Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-27
THE Street FAIR CROWD.

The question as to what the people
may think about it after 1t Is all over,
will be a subject for consideration la
ter on; but viewing the situation only
In the light of existing conditions,
there Is no doubt Of the fact that dur
ing the week the Columbus Carnival
company has commanded a full share
of public interest not only In Yorkville
but in the country surrounding, and
the various attractions from "Lunette,
the Flying Lady," down to throw the
Ball in the Bucket" have been getting
their full share Of nickels. dimes and
quarters.
AS stated in the last issue Of THE
ENQUIRER. the aggregation did not ar
rive until Monday afternoon, and con-
sequently was not able to pull itself
into shape in time to entertain the
crowds that had gathered for that
lay: but the managers Of the various
attractions certainly wasted no time
in preparing for the harvest they
found so ripe and ready In waiting.
There was lots Of work to be done in
preparing most Of the attractions; but
by Tuesday afternoon all but two or
three were in full swing. and they
were ready for business by Wednes-
day.
The crowds from the town and
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Tuesday night, and the number Of
visitors increased during Wednesday
and yesterday. Hundreds Of people
have been coming in from the sur
rounding country by private convey
ance, and as many more have come
from the north, east, south and west
by rail. The town has been literally
overrun with visitors, and as yet there
has been but little abatement in the
popular interest. The outlook Is that
the people are going to see the thing
out to the end.
The most notable feature Of the
fair, probably is its size-the number
of attractions and their character
rather than their merit. There are
some that are good, and we'll worth
the price Of admission. Others are
commonplace, very commonplace; but
nevertheless owing to the generally
good humored frivolity that has be-
come the prevailing disposition, ev-
erything goes. Even the man who
has nothing to offer but the privilege
of throwing baseballs into a hole at
three throws for 10 cents, has been get
ting a liberal share Of the silver stream
which has been pouring out among
all the show people and fakirs In a
seemingly endless flow.
The entire aggregation Is under the
general management Of what Is called
the Columbus Carnival company, Bert
Hoss and ]. Gross, proprietors. These
have the contract with the town coun-
Gil to furnish the attractions and to
give to the local fire company 10 per
cent Of the door receipts. The differ
ent attractions and amusements have
their contracts with Messrs. Hoss and
Gross, paying stipulated sums for the
concessions they enjoy. This Is the
case with all except the free entertain
ment furnished by Prof. Sanders, the
high diver who has a contract direct
with the management for so many
jumps per week.
According to the respective propri-
etors each and every one has the only
first class show on the midway; but
the estimates Of the public are rather
more discriminating. Some Of the
shows are we'll worth the price OF ad-
while others impress the visi-
tor with the idea that he Is out of time
and money, and while in some cases
he is still little doubtful, in others
he Is quite certain that he has not
gotten the value Of his outlay. But
still nobody seems to be disappointed.
His curiosity Is satisfied, and it Is
that much.
Two Of the most popular attractions
are "Fairyland" and "Lunette, the
Flying Lady" They have both been
playing to crowded houses" and are
leaving their patrons in a good humor.
Moving picture outfits furnish the ha-
sis of both entertainments so
in the case of one, and largely so in
the case of the other. "Fairyland' Is
a moving picture of the adventures and
achievements Of the prince in follow
ing UP and rescuing the princess who
had been carried off and imprisoned
by the wicked witch. 1t Is pretty
story full of interest, and remarkably
we'll presented. The flying lady Is
the main feature Of the other show
and no one has gone away disappoint-
ed. There is not much Of it, but it Is
The audience is treated
TO the spectacle of a woman moving
about in the air. She rises and falls,
moves from side to side, backwards
and forwards with an ease and grace
that creates wonder and astonishment.
The audience indulges in all kinds of
sreculations as to how the thing is
done. After one has become pretty
we'll satisfied that the secret lies in
invisible wires manipulated with pull
Ieys, the manager passes what seems
to be a heavy iron hoop around the