Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-19
THE STATE FAIR A SUCCESS
The Exhibition of 1900 was q
Record-Breaker.
MADE A GOOD PROFIT.
A Snug Sum Left to Invest in I'm
provcments for Next
Years Show.

| grounds and grandstand were packed
| with people until nightfall. The manage
ment expects to have handsome profit
| left with which to run next years fair.
Secretary John NJ. True and the mem
bers of the board are i'll high spirits over
| the success of the day. 1.-THE milwaukee,
| public this year has done nobly,' SAID nc.
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 Il success
1.-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
l can remember. or 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 Sl1 800
that we took in 1T the gates. The re-
ceipts for the first two days-Iuesday
and Wednesday-we $1,000. l do not
care 10 make Il guess at the amount OF
money we will have on hand, but l
should say from $4,000 to $4,000 will be
At
may be more.
I'VE are now in shape to go before the
Legislature this fall and ask for funds 20
improve the grounds and get up q, still
better fair for next year. The board has
for Il year past considered plans ii the
fair should prove Il success. We intend
to ask for 100000 from the state Legis-
lature. This money is to be used to put
i'll an electric lighting system SO that the
grounds can be lighted. We will also
build a new dairy and office building.
Then there are streets ana sidewalks 70
lay out. We should also have number
of amphtheaters 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.
B. 3. 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 ROSTERS, and cackling hens
| make a 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
Decatur. Ia, Roberts, Fort Atkinson,
Rich. Horizon Poultry yards, the Chill
ton Poultry yards George Cook. TIA Dor.
Wis. P. L. 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. \ number
of counties are on hand with notable ex
| hibts both i'll grains anu fruit, among
| them being Walworth county with 81
varieties of oats, Is of corn, 20 of pota-
| toes, of rye 6 of barley and IS kinds
| of grasses: Langlade county with sew
| eral varieties of oats, , Of potatoes, l.
| varieties of corn, etc; Marathon coun~
| ty with cornstalks 10 feet tall and nu
merous kinds of grasses, oats, rye, ETC.;
! Douglas county with a great show of
| all 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 We're it. Between
| 1000 and 1900 guardsmen were on the
| grounds during the day and made q mag
appearance ut lou. Wneu NOf.
| Scoteld 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,
- cans of tomatoes, 10 pounds Of sugar,
| 10 pounds butter = gallons milk and 10
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
| Northwestern train from Madison and
| were met at North Greenfield station,
with a carriage, by President lex errow
| building where they were enthusiastical-
| 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.
| Scofeld and staff took place at 5 o'clock
and was most inspiring sight More
than 1000 soldiers in gaily-caparisoned
uniforms and Announcements 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 A. Lieut.. G. NJ. Mccartney; Co. B. Capt.
| Clarence Aspinwall; Co. c, Capt +. B. Goodhue
| Co D. Capt. Emil Wilde; Co. Z. Capt o. E.
| Lewis Co. f, Lieut.. r. J. Parks; Co. G Tient.
| James O'Connell: Co. II. Capt NJ. c. burst; Co.
| /. Capt Charles Aserberg; Co X Lieut. Pias&i:
! Co L. Capt. w. II. Taylor; Co. NJ. Lieut.. Charles
| futile. The battery commanded nv CANT
C. f. Lddington. and the troop by Lieut. W. L.
| O'Neil1.
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
| fba following vya1l-Enn1yO and lead