The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-31


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The younger people took possession
of the Red River Valley Exposition
today, the opening day. 1t was their
day and they made the most of it as
evidenced by the crowds of children
scattered over the entire exhibition
grounds. Children focked into the
main exhibition building. into the
agricultural hall where the school ex-
,hibits were placed, and into every
corner and show on the grounds, but
1t was the poultry shed that seemed
to attract the young people more than
ANY other feature of the fair. The
varicolored peacocks and fantailed
doves seemed to catch the spirit of the
day and displayed their plumage to the
little faces that looked on with be-
wtldered glances.
T0day's :.appenings.
Up to about o'clock there was not
much doing on the grounds owing no
doubt to the threatening clouds which
teverhung the heavens most of the
morning, but between 2 and the
grounds were thronged. This year
deep drains have been put in all over
the enclosure to carry off all surplus
moisture so that considering the state
of the weather the grounds and race
track are in very good shape. The
main road running the length of the
: site from the entrance gate to the
horse barns, has been graded up and
crossings put in every half block along
the bitches SO that everything points
to dry time unless the water comes
Gown in torrents.
Rain Causes Disappointment.
Fair officials are, however, greatly
disappointed over the slight rainfall
of yesterday as 1t has put damper on
the work and kept many people at
home who would have visited the
grounds on the opening day. The Of
hcials had hoped for a record break,
Ing opening day, at least as far as
attendance Is concerned.
Today has been rather too cool to
be called excellent fair weather but
the weather indication gives promise
of change for tomorrow which is set
aside as North Dakota and Minnesota
day at the fair.
Music In Abundance.
There has been an abundance of
music on the grounds all day with
the Cash Carnival orchestra and the
City band alternating their pieces, but
tomorrow there will be even better
Luther college band from Decorah.
Iowa, which has been touring the
northwest, will give several concerts
~ no orr 6,prl inn fhn
Exhibits Being Placed.
AS today is the first day Of the fair.
1t has been spent by many of the ex-
hibitors in getting their exhibits ar
ranged and set up to the best advant-
age, and even the carnival company's
attractions we're not all in place before
noon. However this can be expected
at every celebration SO people were
not at all surprised at the unfinished
appearance of some of the shows and
exhibits. From now until the closing
of the fair at IL o'clock Friday night,
everything will be in first class shape.
The Races Today.
For time early this morning rain
seemed imminent. However, by 10
O'Clock, the sky cleared and men were
set to work on the track to get it in
as good shape as possible and the
races are being run off this afternoon
despite the fact that the course is a
little heavy. A little wind last night
would have put the track in good
shape yet even this little wind was not
forthcoming, but wind or no wind, to-
night the track will be in fair shape
tomorrow and some of the fastest rae
ing events In the state will be pulled
of. Undoubtedly there has never been
gathered together in this state faster
bunch of horses, coming as they did