The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
SELMA FAIR OPENS
CENTRAL CITY IS FfLLED WITH
 VISITORS.
Many New Attractions To Plebse The PeopIe-0nicials of the Assecf- nfion Exureas Satisfaction
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Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma. October IS.
 TIis Central Alabama Fair is on. Glad times are in Selma. Thousands of vtsi- tors are expected during the week of
 The big show for this pary os the state started off this morning tn great style. V
 shape" said Secretary T. T. Slater. this afternoon. We have more ex- hibits than we can hardly find space for. The Fair-fs complete almost from the start. The town is full of people and we are ready for them. We will have a great Fair. We are gratified. very much gratihed, over the outlook. It Is splendid.
 The statement of Secretary Slater Is literally true regarding the outlook. l. No aiiowance need be made for the par. tonable enthusiasm on the part of the Secretary of the Fair Association. A look over the big grounds. casual trip of inspection through them, will reveal the fact that the show is in much better shape to start off with than 1t has been during previous yeare.
 The big show is ready now. The ex- hibits are In place and there are lots of them. The live stock is on hand. the rreen-topped barns are full of blooded animals. ribbon winners in many hard fought contest The ag- rfcuitural building Is filled to overflow ing with splendid products of Central Aiabama's fertile soil. The many va rieties of farming implements are ai- ready lined up in their department. The woman's exhibits are in place. The 'i'icKens are in their GOODS. So on II goes down the long list of exhibits to ha fa,rsA af fl1a Fair. A splendid band is here to give concerts each afternoon and evening. Roy knabenshue and his noted ai~shtp are at the grounds and he will make . light through the air daily on the ssFairway,'. to attract and entertain the visitors and to make the Fair worth more than g passing notice.
 On the 'Fairway" there IS found tent after tent containing all sorts . ct freaks and curious things.
 No one need go hungry at the Faii E Grounds. for the women of tho Broad Street Presbyterian Church have tn< restaurant privilege and will feed . targe number Of people each day.
 Tine upper fieor of tine exhibition haff, as we'll as the lower floor, IS tilied with splendid manufacturing exhibits of the South as well as the handtwors of the wosnen of Central Alabama.
 
 everything is nearly ready. It's up tc the people. The people are here and they are going to take 1t in. This wil simply be u great old week, that's all there Is to it."
 The busiest place on the grounds per. haps is the office of Secretary Slater, AThis office has been crowded with peo. pie since early yesterday morning. The office is just beneath the grand stand Al. k..S sxyf.f l1s big wheel of the exposition revolves.
 The free attractions which were given during the afternoon proved 2 revelation. to the visitors who throng' ed the grounds. These free attract ions were not given as completely thii afternoon as they will be given tomor' row afternoon or at any other timt during the days of the Fair. But they pleased the visitors Lnd that is wha the management of the Fair Is trying to dc.
 Aside from the several free attract Hons, the concert given by Riccps bant afforded the visitors much pleasure After everyenumber the band was ac corded a hearty encore. ~
 The attractions and the grounds oi the Fair this year are laid out fin tn. same manner as they have been during the two previous Fairs which have been n0lu nGEG. ID IHS AABAbt 6b VHe enters the main gates is the machln- cry hall. In this hall there is to be seen quite number of exhibits of az. riculture machinery. To the south of these are eating tents and the poul- try exhibit. and further south still is the main exhibition hall, which is crowded with exhibits from all parts of the South rs well as Central Ala bnma. T
 In front of the exhibition hall begins the aFairway.'' The "FairwAv" is crowded with the many shows which win amuse the visitors. They are o all kinds and judging from the patron age which they received this afternoon and tonight. they pleased the public
 Still further to the south and beyond the Pathway" is the stalls where as to be seen the live stock exhibits. The live stock exhibits comprise the select of Central Alabama In the way cows hogs, sheep. goats and other domestic animals.
 To the east of the exhibition hall fl the grand stand. ThisSstand was wei