The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-09
Committee Busy Preparing for
Unique Regatta Feature,
ODD DANCES WILL BE HELD
Proverbial Fiddle Will Rasp old.time
Tunes and Participants viii All Ap.
pear in Costumes unique-Everything
Points to Great Success.

One of the unique and attractive fea
lures of the regatta is the propose,
country fair. The committee in charg'
have interviewed a number or farmer
and all have promised to assist in max
ing the fair success. The purpose o
the committee is to either rent larg,
store building or put up large tent
where many and varied products of Clat
sop county viii be exhibited. Suitable
prizes will be offered for the best dis
play,
The exhibit win consist OF farm prod
ucts, including small fruits, vegetables
cereals, grasses, poultry and dairy prod.
uets, livestock and fancy articles made
by the farmers wives, similar to those
displayed at the county fairs given in
many of the counties each year,
The fair will be appreciated by the
thousands of Eastern visitors that will
visit Astoria during the regatta, show.
ing as il will, the resources of the coun.
~, 1t will be a good advertisement for
the city and county.
In connection with the exhibit, il is
proposed TO have a regular old.fash.
ioned country dance every evening, All
the participants are supposed to be
dressed in the quaint farmer style; the
proverbial fiddler, perched upon the back
of chair, viii rasp off the inspiring
melodies OF the Arkansas Traveller
and the Irish Washerwoman," and all
the hayseed- and country iakes will
salam left and swing their partners to
the strains OF "old Zip Coon" A pro-
fessiona caller has been engaged who
understands calling off the country
cotillions, making the affair a regular
country 'hoe.d down with all tine yaria,
tions.
Other similar features will he in,
cluded, the intention of the committee
being to introduce something new and
original. The firemen's tournament
promises to he drawing card to the
regatta, five crack hose teams having
,ignitied their intention TO participate.
Other land sports will he introduced,
keeping the visitors busy and afFording
interesting amuSements. One Of tn,
greatest features OF the event will be
the marine parade at night, 1t is ex-
pected that fully 500 fishing bbats win
participate, in addition TO launches and
small steamers, the latter leading the
procession and towing the fishing boats
around circle in front OF the city.
There will be grand display of fire
works in connection with the parade,
making it one OF the grandest scenes
ever witnessed in the history Of re.
gattas.
The fishermen are displaying an ac.
tive interest in the water carnival and
as soon as the season is over will COM
mence fitting up their boats to partici-
pate in the races. Nearly 81 1000 in
prizes will bee offered, making it an in
ducement for the fishermen. Hereto.
fore, this important branch of water
sports has been made Of secondary i'm.
portance, but the intention Of the COM
mittee to make it more Of home af-
fair presages the most successful re.
gattas ever held and one that will long
be remembered.
Thousands Of visitors will doubtless
come to the city during the regatta,
many Of them from the Middle West,
where nothing Of the kind has ever been
seen, and not only viii the committee
be amply repaid for making the affair
a success, but Astoria and ClatsOp coun.
ty will be better advertised throughout
the East, than any other means could
secure All that is necessary is for
everyone to assist the committee Boost |
the regatta and boost Astoria.