Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-04
FAIR POINTERS.
Liberal Rates offered on the Santa
Fe--Grand Fire Works,
PRAcucNe ON LOIS OBJECTED TO.

%. \. Frrolove. carpenter and con-
tIac has left with the president of the
Fair anosuation m0dci OF a grand
stand
}. n. Trimbie. " the executive COM
mlttce Of che fatr secured .1mo excel
len, polutew a. to how 20 run a free
street nalr and carnival while ho was
easi and he will spring these pointers
on che cummattee az the next meuting
Two mcmbora u the executive oom-
mittee ef the Territorial EN1f asaooa-
ton yesterday inspected the work done
last week on the new fuf grounds on
west Gold avenue. AMI they pronounced
the work an right Work has been sua-
pended Tor a short time
A Eat man. who played base ball years
ago on the swampg ot some eastern
river ~ anxious rhat the fair o0mmit-
tee give a small puuse for a game u
only I've innings between the ''i'bais'
anl The Leans" This matter haa been
kindly referred 10 NJ. -. Packard.
The Fair assJCiatton executive eonu-
mlttco, through its ever watclsful o,sm-
mlttcc on lots and CONCESSIONS. has ~
cured from owners AL tho vacant lots
on west Gold avenue 10 the harclaa
road. and on west Rauiruad avenue
frOm the depot To the west end " the
city park.
The merchants ~ the city lsomc Of
whom are already az work) are request
Ga to begin mstklns preparations Cor
decorations nuaui and booths. Nuh
INK shows on dty nke Albuquerque,
wftl her many miles ~ ccmcnt SIDE
walks GO better advantage than cheer
ful and appropriate decorations.
{. has been suggested that pigeon
shoot be one Of che morning features
at the forthcoming FAIR. The question
Is now boing debated by the lovers %
this sport, uot only in this city, but ciae-
whore in the territory, aud q - likely
the committee vii Announce a short,
a. snggertc,i. and make u an object 81
interest BY giving some Appropriate
medals
Mayor Marion and the members of
the cty council are To be commended
Cor the interest ahey are taking in the
approaching fair Beaides each member
being a liberal contributor 10 thc fair
funds, there ~ MOI a day passes but
that the mayor and aldermen inquire
How are you getting along wtth your
work 20 They appreciate the heavy task
before the president ~ the association
ana the committee. and are axious to
lend needed ASSISTANCE.
To- managers Of the local base ban
clubs. The Territorial Fair assJcia1ion
has secured concessions frum the own
crs 81 the vacant lots on west Gold ave-
nue.. directly In frons 81 the Casa dc orc
and Jewish aynaguguo. and these own
ers seriously object 90 the use % the
lots frum now until fair week. The Fasr
aasOciati0n therefor appeals 20 the
managers ~ the iooai bass ball clubs TO
see 20 Il that NO ppotciug IL INDUCED
Ga on the ssta mentioned. II not stop
ped. spme legal methods viii bc re-
sorted to by the lot owners.
The contract for 1900 worth Of nre-
works il expected tomorrow, and II
the contract Includes Aume interesting
nrs features mapped out by the presi-
dent OF the association, V VIII be
promptly signed and forwarded 20 w
u Wilson. OF the Los Angeles IRE
works company. FOR hts signature. on
the opening night there viii be about
twenty Ecenca. the second display Of
hro works viii be designated 'Elks'
Night. and the third viii be known a.
presidential Might" while the wind
up. or last display Will represent sofne
% the Most gorgeous set piecoa ever
manufactured The Ore works at The
approaching fair Will exceed IN point OF
number and heavy set picces any ever
gdyen this side ~ the Mississippi river,
and wlil cost the association a check
calling for 1850.
The rates for fair visitors on the
Atchlson, Topeka a Santa BE have been
fixed 80 states a lettor received this
morning by the president Of the anso-
clation fran w J. Black. general pas
senger aud freight agent Quoting a
part u Mr. Blacks letter. ho says. I'VE
will be- very glad iEfecd 20 name the
same rates az last year. l. O., one and
one-haR cents per mile, or three cents
per mile FOR the round trip. We cann1t
afford % entertain requesi for One-half
cent rer male. as that IL materially less
than the oast Of service, The rate We
propose 70 name FOR the Territorial fair
IL 20 per cent less than one fare. con-
scquently. l ,muk you viii agree with
me that We are as liberal az our in
teresta will warrant. We VIII sell u.ck-
90 on this basis from Silver C.ty. Dem
ing. vi Paso. Trinidad and intermediate
stations. september n 70 "a, inclusive,
limited for return September "a. We
will help you % advertise the approach
ing fair. and will NJ once get out Myers
and folders advertising rates and ar
Judgements. In which you viii include
programs Of the weeks festivities"
Rates on the Santa Pc Pacific are eE-
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