Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-19
Daily Attendance At the Fair

1903 1904
Monday -. .$........... l.5OO 1,520
TUESDAY. ............ 5,O2O 1916
Wednesday ...... ....... $500
Thursday .s....... ....... $3.50
Friday ................. 800 Il
Saturday ....lO,00o
Total ....... .s.37,310 !
Asetin county was awarded the hand.
sons silsar cup offered BY the assoeia.
ton for ths best county exhibit at the
1904 fair. The award was made by Mr..
A. ven heIdsrbsl<s,. Of Tacoma, state
hortieulturist Of Washington, who is
acting as prssidins judge Of the herti.
cultural building.
Mr.. Won Holdsrbe<e said: ~ am civ
ins the cup to Asotin county not alone
because Il deserves il for its individual
exhibit against other competitors here
this year but also from the fact that in
all the fairs have ever visited in Idaho
and Washington il exeells in every
thing. The variety Of every known pro-
duct grown in this section is complete
in al its details. Vegetables, grains
and grasses, fruits, can goods are most
perfect and are complete. There is but
one fault and that is that there is not
sufficient room. The exhibition is mag
nificsnt. Tho set pieces are wonderful
works Of art and Mrs. J. R.'Conway Of
Asotin county who is in charge Of the
exhibit 10 deserving Of much praise il
her successful efforts to make Asotin
county the banner county 1t the Inter.
stats fair"
The weather played a most import
ant part in the third day Of the fair.
The attendance yesterday II, at r the
grounds again exceeded that OF last
year and reached 1915. Today Will un-
doubtedly be one of the banner days
of the week in point of attendance and
the large crowd surged to the grounds
at an early hour. The sunshine acted
as il a stimulent to the people all over
the country and the Clearwater train
this morning brought in fully $50 pas
sengers. There was grand rush to
the grounds and enthusiasm is intense
The horticultural building is packed to-
day and the admiring crowds were con
gregated around the Asotin county ex-
hibit that was awarded the silver cup
The Nezperce exhibit is by nc
means up to the standard.
Superintendent Tillman Bell has
worked hard to bring the exhibit up tt
a high standard and but for the recen
fire which destroyed much of the ex
hibit at an inopportune time NezPerc'
would have been well up in front in tn
race for the cup.
The large crowds today We're aug
mented by the entire attendance fro'
the public schools, this being chill
drens day. and the little ones thor
oughly enjoyed themselves at the var
ious side shows at the exhibits and a
the races.
The work OF making the awards ae
gan last evening when Harry Come
Of Tacoma awarded the premiums y
the poultry department. Today Mr..
Won Hdlderbeke Of Tacoma Is maxim
the awards in horticultural hall on Al
lines Of farm and garden produce
Cy Overman OF Idaho county Is tcda
making the awards in the live stock de
partment. No little attention is bein
ATTRACTED 10 the stables where the rae
ing stock 10 quartered and many peopl
were visitors to that section OF TN
grounde.
The special concessions ON tn
grounds are reaping harvest. IN
visitors to the fair this year all appea
to be In q prosperous condition an
money Is being spent freely by those
attendance.
The association announced toda
that ali teams bringing supplies sue
as groceries and other goods. must q
liver them to the grounds before
O'clock each morning and VIII not .
admitted to the grounds after 'h'
hour each day.
Tomorrow will be banner ga
Through the efforts Of President -
Kincaid every business house IN u
city will be closed during the ai'e'
noon to give all employers ana en-
ployes an opportunity Of making y
Derby" day grand success. Io"o
row the Lewiston pefbyl VIII ne :. :.
and promises to be great treat TOT =
visitors. The race h for v miles 10,
purse os sSoe. The following are =.
entries: The Pride. 1os; Bud "ao
1ls: Lord EIdfed 100; chiieno' ~
These horses. ne all high class annna
and the race will be one OF the pre''
est ever seen on the track
II IL urged that an Lewiston peop
be In attendance at the 0ounas !
morrow 20 make Derby day ss'
succssS ss; ffosa every point Of view.