The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
BUSY FOR The FAIR
CONSIDERABLE PROGRESS IN AR
RANGEMENTs MADE.
PREMIUM LIST IN DETAIL,
WAS CAREFULLY PREPARED BY
THE TWO COMMITTEES.


some of the Directors of the Fair
AssOciatiOn-COntra Between the
Two Organizations Was signed.
Pay ment That Is TO BE Received
ny Agricultural society Members
Who work for the Fair-Premium
List VIII Amount to $4,000.
Horse show VIII he "a Feature OF
the Fair.
savanna Fair Association and State
Agricultural Society Committeeman spent
busy hours yesterday in framing up the
premium list for the fair to be held in
Savannah next fall. a meeting was held
in the morning at the Office of the presi-
dent OF the Fair Association. Mr.. George
". owens. and those present were Pres
ident Pope Brown of Hawkinsville, Vice
President James Barrett of Augusta, Sec
rotary Martin V. Gavin of Augusta, Mr..
J. ]. Conner of Gainesville, all members
OF the Executive Committee OF the Agri-
cultural Society. President Owens Col
J. H. Estill and Mr.. A. s. Guckenheimer
OF the directors Of the Fair Association.
The contract between the Fair Associa-
NS~'~N@
agreed upon and signed Mr., Barrett
and Mr.. Calvin stated after the meeting
that the association has stood up IN ev-
cry way TO the promises that were made
at Macon by Mai. G. NJ. Ryais and Mr..
]. W. Jackson. when the Savannahians
sought to have the fair held in this city.
The chief hitch, they said. was over the
question Of the $1,000 bonus to be given
nv the Savannah Association 90 take up
the debts owed by the Agricultural So
ciety for old premiums that were not
paid at Macon. This has been settled
though they said that there are still
few of the claimants who are not salts
ned. Savannah however, they declared
has done everything that could be ex-
pected, having placed the 5000 on deposit
at Macon
Pay They VIII Receive.
The salaries Of those of the Agricultu-
raj Society who are to work for the State
Fair were fixed by the contract Mr..
Pope Brown is to receive 800 a month I'M
I'll the fair is over for representing it
among the people OF the state and seek
ing 10 enlist interest and to work up
large attendance and many displays. Mr..
Calvin will receive IS a day for his ser
vides as secretary when his duties call
him 10 Savannah. Each Of the members
of the Executive Committee viii receive
IS day whenever his services are re-
quired. Each of the fifteen heads of de-
partments TO be appointed by the presi-
dent OF the Agricultural Society from
among its members will receive s. a day
Fof~ Ee fr
Both MIR. Barrett and Mr.. Calvin would
like 10 assume the management OF the
fair, under the authority of the Fair As
ISOLATION. They said that they would I'M
dertake it for $50 a month each. They
have had experience in holding fairs and
are confident that, with advantages and
opportunities the city enjoys. that to be
given at Savannah could be made the
most successful ever held in the state.
Their expenses here, they say, would be
ouch as to make it imperative that such
a salary for their undivided services be
paid them.
Took Up Premium List.
In the afternoon Col. Estill and Mr..
Guckenheimer OF the Premium Commit
zee OF the directors of the Fair Associ-
alton met at the Office of Col. Estil with
Messrs Barrett, Connor and Calvin, and
the entire premium list was gone over
tail. There remain few points yet to
be considered. The visitors all left last
night for their homes, and Mr.. Barrett
and Mr. Calvin took with them the pre-
MUM list. which they will prepare for
publication while in Augusta, sending IT,,
when completed, to Col. Estill, who is
chairman OF the Premium Committee.
They expect 70 get it 10 him next Sat-
urday.
Exclusive of the races, the premiums
will amount to $4,000 The purses for the
races will be arranged later, but it is
probable that S. 900 viii be offered. Mr..
Barrett said that the races should read
lily repay all the expense of holding them,
with proper management.
A $4,000 premium list is the largest ever
offered by any State Fair. 1t embraces
the various amounts offered for agricul-
aural displays that have already been
printed and besides, there will be 1915
for the educational department and more
for the department of forestry, mines
minerals. To the best display of min
erals will be awarded a prize of $500, while
$50 will be awarded 10 the best display
of hard woods and the best display of
pine woods. Poultry will be featured. and
q great many premiums will be offered.
There will be prizes for all species. while
the best display of ten or more fowls
will receive a prize OF SIS and the second
best s25.
A new feature in fairs will be intro
duced, and II should be eagerly sought
by farmers and fruit grow
ers. It will be display of
insecticides and spraying machines.
Planters will be brought directly in touch
with their enemies, and the best way OF
externinat ting them, too for prizes will
be offered for the best displays Of the
bugs that get in their work on the crops.
VIII he "a Horse show.
A horse show will be given. and 81 .0)C
will be offered in prizes. list OF a New
York horse show was taken by the com
mlttee, and prizes were arranged for the
classes that appeared upon that list. The
show will be held upon the race track in
front Of the grandstand. The idea Is to
have the show two or thee nights dur
3ng the Fair and make it a special fea-
ture Brilliant electric lights will be ar
ranged. in order that perfect view Of the
horses entered may be had. Society. IL is
hoped. win manifest an interest In the
horse show, as Il does wherever one is
held There has been a great deal OF dis
cussion OF a horse show In connection
with the state Fair. and general salts
faction will be caused by the announce
Inent that one will be held. Many Savan-
nahians have horses that they will gladly
enter for some OF the prizes and IL Is not
improbable that others win be secured in
the effort to take Off some Of the money