The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
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This is the question that is bot 81.
ing the State Board of Agricu!i
for the demand for space To-.
coming State Fair is SO great t!,
it will be impossible to supply
with present buildings. In mac.,i
cry, especially, there is such a q
mand it is contemplated erecting
new building and then many exhibit
ors will have to use tents and som
will show without cover.
Stock Exhibits at the State Fair.
lhe late date of closing the entire,
may have been mistake, but if ex.
flbitors will make their wants known
in time barns will be provided, anG
1T 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 it 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
iii time, but the pressing demand TO,
stalls will compel assignment, so APP.
Pllcatlon 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.
Midway-As the exposition feature
has been growing feature of the
State Fair, full-fedged Midway will
DC admitted this year. This will not
he under the control of the State
falr proper, except SO far as to give
space and see that nothing imprope,
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.
ures 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 out, 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 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
o. dates has resulted from the adj
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 duteHtlOn.
!. Monday Des Moines Day While
Monday is Des Moines Day everybody
will be welcome and there will b.
splendid program, including some
rare treats in the afternoon and
evening programs, and especially so
in fireworks.
Stock Exhibits-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, to
see, and especially as this will be
done in the afternoon and with com.
Portable seats without cost.
Amphitheater Seats-Backs have
been put on the seats and the amph :
theater whitened up, SO as to inn
prove the appearance and afford
greater comfort to visitors. Seats
will be free for Soldier Day pro-
gram, for the Republican Rally and
for the Democratic Rally. At the
afternoon attractions, and for the
evening, including the fireworks
only the old charge of twenty-five
cents will be made. and when the
greater comfort of seats with backs,
and the better program that will be
given is taken into consideration, it
will be seen that much more comfort
can be had. and much more can be
seen, for the cost than any before.
Full information will be given on
all matters relating to the State Fair
by the secretary. The premium list
and folders give nearly everything
desired in the way of information
about the fair, and the Bureau Of In
formation in this city will supply
information as to places to stay. if
parties do not wish to camp on the
grounds.
Soldiers Day at the Fair-The
State Fair management regret that
the National Encampment occurs
during the State Fair, but parties
can attend the fair Monday and
Tuesday. leaving after the attrac-
tons and fireworks Tuesday night.
and get to the National Encampment
in time for the opening session, miss.
ing only the parade, or, if they wish
to see the parade then they can re-
turn in time to see the fair from and