Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-30
STREET FAIR
Americas Great Street Fair Pro-
moter Visits Norfolk.
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OOHle correspondence nus TeCeIltiy
passed between the Norfolk Board OF
Trade and Business Mems Association
and Mr.. Frank w. Gaskill, OF Canton,
Ohio, on the subject Of street fair for
Norfolk.
For several years past many of Nor
folks leading business men have con-
sidered the desirability of having some
great attraction in this city each year
to draw hither thousands of people
from all of our great tributary section
as we'll as to advertise this city widely
throughout the country.
But for unforeseen circumstances Nor
folk would have had n grand "Mischi-
ANA celebration" with its varied inter-
esting and attractive features. The
street fairs that have so rapidly be-
come popular seem to accomplish this
end and appear, as O rule, to be self
sustaining.
AS result of the correspondence re-
ferred to, Mr.. Gaskill, manager of the
Canton Carnival Company. of Canton,
Ohio. reached Norfolk yesterday and
had lengthy conference yesterday aft
ernoon with Secretary Dawes, of the
Board of Trade and Business Mems
Association.
Mr.. Gaskill stated that. In order to
secure street fair for Norfolk next
summer. arrangements for fairs at sew
eral other-cities in Virginia would be
necessary on account of the large ex-
pense involved in transporting the great
amount of street fair paraphernalia,
midway attractions, trained animals,
&C.
The Lynchburg Board OF Trade is
said to be favorably inclined toward n
street fair and 1t is understood that
DanviIle is anxious to have one. Mr..
Gnskili has also received number of
encouraging letters from Richmond, SO
matters may be arranged to have four
big street fairs in Virginia, opening at
Norfolk.
1t is understood that Baltimore will
MISC have n street fair. Mr.. Gasllill left
for Baltimore last night, and will re-
turn Wednesday for a further confer
ence here.
The Canton Carnival Company and
Mr.. Gns1ill are the originators OF the
continuous street fairs and carnivals
that last summer gained such great
favor, and We're. as rule. brilliant sue
cesses financially.
The object Of street fairs Is to at
lldCI great HuiuDeIS Oh people u the
cities where they are held and stimu-
late local trade as we'll as to advertise
the city and its resources.
Very similar fairs have been held for
many years in Germany, Russia.
France and England. but America has
Injected into them new and attractive
features.
Mr.. Geskilrs company Is the one that
made such notable successes last year
at Columbus. o.: Rochester. N Y: At
lanta, Ga; Dayton. O.: Springfield. O.,
and other leading cities. The Canton
Carnival Company began the season of
1899 on May goth. at Chillcothe. o.. and
closed Mt Savannah, Ga. il satisfactory
arrangements can be made they will
open the season for 1900 at Norfolk late
in April or early in May.
Their street fairs for 1900 are expect
ed to be superior to those OF last year,
rs much Of their equipment Is new.
Mr.. Dawes will bring the matter be-
fore the Board of Trade and Business
Mems Association for consideration.