Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-09-14
THE INTERSTATE FAIR.
Some idea of What VIII Be Done at
Sioux City Sept. 10 to IL

interstate Live Stock Fair. which is to
De helu in Sioux City on Sept. 1918,
inclusive, one must know that no less
than 100000 has been spent by the
fair association in putting it before
the public. The work had been done
on a large scale. Everything is of the
best. The aim was to have the best.
and the best only. OF his 500, O0o
no less h a SIC, 900 has been set aside
Tor purses for the races. AS a re-
suit 1t is expected this will draw to
Sioux City the best horses in the
country. The nan who owns race
horses goes where there are the big
gest purses offered; it is a business
with him, and as Sioux City offers the
largest amount ever offered in the
west it is but natural the big horsemen
Will go there. Then again, $24, 900 has
peer set aside for the premiums in the
eXhlolts of horses. cattle, swine, sheep,
grains, vegetables, etc. This will ap-
peal to the farmer. He knows there
are few fairs which offer such large
amounts of premiums-and necessari-
ly he will exhibit where he has an
opportunity of getting the biggest
money.
Last yea the fair association found
that it would lave to build some new
barns, n accordingly during the past
few months nine new barns have been
erected costing owe $4,000. Apart
from the new barns other buildings
have been erected. The grandstand
has been put into better shape than
ever, the pavilion has been touched up
and on the grounds there now stands
a white city. forming as a whole the
most expensive fair grounds in the
west.
The management does not. however,
deal alone for the men. 1t under
stands that thousands of women and
children will be in attendance at the
fair, and in order to please them and
also give them an opportunity of WIN
ming some Of the prizes there is a
women's department, where women's
exhibits will be displayed. This will
comprise fancy work. millinery, and
the hundred and one things in which
Women excel.
Apart from the industrial side OF
the fair the management has this year
devoted a large part of it's cash to the
free attractions. There will be nine
large brass bands playing during the
day. Among them will be such bands
as Reeds military band and the Royal
Italian band of 20 pieces. These
bands are famous and the o theirs will
be of a like character. Though the
music is an important part Of the fair,
the association has arranged for a list
of other free attractions which,, If put
together, would be worth more than
the price Of admission. There are
the Twelve Nelson's in their wonderful
acrobatic feature act. People who
saw Barnum and Bailey's circus will
remember this troupe, as it was the
leading acts of the big show for five
seasons.
Another free attraction which will
draw the crowd is the leaping of tho
volcanic gap. This is an act which
has to be seen to be understood and
appreciated. 1t is thrilling. dangerous.
daring, and a sigh of relief goes up
from the crowd when h act is ter
minated. M~artineete and Sylvester,
the comedy acrobats who have raised
a laugh wherever they have appeared,
will also be on the list, as will also the
Buckeye Trio, three people who do
more in a few minutes than the aver
age man can learn in a lifetime
Among the nerve-trying, death-defy-
ing, dangerous. daredevil acts of the
day will be Lisette's whirl Of DEATH.
Like the leap over the volcanic gap,
this must be seer to be understood.
The Parker Carnival company-not
the n which showed here last sum-
mer, but another-will be also at the
fair. 1t is the best carnival
on the road, possessing 32S people and
carrying it's paraphernaiia in so csrs.
This alone indicates its worth.
Among the night attractions will be
the spectacular scenic production en-
titled moscow" in which a city will
be burnt. Nearly coo people take part
in this production, including state
troops, mounted infantry, etc. The
production is q ~stupendous one and
has made a decided success wherever
it has gone. One of the features which
will draw interest at the Interstate
Fair is the cowboy relay race. This
will be run daily. The contestants
will ride five miles a day and change
horses at the end of every mile in
front Of the grandstand. An effort is
being made to get the best rider in the
Winnebago Indian agency to ride
against his white brethren, and it is
probable that it will succeed. TIL e
Indian will ride without a saddle, and
if the plans are fulfilled the race will
be the Red against the White. A ace
between the old and the new.
On Wednesday the great Western
Brew Derby running race will be run,
the purse for the event being $500.
The race will be for a distance of l
1-16 miles. On this date also Dan
Patch and Cresceus will try to peat
their own records. The management
of the fair has paid $4,000 for this
feature alone, and everything that
could be done to put the track into
shape has been done, so that good
time will be made The purse for the
cowboy relay race is $500.
There will be special train service
during the fair week and one fare will
pay for the round trip on all railroads.
On account of the fire, which visited
Sioux City in 1904 many Of h ho-
tells We're not in a position to handle
the large crowds, and as a result some
of the visitors We're greatly incon-
venienced. Since then the hotels have
been rebuilt and tire is ample room
for all. The fair management intends
to stick to its motto, "A glad hand to
ALL and those who are DESTROYS of
having a good time can find it at the
fair. r@l '#
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