The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-10-25
WHAT she THOUGHT
OF the STATE FAIR
Lady from Sunnyside Explains Her
Views About State Fair. North
Yakima and Its Citizens.

The following communication was
received by the Herald this week, its
publication being requested:
The tenth annual state fair Is a
thing of the past and it was one of
the best in the history of the associa-
ton. The commission was COM
posed of efficient, broad-minded, lib
eral and determined men. The peo-
pie themselves seem to have awak-
ened to the fact that work, energy
and public spirit at this time would
do more to bring people to our beau
tiful valley than any other means.
The weather for two days was not
all that could be desired, but the city
was in holiday attire, gay with flags
and electric lights, and animated with
happy faces. The citizenship of any
community is always the debtor on
such occasions.
The fair opened on Monday, Oc-
tober End, and this was busy day
for all Displays kept pouring into
art hall until all the space was ex-
hausted, and the ladies were kept
busy arranging the different depart
ments. Especial thanks are due to
these committees, who worked SO
faithfully, with the superintendent,
for the success of art hall. And that
1t was success, there is no question.
A crowd of people was in attendance
at all hours of the day, and the gen.
eral expression was one of wonder
and delight at the unusually large
display of fancy work, paintings, py-
Biography, curios and flowers. The
free entertainments were somewhat
interfered with ny the inclemency Of
the weather. but the lovers of good
music were delighted with Prof. Dow,
Prof. Toll, Mrs. Bunce and her
friend, Miss Bird, who favored us
with several vocal numbers, which
were highly appreciated. The piano
and violin duet by Miss Erwin and
Miss James was greatly enjoyed Art
hall closed its doors in a veritable
blaze of glory. The Indian Band and
a baby show were the features of
the last suspicious day. and we pro-
phecy that with art nan enlarged to
just double its present capacity,
with a dome shaped center of glass,
the premiums increased, the judges
appointed in the same manner that
all placed under the management of
the same commission, that next year
will witness one of the largest and
most progressive art shows ever held
in any state in the union.
Yakima is beautiful city; and the
occasional visitor is astonished at it's
wonderful growth and it's general air
of prosperity. Hundreds of homes
are in the course of erection. A. f.
Larson. | am told, on Mob Hill, will
expend $4,000, and will make fine
home for its gracious mistress.
The Commercial club gave a large
reception Saturday evening, October
9TH, in the parlors of that most de-
lightful Of homes for the travelling
public, the Hotel Yakima. Hon. Miles
Cannon was master of ceremonies.
The club members, with their wives
were present, besides a number of
visitors. among whom were Col.
Walker of Zillah, Mr.. and Mrs. Hib-
bard of Seattle. Hon. Lee A. John
son, S. J, Harrison and Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Lannin of .Sunnyside. The
fine banquet Immediately following
the reception was exclusively for the
gentlemen.
One editor has said that little
announcement from subscribers is
a great tonic for the weary editor.
And 1t gives one great pleasure to
commend the press of North Yakima
to every one. The papers are up-to-
date. moral and progressive, and
there has been here, as well as IN
Sunnyside. a marked improvement
in the appearance and representative
character of the papers. We can
point with pride to these papers, that
represent an intelligent population,
and are doing great work in the de-
velopment of this country. The edi-