Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-12
1000
Visitors Attended
EIks' Carnival and Ex-
position
At Lakeside Park Tues
day Night.
Every Attraction Drawing
Large Crowds.
News and Notes Concerning the Fair
The Parade.

The Parade.
The Elks Fair and Carnival contfn-
ues to attract large crowds to Lakeside
Park.
On Wednesday evening it is estimat-
ed that 1000 people thronged the
grounds and visited the many new and
original attractions never before seen
in this city
Shortly after o'clock the cry of fire
was heard and the people rushed pell
nell to the hill at the northeast corner
of the park to witness the burning of
a straw stack on the George j. Metz
ger place, which I'm some manner had
caught fire. As soon as the fire depart
ment arrived, however, and it was
learned that the adjoining buildings
were In no danger, the people returned
to the pleasures of the evening await
ing them
The features of Wednesday evening" s
fair was the high diving act of Prof.
Speedy and Prof. Tuscan, and the
high wire performance by Herr Gran
ada and Fedora,
On account of the high wind which
prevailed these performances were ex-
ceedngly dangerous to the divers and
every one drew a breath of relief after
the acts were over and no accident had
occurred. ~ rc
Imagine seeing human being stand.
ing 75 feet in the air, with gale of
wind blowing at a tremendous rate
and then see him plunge forward and
downward into the tank of water. 1t is n
sight that is alone worth treble the eX-
pense of what it costs to secure admis
sion to the fair, and which every per
son, who delights in witnessing sensa,
tional feats should see before the fair
Is over. Profs. Speedy and Tuscan
do this wonderful and daring act each
night, regardless of fair or stormy
weather. The former dives head fore
most, while Tuscan plunges backward
turns n complete somersault while In
the air and lights in the water feet
first.
The high wire performance is equally
as daring and difficult Granada and
Fedora are wonders In their line. With
remarkable skill the former goes to
the center of thcwirc securely stretch
ed between two towers. Mt distance
from the ground as high ms any of the
trees In the park, aud goes through Il
series of performances, including lying
upon his back and standing erect upon
his head. He makes human wheel.
barrow Of Fedora and they cross the
slender wire from one side to the
other In safety.
The high wire performance closes
amid II splendid illumination of fire
works.
Another attraction that drew large
numbers of people Tuesday night was
the Beckwth swimming pool Per,
sons who pride themselves ON being
good swimmers should visit this attrac-
tlon. They would certainly he sur
prised at the feats of the lady swim
mers, and could perhaps learn points
in swimming and diving that would
be of use TO them in the future. Mrs.
Beckwith, champion lady swimmer OF
the world, gives a great exhibition of
floating that deserves special mention,
Dado, the wild man, IL pronounced
the genuine thing, and is always sur
rounded by large crowd Of Interested
spectators.
AT every performance the electric
theater was crowded TO It's utmost,
Tuesday evening, Here the perform
ance of I.unettc the flying lady, and
La Berta, the fire dancer, may be