The Irish standard., 1902-08-23

be Pains latest and greatest marvel of
pyrotechnic performance, 1.-The Siege
of Pekin." This spectacular drama
requires a stage 300 feet long, and
500 yards of canvas are necessary for
the scenery. The play is founded on
the stirring events of Il year or so
back in China and the piece closes
with a tremendous display of fire.
works. Each evening, before the pyro-
technic performance, there are races
under electric light, specialtics of the
higher order and a fine band con-
cert.
Good Roads at the Fair.
For the fair of 1902 the manage
ment is making broader plans than
ever before. One of the most import
ant of the new departures is the great
Good Roads convention and road
building demonstration. This is no
common good roads talking match"
as some one has called certain efforts
in this line. The good roads move-
ment which will be inaugurated at
The fair is backed by the Agricultural
Department of the United States gov
eminent. The government will send
to the fair grounds it's famous "Good
Roads Train''-a train of dozen cars
loaded with the latest things i'm road
making machinery and apparatus
These machines will be unloadcd at
the fair grounds and, under the di-
rcctions of government engineering
experts. half mile or more of model
road will be built before the eyes of
the visitors. Model roads in mac
adam, gravel and dirt will be con-
structcd, errors will be pointed out
and practical ideas disseminated.
In fact, the practical will govern
and control at this good roads meet.
Only practical methods will be talked
about or demonstrated. Persons with
theories will not be given hearing.
Experience will be the authority.
While the demonstrations of the real
thing are going on on the fair
grounds, a convention will be held in
Institute hall, where the subject will
be discussed by plain-speahing expert
authorities Oh good roads, and where
visitors VIII have an opportunity to
ask questions. 1t is the intention to
make the whole thing as useful as
possible to the people of the north
west.
Monday, of fair week, will be Good
Roads Day. The convention will last
till Wednesday, but the dcmonstra-
ton work with the machinery will go
on all the week.
Live Stock Exhibition.
At this wears fair exhibitions and
sales will be held by the American
Short-horn Breeders Association and
the American Hereford Breeders AS
ISOLATION. These great associations of
stock growers, which are the richest
and most influential organizations of
their kind in the world, make no cx-
hibitions at any other state fairs
They are so gratficd with the results
of showing at the Minnesota fair that
they will bring an increased number
of animals this year. while the auc-
ton sales, which are Il feature of
these shows, will be crowded with the
best from the finest herds in the coun-
try.
The auction sales and Judging of
these cattle take place in two great
circus tents, which are put up near
the cattle barns on the fair grounds.
IT is one of the most interesting
sights of the fair to see these magniti-
cent cattle brought in for sale or for
the judgment Of experts of intcrna-
tional reputation, as to their points
and value.
These great exhibitions by the Here
ford and Short-horn people naturally
stimulate all other breeders TO send
their best animals to the Minnesota
fair. The enthusiasm has spread to
the dairy cattle growers, and this
year the llolsteinl'rcsian Association
will add a lrpp amount IN hr Stntp
Fair premiums for its class and will
make a large and attractive display.
Other dairy breeds be splcndidly rep
resented.
Things Worth Seeing.
The National Live Stock Shows of
Pure Bred Cattle--A greater cNhibi-