The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-10-23
Big State Exhibition Formally
Opens.
VANDIVER PARK Is
MECCA FOR HUNDREDS
Spaces and Concessions Presents 1
Bewldering Appearance.
Live Stock show ID One of the Ffnese
Ever Collected for Similar Purpose
Beiated Entries arc Coming IN
--Attractions Are In
Place.

diver Park yesterday are to be taken
as an earnest of the throngs that
win visit the fair during today and all
the line OF giving an exhibition thst
includes and appeals to the whole State
by the Alabama Agricultural Assoeis-
ton cannot be anything else than q
great big. convincing success.
No better criterion regarding the
Importance and the embryonic PRONE
ises of such an exhibition can be se-
cured than the word Of those who
make It their business to visit fairs.
to be sure in commercial ways. In
many different sections Of the coun-
try.
And you heard these comment and
draw conclusions about the stock pens.
the grand stand. the alluring Curve
and about everywhere else, that this
Montgomery fair Is a. "dinger.p Thatsa
their word for huge success. and
there was nothing left to be desired
in the enthusiastic day the denizens OF
purpose and nomadic life pronounced
It.
Promptly at o'clock yesterday morn
\ ing the gates OF the fourth Alabama
annual State Fair were thrown open
to an awaiting public II was but q
i few moments later when the FIRST
| group OF visitors presented themselves
at the box office.s And throughout the
| day hundreds OF people paid their way
| through the turnstiies and will do 50
| repeatedly before the gates are again
| swung together for the close Of shs
season.
It cannot be gainsaid that tilars
were a few spots about the grounds
that remained to be touched to their
finished attractiyeness. But forces OF
men toiled all through last night and
what remains to be done today soon
will be rushed to a successful and eff
Elective conclusion.
The old commodious buildings at the
park, which have been practically un-
used for a year. are clothed In a new
white coat. and with the decorations
and the hum of the, restless. moving
throng. evidenced the fact that the
state Fair in truth has commenced
From the top of every building waves
large United States flag. cappiry the
climax to the picturesque appearances
OF the grounds.
i The big agricultural hall presented
| an appearance OF which the State can
vel. be proud The interior OF the
great halls swayed in wave upon wave
| of gorgeous colors. The various in
diyidual agricultural exhibits wers
more than good and we'll worth the
| prlde the exhibitors are taking In them.
| Iayishly and artisticaily arranged.
| several of these exhibits were treats.
| to look upon and added to the general
| effect Every variety of grain was dis
played. Luscious stalks OF cane. stacks
| OF pease, corn. sweet potatoes ana
| beans. and pumpkins In squatty dig
| nity. showed that Ceres had bestowed
| on Alabama her best agricultural re-
| sources. Several of the county agri-
| cultural exhibits. which We're delayed,
| will arrive today and be placed IN
| readiness.
/ have been taken by the Montgomery
| s,arrhonts and with an artistic eye, thu
| .,,archants have fairly outdone them
| SeIves In decorating their booths. Flow
So ferns. palms and foliage. aplenty.
aaorn each and every booth and mixed
| With the attractive agricultural diss
,iavs add to the brllliancy of the
| building. ,.r.,. ara
unusually good. The various pens anu
sheds of the display are wen iiiieo
ana more exhibits are scheduled 10 arr
| rive today. Some fine specimens OF
| the animal kingdom are represeheeu
| in those already entered. Fine Jersey
| cattle. monstrous Berkshire swine
| from every section of the state have
/ been gathered together in this years
! i've stock exhibit, which deserves the
careful inspection Of every breeder In
the state.
Next in line comes the poultry ex-
hIbits of which the directors OF the rair
are especially proud. The cages have
been compactly arranged and afford an
| excellent ODE ortunity for the poultry
fanciers of the state to view this
high standard exhibit. Plymouth
Rocks. Buff orpingstons. Wyandottes.
| Minorcas, Indian Games. Muscoyy
ducks and Fanfan pigeons are includ-
ed In this display.
The horse sheds are full up with
some of the fastest racing horses and
thorouEhbreds from this section of the
country Many of the prominent track
men have entered their best horses for
the various racing events Full blood
ed horses, some with pedigrees yaris
loAE, Weighed and stamped In their
| stalls yesterday, while trainers were
busy looking after their comfort and
| welfare Many of the horses were
| warmed up and tried out during the
day and showed up well on the track
much to the satisfaction OF their own
| ers.
The exhibit OF the woman's Departs
ment in the Agricultural Hall is ex-
Gee dinghy good and much better than
last year. Mrs. John Cross. OF Mont
gomery. who has had charge OF this
department. is greatly satisfied with
the results. The greater part of the
space assigned TO this exhibit has al
| ready been filled. More exhibits are
| expected from Birmingham this morn
ing. The exhibit includes a vast dis