Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-09-21
W|LLMAR'S CARNIVAL

Big Crowds and Good Weather
Contribute Toward Success
of Street Fair.
If fine weather, big and jolly crowds,
numerous exhibits, free attractions
and l5-cent side shows spell success.
ful street carnival, Willmar had it.
From Wednesday afternoon at two
O'Clock till Sunday morning at the
same time the streets were thronged
with fair visitors eager to ''take it all
in." The melodious sounds of COW.
bells and bagpipes, reinforced by the
everlasting musical STUNTS poured
forth by the merry-go-around organ,
filled the air with chaotic sweetness
and the visitors with silent awe and
admiration. Although the attractions
we're about the same as last year, yet
they seemed to be just as much enjoyed
and this, as last year, Signor Frisco's
loop to loop and Captain Zeno's dar-
ing high dive called forth shouts of
approval and admiration.
But the Pike was no doubt the cen
ter OF attraction. During the day
everyt oay and everything was COM
paratively quiet but when darkness
had cast her shadowy wings over the
land the appearance of the Pike un-
derwent complete change. O}d and
young, gay and grave, some Of. them
scared and others brave, all mingled
together in right good fellowship: =
The peop'e devoted the first two
evenings to "dusting" each other but
this process of removing the accum
mulated dust was soon found too slow
and too inconvenient and on FRIDAY
and Saturday evenings the 'Pikers )"
proceeded to knock" the dhst of
from one another witch Instruments OF
torture and amusement known as
'wife beaters.'' The new fad spread
with wonderful rapidity and notion
dealers on the Pike enjoyed a lively
trade.
The balloon ascensions also at
tracted large crowds ard many anx-
ious eyes folio we'd the aeronsut as he
ascended and descended through the
atmosphere.
In short there was plenty of excite
mentand all who wanted to have q
good time could have it for the asking.
THE PIKE EXHIBITS.
A representative Of the TRIBUNE, in
making tour through the Pike,
found the different booths occupied as
follows:
Beginning at the east end, the first
on the left to attract the visitors at
tention was the booth occupied by
Berkness, Peterson & Co. Here was
found q pretty display OF fall and
winter wraps, ladies' and gents cloth
ing, curtains, draperiee, etc. A bril-
dal costume attracted considerable at
tention from the ladies, The exterior
of this booth was the same as used at
previous fairs, being an oil cloth COW
ering in imitation OF marble.
The Singer Manufacturing Co. oc-
cupied the next booth. This contained
an exhibit of the well-known Singer
sewing machines, which had been
placed there by Manager c. M. Viii.
son. The booth was Pret,ily deco
rated in the street fair colors.
"Lundquist Bros, Hardware, was
the sign which was conspicuous]y dis
played overhead at booth No. 3.
John Lundquist was on hand making
demonstrations OF the good qualities
of the Monarch malleable ranpe. Be.
sides q stove exhibit guns and other
articles were on hand to remind the
observer of the hunting season.
Baklurd & Jansrud had booth
that WAS much admired on account of
its handsome collection of photos and
other samples of these enterprising
photographers artistic work. Space
was also reserved here for advertising
the Wilimar Seminary Business Col
lege and the passers-by were supplied
with catalogs and circulars.
Passing by booth devoted to street
fair souvenirs We come to the pop corn
and peanut stand of N. Schagel,
which was not the least prominent OF
those on the Pike.
Our attention is next called to "The
New Store - The Johnson, Fridlund,
Norman Co. had q neat exhibit, chief
" among which was that of Warmers .
rust-proof corsets. Ladies' jackets
and dress goods were we'll displayed.
A cane rack and shooting gallery
are passed before reaching the booth
occupied by G. O Sand, the clothier.
This enterprising dealer in mems fur
nishings showed splendid display OF
mems and boys overcoats, suits and
shoes.
That Kandiy obi county can hold her
own with other counties In the state In
the raising of fruit was shown in the
next booth. This department Is given
q more extended write-up elsewhere.
The Socialists of the. county were
"at home'' to their friends in booth
which was arranged with = view OF
giving the visitors plenty of informa'
tion REGARDING the party. The booth