Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-30
II Is now up to The weather.

1t is now up to the weather.
1t Is the sentiment on the fair grounds
today that providing the climate clerk
behaves himself tomorrow and turns
on the sunshine, the opening of the
weeks festivities at the Agricultural
park viii be marked by a record crowd
In order that everything shall 20
without hitcn tomorrow from the time
the gates are thrown open to the gem
eral public, President Empey and his
aids were out bright and early this
morning hustllng up recruits TO put
finishing touches on things generally.
Last night Secretary Bateman moved
his office force down TO the grounds
from the uptown Office and they. too,
were busy checking up exhibits, an
swering questions and generally giving
correct limitations OF the strenuous life.
BEST TO DATE.
A visit TO the grounds this morning
proved conclusiyely that the fair which
opens tomorrow will be the best to
date. Since last year the society has
added a number Of improvements of a
lasting character which viii be appre-
ciated. A large and commodious struc-
ture has been erected adjacent to the
exposition hall. and this is devoted en-
tlrely to the display of fruit, which at
this early hour already promises to be
a heavy one. Covered structures have
also been erected for the valuable sheep,
and the poultry display also is located
in warm sheds, while even the hogs are
this year provided with quarters where
they can get under cover in case of a
storm or cold snap.
This morning II was as much as n
mans life was worth to walk across the
main pavilion, for decorators were
dropping tack hammers in all
directions, while rolls of hunt
ing would reach out OF space
and envelope ones throat like n
huge boa, Here force Of men were
working on the stalls Of the Utah Sugar
company, u. c. NJ. l., Hewlett Bros, j.
J.. Paulson Deseret News Book store.
Johh Bach Son and other exhibitors.
Even early II the morning 1t could be
seen that the exhibitors We're out after
the premiums In earnest Tom gill
who has captured several for Hewlett
Bros. in the past, was doing a great
midway stunt on pedestal up near the
ceiling and at risk Of life and limb was
lacking up an emblem In gilt and color
calculated tn attract attention Every
body was busy. Outside there was
solid phalanX Of wagons and every
driver was asking questions galore to
the distraction OF the attendants
PLENTY OF ADJUSTMENTS.
From a glance over the grounde n ls
evident that the fair this year will be
long on amnsements. A small mint of
money has been sunk In the new grand
stand and bleachers that have been
erected west OF the old grandstand,
Both stands are elevated so that ma
irons in the paddock can go under
meath; the accommodation for the pool
buyers are also an Improvement upon
anything heretofore in vogue in this
state.
THE GAY MIDWAY.
But Il Is in the Midway where the
fair VIII make n hit with those who
do not desire to look at big pumpkins.
choice fruit, stalled stock and freak
products the live long day. The Mid
way is In verify street, neatly gra-
Yelled with sidewalks and all. II ex-
tends from the south entrance half
way across the grounds in northerly
direction, terminating at the north end
in a big oriental archway OF the ap-
proved pattern, The entire street.
nanked on both sides by substantial
tents and booths, is provided with cleo
trio light to spare. and II Is easy TO
picture the barkers and the crowds that
win livcn It up for the next week.
THE ATTRACTIONS.
Just inside the archway IL situated
the Office for the amusement managers
and the representatives OF the press,
across the street being taken up 10y
the famous Barrel Of Love" The at