The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
"THE PIKE" A FEATURE
OF SAVANNAH FAIR.
VIII Be Modelled After "PiI<e" at st.
Louis Worlds Fair.

The midway feature at the Savan-
nah Fair will be modelled after the
big pike" which is being prepared
for the Worlds Fair at. st. Louis.
Most of the best of the big attrac-
tions will be secured for the Savan-
nah pike" and an endeavor will be
made to make the entertainment of
the class that amuse and at the
same time instruct. No effort will be
spared in making THE Pike" fea-
ture we'll worth visiting.
The application of people desiring
to make contracts for the free show"
attractions, are pouring in but as yet
General Manager Saussy has not con-
tracted with any of them, having de-
cided to wait until he has offers from
all He will then be able to pick out
the best for the amusement of the Sa-
vannah public. There are also steps
being taken to secure one of the big
travelling circuses to show on the
grounds during the fair and it looks
as though one of the best of them
would be secured. A definite announce
ment will be made in this line some
time during the coming week.
The arrangements for the fair have
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sible to get a pretty definite idea of
what the Savannah Fair will be. The
intention of the management has
been to make it an exhibition of what
the people of Georgia are doing, how
they are doing it, and to bring out
methods which are an improvement
over the ones now in use. From all
appearance this object will be achieved.
In the line of the mercantile and
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for space have been coming in rapidly
and an unusually excellent line of dis
play is assured. All of the larger
business houses of Savannah have APP
piled for space and promised to have
their exhibits ready for the opening
day. In contrast to the exhibits in
this line from Georgia will be the ex-
hibits of the manufacturers and mer-
chants of the Northern cities and an
excellent opportunity this will be given
of comparing the work done in both
sections of the country.
In the agricultural and live stock
departments there will also be 4 large
display. Nearly all classes of domes-
tic animals will be on exhibit. The eX-
hibit of horses promises to be especially
fine this year, as does also that of
| blooded cattle. Many of the farmers
from all sections of the state have sent
in letters inquiring about this line of
exhibit.
The poultry exhibit promises to be
one of the largest ever given in a
Southern city. The premiums have
been literally distributed in this de-
partment, and these are attracting
large poultry raisers from all sections
of the country. Nearly all classes of
chickens will be on display. and the
fancy breeds will be very numerous.
The Advertising Committee have
succeeded in placing advertisements of
the fair in almost all of the country
! papers of the state. The large post
ers have also been scattered broadcast
! throughout the state, and the rail-
roads have given valuable assistance
in the advertising line. The represen-
tatives of the Advertising Committee
are still on the road posting many of
| the towns, and will not complete their
work until about the middle of this
| week.
All other lines are progressing rapid
ly. The premium list will be ready for
distribution on Tuesday, and will at
once be mailed to all who have asked
for particulars regarding the different
departments and the amounts of the
premiums offered in each. When this
list has been sent out the management
is confident that more exhibitors will
| apply for space.