The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-25


I. ing, and the crowd around about him
echoed the sentiment heartily.
Most Of the morning was taken up
( by exhibitors and showmen In getting
in good shape for the doings, but the
hundred or more stands of various
/; kinds did smashing business in their
wares. Every conceivable devise to
amuse is represented on the grounds,
from the big set show to the numer-
GUS small stands selling souvenirs and
nick -nacks.
This afternoon the ballyhoos began
in earnest and the fair might be said
to be in full swing. Putnam's band
was stationed at headquarters build
ing during the day and enlivened the
crowds with excellent music, while the
show bands did their share between
times.
Abundance of Music.
Tomorrow the First Regiment band
from Lisbon will be on the grounds
and remain during the fair, after which
1t Will accompany the state troops to
the national encampment at Sparta
wis. This is one Of the largest and best
bands in the state and is noted for It's
excellence.
The Devils Lake band will also ar
rive tomorrow for the balance OF the
fair season. 1t is the best musical or
ganization in the northern part Of the
state and will bring along a big dele
cation Of sightseers from that region.
Equine Attractions.
The horsemen were on the track in
force during the day for practice work
and horsemen were general in the ex
pressed opinion that some great racing
was in sight There are some beauti-
full steppers in the barns and 1t was
an inspiring sight to lovers of horse
flesh to see them sprinting around the
track.
The Savage horses were much in
evidence and when Minor Heir APP
peared on the track the circle was
soon crowded with interested specta-
tors. Soon after Lady Maud c and
Eedgewood Boy appeared and the
work OF the members Of the equine
nobility brought applause from the
crowd.
Mercantile Displays.
There is a grand display of wares
local merchants seem to have outdone
all past efforts. Souvenirs are as
plentiful as pebbles on the beach,
there being something given away at
most Of the booths that is noisy, If
not useful. Many Of the gifts are ex-
ceedingly pretty.
Refreshment Stands.
The ladies Of the Young Women's
Christian association have a large re-
freshment stand beside the grand
stand and will take care Of the hungry
and thirsty The booth today being in
charge of Mesdames Pollock, McCu
loch and Bush. other ladies will be
in charge on different days. The ladies
deny that their location was selected
with a view to the start and finish of
the races some Of their friends jok-
ingly suggested.
The ladies Of the Broadway NJ. E.
church also have a large refreshment
stand under the management Of Mes
DANES J. T. Smith,, o. N, Strait, B. F.
Tubesing, w. G. Butt:=s and Wyand.
The womens Relief Corps have a
fine refreshment place fitted up In con-
venient style just west of the Wom'-
ans building, Mesdames Durfee,
Schooley and Carlile being in charge.
The children from Sacred Heart
Academy were taken about the
grounds by the sisters this morning
and were given a good time wherever
they appeared. They were a bright
and happy lot of little tots.
The Case Manufacturing Co. have
installed big calliope in their exhibit
and the steam piano added its share
to the musical programme during the
day.
Forum Building.
Those in charge of The Forum build
ing at the fair were busy all morning
greeting visitors, the first of whom
was Commissioner of Agriculture w.
G. GiIbreath, who now that his exhibit
Is nearly installed after the long delay
in receiving IT, was feeling happy and
complimentary to The Forum and the
fair management. GIL" Is an old
newspaper man, himself, and never
fails to hunt up the pen pushers when
any are around.
Canadian Visitors.
All afternoon the people have been
going to the fair in droves although
most Fargo people will not attend the
doings until tomorrow and the re-
naming days. There are a great many
people from other points In evidence
and they are generally complimentary
Of the excellence of the attractions on
the programme. A large number of
Canadians have come along with the
bunch from the Winnipeg fair and are
profuse in their surprise that a new
institution like this state fair should
have made so great progress and been
able to offer such big purses and
premiums for events and exhibits.
Even the few Grand Forkers present
were complimentary and pleased with
the layout.
Interesting Exhibits.
State Dairy Commissioner Flint is