The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1906-09-28
SPOKANE INTERSTATE
FAIR OPENS.

Monday was a glorious day for the
Spokane Interstate fair. The atten-
dance far exceeded anything antici-
pated and when 1850 persons had
paid admissions to the grounds, Man
ager Cosgrove and his helpers sat
back contented with the exertlons
they have made to make this the
greatest fair the northwest has ever
seen. The opening day was windy
one and somewhat disagreeable, keep
ing some OF the people from the
grounds, but before the evening was
over, the gatekeepers at the grand
stand were compelled to lock the
doors to prevent jam In that build
lng which would have been dangerous.
The grandstand capacity IS almost
twice what 1t was last year, but the
crowd filled every nook and corner OF
it and thousands stood in front Of
the seats in the betting ring aud be-
fore the fence.
The most beautiful parade ever
seen in Spokane was the one given by
the 10000 Club and Mystic Order
OF E-Nak-ops for the opening night
festival. Float after float passed 10
front Of the grandstand, wringing
rounds of applause from the delight
ed spectators. There was nothing in
the line OF parade that was cheap.
Everything was gorgeous In every
particular.
Queen Edna and her attendants
and escort made beautiful ap-
pearance. She was scarcely more
attractive, however, than the young
women In many Of the other floats.
These floats were put on by the
merchants, who spent thousands OF
dollars 10 preparations.
In every way, the fair this year is
better than ever before. The grounds
are completely covered with exhibits
and II any enlargement is made next
year. more space must be fenced.
One Of the most instructive and
valuable EXHIBITS Is that OF the ma
chinery department, which is five
times as elaborate as the one q year
ago 1t covers all the open space
which could be spared. Some OF the
houses which display In this depart.
ment have spent upwards Of thous.
and dollars In making their exhibits,
Fruit never was shown 10 al
beautiful designs as at the fair thi:
year. Such districts as Yakima
Wenatchee, Stevens county, vie with
each other In presenting elaborate
displays OF luscious fruit and heavily
bearing grain.
Nat Reiss has a midway which Il
better than anything ever before seer
In Spokane. He gave this at NORTH
Yakima, and was given splendIe
patronage, but on coming to SPOKANE
was able to greatly strengthen 1t. 81
that 1t is more alluring than any
thing of that kind before attempted
ia Spokane.
The stock department Is large
than last year; a poultry department
has been added; the art department
is splendid; the mineral exhibits ar
stronger than ever before and Il
every way this years fair come
nearer ranking as great expositio
than anything ever before seen !
that city.
Most interesting OF all the ne'
features, however, Is the home IL
dustry exposition given BY the 100
900 Club. of which Rem H. Rice
secretary. AS the noon whistle BILE
last Monday, every exhibit Ia TIL
building was ready. 1t is a splendi
display of the products manufacture
in Spokane, and Is a great surprise
most people who had no idea no
extensive these were.
Racing IL certain to be better tina
ever before because more horses al
on the track and these are the tastes
horses on the Pacific coast. TT
open betting ring Is a popular featul
aud the race horse men say tn