Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-29

practically filled. even the enlarged area
Of the grounds being inadequate to meet
the demand for space. The Douglas
County fair booths are full to overflow
ing and the agricultural displays are
really wonderful exhibition of the re-
sources OF the county and are a constant
source of pride and qualification to the
many visitors.
The crowd In attendance Friday night
was extremely orderly and certainly APP
preciated to the utmost the efforts OF the
weather man to add his mite toward one
of the most enjoyable evenings ever had
during the twelve years reign of the great
and glorious King Ak-5ar-Ben. Many
subjects of his iIlustrious majesty refused
TO leave the grounds until the lights were
extinsuished. when they were forced to
depart for their several homes and get
busy In decorating their rooms with red.
white and blue paper. reminders OF a
well-spent evening in the land Of ouivera.
Omeial Route of Parades.
The official route of the Industrial and
floral parades has been announced and
will be the same for BOTH the route of
the electric parade being the same as in
former years The route OF the other two
parades Is TO start at Twenty-sixth and
Farnam streets. go east to Fifteenth street
north TO Douglas street. east to Eleventh
street south to Farnam street. west TO
Fifteenth street. south. to Howard street
west TO Sixteenth street. south TO Leavcn-
worth street and then countermarch to
| Cunning and lizard streets, where the pa
rades will disbsnd.
The march of the parades from Howard
street south to Leavenworth will be con-
ditional the city repairing Sixteenth
street. which has been torn up by the
street railway company. whose rails spread
at that point.
County Fair Needs space.
The Douglas County Agricultural society
hnds itself pinched for space In which to
show all the numerous exhibits which are
being brought in from all parts OF the
county. The most elaborate display which
has been put in place is that Of the florists
and 1t is surely beauty. II was found
that sufncient space had not been allotted
for the florists ana sixteen additional feet
were given them Friday morning, making
this one OF the largest displays Of any
one line on the grounds.
That the poultry display might be uni
form and present better appearance the
society has secured the elaborate coops from
the county which were used at the Trans
mississippi exposition. These have been
stored by the county since that time and
will give a more uniform appearance to the
poultry exhibit. The birds will not be in
stalled until Monday. as the society does
not like 10 ask the exhibitors to have their
fine poultry confined too long in the coops.
The live stock also is in the same situa-
ton and this will not be put In exhibition
until Monday.
Parker and HoImes Here.
c. w. Parker, proprietor OF the New
Parker Amusement company. accompanied
BY his lieutenant, Fred B. Holmes. arrived
from Illinois Friday morning. They are
making a tour OF inspection OF the Parker
enterprises. Holmes Is well known in
Omaha, as he was manager OF some OF
the skip Dundy enterprises during the
Transmississippi and Greater America ex-
positions
II urged Parker to take his shows 10
Omaha by all means" said Mr.. Holmes.
'for 1 knew what a show town Omaha
was and also that the people would like
| the clean kind OF stun Mr.. Parker would
] bring"
A tanning bee was held at the animal
show Friday morning when Holmes ar
rived. for he had not seen the propristor