The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01

ton OF cattle until last year: the build
ing having been constructed for the Cot
ton States and International exposition
and since that time the grounds nave
been used as a private park. The fair
grounds are entirely closed and catuo
are not allowed within the gates between
fairs
Cattle from north OF the quarantine
line will be kept entirely separate from
cattle coming from south OF the nne.
Competent veterinary surgeons, DTS
Carnes e. Carnes. OF Atlanta. will exam
Inc ell cattle brought on the grounds. ana
will be In constant daily attendance
These veterinarians have been formally
approved by the governor of the STATE as
required by Secretary Wilson'S order.
When the premium list was puolisneo
classes were made for Jerseys. Hoisteihs'
Short Horns and Herefords. Since then
the following classes have been added:
Devons. poIled Durhams. red polled cat
tie GaIloways and Ayrshires. Inc SAM
classification and premiums that were OF
fered for classes in the premium list are
offered for the additional classes nameu'
Classes for sheep. as originally haue'
covereI only by Merinos. Sodthdowhs'
Shropshires and Cotswolds. Since the pun,
lication of the prelium list. Dorsets anu
For swine. classes were originally OF
fered for Berkshires. Poland Chinas and
Essexs. A class of Duroc Jerseys mas
been added.
woman's Department.
The woman's department of the fair
win be In charge of Mrs. J. Lindsay John
son. president of the Federation OF Wo-
mans Clubs of Georgia. Aided by prom
inent club women throughout the state
she has worked indefatigably to make
the department n success. The exhiDitloh
this wear will have numerous distinctive
features as compared with displays OF
woman's work at previous fairs.
Poultry Show.
Tho separtment for poultry and pet
stock Is going to constitute the greatest
pouI,rv and pet stock display ever seen
IN the south. The fair management has
appron-iated more than 5000 In premiums
and various private parties nave adoeu
half as much more. And not only the
fair management. but Atlanta ana deor-
r-ia fanciers are actively and energetcally
al work IN behalf OF this department.
.ra have created the Invest interest in
\, no, only throughout Georgia and the
south. but throughout the entire country.
There will be on exhibition birds ana
dogs and bIooded pet stock from all over
the union. making up n show OF It's klnd
that the people Of the south have never
seen edualed.
Alfred BertIing. who made such sue
cess OF the department last year, VIII be
I'm control again this fall.
Amusement Features.
Secretary Martin has not overlooked or
underestimafed the importance OF the
amusement end of The fair. He has sue
ceeded in arranging the most attractive
programme ever offered AZ any fair held
In Atlanta.
Conterno's great spectacle. THE Bat
ties OF our Nation" Is the star feature
Of the programme. A mammoth stage
has been erected opposite the grandstand
In the race track Enclosure at the grounds.
4 free performance win be given each
might while tho fair continues. The spec
taelA IS one of the most stirring of rs
kind in the country. IL viii be the prin-
cspal night feature OF the show The
front portion Of the grounds VIII be
brightly lighted every night. The mid
way will be illuminated. A general adj
mission charge Of - cents will be made.
No extra charge win be made for the
COnterno spectacle.
In addition 10 the usual midway feat
ures a captive balloon viii be another
attraction.
Racing Programme.
The racing programme Of the Southern
Interstate fair covers ten days-Octopets
f7fb 20 -.;b Inclusive SIX da6 lVlz44
devoted 70 running races andEosi9IAys'
10 trotting and pacing. RunI.&sg aeteS
are October nth 18th. I'D. 9Th, 2ssl and
9th. Trotting and pacing afbg4mrhe
will BE- given on October 18th, 20thks22d
and 9th. There will be twenty-six yum
ming races for purses n $50 and. 900 escl
and twelve trotting and pacing races IT,
purses Or S4,1 and 500 each. 2
This will be the best race meet. ever
held in the southeastern states.