The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27
Big Crowd Views the
 Exhibits. INTEREST SHOWN IN
 LIVE STOCK DISPLAY Everything Now Complete in the Main Exposition Hall. Most of the visitors Were Seeking Football strussie. But others spent Afternoon Taking i'm the Showing of stnte's
 Resources.
ToDAY's PROGRAM. Gates open at g q. m- Sacred Concert at ?. m. Sacred Concert at 8 ?. m.


 Twelve thousand persons filed through the gates at the Fair Grounds yesterday. Those who feared that the attendance during the first three days of the fair would not be satisfactory had no complaint at yesterdays att tendance, which is probably the largest yet enjoyed by the fair management Although the special attraction was the football game between the Uni versity of Georgia and the University of Alabama. there were hundreds of out-of- town visitors who did not care for the football. and came here simply to inspect the exhibits and enjoy general holiday.
 Everything was running smoothly. and the tension at the administration, building has been relaxed. All of the shows along The Curve are operating smoothly and when the gates are thrown open Monday morning every thing will be in readiness to entertain the largest crowd that has ever gath cred in Alabama's Capital. ,t. There were several additions to the live stock and poultry exhibits yes terday. These are proving of special interest to those from the rural dis tricts, and there was not moment yes- terday when the two department build ings were not thronged with visitors.
 Everything has been completed in the main building and during next week the awarding of prizes for the va rious county and individual exhibits will commence. Directors of the copn- ty exhibits are grooming their booths m anticipation of close brush for first money.
 Director Naftei of the Montgomery exhibit says he is certain that he will be able to prove to the judges that he l. fN. the directors of the other displays are equally confident.
 Awards to H0Rses.
 Judging in the competitions in the horse ring was continued yesterday and cash prizes wore awarded as follows:
 Stallion and three of his get either sex. any age-The Tramp; McCurdy Brothers, first; Depa, Alex Bruce, sec ond.
 Mare and two of her produce-F1or- ence P, W. R. Galloway first; Susie G.. B. C. Thomas, second.
 Stallion and mare. any ages, all standard bred-Rexwood, McCurdy Brothers. first; Tramp, McCurdy Broth CTS. second.
 loway. first; Lottie, Alex Bruce. second. Stallion four years or over-Rex- wood. McCurdy Brothers.
 Stallion two years and under--All Silver, McCurdy Brothers. first; Tyler G. M. Vandiver, second.
 Stallion one year and under two FilIies entered by McCurdy Brothers, and w. F. Garth. first and second, re spectively.
 Stallion, foal of 1so7-John, Alex Bruce, first; Peter. Mir. Wallace, sec ond.
 Mare four years and over-Grand Ma, T. H. Bartley, first; F'lorodora Nrr TFT
 Mare three years old and under four Faux Pas McCurdy Brothers. first Mary D.. W. F. Garth, second.
 Mare one year old and under two Sally. Alex Bruce, first Dolly, Alex Bruce, second.
 In the womans department the win ners were as follows;
 First premium. 56-piece dinner set, Mrs. J. T. Noble. 930 Adams street.
 Second premium. 10-piece toilet set Mrs. A. Rollins, SIS North Hull street. Third premium, set of silver spoons Mrs. W. A. Perry, Chisholm. Ala.
 Tomorrow at noon Mrs. Wallace will give demonstration of frying which promises to be highly interesting. It has been decided to change the hour for these daily demonstrations from l o'clock In the afternoon to 12 o'clock as this hour is found to be more con yenient for those who care to attend.
 
 manifested in the splendid exhibit arr ranged In the woman's department, which is considered the best ever pre- pared in the South.
 A Happy Crowd.
 Immediately after the noon hour the great crowd intent on witnessing the football game began to gather. Every body was in a happy frame of mind. and the shows along The Curve did a thriving business until the hour sched- uled for the commencement of the football struggle. During the pro- gress of the game nearly every show along The Curve shut down.
 The free acts were witnessed by sev- eral thousand people, and all of them were hberally applauded. The balloon ascension was a success.
 The scene at the Fair grounds last D night was a particularly animated one. The exhibit halls were kept open until 10 o'clock. and all of the shows were open until II. and had the first days good business since the Fair opened.
 Today the Fair proper will be closed down, but the live stock and poultry exhibits vii lbe open to visitors. and at 3 o'clock this afternoon Riccis famous concert band will give a sacred concert at the grand stand.
 The program for this concert has been carefully selected. and includes some of the most famous selections known to the musical world. The pro- gram is an unusually long one, and with the encores that are sure to be called for. full afternoons enjoyment is offered to. music lovers.
 Another sacred concert will be given this evening at o'clock. The grand stand will be brilliantly illuminated, and special car service will be put on Sor those who contemplate attending.
 The Western Railway will not oper- ate its regular schedule this morning,