Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-28
STATE FAIR WILL
Be A WINNER
Biggest Galaxy of Amusements in
History of Society is
Scheduled.
THIRTY SHOWS ON GROUNDS.
New Departure Which Will be Appre-
cialed by the Patrons-0pcning
Occurs on Thursday.

II splendid array OF exhibits. full
week Of horse racing, Midway em-
bracing 20 attractions, half Il dozen
free outdoor shows and all the promo
tors pulling together In unison are any
criterion the twenty-siNth exhibition of
the Deseret Agricultural and Manufac-
turing society which opens on Thurs
day will distance any previous efforts
In the history of Utah. 1t is now up to
the weather clerk To hold up his end of
the log.
ADJUSTMENTS GALORE.
The officials of the state Fair have
branched out in new direction this
year and are coming out strong on free
amusements. From the class of attrac-
tons engaged and signed up the pub
lie viii get more than their moneys
worth I'm this direction alone. Ever
since j. G. Mcdonald has been connect
ed with the Fair he has urged the put
ting on of free attractions. This year
he has been given a free hand IN this
direction. one Of the first acts was the
securing of the services OF 5, a. Mann,
al "AA NllllNl III NNt 1libN UuNllAfNN hllh
who has been connected with various
AMUSEMENT enterprises in this SKATE.
oklahoma and the northwest generally.
Together these two gentlemen have
worked with the result that a num-
Der of attractions have been secured.
Probably their biggest drawing card is
the Steiner Bros, the comic Dutchmen
on the high bars who for thre seasons
were one of the features of Ringing
Bros. circus Another feature Is a
daily balloon ascension that never fails
to draw a crowd. on Saturday the
amusement management also closed
deals and forwarded transportation 20
Denver and Chicago FOR a thrilling slide
for life act, a strong man. q company of
acrObats who are said to be big liners,
and an electric ladder act. There viii
be some more attractions forthcoming,
80 there will be plenty to amuse and
thrill the old and young alike.
THE MIDWAY,
In addition a gang OF carpenters Is
at work putting up substantial struc-
lures TO accommodate the Midway
shows, Up TO this morning there had
been Is shows secured and Mr. McDon-
aid stated that he had no hesitation in
Affirming that there would be plenty In
inc on lne opening gay.
RACING FOR $1,000 IN PURSES.
Another important free attraction win
be the races-of course those who de-
sire seats in the grand stand WIN have
to pay for them, Running and harness
events will be given every afternoon
except Tuesday Oct, 6, which win BE-
children's day at the Fair. on that
afternoon there will be a grand parade
on the race track OF the winning stock
headed by Held's band, followed by
the first automobile races ever given
In this state,
The racing commences on Thursday
afternoon when q half holiday will be
in order among the Sat Lake business
houses in order that all may attend
Derby day races. During the races
there viii be $4,000 donated In purses
10 the successful horses Additional
stalls have been built to accommodate
the horses so that there 'Elll be room
for 100 racing ANNA on the grou de
The new grandstand with seating
capacity for 5000 people VIII al be oc-
cupied for the FIRST dime,
OFFICIALS ARE BUSY.
While the amusement end OF the fatr
viii be a great big card the eXhlh ton
portion VIII also follow the pace set.
President Empey, Secy, Pateman, Sell
den |. Clawson and other aids are hay-
ing strenuous time up at the ID, \. a.
NJ society headquarters, as usual tn,
exhibitors are slow In coming I'm ana
are Just beginning TO wake up to the
fact that they must get their entries
filed Possibly the most backward de-
partment in this direction IS that de-
voted 10 women's work They COM
mcnced to bcsiege IN Office this morn
Ing however, ono lady sent letter
which was characteristic, II read; II
send you my entrance fee as requested
and en- willing To take all the prizes
you are willing 10 award me-" one lady
affirmed that she would not exhibit un-
less she could he assured that she
would be awarded prize, The OIL
ciuls are kept generally on the jump
Aside from the entries there are also
a hundred and one other things TO at
tend to before the gates are thrown
open.
PRESS NOT FORGOTTEN,
The management also has this year
made provision for the press In man
ner which VIII be greatly appreciated
Instead Of the reporters sitting on a
packing case and getting In every
bodys way, as has been the case on
some previous occasions, q neat little
lumber building has been put up and
furnished with a telephone where the
newspaper representatives can work