Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
Inland Empire
Exposition.

State Fair tnts year, 10 Planned 20 &c
one OF the largest and most extensive
expositJons ever attempted 10y any
state In the Union. The name In
Land Empire Exposition ss suggested
to signify an exhibition showing the
progress aud development Of the great
Inland Empire, and the people who
have transformed q barren desert into
a great and prosperous common.
wealth. In 1a47 the great expause
of territory west OF the Rocky Noun
taips was a vast desert, inhabited on
IL by indians and Wild animals. The
pioneers who bleed the trail across
the mountains laid foundations of
great empire. Sixty two years of
growth and progress have built up
community that now rivals the world
for thrift aud industry. The great era
of progress that is now developing in
Utah and surrounding states was de-
cided upon es EN- orrortune tine to
hold great exposition to signalize
the achievements OF the people and
to call the attention OF tie world to
the rapid march OF progress now taxi
ing place IN the heart Of the Great
American Desert.
Prsident j. q. Mcdonald and his
associates have plsnned for many
months to make the hig fair one loug
to be remember and they are being
loyalty supported by the many inter
ests of the state Many features en-
tirely new will he Introduced this
year. In every department decid
ed Improvement will be made, and
one OF the greatest fairs in the his
torv of any state is already assured.
The year 1909 has been an excep-
tionally prosperous one with Utah
farmers and requests for space from
agriculturists alone would tax the ga
pacity Of evory building on the
grounds. Practically every manufac-
turer who had an exhibit last year
has asked for double space and with
the many new manufacturers now in
the field, the manufacturers building
will be crowded to it3 capacity.
The mining men have taken hold
of the affair with great enthu siesni,
and plans have just heen completed
for the erection OF huge mountain
which will contain the workings of 9
thoroughly equipped mine. Arrange
ments VIII be made for passage Way
20 nj In Left 10 In, nd
Of the mine to inspect the work ings
The details will be carried out ex
actly the same as in real mine anC
the Mountain Of Ore" will DOUBT
less prove to be a great novelty.
The livestock department is beinI
given special attention. Alread!
moro entries have been received thar
we're ever made for state fair in th
west, aud great many more ar,
promised. New premiums are helm
offered ia special classes which add
increased interest. The big livestoc
parade will be the big event OF tn
fair. An entire afternoon has bee
set apart for IL aud everything posi-
BILE will he done to make 1t n success
Horse races at nights by electric ligh
will be one OF the novelties. TIL
half mile track will be Brilliant
lighted making very pleasing spec
tacle. Horse ra ,es will he held eec
afternoon in which a long list of tn
best horses In the west will be en-
tered.
The amusement features have bee
planned on very extensive scale
Secretary Horace s. Ensign has bee
In communication with the large
amusement companies Of the country
aud In addition has received hundred
of offers of very important attra'
tIons. With the pick of the amus'
ment worlds at his disposal, Mr.. EI
sign promises that the desert" I
the amusement avenue will be cailet
will rival the 'Pay Streak, Stree
of Cairo" and other great features I
the country's big fairs.
The big spectacle OF the expOsitio
will be "The Battle of the Plains.
For this event over huHdred real II
dians will be brought from the go'
eminent reservations and the san
number of "Whites" will be en-
pIoyed. The scene will depict I
true to details as possible an attac
of Indians on a pioneer camp. Pain
Fire works will be used 10 provid
necessary embellishments and Il
greatest spectacle ever seen In Il
.yzaat ia pFomiaed