The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-08-30
The COUNTY FAIR OPENS
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18TH,
AND CONTINUES -FOUR DAYS.

The coming county fair is being look
ed forward to with mu L interest by
many prospective exhibitors The fair
is being advertised as no county fair in
this section of the state has ever been
advertised before many novel methods
being used by the management in their
laudable effort to make the Manitowoc
county fair of 1906 eclipse all county
fairs heretofore held in Wisconsin.
1t is not our intention to indulge in
exaggerations in this article. There is
every reason to believe that the ap-
preaching fair will be of character
worthy of of the patronage of every pro.
gressive person In the county. This be-
lief is based on the fact that the Manito-
woe County Industrial association has
expended Twenty Thousand Dollars in
making improvements upon the fair
grounds which nave been converted in
TO an attractive white city The fair
management know what they are ad.
vertising. They know that they have
spared no pains and expense in the work
of preparing for the coming fair-and
for future fairs.
1t is believed that the exposition build
ing on the local grounds is a larger,
better, more commodious and more up
to-date structure than any other county
fair association in the state can boast of.
The same can be justly said of the
grandstand, which is a fine structure
$50 feet in length and with seating
capacity of nearly 5000. The new
poultry exhibit building, farm products
exhibit building; the large, commodious
new dining hall, the new office building,
as well as the numerous other necessary
or convenient buildings on the grounds,
make them stage" admirably adapt
ed for an A No. one-a humming-in'
dustrial exposition. Hence the exten.
sive advertising that is being resorted
to by the hustling managers of the show
is fully warrantable. They know what
they are talking about. They know
that they can deliver the goods.
The management of the fair have done
all that could be reasonably expected
and more. 1t is now up to the progress
i've citizens of the county to make the
coming fair a success commensurate
with the extensive and painstaking prep
arations that have been made with that
end in view. The success of any county
fair must needs be proportionate to the
interest felt, and the efforts put forth,
by the farmers and the wives and chill
dren of farmers. Therefore, every wide
awake, progressive farmer of the county
should take live interest in the coming
exposition; should talk about the fair in
his home and put in good word about
the fair when he meets his friends and
neighbors should make up his mind to
bring something to the fair; should
make up his mind to win premium, if
possible; should determine to help the
thing along, whether he expects to win
a first prize or not; should arrange to
come to the fair early and stay long,
and to bring his wife and children with
him, and induce his neighbors to attend
the fair.
The "arena" for grand display of
the results OF farming and industrial
activities is here. A magnificent stage
has been provided. 1t is up to the
farmers and their families to do the
acting.
Let every progressive farmer be sure
to bring something to the fair. Study the
premium list. 1t will suggest a multi
tude of things you have which are fit to
be placed on exhibition. Don't neglect
to bring your best specimens of yegeta.
bles of all kinds; your best specimens of
orchard fruits; samples of your best
grain, etc, etc. Try also to persuade
JOul NilC w DliuS eolliCtitlhS ~ luc ldlI
and stimulate the interest of your chill
dren in the fair. Let them bring speci
mems of their handiwork and participate
in the educational contests by entering
specimens of their school work.
The farm products exhibit, poultry
exhibit, and live stock exhibit are ex.
pected to be large and varied at the
coming fair A splendid exhibit by
local merchants is assured.
Besides the fair proper there will be
numerous features that should be of in.
terest to young and old alike. Many
high class attractions have been arrang.
ed for.
Excellent meals will be served in the
dining hall at all times during the fair,
at reasonable price. Refreshments of
every description will be dispensed on
the grounds.
The race course is thought to be the
best and fastest half mile track in the
state. A fine speed program is assured.
Don't fail TO attend the fair Remem-
Der the dates-September 12, IL, IA and
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