The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-01
VERY LARGE CROWD AT FAIR GROUNDS Nearly 75oO People Visited the
 Grounds Yesterday PROGRAMME FOR TODAY Special Races Commence at 1 O'clock. Awards and Prizes for Ex-
 hibits in Number of
 Departments.
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY

After a slight slump Monday in the size of the crowd at the state fair, the number of people yesterday compared favorably with the number on any of the regular days of the opening week.
 Nearly 7500 people visited the grounds yesterday, and as usual the patronage was largest during the races. The nn- reserved seats were well filled yesterday and there were a goodly number of peo- pie in the reserved seats and boxes.
 If the weather continues as good as it was Monday and yesterday the manage ment of the fair expects to end the ten days with flying colors. Those in charge believe that the fair will more than pay all running expenses which are liberal.
 It Is probable that there vii be sur plus after all obligations are met.
 Several extra features have been added to the race programme for this afternoon, which will serve to increase the general interest. The races will commence at 1 o'clock instead of o'clock and special features will be attempted to break the track record, the state amateur record and a match between MT. Williams and one of the women who has been riding one of the Demerest horses.
 The awards and premiums in the var ious departments are being made as rapidly as possible. and it Is expected that all of them will be announced today or tomorrow number of them were an- nounced yesterday, including the win ners of ribbons and awards for the best floral displays and the merchants who won with their exhibits in various lines.
 The following is the list of the awards yesterday:
 Prizes Awarded.
 The following prizes were awarded yes- terday:
 Flower department: Sec. 2. Plant miscellaneous:
 Best groups begoinas, not less than three pieces, Jno. l.. Parker; best ten plants zoral geraninums in flower, not less than three varieties, Mrs. Finn; best Boston fern, not less than eight In pot, Jno. l.. Parker; best fern of rephrolipes specie, and variety, Jno. L. Parker; best e1egantissima fern, Jno. l.. Parker; best group of ferns, not less than six varieties, eight In pots, Jno. l.. Parker: best group of decorative plants other than ferns, not less than ten varieties Jno. l.. Parker; best asparagus sprengeri in pots. Jno. l.. Parker; best asparagus plumosus in pots, Jno. L. Parker. R. D. Burnett, W. R. Going and F. B. Crawford, judges.
 Sec. 4: Chrysanthemums-Cut flowers:
 Best 25 blooms, one variety. white. Jno. L. Parker; best 20 blooms, one variety. yellow, Jno L. Parker; best 25 blooms, one variety pink, Jno. l.. Parker; best 20 blooms. one variety. red, Jno. l.. Par ker; best 25 blooms. one variety, any other color, Jno. l.. Parker
 Sec. 8: Roses-Cut flowers:
 Best 25 American beauties, Jno. l.. Par ker; best 20 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Jno. l.. Parker; best 25 bridesmaid. Jno. L. Parker; best 25 bride, Jno. L. Parker; peril de jardens, Jno. L. Parker; best 20 golden gate. Jno. L. Parker; best 20 ivory. Jno. L. Parker; best 25 new Richmond, Jno. L. Parker.
 Sec. 5: Carnations
 Best vase 25 blooms. white, best vase 50 blooms, Scarlet. best vase 50 blooms, crimson, best vase 50 blooms, ping-en- chantess type, best vase 50 blooms, yarie- gated.
 All these were exhibited by John l.. Parker and were by far the prettiest ex- hibit in the building.
 Elizabeth Cleveland and Norma Bal len, judges.
 Other Awards.
 Best merchants display, Jesse French Piano and Organ Co.,. second best mer- chants display. Louis saks; third best merchants display. Simpson Cartwright co. best display dry goods. Merrimack Mills; best display of dress goods Merrl- mack Mills; best display of clothing Cot ten, Odun & Bowers: best display of groceries, Longshore Grocery Co.,; best display of pickles and preserves, H. J. Heinz Co.,; best display of cereals, Ala bama Grocery Co.,; best display of 1ellies, Prices Exeract Co.,; best display of hard ware, Morris-Bowen Hardware Co.,: best display of gas fixtures and plumming goods, Ben F. Barbour; best display of
 
 Brothers; best display of hats. the Bo- mar Hat Co.,. best display of boots and shoes, Cox Shoe Co.,; best display of opti- cal goods, Jaffe Jewelry Co.,; best dis play of buggies, etc, Drennen & O.; best display of gents furnishing goods. Gotten, Odum & Bowers best display of antiques, J. P. DeJornette; best display of fancy articles. Mrs. F. P Bentley. best display of pictures, frames, etc. Mrs. B. Covell; best display of miscella- neous articles S. Spiro; best display of furniture, Stowers Furniture Co.,; best display of stationery. Dewberry & Mont gomery Stationery Co.,; best display of books, Dewberry & Montgomery.
 We also recommend that you give diplo- mas to the following exhibitors for beau tiful and attractive displays:
 Hood & Wheeler. the Cable Piano Co, E. E. Forbes Piano Co.,, Birmingham Stove and Hardware Co.,, Prowell Hard ware co., Bowers, Mcclure Shoe Co, s & s. Packing Co.
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