Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
STATE FAIR OF 1908
Twenty-Fo Fourth Annual Fair at Hur-
on September 7-11.

~eN ~SFSSAAAOSA AAs
Tuesday, September 8, the first ac-
tive day of the Fair, will be made the
greatest day OF the week. Governor
John A. johnson of Minnesota, will
on that day deliver an address, and
special trains will be run on all rail-
roads to make that the best day of \
the Fair. At II o'clock on that day
the first successful airship flight ever
held in this state will be had by
Stropel's aeroeauts Of Toledo, Ohio,
who defeated the world in the pres
ence of l25,OO0 people at st. Louis.
October %, 1907, by winning both
first and second prizes. Again at s
O'Clock in the afternoon the great air
ship will make its second fight. It
will be managed by the same party,
who handled it at st. Louis, assuring
the people of South Dakota results
that will be, beyond question, the
greatest event of its kind ever held in
the state, and who are under contract
to make two successful flights each
day of the Fair.
Fink's Coon Town Circus, trained
animal show, will afford eighteen
minutes of laughter and entertain
ment.
The Sayages, sensational comedy
aerialists, with wardrobe par excl
lence.
Spot, the high diving dog, owned by
Frank Ulbreth of Tracy, Mimi, will
give two performances each day.
| Various shows of highest standard:
an Indian village, the largest Ferris
Wheel ever in the state, together
with hundreds of minor attractions.
are already under contract.
The State Fair Board has madesar-
rangements with Adiutant Engelsby
for the state militia to police the
grounds, thus assuring ample protec-
tion to all visitors. The militia will
be composed ola detail of fifty picked
men for guard duty, one officer to
command the camp with the rank Of
major, five lieutenants and the neces-
sary number Of non-commissioned
/ officers. lin addition an emergency
hospital will be established on the
grounds, to consist of one surgeon.
two hospital stewards and complete
hospital outfit to be placed at the dis
posal of the association for it's free
use III any emergency, where any one
will be admitted free in case of sick,
ness or accident. In connection with
/ the militia, and under military con
troll, the Fourth Infantry band of 80
pieces will furnish music during the
week.
| The agricultural exhibits alone will
repay every visitor for the time and
expense to visit the Fair. The follow
| ing counties have applied for space: :
| Brown, Sphinx, Clark, Codington,
Brookings, Kingsbury, Beadle, Hand,
Hyde, Hughes, Stanley, Butte, San
| born, McCook, Hanson, Miner and
i Minnehaha. Thousands Of people
! from the east will visit the Fair, and
exhibits Of this nature will do more to
advertise the resources of the state
than anything else.
The live stock department. will be
} the largest and best exhibit ever made
in the northwest. One new large cat
tie barn has been erected, thus enabl-
ing that department to take care of
many more cattle than heretofore.
1 Two additional swine barns have been
erected, thus facilitating more space
| for that growing industry
4 The poultry exhibit will exceed that
Of 1907, which was the largest entry
ever had in the state.
The speed program will be the best
ever held in the state, beyond any
question. One hundred and fifty
horses, at least, will be at the races.
I Sixty are in daily training on the
/ track at this time. Two new speed
barns are being erected, which will
furnish fifty additional box stalls for
the convenience OF the horsemen.
All other departments, such as hor-
ticultural, woman's department., dai-
ry, mines and mining, and apiary,
will have splendid exhibits.
i We trust that all who can spare the
J time to attend the South Dakota State
1 Fair will do SO, and aid and assist the
South Dakota State Board of Agricul-
lture in bringing forth a successful
q Fair.
For premium lists or any other in
formation write
G. N.,MBILvAINE, Secretary,
Huron, South Dakota.
Carrying off Stock.