Sharp County record., 1906-09-28
ARKANSAS STATE FAIR !
oNLYAFEW MORE DAYS UNTIL
THE OPENING.
The Entire Citizenship Interested in
Making the Fair State Success

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will throw open the gates and set IN
motion the machinery of the first State
Exposition ever held in Arkansas,
everything will be complete. There
probably has never been similar or
ganization which has accomplished SO
much in less than the allotted time.
| Entries in the different departments
are indicative of the wonderful pro-
press and resources of the State dur
ing the last few years, and the many
thousands from afar who will visit the
exposition will go back to their homes
with a higher regard for Arkansas
than ever before An encouraging
| feature to the management has been
the interest manifested by the people
of the state. In the fruit district
there is being preserved in cold stor-
age and in jars, fruits which promise
to excel those on exhibition during
the Worlds Fair at st. Louis. The
growers of cotton and corn have eX'
hibits which for perfection in quality
and growth will rival that of any state
IN the Union. Then comes the magni'
fcent timber displays, showing Arkan'
sas the producer of the most varied
assortment of valued woods in the
United States. Closely allied to these
departments are the various and wide
" diversified mineral products.
The Arkansas stock in the live stock
divisions will be a splendid show
MANY entries of horses, cattle, swine,
sheep, goats and poultry have been
received and every section of this I'M
portant department will be valuable
in quantity as we'll as in quality.
The amusement features have been
| well looked after, and varied and en-
.ertaining program has been arranged
for each day of the Fair. The most
noted orators of the State, and even
Of the nation will lend their presence
70 enliven the hours, while parades,
live stock exhibitions and racing Will
be daily features.
One race of unusual interest from
the fact that the bird was reared at
Eot Springs, is that of the famous
ostrich, Black Diamond, which will be
entered against the fastest horses.
The Midway, IN whose gala streets
are faunted the flags, music and
manners of all nations, and where the
widest range of educational and
!aughable features have been assem-
bled. will be free and will remain open
each day until midnight. These, how
ever. while entertaining and instruo'
tive are of minor importance when
taken in consideration with the official
program for the ten days Of the Fair,
each one Of which will be replete
with interest. Among the hearty sup
porters of the great State Fair are
members of the Farmers Union, and
October 9th, has been set apart for
their attendance in body. At this
time there will be an immense parade
by the various county Unions, with
banners, after which the oratorical
program will be carried out in the
great auditorium. President Lewis, OF
the Farmers Union will deliver the
opening address, followed by other
leading officials and concluding with
an address by Secretary Ben l.. Griffin
on "The Farmer as Business Man.
Saturday. October 9Th, will be an
other gala day. At this time the Ar
kansas Travellers will lay aside their
sample cases, and with their mint
table wit and good humor, attend in
force, enlivening the day by their
presence. Also on this day the great
University Of Arkansas will be repre-
sented by its quote Of students and
graduates. A reunion has been ar
ranged, and the educational program
will be elaborate and Of unusual inter
est.
One day each, has been set aside
for the different sections of the State
and on these days an earnest effort
will be made by the citizens living in
those sections to show up the varied
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bounteous fields and magnificent for
estry, on a scale commensurate with
the wonderful natural industrial pos
sibilities Of this great commonwealth.
Southeast Arkansas will hold forth on
the second day of the Fair and special
prominence will be given the exhibits
and interests of this important divis.
ion Of the state that has so rapidly ad'
vanced in the march of progress
The thrifty workers Of Northeast
Arkansas will be given an opportunity
to show their wonderful resources and
harvest rewards, while central Arkan.
sas, with her rapidly developing in.
dustries and varied products, will be
given full swing. NTorth and South
West Arkansas have each been given
place in the program, and those sec
tions so rich in wealth.. will take an
important part in exploiting the won
ders and possibilities Of the different
counties embraced In their respective
territories.
Selfiehneee of Man