Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-09-13
MEX I WEEk'S CARNIVAL
The DIG Event Of the Year opens Next
"Wednesday 70 costiaus for Fosr=
: Dsys-FuN tor Every body. ~: =s5S

Wiilmar's Fifth Annual Street Fair and
Carnival will open next Wednesday morn
ing and for four days citizens and visitors
from near and far will join in viewing the
numerous exhibits as well as in having a
"biR jolly time" The street fair committee
Is now making the final arrangements for
the coming event aud if the weather man
will only keep good-natured and allow y Old
Sol" to shine it is safe to predict that this
years fairsand carnival will eclipse all Of the
previous ones. i.
Judging from present indications the ditfer-
ent exhibits will be larger and more complete
than ever before in all departments. The
interest in this department Of the fair seems
to have grown from year to year and the
fact that the premium lists are larger and
more liberal this year than ever before will
no doubt serve to bring in a large number Of
competitive exhibits. Booths will be erected
on Litchfeld avenue between Fourth and
Fifth streets, as usual. The booths will be
fewer in numbers but will be more substa,l-
tial than those built for previous occasions
Of this kind. The Fine Arts exhibit will be
in the NV Wardrobe" building ON Benson. ave-
nue..
The amusement features have not been
overlooked and there will be enough doing
along this line to suit even the most ardent
lover Of diversion. The dangerous "lligh
dive'' will be performed twice daily by the
death-defying; Ajax, champion high diver
Of all the world.' The fact that Captain
Zeno, who performed the same feat last year,
dove to his death at NJ orris shortly after
leaving our city does not seem to have put
any lasting scare into the member Of the
diving profession" and he will appear and
carry out his part Of the program. Among
other attractions will be the ferris wheel, the
merry-go-round, balloon ascensions and
parachute leaps, "Diayolo Leaping the Death
Chasm" and a number of wire and acrobatic
feats. Chas. Ledegar, 'the original flying
dutchman," Is one of the new free attrac-
tions secured for this year. His perform
ances on bounding wire and acrobatic feats
are said to be most difficult as we'll as highly
amusing and they will no doubt add great
deal to the pleasure and enjoyment of those
who come to the fair. --'
Besides these attractions there will be six
tent shows and number Of side shows, so
no one need stay at home for fear that the
arrangements for his entertainment are in.
complete. McA1pin's military band, which
two years ago, will be here this year and
give three concerts each day. .a..~
A street parade is at present being planned
and if the weather is favorable it will be held
either Thursday or Friday. James Hill will
address the fair visitors on Friday afternoon
from a platform on corner of Litchfield ave
nue. and Fourth street. Geo. Craig, assist
ant herdsman of the stock farm, state agri-
cultural school, will be here Friday, stock
day, and preside as judge of the stock e>
hibit. !, - ...,.... -. w. :
The fair has been extensively advertised all
thru this and neighboring counties and a
large number of visitors ARE expected. & The
local hotels and restaurants are preparing
for entertaining visitors in most .satisfac-
tory manner and altogether Willmar is pre-
pared to handle he largest crowds Of people
that at ever assem- hled within her: gates: to at
tend a street fair. ..-~ - ~!'", :