The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-25
sIkIE FAR II NuRo1lH.
ve4ything Points to q Fine Exhibit
u the Fair, Which Begins
sept. IL, Closes 18th.

Sept. IL, Closes 10th.
The great week, September III. u,
IL, "a and is, of South Dakota's great
state fair is rapidly drawing nigh.
The state fair of 1905 is to be a rec
ord breaker, and will be as good. if
not better. than most3any production
OfssimiIar character in the northwest.
South Dakota's board Of agriculture
is to be highly complimented upon
the rapidity and thoroughness OF
their work in bringing to a head this
great undertaking.
The largest building on the
grounds, the agricultural and horti-
cultural hall, has just been completed
and Is now ready to be opened to Wis
3tors. From the.lfoor to the top OF
the dome, the building measures 60.
feet, and to the golden ball at The
top OF the highest flagstaff it meas
sures 80 feet. The building was con-
structed in the shape Of the Greek
cross with the main entrance at the
north and south ends. Cement of the
hardest kind was used for the floor
ing, in the middle of which has been
placed a fountain. The structure
will float Ave flags, the highest one
measuring 20 feet.
The new grand stand is rapidly
nearing completion. The old one,
which was once thought 81 massive,
looks like a baby beside OF it. The
seating capacity of the two grand
stands combined is placed at about
600 people.
a hand stand is being erected be-
tween the two grand stands, and an
0yaEshaped speakers stand will be
placed in front of the Two stands at
about the center. Upon this stand
Governor Elfod viii dedicate the
fairbullaings and Hon. James Will
SOD the secretary OF agriculture, will
deliver an address on the second day
OF the fair. The hoard is c%ungratu-
Eating itself upon its good fortune in
recurring this great leader in agricul-
tuIe throughout the whole United
States 10 make this address. Every
farmer IN the state should hear him,
and lis expected that the capacity
Of the grand stand will be taxed to
its utmost upon this day at least.
bleacller is also to be constructed
ID front OF the grand stand to ac-
e0mmodate tie overflow, and those
holding seats upon this stand will be
privileged to use the ground between
the heacher and the fence.
The cattle barn has been complet-
Cd. The Temporary horse barn has
been finished. The woman's build
ing is now helng painted white, the
color which is used OH all the other
buildings.
Arrangements are being made for
hall games ON two days of the fair,
possibly between the Brookings and
Faulkton teams. II these two mines
4 ~notssecured. two equally as good
win play instead.
Mrs. Jarvis, at the head OF the
Noman's departement, reports that
the ladies' or Mitchell, Sioux Fails,
VeImiilion, Redfleld, Pierre, Aber-
deen. Faulkton, Watertown. Huron
and others, have all signitied their
intention Of having special exhibits
IN the Woman's building. The Hur.
m Lady Maccabees will operate a
asTest tent adjoining the building,
while tine ladies of the Presbyterian
Oh lrch will run a restaurant adjoining
The tent. The rest room within the
Halis of the Woman's building will
be IN charge OF the local w. q. 4.
re-.
Mn. Hogan, superintendent of the
speed department, says that they
will have the greatest races ever
@pulled Off in South Dakota. A great
manly OF the fast horses ARE already
Dcsted at the barns at the fair
grounds and are being trained on the
rack there.
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down. and are one of the many who
can not take time to rest. Try
Coles Bludbilder. lit %invigorates and
Hailds up the system. 1t makes
Bright eyes and strong bodies. It's
guaranteed. sl.oo a bottle, by all
druggists.