The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-03

tendance. The weather man appeared
to be on his best behavior, and. while
It was warm. the crowds enjoyed the
opening program to the limit.
It was Children's day, and the young
sters took full advantage Of the fact.
Children of all ages and sizes from
the tinty tot in pniafore to the six
teen-year-old, poisoning into young
manhood or womanhood. visited the
grounds and enjoyed to the full the
many interesting sights.
At ga. m. those at the fair grounds
were startled by the blowing Of many
whistles. Promptly at the stroke of
the hour each Of the twenty-seven
threshing engines, which are on ex-
hibit at the grounds. turned loose a
siren blast, Signalling the formal
opening Of the gates of the big show.
From a distance the sound was mu-
steal and impressive.
Before 10 a. m. the first band ar
rived. and. taking up its station in
front Of the Manufacturers building,
began to play, and from that time on
the festivities Of the day were in full
swing.
AS whole, the fair presented
most attractive and impressive ap-
pearance. Viewed from the car as the
visitor approached the grounds, the
group of white buildings shining in
the light of the morning sun, and
surrounded on all sides by green fields
and trees, made most pleasing and
beautiful picture. When the visitor
alighted from the cars and entered
the grounds this good impression was
continued and augmented, both by the
appearance of the buildings and ex-
hibits and the arrangement of the
grounds.
The design Of the whole is excel
lent. AS the visitor passes through
the main gateway and up the broad
driveway between rows Of gaily deco
rated tents containing the numerous
auxiliary shows with the machinery
exhibits in the rear and on the right
and approaches the two main exhibit
buildings, which, with their colonial
fronts and wide white pillared veran-
das, guard the terminal of the drive
way, he cannot fail to be impressed
with the artistic beauty of the main
picture.
Reaching the end of the main drive
way two ways lie before him. BY TAX
ing the right hand way he passes
around the race track to the amphi-
theatre, cattle, sheep and swine barns,
while that to the left will lead to the
poultry buildings, and that center of
interest the stables Of the race horses.
Going by either route h evil make
complete circuit, passing by the grand
stand, and be given an opportunity
to view the grounds and buildings as
a whole without retracing his steps.
| This compact arrangement is destined
to prove of great convenience and ad-
vantage, as it will save many useless
steps and avoid the difficulty which is
80 often experienced by the visitor
to shows and exhibitions, of growing
so weary with tramping as to be una
BILE to see and appreciate all that is
presented to the eye.
The formal opening exercises was
the principal event of the first days
program. They took place in front Of
the grandstand. Gov. Sarles was the
principal speaker, and he delivered a
brief and characteristic address. ex-
pressing his pleasure at being present
on this occasion and highly compli-
imenting Fargo on the fair which she
has arranged. - -.sE%
President w. A. Scott Of the fair
association, replied.
There were no races scheduled for
the first day Of the fair, but there was
an exciting exhibition last night, when
the automobile races were pulled OF.
In the first race Mr.. Mcdonald, Valley
City, had the only two cars entered.
His Maxwell made the five miles in
10:40 Ia. The second race was be-
tween George Prizes Oldsmobile and
McDonald's Maxwell, Prize winning
THE race, covering the FIVE miles in
1902 3-4. the Maxwell making It in
1000 II.
Harry Richards 40-horse powre ma
chine made half mile in 81 seconds
and the mile in 1:48.
Chauncey Langdon's 50.horse power
car made q mile in 1:49.
A feature Is the machinery exhibit,
said to be the largest threshing ma
chinery exhibit ever made in the
United States. There are seventeen
general agencies Of threshing ma
chimes represented here. All have
exhibited at the fair. and each agency
has from one to six machines. It. is
attracting great attention on the part
OF farmers and dealers all over the
Northwest. =
The second day was Woodmen's day,
and the axe swingers were very much
in evidence. From their downtown
headquarters they marched to the fair
grounds, headed by the famous First
kegiment band Of Lisbon. At the
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