committee and start on
another tour for contributions this after
noon. IL Ia the wish OF the committee
to wind up this thsnkless duty this
week. and OF course subscribers will be
requested to contribute promptly and
literally.
After this business, q number OF letters
from amusement companies. also a leng-
thy letter from T. j. Shinick. were read.
and some OF the propositions were re-
jected, while others we're filed to be taken
up later.
The letter OF T. j. Shinick was In the
nature OF "some fstherly advice" to the
committee, and he suggested that old
town should not be neglected. He init
mated that the good people Of old town
would give at least $1,000 toward the fail
fund. The letter wa placed on file, and
in the meantime q committee will cal
upon Mr.. Shinick and ascertain by what
means he could guarantee a contribution
OF 1900 from the west end.
After discussing the Shinick letter, the
committee made estimates on some Of
the offers from the amusement compa'
MES. and unanimously agreed to accept
some OF the propositions for balloon ~
tensions. parachute leaps. trapeze per
Torrance. tight rope walking, seria
tricks, etc, but before sending out con
tracts concluded to frat hear from som,
more companies. notably the famou
Baldwin Bros, the greatest balloon aero
nauts In the world.
G. y. Riggs. manager OF the Rose still
man Stock company. made a proposition
to the committee to give comedies o
dramas, IN may be- selected. every after
o and evening during carnival week
The president Of the association wss de
tailed to SEE Mr.. Riggs, and secure fror
him more definite facte ~ to the propose
ton.
II was thought that q May-pole dane
by q number Of pretty little people woul
be a handsome drawing card for one {
the features during fair week, provide
some competent lady, such ~ Mrs. W.
, Walton, could be induced to take absolul
, charge OF this event.
, A motion then prevailed that the eli
), council be requested to grant privilege
Y merchants to erect booths In front
!. their stores extending twelve feet frol
the curbing.
The mineral resources OF the territoI
we're then fully discussed, and 1t was d
. cided to ask each and every district
l both New Mexico and Arizona TO cOlleC
' properly label and send In some sampl
. OF ore for exhibition. The commit
. desires to make the mineral exhib
. likewise the wool exhibit, n OF the b
i features OF the fair.
\ The site for tn emidway plaisan
and the street for the racing events We
a then discussed, but not definitely settl
upon. the committee Oh lots not beiI
/ ready TO report.
e A big grist Of business was t~ransacte
and the committee al now sssur t
q good people Of the southwest that II tn
visit Albuquerque In the third week
the coming September they will see SON
thing that will fully interest them.