Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27
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IhlS IS the question that Is Dother'
ing the State Board of Agriculture,
for the demand for space for the
coming State Fair is so great that
it will be impossible to supply it
with present buildings. In machin-
cry, especially. there is such de.
mand it is contemplated erecting a
new building and then many exhibit
ors will have to use tents and some
will show without cover.
Stock Exhibits at the State Fair
The late date of closing the entries
may have b,sen mistake, but If ex-
tibitors will make their wants known
in time barns will be provided, and
it now seems probable that all the
barns will be taken, for many new
stock men have notified the manage
ment that they will be there with
stock, so if all the old exhibitors ap-
ply for space there will be some ex-
ira work required to supply shelter
for stock. The management have
heretofore adhered to the plan of
giving old exhibitors options on
stalls formerly occupied, and will do
so this year if application is made
in time. but the pressing demand for
stalls will compel assignment, so ap-
! plication should be made at once if
| former space is desired, otherwise
new exhibitors will be assigned places
and some old exhibitors will have to
accept new places. The new classes
and premiums generally please exhib-
itors and many old exhibitors have
given notice that they will be at the
fair this year.
Afidway-As the exposition feature
has been growing feature OK the
State Fair, a full-tiedged Midway will
DE admitted this year. This will not
be under the. con1rel Of The State
Fair proper, Except So far as to give
space and see that nothing improper
is admitted. Special care has been
taken to exclude all fake shows and
the persistence with which they have
sought admission shows that even
fakes take.
Amusements-The amusement feat.
urcs for the State Fair are set out in
folder recently printed and will be
sent to all who apply for it, but the
fireworks feature has not been par
ticularly set >ut, but the program is
being arranged and will surpass any
thing ever before seen in the state.
Some special set pieces will need to
bc seen to be appreciated. There
will he a change of program each day
and evening. including change in
fireworks program. Later a special
folder will be prepared setting out
more particularly the program, or At
least, the fireworks part.
Dates of the Fair-Some confusion
of dates has resulted from the ad.
vertisement of special features. The
fair begins on Friday, August "a, and
the first two days are preparation
days. Sunday is day of rest and
the gates will be closed. except to
those having stock or other things
requiring attention.
Monday Des Moines Day While
Monday is Des Moines Day everybody
will be welcome and there will be
splendid program, including some
rare treats in the afternoon and
evening programs, and especially SC
in fireworks.
Stock Exhsbits-An improvement
worthy of special mention will be
free raised seats for those who wish
to see the stock show and as expert
judges will be employed it will pay,
not only stock men, but others, tc
see, and especially as this will be
done in the afternoon and with com;
forta BILE seats without cost
Amphithea,er Seats-Backs have
been put on the seats and the amph
theater whitened up. SO as to i'm.
prove the appearance and afford
greater comfort to visitors. Seats
will be free for Soldier Day pro.
ram. for the Republican Rally and
Tor the Democratic Rally. At the
afternoon attractions, and for the
evening. including the fireworks
anly the old charge of twenty-five
.ents will be made, and when the
greater comfort of seats with backs,
md the better program that will be
,iven is taken into conSidera ton, it
will he seen that much more comfort
an be had. and much more can be
cen. fer the cost than any before.
Full information will be given on
IL matters relating to the State Fair
~ the secretary. The premium list
nd folders give nearly everything
desired in the way of information
bout the fair, and the Bureau Of In
ornut;on in this city will supply
Information as to places to stay. if
arties do not wish to camp on tho
rounds.
Soldiers Day at the Fair-The
tate Fair management regret that
he National Encampment occurs
Turing the State Fair, but parties
an attend the fair Monday and
tuesday. leaving after the attrac
ions and fireworks Tuesday night.
md ge: TO the National Enc~mpment
time for the opening session. miss.
ng only the parade. or, if they wish
n sce the Doradp then they can re-