The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-27
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 T don't mind saying that the crowds out here are larger than we had ex- pectsd." said State Fair official yes terday as he looked at the grand stand. packed and damned until there was no room nthe big structure for any body to either stand or sit.
 We knew. Of course, that we were going to have a big attendance if the weather was good. Knowing this We put up just as good Fair as we knew how, SO that the people would not be the Accomplishments have been of minor nature. This feature or that feature. perhaps. did not agree with the idea s., of what 1t ought % to pc, nron Gy osition. l have not. heard of single man who did not heartily endorse and heartily praise the Fair.
 has embarrassed the transportation fa- cilities. but everything that can be done is being done. The Montgomery Trac- 1n has got a its she ero% and 1t has every available motorman and conductor Ut work. The Western Railroad is also giving an excellent complaint h being made because the crowd is not allowed to run upon the track and crowd on the cars as they eSs system of w es ahem wh , offers the only absolute safe way, was inaugurated only after distressing accident had occurred at the gates. ton. when # would 1sbe be more criticized if 1t were not taken. At any rate. there will be no more accidents at the Brewton. that prosperous little town of South Alabama. which, according to the last census is one of the richest towns in the United States. according fr uutf Ice k~;I fAG n ya 1nl egation to the crowd which attended the Fair yesterday. The Brewton del- egation Included Hon John D; Burnettt. Judge Walker. Editor W. D. Sowell.
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 Montgomery County Scenery.
 , do ,,1, not believe there s,,is is ,,nn in the Montgomery to the State Fair Grounds" said visitor from out of the State, who is taking in Montgomery's Fair T had read all kinds of matter in Park, but not a word had been said, so far as I noticed. about the beauti- full journey from the city out to the grounds. I suppose it is the old story that one never recognizes a piece of every day. Much of the halo that has been placed about the reputation of the Alps as a scenic country is due to the fact that to most of us they are in- gulp down all kinds of stories about the wonders of nature in the Hima- layas back in the central part of Asia, and of the exclusive Thibet that lies But right here at the door of Mont gomerians. there lies as pretty piece of country as one often sees. The land waves off in gentle undulations as far the and the DunQent smell of the pines comes to you as you ride out to the Fair Grounds in the open street cars. making an, ensemble that is altogether delightful.l
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 Montgomery a Hustler.
 and csy is sas carfyoons ys who was here yesterday. This is my first visit to the city. came over es- pecially to see the Fair. and l never city anywhere. What has attracted me most is the high class exhibitsNthat are on display: Exhibit Hall is filled with fine exhibits from every line of teresting to spend time in seeing them. It is plain that Montgomery Is the cen-- tre of one of the richest agricultural through Union Springs. It was my first visit there and I was surprised ! to unu SuCn tHElIty lltliS lOWn When left Columbus, I anticipated no trouble in securing hotel accommo- f dations in Montgomery. What was my dismay on arriving here. to find every hotel filled to Its capacity Fortunately I had friend who had an empty cot which he placed at my disposal When | l go back to Columbus. I shall have 2 good report to make of Montgomery. Abbeville School Prosperous.
 ''The Third District Agricultural School is sharing the general prosper J~Owen of Abbeville principal of that school. who was in the city yes- | terday
 AS an indication of the support be- 1 I may mention that the matr!culation on the first day of the school was as high as the total enrollment of last number of additional applications. The people of Abbeville and of the neighboring section. take patriotic interest in the school and give it loy- year will be the best in the .choors s history. The present condition of the school is altogether gratifying" l Praises Fair.
 MT. c. H. Griffith of New Orleans, was in Montgomery Thursday and left for New Orleans yesterday morning. While Agricultural Fair He expressed him l self as being astonished at the great display Alabaam Is making of the pro- ducts of the farm and its numerous in- | dustries.
 l Among the visitors who have come | to Montgomery for the State Fair this | week, has been Dr. R. M. Cunning ham. Lieutenant Governor of Alabama l Dr. Cunningham spent all of Wednes- day at the Fair. where he was warmly greeted by hundreds of, his friends
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 Signor Giuseppi Moretti. the noted Italian sculptor of Talladega, arrived in Montgomery last evening, to remain until Monday. the guest of friends in the city.
 MT w. L. Pitts a former resident of Montgomery, is spending a few days in the city. MT. Pitts was formerly engaged in the arus S 0ss'ness < here
 Mir Charles Goldthwaite of Troy, was among the prominent visitors to Mont gomery yesterday. :, .
 MT. Leslie Mcconnell. a well known citizen of Brewton, is visiting the State | Fair.
 MT. J. w Horn of Brantley, Is Tn Montgomery, visiting the State Fair.
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 MT l.. N. Duncan of Auburn. came tc Montgomery to look over the Fair.
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 Mir. Eugene Pruden, citizen of Flu faula, was Fair visitor yester.
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 MT Cliff Foy, of Abbeville, is spend q in, eft