The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
STREE FAIRS
OF TIE OLD N'OR ! Il D.
How These Celebrations are Re-.
garded There,
TIME HON oRED cu.sTo NJ.
Great Business Benefts Are Derived
From Them and They
Are Encourased-Gcne-
raj Holidays.
TIME HONORED CUSTo M.

while the Street-Fair is a novelty in.
the United states it is an old and time.
alonored institution in the European
Countries said AIR. Chris. Eyensen IN
converse ton regarding the Great R1cn-
rnond Carnival .'Richnond can afford to
make the Carnival a most pronounced
success. and | think those VINO are at
the head of the proposed celebration also
recognize this fact. On the result OF
this initial effort hangs the future OF tine
stregt-flair and Carnival in Richmond.
LAS / have said continued a1r. Even
sen, ..tfle StrcGt-Iaair is an Old eSstabItshed
institution in Europe. As a boy and as
a man. / remember the .larken' of Nor
way, my native land. And these cele-
bra tons were, even at that time, regard
ed as old customs. These 'Aiarken, or as
they are called here Street-tfairS. are al
ways looked forward to with great pleas
ure, and considered as a gala time. Ihey
are held in the various cities OF Nor
way, the larger cities. such as Chris
tiana,s Draimen or Bergen, and the time
chosen is about the middle OF the WIN.
: ter. when tileweather is steady, clear
and c..ti.
These merchants and buyers gather at
these Marken. They come from ali parts
of the country and in all kinds OF con-
veyances. The peddier and the wealthy
merchant come with their wares ana
his produce and the manufacturer his
product These are placed on exhibit, and
not only on exhibit but on sale. Ihat IS
one distinctive difference between the
Street-Fair here and the Street-Fiair there
No one comes simply to display his goods,
but he also expects TO sell them IRON
what 1 can learn, it is proposed at the
Richmond Carnival to strike happy me-
dunn by doing both.
'.Then, there is the amusement feature
and that part of the programme, by
no means. is considered a minor part
First OF all there is music-all kinds Of
music: bands from various sections come
and travelling shows and circuses are
there in numbers. Various kinds of sport
are INDUCED in and contests held. The
time Of the Marker is considered as a
general holiday.
IN OTHER COUNTRIES.
But that is not the case in Norway
alone Germany has her mess and it is
a great institution. These fairs are held
in the larger cities Of the German
states on an avera ge of every three
rpraths, but they have only more or
less local interest," while the great annual
fair, watch is held at Frankfort-on-the-
Main. is one OF national Importance.
Then all parts of the Empire are repre-
scented. People from all sections and
States of the German Empireattend TINS
great event.
Like in the case of the Marker the
merchant and the peddler alike come to
display and to dispose OF their wares
Various attractions are provided. The
travelling circus has its inning, and the
band never quits playing. The man IN
search of bargains and the man out tor
pleasure alone mingle. Inc time, 100, Is
regarded as a general holiday, ana every
body who possibly can takes advantage
- afforded Young ana
old; high and low; rich and poor alike,
help to swell the crowds
IN HOLLAND.
'The Street-Fair in Holl@rd," said Mr..
Isaac Won Wort, lis a great thing. For
years it has been the custom to hold rhese
celebrations and they are still continued
They are held in the larger cities, such
as Amsterdam and Rotterdam, and are
of national Importance Tladesmen from
all over Holland are to be found in atten-
dance and not only from Holland, but
from Germany and Belgium and France
and other countries. These fairs, or as
they are termed in Holland kerInis.'
we're formerly held in the city proper
Several squares were devoted to them,
and all the business and merry-1nakng
were carried on there. OF late years,
however a SPACE just outside the city
proper is used and the business of the
city is not interfered with, as was
formerly the case. Battering of all
kinds is carried on at this time, and
every body goes out for good time.
Anusemen4s Of various kinds are pro-
cured and arches erected. These arches
and the booths, too, are gaily paint
cd and decorated, while thousands of
colored fights give the whole scene the
appearance of being one monster kaed-
oscope These fairs are carried en- by
individuals, and not by the city or State
authorities. They are productive Of great
results and bring THE various trades
and the people into closer relation.
The Kermis. or Street Fair, you
may choose to call it, is a good thing