The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-25
RAILROADS HAVE
 MADE LOW RATES One Fare for Round Trip to
 the Fair MANY GREAT ATTRACTIONS It Is Estimated That 3,ooo,ooo People Will Have the Opportunity of Taking Advantage of the
 Cheap Rates.
MANY GREAT ATTRACTIONS

From all points in the state of Alabama and from Columbus Atlanta, Rome and Dalton, Ga: Chattanooga Tenn; Colum' bus and Meridian, Miss, and Intermediate points, one first-class fare for the round trip to Birmingham has been officially ordered by Joseph Richardson, shnirman of the Southern Passenger association. Military companies and brass bands in uniforms twenty or more on one ticket. one cent a mile.
 Sale of tickets will cover October 15-2i, inclusive, and the special occasion for the sale of such tickets and such low rates is given by Chairman Richardson as be- ing:
 Alabama State fair, Birmingham, Ala, October 15-2l nclusive9
 Formal official notice to this general ef- feet was received yesterday by President Irebs of the State Fair association. to whom Chairman Richardson wrote:
 'I take pleasure in advising that I have today issued In behalf of the lines named therein a tariff, publishing rates, and so on, for the state fair. and I attach a copy thereof hereto Wishing the fair all success, I beg to remain" etc.
 Chairman Richardson addresses the tariff sheet to the general passenger agents of the following lines. namely:
 The Lines.
 Alabama Great Southern railroad. Atlantic Coast Line railroad.
 Central of Georgia railway
 Frisco system (<ansas City, Memphis and Birmingham rallroad).
 Louisville and Nashville railroad
 Mobile and Ohio railroad.
 Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway.
 Seaboard Air Line railway.
 Southern railway.
 West Point route (Western Railway of Alabama).
 While 1t has been known for some time that these special rates would be grant, ed, the official notice to the various lines is dated at Atlanta, Ga. September 22 and these particulars are therefore made public by President Krebs.
 Reasonable Estimate.
 It is estimated that the tariff sheet pro- mulgated by Chairman Richardson af- fleets upwards of three million people. That many Alabamians, Georgians, Ten ! nesseeans and Mssissippians are given the opportunity of visiting Birmingham and returning to their homes for one fare each on the various railroads serv- ing this territory, which may be proper- ly termed In this relation Greater Bir- mingham's greater territory.
 The railroads will bring vast crowds of visitors. Birmingham with It's great state will entertain these visitors as they have never been entertained before.
 Many Attractions.
 Every day many fresh attractions are booked for the state fair, and the show is certain to charm the multitude.
 There will be twice a day the most skill ful and brilliant cavalry drilling ever wit messed in this countrywide famous trick drills of the Seventh United States cav airy.
 There will be the best midway yet seen in the south.
 There will be the best and most exten- sve display of womans handiwork. There will be the most wonderful loop the-loop and high-diving exhibitions pos- sible of being seen in this country. There will be the superb and thrilling horse racing.
 There will be nearly two hundred wild animals. including over a hundred trick monkeys, many lions. tigers, and other animals. exhibited by Ferarfs justly cele- brated London Carnival company. There will be other attractions in end less profusion.
 The success of the fair is assured The railroads will fetch the crowds. Birming- ham will entertain them.