Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-30
FAIR POINTERS.
Liberal Rates offered on the Santa
Fe--Grand Fire Works.
pRACTlClNG ON LOTS OBJECTED TO.

n. r. Freelove. carpenter and con-
trac has left with the president OF the
Fair aaosoiation a model OF a grand
stand.
j. S. Trlmble, Of the executive COM
mlttee of the fair, secured some excel
len, pointers as to how to run u free
street fair and carnival while he was
east. and he will spring these pointers
on the committee at the next meeting.
Two members of the executive com
mittee OF the Territorial Fair assocIa-
ton yesterday inspected the work lone
last week on the new fair grounds on
west Gold avenue, and they pronounced
the work all right. Work "A been sus-
pended for a short time.
A fat man, who played base ball years
ago on the swamps Of some eastern
river, il xiou chat the fair commit
tee give a small purse for a game OF
only FIVE innings between the "Phats
and the Leans" This matter has been
kindly referred to Ed. b. Pickard.
The Fair association executive com.
mittee, through its ever-watchful COM
mittee on lots and concessions, has Sc
' cured from owners all the vacant lous
on west Gold avenue to the Barelas
4 road, and on west Railroad avenue
e from the depot to the west end OF the
> city park.
The merchants OF the city (some or
T whom are already at work. are request
; ed to begin making preparations TOT
:. decorations floats and booths Moth
, ing shows off a city ike Albuquerque
I with her many miles of cement srde-
walks TO better advantage than cheer
full and appropriate decorations
' I. has been suggested that a pigeon
; shoe, no one of the morning features
e M the Forthcoming fair. The question
is now being debated by the lovers OF
this sport, not only in this city u else
where In the territory, and VI As lhely
e the committee viii a shoot,
d as suggested, and make II an object Oh
interest by giving some approprla'e
medals.
Mayor Marion and the members oil
> the CITY council are TO be commended
c for the interest they are taking IN the
a~pproaching falr. Besides each mernpei
y heIng a liberal contributor to the ram
funda. there is not a day passes pu'
that the mayor and aldermen Inquire
How are you getting along with YOU
work ?" They appreciate the heavy uash
before the president of the association
n ana the committee, and are axious u
At lend needed assistance
To managers OF the local base bal
c. clubs: TIT Territorial Fair association
IN has secured concessions from the "
era of the vacant lots on west colo ave
IS me. directly in front of the Casa de OF
and Jewish synagogue, and these own
m err, seriously object to the use oil Tn
AZ lots from now until fair week. The fal
I'M association therefor appeals to TN
managers of the iooal base ball clubs I
4, see 10 Il that no practicing Is Indulge
- An ON the lots mentioned. IL not STOP
"a ped. some legal methods will be re
sorted TO by the lot owners.
-, The contract for 81, 500 worth OF hrt
works Is expected tomorrow,
IN. contract Includes some interestin
nr. features mapped out by the pres
a. dent Of the association, II VIII |
vr,mfcIy signed and forwarded TO '
a Wilson, OF the Los Angeles n
We works company, for his signature. {
VS. the opening night there win be abo'
twenty scenes; the second display
M, fire works win be designated 'Elh
no. Night" and the third win be known
presidential Night" while the win
IN or last display, win represent eor
% the most gorgeous set pieces eV
uapufactured The fire works at I
-. APPROACHING fair VIII exceed IN POINT
number and heavy set pieces any eV
given his side OF the Mississippi TnV
aid and win cost the association a che
calling for $500.
The rates for fair visitors on I
otel Atchison, Topeka & Santa Re have be
rect fixed, 30 states a letter received Z
day morning by the president OF the as
nKa. citation from w. j. Black, general p
lse- senger and freight agent. Quoting
part OF Mr.. Blacks letter, he SAYS ~
viii be very glad indeed to name
Il on same rates as last year.; 1. e., one q
one-half cents per mile, or three ce
per mile for the round trip. We can
afford to entertain request for one-h
w cent per mile, as that is materially
ne than the cost OF service. The rate
propose to name for the Territorial
'no Is % per cent less than n fare, O
use, seauently, / think, you will agree v
ieoy me that we are as liberal as u
terests will warrant. We will sell U
nut e.s on this basis from Silver CITY, D.
Ing, El Paso, Trinidad and informed
stations, September II to 81, inclus
limited for return September "a.
will help you 20 advertise the approa
ing fair. and will at once get out u!
save and folders advertising rates and
engagements, in which you will incl