The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-19
Thousands Visited the Grounds Yesterday. EXHIBITS ARE NOW
 READY FOR OPENING Sacred Band Concert Was Given
 Sunday. City |. Decorated in Honor of the Thousands of Viaitors--Hundreos of Them Were on the Streets Fine HOrsenesh For the


 ... Fair 1rounds Sunday to see what the show looked like and hear hleei Rand. There were at least 2'Ooo peo- n1a at the concert who afterward, ana hatwaen numbers strolled around ,okine noses into places and looking ,,,,.a Had there been enough cars rrnnine probably, there would nave heen many more visitors. put LakIns Tortv-five minutes to make halt trlp, and putting 132 people on car, ~ little too niucn anu uh sotng chang- seeing how things were gong, cnans sd their minds and did not go out 70 the mark. And hundreds went 10 the grounds without entering it's gates. Most of the exhibits are m place now and a throng of workers weIe busy yesterday putting m the nn'sn- s,. Jng touches Most of the cattie e1- hibits have arrived and there are Iot nf fine animals to be seen. Tne ysrIoua county exhibits are more than good and are worth the pride the ex- hibiters are taking in them. The Vls- itors looked with surprise on so many exhibits already in place.
 Many of the fast horses have arr rived and were being tried out, much to the satisfaction of those Who were in the grandstand. 1 Entries for the dog show are be- ginning to come in and yesterday a hack of hounds were brought that are worth the gate price by themselves,
 Some of the Features.
 The model dairy Is now complete and. ia one of the most attractive er- hibits on the grounds. It looks as neat and well kept as. the doll house of a ten-year old invalid girl and IS one of the best illustrated lessons at the fair. Although 1t was not open yesterday, there was crowd about if rubbering through the windows most of the day. and a lot could De seen from the outside. The floor has been laid in concrete and the separators, cans, churns and other applahcsss ass ss all in place and as neat and shiny as care can make them. Daily lectures and instruction talks will be made here while the fair is in progress,
 One of the most interesting of all the exhibits will be the pure foods show, conducted by pr. J. Fl. Me Cormick a professor of diatetlcs. pr. Mccormick has the. process of food purifying illustrated from start to finish. He is assisted by B. A. Tay- Tor. city chemist and bacteriologist of Montgomery. Dr. Taylors work will consist mostly in exhibiting specimens of laflk and other foods that are it and unfit for use. showing the bacteria that has been found and other inn purities From this department the course goes on from canned goods and cooked foods to the finished pro- duct ready for use.
 In the department of minerals. c, c. Dave has all the specimens of the different minerals found in Alabama In the crude state and the finished product. Most interesting in the ex- hibit is that of the treatment of coal all the bi-products of which are shown. the treatment of coal in the he 5ay1e eat fna nt the smoke and gases obtaining acids and tar. creosote and other stuffs MT Dave will deliver series of short lectures on these subjects and explain the value of these great resources tc the State.
 Visitors Already Here.
 The visitors are already coming Hundreds of out of town visitors were on the streets yesterday. The hotels are fast filling. The fair officials ar' confident that if the splendid weath CT continues the fair will have recor: breaking crowds.
 Monday (OpeninE Day.) Special opening ceremony at 10 a. m by President A. G. Forbes and spe cial committee consisting of Messrs R.! J. Chambers. Chairman of the Ex ecutive Committed; E. Meertief, Chair man of the Finance Committee. and thu Board of Directors.
 This ceremony. while not ornate. will be interesting and the Goddess of Az riculture and Wisdom will be invoked for the success of the biggest Fair eve pulled off in Alabama.
 The races Mill begin at 1:30 p. m and good harness and running race are scheduled.
 The races will be interspersed wit the following free acts:
 Spellmans Troupe of Performinl Bears. the Five Reno'3, acrobats, liar dy. the high wire king. the Flying Val entines. aerial bar and trapeze perform ances. and Mat Gay, the only real Hig Diver.
 There will be concerts by Ricci's I'm perial Band at Il a. m. p. m., and ?. m.
 ing day will be the Horse Show fror 7:3o to ?. m., the program of whic is as follows:
 Open Air Horse Show at Night.
 First Night-Monday, october Il 1908.
 Class Light Harness Horses.
 l. Mare, Stallion or sGeIding. show to appropriate vehicle. to be judged b their style, action, speed and sound ness-First prize $50; second prize $2C third prize. $10.
 Glass 2--Combination Horses
 g. Stallion, Mare or Gelding, to t shown first in harness and then unde saddle; judged for soundness, confirm ation, manners, gaits. must show fiv galts: first. walk; second, trot; thir rack; fourth, canter: fifth, fox-trot ( running walk-First prize. $25; secon prize, SIS: third prize, $1O
 Class 3--Double Team.
 & Double team driven by a gentl, man accompanied by a lady, judged fC style. action. speed and manner matched or cross matched-First priz $40: second prize, $25; third prize, $1I
 Glass 4-Combined Pony.
 4 Pony shown in harness. driven girl or boy under 15 also shown undo saddle-First prize $25; second prIz SIS: third prize, $10.
 Fifty percent. conformation, actio sneed and soundness count for fft Der cent, to be driven by gentleman a,