Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-08
GROUNDS THRONCED
WITH EARLY VIS|, ORS
All Departments Now Complete Big Stock Parade
Preceded Afternoons Race Pro-
gramme.

with warm bright sun, a clear
balmy sky and record breaking Sec
ond days attendance, the big Lewis
tom Charleston fair made good on every
promise given yesterday by giving one
of the best race programs ever pulled
off in the Northwest.
Today has told different story from
Yesterday in the arrival of the fair
visitors, who commenced to throng the
grounds soon after the gates were
opened in the morning.
At 10 o'clock it was estimated there
were over 5000 people on the grounds,
and at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon the
automatic register on the entrance gate
showed that more than 1000 people
had passed inside.
All of the grounds between the main
exposition building and the grand
stand are filled with concessions, and
in the main building all exhibits were
in place and were the magnetic CEN
ters that drew the visitors from one
part of the building to another
In the livestock departments the
owners were busy today in the prepa-
ration of their stock for the parade to-
day and tomorrow's judging. The sta
bles this year are sheltering the finest
kinds of pure bred stock that has ever
been assembled in this section of the
country. and this feature has been an
interesting part of the grounds for the
farmers and stockmen who are inter-
ested in the improvement of their
herds.
For the first time in the history of
the fair association are the machinery
wards filled with the modern machin-
cry of the day. and the greater portion
of this is in operation, illustrating the
manner in which the machines are
worked
The chief feature preceding the races
was the parade of livestock. Reaching
almost around the mile track, the
splendid types of the leading breeds,
groomed to perfection, were led forth
for general inspection. From the heavy
beef breeds to the finer dairy cattle
and all of the breeds of horses used in
the heavy work the roadsters and the
track were in line.
The splendid display was surprise
TO all and win be a larger attraction
for Thursday, when the parade with
even more entries will be repeated.
Among the new exhibits placed in
~, hat
mineral display of Idaho ores, installed
by L. F. Williams. These cases con-
tanning 600 samples were one of the
best attractions during the day. The
collection has been made with great
care on the part of Mr.. Williams, and
Is representative of all of the leading
properties in the state.
Trains Come in Loaded.
The Clearwater train brought in five
coaches filed to standing room only
this morning to swell the crowds at
the fair The estimate is that after
tomorrow's trains are in there will be
the largest crowds in the city that
have ever come to attend the meetings
Of the association.
The regular hotels and lodging
houses ara already full but the COM
mitt"e in charge of rooms reports that
It can care for all comers with first
class accommodations New rooms are
being listed every morning, and the
committee is busy with callers who are
looking for place to stay while they
arc in the city Most of the inquiries
are for rooms for the remainder of the
week, showing that the fair visitors
are expecting to put in full time ex-
amining the attractions and enjoying
the big race programs.
Indian Parade and War Dance.
The old-time war parade, surpass-
ing in splendor the appearance of the
Nezperce Indians who were the fea-
ture of yesterdays pageant of prog
ress and the wierd Indian war dance
ar" the special features that the fan
association management has been able
to secure for the entertainment of thu
fair visitors next Friday.
The appearance of the Indians II
Yesterdays parade has occasione6
much favorable comment not only
from the visitors in the city but alst
from the resideAts of both 1t visitor
and Charleston. The splendid type o
the Nezperce people. with the dignit!
Of bearing which has characterized tn