The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13

Tuesday, September s, the first ac-
tive day of tht Fair, will be made the
greatest day of the week. Gov. John
A. Johnson, of Minnesota, will on that
trains will be run on all railroads to
make that the best day of the Fair.
At II o'clock on hat day the first sue
cessful airship flight ever held in this
state will be had by Strobel's aer-
onauts, of Toledo, Ohio, who defeated
the world in the presence of 1875, 900
people at st. Louis, Mo-, on October
20, 1907, by winning both first and Sec
ond prizes. Again at 5 o'clock in the
afternoon of the same day the great
airship will make it's second flight.
1t 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 it's kind ever held
in the state, and who are under con-
tract to make two successful fights
each day of the Fair.
Fink's Coon Town Circus, a trained
animal show, will afford eighteen min
utes Of laughter and entertainment.
The Savages, sensational comedy
aerialists, with wardrobe par excel
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 made ar
rangements with Adjutant Engelsby
for the state militia to police the
grounds, thus assuring ample protec-
tion to- all visitors. The militia will
be composed of a detail of fifty picked
men for guard duty, one officer to com.
mand the camp with the rank OF ma.
jor, five lieutenants and the necessary
number of non-commissioned officers.
In addition an emergency hospital will
be established on the grounds to cor
sist of one surgeon, two hospital stew
ards, and a complete hospital outfit
to be placed at the disposal of the
association for it's free use in any
emergency, where anyone will be adj
mitted free in case Of sickness or ac-
cident. In connection with the militia,
and under military control, the Fourth
Infantry band of thirty pieces will fur
nish 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, Kings
bury, Bookings, Beadle, Hand, Hyde,
Hughes, Stanley, Butte, McCook, San.
born, Hanson, Miner and Minnehaha.
Thousands of people from the east will
visit the Fair, and the 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 en-.
abling that department to take care
of many more cattle than heretofore.
Two additional swine barns have been
erected, thus facilitating more space
for that growing industry.
The poultry exhibit will exceed that
of 1907. which was the largest entry
ever had in the state.
The speed program Will De the pest
ever held in the state, beyond any
question. One hundred and fifty horses
at least, will be the races. 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 conven.
fence of the horsemen.
All other departments, such as hor-
ticultural, woman's department. dairy,
mines and mining, and apiary, will
have splendid exhibits.
We trust that all who can spare the
time to attend the South Dakota State
Fair will do so, and aid and assist
the South Dakota Board of Agriculture
in bringing forth a successful F1iE.
For premium lists or any other In
formation write
C. N. McILvAINE, Secretary.
Huron, South Dakota.