Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
Everything Is In Readiness and
the crowds are Already
Fiocking to Des Moines.
ONLY GOOD WEATHER NEEDED
Exhibition of Stock and Machinery
the Greatest in the History of tho
Fair-special Attractions Have Ar
rived and are Being Put in Shape
Today.
Special TO Times--ttepublican.

Des Moines, Aug. 26.-The exhibits
at the state fair, which began Friday,
are about all in place today, and visi-
tors are beginning; to flock to the
grounds. The directors say that only
one thing can spoil the success Of the
fair and that would be continued bad
contingency it is believed could not
spoil the attendance entirely, us ac-
commodations for taking care Of the
crowds have been brought up to such
excellence that visitors can see and
enjoy the fair even in rainy weather.
Every big feature of the fair has al
ready arrived or is on the way, and
there will not be a single disappoint-
ment in the program this year. Mama
ger Mcdonald, of the great spectacular
Siege and Fall OF Port Arthur arriv-
ed yesterday with a large force Of adj
vance men and at once set to work
preparing for the big night attraction
at the fair. This spectacle is now be-
ing presented at the Wisconsin state
fair and will be. hurried to Des Moines
on special train Saturday night.
Over 200 people are necessary to pre-
sent the military part of the program,
which will conclude with wonderful
ly realistic representation in fireworks
Of the attack on Port Arthur by the
Japanese troops and Warships. A large
number of home people will also be
employed in the performance, and the
training of the troops and choruses
will commence at once.
The famous prize team of the Swift
Packing Company of Chicago is also
at the grounds, being quartered in the
first stable at the right of the street
car entrance. The prize team of the
Pabst Brewing Company will arrive
from Milwaukee today. These teams
are among the finest in the world. The
Swift team consists of six Percheron
hitched to regular Swift wagon
which is finished as fine as any piano.
The harnesses used on this team are
the most elaborate ever seen at thu
fair.
Great Machinery Display.
The exhibition of machinery and inns
plemerts this year passes all former
efforts in that department and would
rival the display at many worlds fairs.
The implement and machinery men al
ready have their exhibits well install
led and their section of the grounds
presented the greatest activity of tn
day.
More concessions are located on the
grounds than ever seen before and all
were ready for business bright and
early today The concession tents and
pavilions lined the main streets from
the street car entrance to the ampht-
theater and the stock pavilion, and
give these thoroughfares the appear
ance of great oriental bazaar.
W. w. Morrow, of Alton, has recov-
cred from the recent operation on his
eyes and is as busy as any one at his
headquarters Director r. T. st. John,
who also had to go to the hospital at
Rochester, Mimi, just before the fair
opened, will be unable to take charge
of the department of agriculture, and
Assistant superintendent Dan Sheehan
of Riceville, has taken Mr.. st. Johns
place for the fair week.
Superintendent of Departments.
The superintendents of departments
are:
Department A, horses, mules and
ponies-M. Mcdonald, Bayard.
Department B, speed - G. e. CAM
eron,, Alta.
Department c, cattle = s. B. Pack
ard, Marshalltown.
Department D, swine = r. s. john
sion. Columbusl Junction.
Department E. sheep = H. L. Pike,
Whiting.
Department F, poultry-H. L. Pike,
Whiting.
Department q. implements and ma
chinery-John Ledgerwood, Leon.
Department I, grain and vegetables
Dan Sheehan, Riceville.
Department ], pantry and apiary =
Dan Sheehan, Riceville.
Department X, dairy and dairy Inn
plements.-H. R. Wright, Des Moines.
Department L, fruit = M. J. Wragg,
Waukee.
Department NJ, plants and flowers
M. ]. Wragg, Waukee
Department N, exposition building
and fine art. c. Legoe, VIVA. cheer.
Tuesday ia Morrow Day"
Tuesday, August 20, will be Nor
row Day" for the people Of Creston
and that portion of the stata.