Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-08
PLENTY TO DO TODAY.

There's plenty to see and there's
plenty to do today as u glance at the
program Indicates. For lavish pro-
vision of openair entertainment, as we'll
as indoor attractions, the thirtieth an
ltuat fair of 1908, has all others sur
passed, The horse races continue to be
4 bis drawing card. in fact the inter-
est shown in them grows with each
succeeding day. The plan Of having
the open air acts held before the grand
stand Of the race track made a hit from
tie start Long before o'clock-the
hour set for the starting of the first
race--the grand stand and blcnchers
were all hut jammed and the late ar
rivals found nothing to do but repeat
Yesterdays stunt of leaning against
the fence surrounding the inside oval.
AS special train service has been ar
ranged between Salt Lake and points
in the north a majority of visitors will
remain in the city to see the evening
display of frew orks. The pyrotechnical
show this year is declared by all the
best ever" the set pieces being voted
especially beautiful Having something
going on Cor off constantly wins With
slhe crowds. Many visitors stayed at
the grounds throughout the day, pa
tronlZng the restaurant and bun-coun-
tiers at noon and supper hours. A dig
nificd resident wandering about the
ii
sandwich is n common sight: no one
notices what the other fellow does at
the fair and no one cares-eyerybody
is too busy having IL good time.
ALI. ARE EARLY BIRDS.
Because hundreds have hit upon the
plan of visiting the exhibition buildings
early to avoid the rush, the concessions
open soon after the breakfast hour.
1t is a noticeable fact that business
men OF this city find It easier and more
comfortable to show their families the
better class of shows along the mid
way in the forenoon. The trained ami
mails are a special drawing card among
the little folks: the Baby Incubators"a
"a really ineritorious shows visited
heavily. Pick. the little pony. is an
other attraction which delights the
children. Tomorrow will see these side
shows get the heaviest patronage of the
fair week SO far, as thousands OF
schoolchildren WILL visit the grounds OIL
the admission rate of 10 cents.
Among the free attractions the Nor
rims in their high diving always get a
rousing demonstration. The man drops
from tall tower into a shallow tank
of water. with the grace of a bird. The
woman also makes a drcSp from a plat
form not so faraup on the tower. The
I'lciobatic.s wire-Wal liking, juggling and
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| than usually seen at fair and all
please.
The man who made the dive into the
net performs no more. He came near
ly breaking his neck because of his
drunken condition.. so President Nc
Donald Immediately issued an order
that he should not appear again.
Held's band concerts in the stand
across the race track are held during
races, and get applause always brought
out by this organizations splendid
renditions
The fair has grown third since a
year ago, but it still well managed and
thoroughly enjoyable.
ART DEPARTMENT.
Hard Task to Make Awards In This
Scction-Partial List Announced.
After making three distinct decisions
and as many reversals the judges In