The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-19
THE STATE FAIR A SUCCESS
The Exhibition of 1900 was a
Record-Breaher.
MADE A GOOD PROFIT.
4 Snug Sum Left to Invest in I'm
prOvements for Next
Years Show.

grounds and grandstand were packed
with people until nightfall. The manage
ment expects to have a handsome profit
left with which to run next years fair.
Secretary John NJ. True and the MEM
bers of the board are in high spirits over
the success of the day. The Milwaukee
public this year has done nobly,' said he.
Not only did the merchants come up
with $4,000 which put us on our feet
and gave up something to work with, but
the attendance and support at the fair
has been such this year as to make the
venture a success.
THE attendance at the fair today breaks
all previous records for any one day.
We had 10000 people ON the grounds,
the largest number that ever attended
the fair on any single day as far back as
| can remember. OF this number about
$4,000 paid admission. The other 5000
were helpers and exhibitors and those
holding passes. The exhibitors all paid
for the season tickets they hold, but that
amount is not included in the $11 800
that we took in at the gates. The re-
ceiptS for the first two days-Iuesday
and Wednesday, $4,000. L do not
care to make a guess at the amount OF
money we will have on hand, but l
should say from $4,000 to $4,000 will he
Il conservative estimate. The amount
may be more.
I'VE are now in shape to go before the
Legislature this fall and ask for funds 80
improve the grounds and get up Il still
better fair for next year. The board has
for year past considered plans if the
fair should prove il success. We intend
to ask for S100,0 600 from the state LegiS-
lature This money is to be used to put
in an electric lighting system so that the
grounds can be lighted. We will also
build new dairy and office building.
Then there are streets and sidewalks to
lay out. We should also have Il number
of amphitheaters so that visitors can sit
and rest while the cattle are being
judged. There are many other improve
mentS to make at the grounds, but it all
depends how much we can get to carry
on the work"
The Chicken Convention.
3. b. Hopkins, chicken convention de-
mands large share of the attention of
visitors. The large paddock near the
grandstand is completely filled with coOps
and growing roOSters, and cackling hens
make conglOmeration of sounds that
fascinate chicken fanciers and attract
others Nearly 1000 birds of more or
less celebrity, beauty or special points,
are in attendance, among the noted
breeders making exhibits being 4egge,
Decatur. Ia, Roberts, Fort Atkinson,
Rich. Horizon Poultry yards, the Chill
ton Poultry yards, George Cook, Tabor.
Wis, i. e. Kimple, Racine, and all the
representative members Of tho Milwau
kee Feathered Stock association, which
has made twenty-eight entries. Every
known variety of bird is on hand for
points, and the judges of this feature
will be kept busy all week.
horticultural Hall Display.
To the admirer of juicy fruit, hand
some large and rare, Horticultural hall
is the attraction this Week. y number
of counties are on hand with notable eX
hibits both in grains and fruit, among
them being Walworth county with u
varieties of oats, Is of corn. 20 of pot;;-
toes, ; of rye, g of barley and Is kinds
of grasses: Langlade county with sew
cral varieties of oats, ; of potatoes, II
varieties of corn, etc; Marathon coun-
ty with cornstalks - feet tall and nu
merous kinds of grasses, oats, rye, etc;
Douglas county with Il great show OF
ali kinds of vegetables, grains and
fruit. and other counties that are max
ing special exhibits.
Military Day.
Military day at the fair-a new and
appreciated feature-proved all that was
expected or could be desired, and the
state soldier boys were it. Between
1000 and 1900 guardsmen were on the
grounds during the day and made mag
nificent appearance at 4:3O, when Gov.
Scofield and staff reviewed them from
the grand stand. AS fast as the COM
panies arrived they were marched to
their quarters on the grounds, where
they will remain iii camp over night
The boys will be supplied by their own
commissary sergeant. Sergt Todd, and
the following is their bill of fare:
Each company 70 pounds of beef, 80
loaves of bread, 100 pounds of potatoes,
10 pounds butter, gallons milk and Il
pounds Of bareback. Each of the visit
ing companies will receive 20 pounds of
beefsteak
At 1890 Gov and Mrs. Scofield ar
rived on the grounds. They came on the
North Western train from Madison and
were met at North Greenfield station.
with carriage, by President McKerrow
They were escorted to the administration
building where they were enthuSiaSticaI-
ly received. Gov. Scofield spoke to the
crowd, his speech being printed else
where.
The governor and wife then became the
special guests Of the management and
made a tour of the grounds and build
ingS under escort of President McKer-
row. They witnessed the races during
the afternoon and expressed themselves
as delighted with the show.
Review of Troops.
The review of the state troops by Gov.
Scofield and staff took place at O'Clock
and was a most inspiring sight More
than 1000 soldiers in ly-caparisoned
uniforms and accoutrements suddenly
wheeled into line and action, headed by
Clauder's Military band, and proceeded
to the infield in front of the grandstand
where were stationed Gov. Scofield and
his staff. The maneuvers of the troops
were excellent and the greatest enthu-
siasm prevailed during the exhibition.
the crowds going wild over the display.
The First regiment companies, with
their commanders, were as follows:
Co \. Lieut.. G. NJ. Mccartney; Co. B. Can't
Clarence Aspinwall; Co. G. Capt. F. B. ti"odhi.;
Co d, Capt Emil Wilde; Co L, Capt O. f.
Lewis; Co T. Lieut.. i. j. Parks; Co. G Lieut..
James O'Connell Go. H. Capt. NJ. c. burst; Co
/. Capt. Charles Asterberg: Co. X Lieut.. Piasl<i;
Co. l.. Capt. w. FL. Taylor; Co. NJ Lieut.. Charles
futile. The battery commanded bv f'ant
c. Il. Ludington and the troop by Lieut.. W. Z.
ONein.
Fine Display of Stock.
In the stables were to be seen some of
the finest specimens of the leading kinds
of horses, cattle sheep and swine, and in
every instance the exhibits were full and
complete. In the horse stables were to be