The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-22
| WHOLE YEARS EDUCATION
Can be Obtalned In One Days InSpee-
ton of the Exhibits 1t the Marion
County Fair


Times-Cnion Bureau, Ocala. Nov. 20.
More than thousand persons were
on the fair grounds this morning wit
Messing the try-outs on the track,
which on whole were very spirited.
To insure quarters for all the horses,
the fair management has rented
number of stables in the vicinity of
the fair grounds and is now able to
accommodate the large number OF
horses which are expected here for the
races. Horses from stables in Jack
sonville, Orlando, Kissimmee, Tampa,
and Sanford are now on the grounds,
and considerable interest will be man
ifested in the forthcoming races.
When the gates are thrown open at
IS o'clock Tuesday morning everything
will be found in perfect condition, and
a record breaking crowd will be in at
tendance unless all predictions fail
The bulk of the exhibits will be placed
in position Monday. The men in charge
of the agricultural exhibits say that
these particular exhibits will prove a
big surprise to even the old timers,
who remember about crops for years
back. The quality of the products to
be shown at the fair this year will eX
eel anything ever shown in this sec
tion Of Florida.
That people other than residents of
this county will be in attendance. is
shown by the large correspondence re-
ceived by the management from par
| ties in many sections of the North and
West. There will be fifteen persons in
one party from Chicago. who will be
here to take in the fair Mr.. G. K.
Robinson and Judge D. S. Williams.
| president and secretary of the fair as
| sociation, have worked diligently for
| the past several months. and the big
success of Marion's display of various
products will be attributed to them.
I The midway this year will be in a
class by itself 1t was found necessary
yesterday morning 20 extend the mid
way limits to accommodate all of the
concessions, and last night about sixty
more arrived. which will necessitate
the limits being extended still farther
| back. Concession Manager j. w. Syl-
vester stated this morning the midway
| attractions this year would be the
/ cleanest and best collection of attrac-
tions that he has ever seen together.
Il The racing program is being rapidly
4 filled up, and is certain to prove an en-
joyable feature Of the big fair. While
the running and trotting races will
draw their share of attention, much in
terest is being manifested in the auto
mobile races. which will no doubt
|! prove very exciting. A number Of cars
in this city will be entered in the races
and interest in the outcome Of the con
| tests grows each day.
Many expressions of surprise were
heard from out of town visitors at the
1 fair grounds this morning, who ex.
pected to see everything under tents
instead Of large and spacious build
ings. The boosters of the fair canno
say too much for it. and any one tina
comes here for the purpose of seeins
what can be grown in Florida sol
must expect to see many surprises.
is earnestly hoped that every prospec
/ tive homeseeker, who is interested il
, the possibilities of Florida soil. will
. visit the fair. and see what words fai
to describe You will be able to Sc,
more in a day than could be seen il
weeks Of travel ordinarily. Come ant
join in the largest and best celebra
tion ever held in Marion county.