The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-09-08
It win be Greater Than Ever.

The week beginning September 20, will
| be one of great Importance in Burlington
county. There will be primary elections
and political conventions but the event
that will attract the greatest attention
will be the fair of the Burlington County
Fair Association. 1t will be held at Mount
Holly four days-Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, September %, %, "a
and 25. The success that has attended the
efforts of the directors of the new associa-
ton have been so substantially appreciated
by the public that in ordinary times the
officials feel they should get every attrac-
ton that can be secured. But this year
more than the usual effort has been put
forth and there is every indication that the
Fair of 1908 will surpass all others held by
this association and they have given some
fine entertainments.
Never in the history of the association
has there been so much promise of trials
of speed. The entries already filled and
the inquiries being made show that the
owners of blooded stock are not only well
acquainted with the advantages offered on
this track, but they appreciate the fair
dealing that has always been accorded
them. There will not be any recession in
this form Of amusement.
In addition to the premiums offered for
all kinds of articles worthy to be exhibited,
the merchants of the county, willing to
aid in making our Fair success, haYe
made special premium offers. There are
81 of these special prizes and they will be
eagerly contested for.
OF course where so many thousands at
tend place like the Mount Holly Fair
there must be entertainment for all. The
management wants to please all and con-
seQuently much time and attention Is given
to the attractions presented on the plat
form inside the ring. Up to date there
have been secured some of the finest vaude-
vile performers known to the amusement
world.
The four Nelson Comiques, grotesque
novelty acrobats, head the list They
execute all kinds Of contortions, and
horizontal bar acts.
"Dare-D Devil Dash" is the title assumed
by an aerial cyclist. After a hazardous
ride down the rounds of lofty leaning
ladder, Dash shoots through space like
catapult dismounts from his bicycle
while in lair, and dives headlong into
a tank of water sixty feet below.
The balloon ascension, which was omit
ted last year, has been restored in response
to a general request This Is an act that
never tires. The people would be satisfied
with the old style of one parachute, drop
ping from lofty height, but the ascension
this year will contain greater novelty.
This balloon will go to a tremendous
height and will bear large bomb which
will explode and throw a man out into
space Before he lands on the earth he
will make three parachute leaps.
Then comes the er-pleasing eques-
trinDe combination. The high school horse,
high jumper. riderless horse race. Roman
chariot and other races and many other
new features.
The above are only few of the attrac-
tions that have thus far been named.
Judge Wills, Notwithstanding he is acting
as President and Secretary, is working
day and night to the end that the great
Mount Holly Fair will not lose any of its
popularity. but will gain many hew friends
and reap new laurels.