Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-02
FAIR NOTES.

Some Of the cattle today created con-
siderable strenuousness in the vicinity
Of their stalls.
The crayon sketches from life By
clyde Squires are attracting consider
able attention.
The guinea pigs In the poultry ex-
hibt are a neyer-ending source Of di-
version for the Juveniles.
The next horsemen's meet takes place
on Saturday afternoon, when the best
races Of the week are promised.
The attendance at the fair yesterday
was somewhat light. The official count
was 1851 adults and 2l3 children.
The preserved fruit department in
the big building this year apparently
runs TO quality and not quantity.
BY p. IN. today il was estimated
Tat there were 1000 people on the
grounds, with "a steady stream coming
in through the gates.
The booth Of Elias Morris g. Sons Co.
is decidedly popular with the ladies'
owing 70 the number OF mirrors that
form a part OF the exhibit,
Orietta, the mind reader. does some
very startling feats at the free per-
Torrance every half hour outside the
booth on the Midway.
The poultry show is decidedly light
this year. There are no Belgian hares,
but two pairs OF ducks and a very light
attendance Of the various breeds Of
fowls.
The sheep which operates the cream
separator has arrived and Is now put
ting IN time on the treadmill, to the
huge delight OF the assembled populace.
one OF the features Of the fair is the
solo by the Kentucky Nightingale
which occupies a stall a. the west end
Of the grounds. He gives a free exhi-
bition In his studio every half hour.
Prof. Thompson. the local wrestler,
was down on the grounds this after
noon for the purpose OF making ar
langements 70 meet the Turk on the
biz platform at o'clock this evening
Anyone who has attended the fair this
year cannot be otherwise than Impress
ed with the improvement OF the work
now shown In the educational depart
ment over that displayed few years
ago.
Tomorrow is chlldrens day. Satur-
day viii also see big crowd, as BY
that time the city win be full OF con-
ference visitors who will be decidedly
anxious to see the fair ere 1t closes.
The hands in charge Of the Hereford
class OF cattle were out bright and
early with curry combs. soap and wa
ter and sandpaper fixing up the coats
and horns Of the animals 90 be passed
upon.
quite a number OF favorable COM
ments are being passed on the manner
I'm which the state school for the blind
has arranged its fruit exhibit II pos
sible the scheme will be carried out on
similar lines next year with all exhib-
It's OF fruits.
At noon tomorrow the school chorus
competition viii take place In the big
tent on the grounds for the society's
premium Of diploma and $40. Unless
there are more than one entry as at
present Is the case, the prize win I'M
doubtedly 90 20 the Jackson school
chorus OF children.
Essentially one Of the busiest men on
tie grounds this week has been j. c..
licDonald, chairman Of the amusement
committee even Secy. Sears this morn
ING was bewaillng the fact that he had
not the energy OF Mcdonald. who runs
;he whole gamut from policeman and
settler OF disputes up to a dignihed pat.
ION Of Utahs industries.
The usual morning race round the
track by President Empey's buggy
horse and J. @. McDonalds Cleopatra.
with j. G. at the lines, terminated al
II o'clock In favor OF Mr.. Empey by a
neck. Mcdonald claims that his OPP
ponent ran In a borrowed horse on him
today. The score now stands one each,
Mcdonald says he is ging TO get an
automobile tomorrow morning and es-
tablish a record.