Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-09
PEOPLE WANTED AT FAIR
Rainy Weather Puts the Management
Up Against a Deficit.
RAILROADS RUN EXCURSIONS
Exhibit the Finest in the History Of
the state and IL Wen worth
Spending Time and Money
TO See.
AnROADs RUN EXCURSIONS
CFrom a staff Correspondent

and unless the people respond nobly Thurs
day and Friday the State Board of Agrl-
culture will be Up against a deficit.
The railroads Of the state have answered
the hurry call sent out Wednesday and
have promised to put into use ah-their
available equipment to save the day. The
Union Pacific was communicated with early
In the morning and without hesitation the
management announced it would run ex-
cursions from all parts OF the state, both
Thursday and Friday.
The crowd today was better than had
been anticipated and the first CLEAN OF
sunlight was the signal for an immense
crowd which has been housed up in Lin
coin to get to the grounds.
The attendance yesterday was 21,640, and
on the same day last-year 1t was 1900.
At this late date the fair board is de-
pendent upon Omaha and Lincoln prin-
cipally to save the day. Should the citi-
Gems of Lincoln turn out as they have done
so far and augmented by an excursion
from Omaha the board will be able to pay
its large premiums offered to secure great
attractions and there will be no deficit.
The fair is better than 1t has ever been
before. There are no special features that
are being played up more than others, but
as a whole 1t eclipses anything in the fair
line ever before attempted in the state.
Many NOtabIes Present.
Many Of Nebraska's most prominent clti-
zens were on the grounds today and paid
little attention to the mud, but seemed to
enjoy themselves. The Hon. Church Howe
was in evidence, as was Senator tBurkett,
Ex-Governor Sheldon, Governor and Mrs.
~Shallenberger. Mayor James c. Dahlman
ana a delegation from the Dahlman Democ-
racy, ex-senator Orlando Tefft and hun
dreds of others, including c. E.. Cameron,
president, and ]. E. Simpson, secretary of
the Iowa state fair, and Joe Morton, secre-
tary of the Sioux City fair.
1T has been twelve years since 1 have
attended a state fair in Nebraska" said
Hon. Church Howe. 'and 1t seems incred-
ible the way the fair has grown. 1 have
attended many fairs across the water, but
they have never reached the magnitude of
this. not even in Canada. where they nave
splendid expositions."
The rain and the mud has proven a boon
to the sideshows, for every one of them
was crowded to the limit this afternoon
and scores Of people actually stood in the
mud and waited for a tent to be emptied
so they could get entrance.
Some running races were pulled off in
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the track was dry enough for this soon
comfortably filled the grandstand.
The republican state headquarters, in
charge of Clyde Barnard, secretary Of the
state committee, was a crowded place a
good portion of the day.. Secretary Bar
nard used to handle the horticultural ex-
hibit and he still has the knaek Of getting
fruit for all his callers. Senator Byrnes
Of Columbus took charge of the democratic
headquarters today, which Is located be-
tween the republican tent and the
Women's Christian Temperance union.
which the senator believes ought to hold
him for a while.
The auditorium was filled at the Llberati
concerts and at the D~ahlman-Price debate.
In horticultural Hall.
The exhibits Of fruit in horticultural hall
are fully as good this year as in the past.
Fruit is noticeably clean, free from work
OF insects and fungus diseases.
The apple show is particularly attractive
and is as large, or larger, than ever be-
fore. Saline, Washington and johnson
counties are represented by fine exhibits in
the county collective class, premiums being
awarded In the order named. Individual
collections are large and attractive, first
premium being awarded z. F. Stephens of
the Crete nurseries, Crete; second and third
premiums being awarded Marshall Bros. of
the Arlington nurseries. Arlington, and G..
S. Christie of johnson. Neb.
Eentries of special merit are the fifty
plate collections Of summer and autumn
apples. which are located on the center
table of the north wing. of the building.
The varieties are principally Chenango
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which are at their best this year, and
many pleasing comments are heard.
An attractive exhibit is made of grapes
and plums. More varieties than usual are
entered and the quality is especially good.
These are on the center table of the west
wing OF the hall, the different colors OF
grapes and plums making one of the most
pleasing exhibits.
The exhibit OF pears this year is larger
than in previous years, some twelve or fif-
teen varieties being entered. Pear grow
ing in Nebraska was an unheard OF in
dustry a few years ago, but the exhibit
this year proves concluslvely that pears
can be grown in this state, and the pros
poets are more than encouraging.
The floral exhibits are especially good
this year. a large number Of entries being
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a choice line of pleasing varieties, and the
entire space has been taken. C. H. Green
of Fremont. L. Henderson of Omaha and
Edward Williams of Grand Island were
awarded premiums on some OF the finest
plants ever seen 10 Nebraska. The Dole
Floral company Of Beatrice and SImanton
& Pence Of Falls City also had an unusually
fine display. Special mention might be
made Of the cut flowers and floral de-
signs.
Everything taken into consideration, horti-
culture in Nebraska has never been repre-
scented better than this year at any fair
held in the state, due In a large measure
to the untiring efforts of the Nebraska
State Horticultural society.
One OF the most attractive places on the
grounds is the fish exhibit, which has beer
prepared by Commissioner O'Brien and Oar
Geilus, deputy game warden. The exhibit
this year is bigger and more interesting
than ever before, Friday afternoon the
little gold fish will be sold, not less thar
six to a person, at 10 cents each.
Travellers Pocket Picked.
HASTINGS. Neb.. Sept. S-(Special Tele.
gram)-The smooth work Of pickpookets
relieved Freeman Lull of Aurora, ILL.,, OF
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