Arizona republican., 1906-08-27
TERRITORIAL FAIR.

Arizona's first territorial fair was a pronounced success. The second ter ritorial fair will be a bigger one in time are that 1t will be more largely attended and consequently a greater success. Special commissioners have been appointed in most counties and the correspondence between the com missioners and the fair officials, as well as the frequent reference to their work in the territorial press, is proof that they all appreciate the trust that has been reposed in them and are working hard in the performance of their du- ties. The more are they to be praised when 1t is remembered that they re- ceive little remuneration. except the satisfaction of personal and county pride.
 The heads of the respective depart ments all submit fiattering reports to the fair management The railroads, decidedly liberal last year in the mat ter of freight transportation. have made further concessions this year. The mining building is now fairly well filled by the permanent ore display made last year and reports from all the mining counties are to the effect that interesting displays will be added this year. The agricultural counties are said to be equally as active From the upper Gila section and from Yuma it is expected there will be fine dis plays. In Maricopa county but little was done last year for an agricultural display until after most of the crops had been gathered. This year there was early notice and greater opportu- nity, which there is no doubt was taken advantage of.
 In the various live stock departments a much larger exhibition is expected than last year. though last years live stock show was creditable and quite large in ali departments except sheep and hogs. These branches of the live stock industry will surely be more comprehensively represented this year. There was magnificent poultry dis play last year. A larger one is as sured this year and 1t is expected there will be many California birds on exhl- bition also.
 All that has been said above of agri- cultural crops applies with equal force to horticulture. In respect of machin- cry, manufactures, textiles and com mercial displays, the outlook is alike promising. The fair management re- ports that Its correspondence is in- creasing daily and almost every letter from territorial towns as well as many from outside points concerns exhibits in one way or another.
 Regarding amusements, there will be ample provision and the program for the chief sport, racing, is one that commends itself to everybody who is interested in horses or track events. There is such a fine program, in fact. that the chief difficulty will be to work it all off during fair week The racing events are expected to draw many fine horses from the east and west. which means lasting benefit to the territory. through the advertising 1t will receive and through the education of horsemen to the fact that nowhere Is there a bet ter place for wintering their racing stock
 Reports from the county commission CTS dwell on the prospects for a large attendance from each county That means that Phoenix will have all she can do to furnish accommodations to | the many visitors and it is not too soon for Phoenix people to begin planning ! to meet this emergency. It should be remembered that the fair will be held | in November this year, very nearly two months earlier than last year. and the time is rapidly approaching.