The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-28
FAIR WILL BE A
RECORD BREAKER
Bookings For Exhibits Number
Over 800 Already.
GREAT INTEREST is SHOWN
ONE OF THE FEATURES oF EXPO
sITIoN WILL BE THE RACING.

VISITORS to the Utah state fair will
v be treated 10 a surprise next
Tuesday. 1t is not the sensational
and spectacular features that will make
the deepest impression. They viii have
the usual effect in exciting the interest
OF the throngs. but the variety and
number Of the exhibits will be the
striking feature Of tbs display this
year. If not another entry were made
on the books the exhibition would still
be the greatest in the history Of the
society
This is true of every department. A
few years ago $50 entries in the cattle
department was considered remark
able. The management of the fair
thought the limit had been reached.
Future expositions they believed would
show a decrease. Last year, however,
there were 200 entries, and this was
considered a record breaker and ban
ner year to look back upon. This year
they already have over 800 bookings.
and Monday will see people rushing in
who have waited until the last minute.
The vaudeville performances are to
be a big feature OF the fair this year.
There will be two entertainments each
day, and these will be given under a
tent. Admission 10 this part of the
fair viii be entirely free. II is believed
that the biggest events OF the EXPOSE
ton will be the races. The purses are
large and there is a good list of en-
tries. Much interest centers in this
part of the programme. Some Of the
liveliest contests in the history OF
Utah's race tracks are promised. and
all indications are that the expecta-
tons of those in charge will be sur
passed.
Floral Display.
Much is expected of the floral display.
This part of the exposition has shown
a marked improvement every year. and
a great deal of talent has been direct
ed in the cultivation OF plants and
flowers that will make an impression
at the annual fair. All the awards are
TO be given on the first day. and those
who believe they have something real
swell in the line of plants or flowers
ought 10 be on the ground early with
their prize winners.
The display of minerals ought TO be
a tempting one as Utah has developed
some of her resources in this line the
past year and fine specimens will no
doubt be seen from a distance. Some
of these specimens are tempting
enough TO entice people TO give up the
millionaire's trade and go TO mining.
The art department will be one of the
imposing features. and a great deal Of
extra work has been directed to In
crease the tone of this display. The
of paintings and drawings will be on
exhibition, and ought TO make an i'm
preston.
Moves TO the Grounds.
On Monday Secretary Sears viii close
up the rooms in the Hooper block and
move the entire Office fixtures to the
grounds. This is done to facilitate the
work. Matters yesterday had reached
the point where the secretary's pres
ence was required at the grounds most
of the time. and when ne wasn't on the
grounds the telephone line was kept
warm.
There will be the usual number Of
side attractions to add TO the interest,
and visitors will not be at loss for
something TO absorb the attention.
Merchants have been working hard in
the endeavor to have the best display
and the most attractive booth, and in
point of beauty this viii re one Of the
most extravagant features Of the fair.
More Stores to Close.
The following additional names for
the Tuesdays closing movement were
obtained by the committee: Cosgriff-
Enright company, Kahn Bros. com
pany, Symms- Utah Grocery company,
f. F. Hanna, Lay Mill & Elevator com
pany, Fungk g. Fabyan, Fairbanks.
Morse s. Co. Bochmer & Rothschild.
Wolstenholme Coal company, Citizens
Coal company. B. Andrews Storage e.
Transfer company. Hubert Bros.
Buckle & Son. w. S. Henderson. j.
Mcdonald. jr., Robert Sherwood. Pal
ace Meat Market, Hugh Watson Trans
fer. Success market. Peoples Cash
store, Vogler Seed e. Produce company,
S. Williamson, James Hepworth, Farm
ers' Union of Salt Lake, California Fish
& Produce company. Milard & Lees.
Home Produce company. J. G. McGin-
ley, Nelden-Judson Drug company. o.
H. Miller & Alexander. Utah meat
market, c. ]. Crabtree Produce com
pany, Sears & Jeremy company. Knight
& Co, A Booth & Co, Owens, Varney
& Greene, Bennett Glass & Paint COM
pany. Wrought Iron Range company.
j. II. Hamlin, Studebaker Bros. COM
pany, Mountain Electric COM