The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-04
Yesterday Was Negro Day and
 Largely Attended
FAIR IS OUT OF DEBT
Races Were Most Attractive Feature of the Fair--Indlans and Cow boys Leave for Home-Want
 Pools on Races Sold.

The gates of the Alabama State Fair grounds closed last night on the seventh annual fair of the association, which, from a financial standpoint, has been the mos successful ever held, the manage memt paying all it's debts and not owing any one a dollar. The association opened the gates of the fair ten days ago with out being cent in debt and the receipts have exactly paid the expenses of the fair and all the shows.
 During the fair the crowds have not been as large as the management hoped for, partially owing to the lack of sup port which the management claims was due them. On one or two days the crowd went above the 5000 mark and that was due to the large number of special tick cts sold to school children at reduced rates. The exhibits in some departments were not as good as was expected, but in others they were well up to the stand ard of the previous fairs. The manage ment was short of funds and did not have the support of several whom they thought would have been the most lib- eral in spending money on exhibits
 The races were the best feature of the fair. They were better than any one an- ticipated and the track record was bro- ken by William hlc., the pacer, who won the free for all pace in the good time of 2:091k. The races were largely responsi- ble for the crowds on one or two occa- sions, and had the management been al- lowed to sell pools and grant the privi- lege to make books on the races, 1t is probable the grounds would not have been able to hold the crowds who would have fiocked out.
 Want Pools.
 An effort will be made next year to have pools and 1t is thought the fair management will be able to realize at least s5OOOO from selling the privilege to bookmakers, and on the extra number of people who will pass through the gates in order to see the races.
 The horses here were faster than any one had a reason to hope, considering the conditions, and everyone was pleas GU with the meet. Horsemen have stat ed that they thought this one of the best meets. they. ever attended where pools were not sold.
 Liberatfs band was another strong att traction. The crowds at night were due to its music, which was above the stand ard generally set for fairs. The diving horses the guios.ess wonders and the cowboys brought their quota to the fair.
 The closing day was negro day and there were about 2O00 of that race on the grounds They had an extensive parade yesterday morning, which was partici- pate.. in by a large number of negroes. It was in command of Grand Marshal Harris. After the parade the grounds were thrown open to the negroes and they visited all the buildings. Speeches were delivered by T. w. \. eulker and w. H. Councill, prominent men in the race. In the afternoon the regular programme was carried out. It included the concert by Memolfs band. the races, diving horses, guideiess wonders and the bal loon ascension.
 Exhibitors Leave.
 Last night there was concert and fire works. The men having exhibits there have already started tearing them out and in a few days there will be nothing to show where the fair has been The cowboys an Indians gave their last ex- hibttion yesterday afternoon and will leave today tor their home on the IOx ranch They will exhibit at several places along the route.
 A large portion of the race horses have day and tomorrow. Many of them have gone to New Orleans, some to Valdosta. Ga, and others to other points where there,are to be races this week and next.
 Prizes In Woman's Department.
 The following are the prizes awarded in the women's department of the state fair:
 F1rst Prizes, Cakes-Mrs. L. K Ross. eleven first individual prizes and s best general display; total, s2o.
 Second Prizes. Cakes-Mrs. J. A., Smith. Avondale. four first individuals and best quart canned blackberries; total, se.
 Mra Hattie Asseltine, Fruithurst. three first individuals and best general display, s5; and best pickled cucumbers; total, $12.25-
 Mra R. B. Broyle. woodlawn. first prize., group 3. culinary department, best jar green tomato pickles. $50; best jar sweet pickles. 1.50; best pickled cucumber, s1.50. Group 5. best Jar pear preserves, sl.50. Group G. best jar apple 1.50; best jar grape mar 1.5o; best jar apricot marmalade. s1.5o; best jar orange marmalade. si.50; best glass crabapple jelly, s1; best con- served figs, $1; best conserved grapes. s1; best sundried apples $1.5o; best brandy peaches. s1.5o; best canned blackberries, s1.50; best canned corn. $1.50; best dis play of canned goods. preserves, mar conserved fruit, dried fruit etc, s15; best display of sour pickles, sweet pickles, fcatsup. etc. $16; total. s52.5o.
 Second Prize-Best jar ripe tomato catsup, s1; best, jar pickled onions, s1: best jar picikled mangoes. s1. Group 5. pest jar tomato preserves, s1 Group 6, pest jar blackberry marmalade, s1; best lar plum marmalade. s1; best jar peach q; best jar pineapple mar naiade, q; best glass blackberry jelly. sf: pest glass quince jelly, 5oc; best canned apples. sl; best canned pears. q, best ,anned tomatoes. $1; best canned peaches. I. Mrs-aC. c. Brown. first prize-Best onionsk seL5os Dest pickIed. man. yoes, n-5or best pearAsweet pickle q 50: ,aaf qa1p ,afrasutorpv. p,resevv,. . Eo. t..x