The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-25
Good Sized Crowd Sees the Exhibits. FINISHING TOUCHES
 PUT ON THE DISPLAYS All Gaps Expected to Be Filled bY Coneessionaires Today. County Exhislts Attract Espeeial AsS teatisa From The People Who Visit The Maia Expesitisn HaiI-stock show win Be- -
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TODAY's PROGRAM. Gates Open at .. m. q Band Concert af II a. m. Races at 1 ?. m. sharp. Free attractions from 5 to c,


 greeting to those who came here yes terday to attend the inauguration os the second Alabama Agricultural Fair. and despite the fact that moro or less Generalization attends the opening of every institution of this kind. there wns little left to be done by the fair of- open.
 The amusement features along the Curve were probably the only features that were not ail ready, for business Today everything will be ready.
 The critical could have found much food for adverse comment yesterday. but the critical can always find this
 Despite some inadequacies, the open- ing was a success so far aa attendance is concerned. and it is believed that matters will progress more smoothly today. All of the free attractions will be ready for those who attend the Fais today.
 There were few out of town visitors at the fair yesterday as is usually ths case on opening days. but the crowd of Montgomerians who went out ts witness the races. and to make q gen. erai inspections of the fair wae con siderabIy larger than 1t was last year nnd the manasenent has little to com plain of on this score Early aftei noon the Traction Company and ths western Railway had plenty of bust. ness, and when the races. the first advertised attraction of the day. com menced, there were 3 900 or 5000 people on the grounds. a
 To the Iaymen the finishes in these races were spectacular. but the judges found occasion to call down one of the drivers to the extent that he was threatened with a fine. and even dts- barment This was the result of al- legged pulling and it was speedily shown that such tactics would not be tolerated.
 delightful part of the program was the concert by Riect's Concert Band, of Chicago. and many felt that they had been repaid for their days visit if they had heard only the band. Following the races was a free aero batic act on @ stage erected near the grand stand.
 There was also a balloon ascension. which was very successful. The aero- naut descending in the middle of the race track but short distance from where he started.
 The fair seems certain 10 be a suc- cess. for seldom has such interest been displayed. Concessionaries are almost fighting for permits to do business, ex- hibitors have secured the most desir- able place available, and there are no vacant booths. The entire Curve from the stables to the vehicle exit gate will be lined with high-class attractions. ali of which are expected to be in place today.
 Attractions Before GPandstnMds
 The list of free attractions Is. per haps, the most extensive and costly that has ever been engaged for 6 similar occasion. and there is no doube but that every high class light harness horse in the Southern circuit will be entered in the races here.
 All of the free attractions will Dc in operation today. The performances will take place in, front of the grand stand immediately after the heats have been concluded. There will be a high wire performance of sufficient audact- ty to make the nerves of the bravest jingle, there will be a trapeze act by three of the best performers in the business and in addition to this there will be a daily balloon ascension. and parachute leap from a height of ove 2,000 feet The acrobatic act on stage arranged in front of the grand certain to be of great interest to the crowds which assemble today.
 The crowds commenced arriving at the grounds yesterday morning as early as 9 o'clock, and the scene they gazed upon was a particularly busy one. Hundreds of laborers were busy raising tents and temporary houses for the attractions along The Curve. scores of teams were transporting the exhibits to the main building, where anxious attendants are waiting to put them in place On the track mettlesome horses were being given their morning con- and there was not an Idle person in sight.
 More Than Opening Day, 1906.
 The throng ebbed and flowed through the various buildings. deeply interest," ed in the work in progress, and grew in density until at noon the attendanee mark set on opening day last year had been passed. What the crowd saw de- pended upon the perseverance of the for there was plenty to see
 In the main exhibit hall four county exhibits have been set up. and so close- ly do they appear to be matched that the average layman will have a hard time in deciding which is entitled to the handsome cash prize offered by the officials. The exhibits are from Baldwin, Cullman and Marshall counties.
 Those who saw the Montgomery county exhibit could hardly believe that the varied collection of agricultural products came from this county, and display, the majority of the articles having been raised and prepared by himself and his family. This exhibit was prepared by w C. NRftel. of Mattel. and most of the products were raised on his farm near that progressive lit. tie place.
 In this exhibit there are asa artiel.m