Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-03


the citizens of Ohio say, 81 am going tc
the State Fair" The plans of the Ohio
State Board of Agriculture contemplate
and have made arrangements for al
exhibition that will surpass the old
time State Fair as far as the State Fail
surpassed the average county fair.
For several years past, the Stats
Board of Agriculture, as managers ol
the State Fair, have been gradually pre-
pairing for the leading up to the Exposi.
ton idea, by preparing and ornamentine
the grounds into most delightful park
and erecting massive exposition build
ings suitable for each of the several
departments, representing horses, cat.
tie, sheep, swine, poultry, machinery
manufacturers products, merchandise
farm products, horticulture, woman
work, art, science and education. Fif-
teen immense structures, now complete
in every particular, besides which are
the best buildings for speed and fancy
horses, with race track and equipment
for speed attractions that are models of
perfection and convenience.
The grounds and Exposition build
ings, as prepared for the great COM
ing event, August 26th to September
7th, must be seen to be even fairly ap-
preciated. The buildings are so ar
ranged that each department will have
its distinct groups and classifications,
so that for examination and compari-
son of exhibits. the beauties and les
sons Of the Exposition will be most for.
chilly and Systematically presented The
great aim of the management and OBJ
ject of the Exposition are to attract
and instruct, and to accomplish this,
the study has been to avoid confusion.
Men from other states who have Wis
tied the exhibitions given in the past
under the auspices of the State Board
of Agriculture have been loud in praise
of the excellence of the same. Doubt
less [ae praise is deserved, for those in
Narge have ever sought to make the
fairs marked and notable events. How
ever good the exhibitions have been in
the past they cannot in any way rival
the coming exposition. Never in the
past has so much money been spent in
preparing for an event.
Such buildings as will this year be
seen on the Ohio Exposition grounds
perfect in every appointment, grand
and towering in appearance, with ar
chitecture, unique and original, are not
to be found on any grounds for similar
purposes, and when filled with the
choicest of Ohio's fields, factories,
workshops, gardens, green houses, Or
chards, mercantile establishments, art
schools, colleges, etc, will present re-
Election of Ohio's greatness that must
appeal to the pride and patriotism of
her citizenship and afford stimulus and
example for the betterment of all class
es and the encouragement of all in
dustries.
There have been eXpositions in other
states, but there has always been the
universal cry-the place is unfinished
and the exhibition incomplete.
The Ohio Exposition management
has succeeded in positive arrangements
that win overcome all such objections,
and when the Exposition opens it will
be fininshed for inspection in every
building, in every department, in every
class, and the programs announced for
each day will be carried out with a
regularity and clock-like precision that
visitors may surely count upon.
The management has made every
preparation, and never in the past have
there been so many entries, and never
has there been such an outlook for a
manificent display. 1t is said that few
people are so proud of their state as
an Ohioan. and there is some reason
for this. If the greatest of Ohio's eX.
positions is visited by large per cent
of it's sons and daughters, there will be
additional cause for boasting a little
at least.
Aside from the lessons afforded iI
the general exhibition, no better outing
or one more to be enjoyed, could be
planned than visit to the beautiful
exposition grounds, with their grant
drives, beautiful lakes, shady clumps
and walks, delightful foliage and flow
ering shrubs, all of which add elegance
to the great buildings conveniently To-
Gated throughout the park of one hun
dred and fifteen acres, ,furnishinga har
mony of effects delightful, restful, ex
hilarating and much to be enjoyed.
In the general program of the Expo
sition, there will be ample to gratif!
the tastes of the most fastidious. Mu
sic will be one Of the features. Bant
concerts Will be rendered daily on tn