Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-12
Unusual Number of Fine
Exhibits
And Special Attractions Will be
Secured.
Program OF Races and Classification
OF Exhibits.

Of Exhibits.
Only three weeks until the opening
of the Summit county fair. Naturally
the people Of Akron and Summit coun-
ty are making preparations to attend
this annual gathering, which for
ffty-one years has been so success
fully held in this county and which
affords so much entertainment and
profit to all classes of people.
The Summit county fair should not
be considered by any one as a private
institution. 1t is indeed public insti-
tuition.
While the fair is under the man
agement of the Summit County Agri-
cultural Society, an organization that
is composed of the best OF the coun-
tys representative citizens, still the
profits that usually accrue from the
holding of fair one year is expended
by the society in making the attrac-
tions and displays greater for the
next.
In this matter there has been no
variance from the custom. Last year
was an unusually successful one in
every way. Over $4,000 was taken in
at the gates alone, not considering the
amount collected from other sources,
which enabled the society to meet all
expenses. and, still have a good snug
sum left to expend on this years fair.
For several weeks past workmen
have been busily engaged in repairing
buildings and making Improvements
on the grounds.
Every indication points to one com
mon center-that the fair commenced
over a half century ago, will for the
year 19O0-Oct 9, 8, and 5--the last
of the present century, eclipse all
former ones in the way of special at
fractions, fine displays of live stock,
farm products and races.
Tuesday afternoon a Democrat re.
porter visited Secretary Albert Hale
and Treasurer George w. Brewster
of the Summit County Agricultural
Society, in the latter's headquarters
South Main st. These gentlemen had
Just finished mailing some 5000 OF
5000 premium lists to Akron and Sum
NIT county residents, and We're in
clined to take a few m e. rest
after the exceedingly busy day.
Secretary Hale stated that the fail
to be held October 2, 8, and would
be, beyond all doubt, the greatest ant
best Of any fair ever held in the
county.
"Every condition." said he, evil
bear out my statement. Last year We
held very successful fair, consider
ing the fact that the Elks' and STREE
Fairs were held only two weeks be
fore. This year we will have cleal
field AS the county fair is alwayl
the last gathering Of any magnitud,
that Is held for the year, naturally tn,
people all prepare for it,
"Up to the present time the officer
in charge of the fair have labored dill
igently to get everything In propel
shape, and while we still have grea
deal of work 10 perform before th'
fair opens, the people of the count.
will attend the greatest fair given il
the history Of Summit county. Thi
year, with the exception of wheat
there has been an abundance of al
kinds of crops and fruits, and tina
there will be an extraordinarily larg,
display in these departments can b,
proven by the exceedingly large mum
ber of inquiries we have already re
ceived from the people in relation t,
placing exhibits, displays, etc.
I'VE are considering a number o.