The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-22
drawing many people in that direction.

~ Curve and all the other attractions are now the centers of surging masses of sightseers, and business is humming in every direction. The cries of the spieiers cut, thunderously into the gen. eral excitement like the sound of dist ant artillery. the megaphone deepenlng the sound of the barkers' voices and throwing them in bold contrast to the rattle of general talk. Words are ffll- ing the air and everyone is talking at the same time. and never was there such a hum of human vocal sound as that at the fair Wednesday. Every one seems pleased and happy and in- dications point more and more directly to success.
 As. the day drew on the clouds that had been slowly spreading and thick ening. seemed to lower a little and many anxious glances went skyward Howver, the weather office still insists I on, good weather and if 1t is true the I desire of two or three when gathered I together, Is answered. then 1t will not | rain, for everyone in the 10000 the I turnstiles registered before 3 o'clock. was praying and hoping for a coptin- uation of the weather of the first two l days.
 one feature of the show that is being remarked everywhere is the fact that 1 exhorbitant prices are not charged for anything. Nicely kept lunch counters | are at every turn and the patrons of | the Fair are acceptably fed and cared | for within reason.
 Every display in the Agricultural Hall Is in now and the general effect is 1 beautiful. Nature has blessed Alabama in her farm lands and the farmers have shown their appreciation by getting the l best results. The exhibitors are all willing to tell how they do 1t and lit- tie lectures are being given at every turn. 4 feeling of help and general | interest is everywhere.
 | High Dive Interesting. Mat Gay has set everyone wild with his daring high dive. Backward he falls from a s2-foot ladder and turn | ing over twice falls In shallow tank. The free attractions would havo as many patrons as any show on "The Curve" if an entrance fee were charged.
 speiiman's whimsical looking per forming bears are the exposure of the delighted eyes of the little ones and certainly the, animals are the best trained beasts in captivity today
 Montgomery is now thronged with visitors every trains coming into the city Is packed and they are all nicely accommodated by the persons taking | lodgers for the week. A list of avail able rooms is kept at The Montgomery Advertiser booth at the center of the | grounds and persons making inquiries | about quarters can be directed where to go by applying there. | As the, week wears on, when the race track is vacated by the horses, clean l limbed young athletes from the !. M C. A. and colleges get out to work and spin down the beautiful going, warm. ing and limbering up for the big ath- letic meet Friday. Every once in a while a big auto steams on to the track and rattling volleys of its ex- haust punctuate the general uproar al 1t skins around at terrific speed.
 The Fair Is on in dead earnest. Int them Tuesday to. be the best ever shown in the State and it is promised they will be better and better as tht days go on.
 The Negro School Exhibit.
 There are six schools that have or exhibition illustrations of their worl in the school room, domestic scfenct departments, and in the industria shops. They are Montgomery Institute Talladega College, China 1ndustria School, Mount Meigs Institute, Gotta g' Academy and Tuskegee Institute. Th' showing made by these institutions art excellent and very. commendable.
 The school room work consists O map drawings, t.-amples in arithmetic algebra anc geometry. book keeping free-hand drawing and composition work.
 In the shops, specimens of archi. tectural drawings and of skilful re- suits in the wood-turning. black smith ing, timing. shoe making. the car pentry and harness divisions. In tho last division may be seen on exhibition in a case. a fine set of harness made bJ students in TusNegee Normal and In dustrial Institute. and purchased by 1 MT. W. F. Vandiver, the President oi the Agricultural Association.
 In the ladies millinery and dress making departments one will ind the latest style hats. costing anywhere between S2 and $17. or tailor-made suit for s2 to $25.
 The most of the schools represented also have on exhibition the commodities usually raised on the farm.
 The jack and mule show was pulled off Wednesday as follows:
 Best Jack, first prize to J. B. Mitch el Jr., second prize to Dan Simpson.
 Mules, Alabama owned: Best pair, four years and ever, first prize to J, Craig Smith; second prize to Abraham Brothers
 Best pair mules under four years: To Abraham Brothers
 Best single mule four year and over. first to J. Craig Smith; second to Abraham Brothers
 Best single mule under four years: la Ne