The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-07-20
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= TOday's Attendance .17,426 =

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Today's Attendance .......17, ,42G =
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Every attendance record of fairs
held by the Grand Forks Agricultu-
raj society are being smashed this
week at the big Grand Forks fair.
With an attendance the first day Of
in the neighborhood of 10000 people,
the second dial had prove da remark
able runner up and this afternoon
| finds the stands and grounds again
black with people watching the splen-
did entertainment that is being af-
forded
Trains arriving in Grand Forks
Tuesday evening and this morning
brought a great many visitors, they
coming from all sections of the state.
/ At 1870 o'clock the first special eX-
cursion party arrived over the Great
Northern from points between Grand
Forks and Devils Lake; Larimore
and Casselton and Lakota and Sarles.
The regular Devils Lake train brought
the party to the city. The Lakota to
Sarles train was started from Sarles
early this morning and reached La
kota in time to make connections,
while the regular service provided on
the Larimore to Casselton line
brought the visitors from that direc-
tion.
| At the fair grounds today there Is
increased activity on every hand. The
gates. opened at o'clock this morn
hfng, have admitted thousands oh
visitors, the pilgrimage from the city
starting early and continuing through
out the morning hours and afternoon.
During the afternoon there was a
slight lull in the influx but by the
time the afternoon program is COM
pleted and the hour for starting the
evening entertainment arrives, there
will be another pilgrimage.
The splendid entertainment that is
being afforded is the talk everywhere.
The program is of most complete
nature and it is serving to please
! the immense crowds at the grounds
in manner far better than had been
hoped for. Every feature is in a
class lby itself. and every number
does not fail to receive its just share
of the applause and praise.
Races offered are Of high class.
the fast bunch of nags on the grounds
making certain continuance of the
high class stuff that has already been
offered. The track probably, has nev-
er been in better condition.
Judging Starter in Earnest
Judging has been going on in ear
rest today. In the cattle and horse
departments. the work was in prog
ress bright and early. The poultry
department too. is being Judged to-
day. In the Liberal Arts building,
i the task of scoring butter, judging
agricultural exhibits and floral dis
plays was started. while the judging
of the educational entries and art
displays also was put under way.
/ The extremely large number Of en-
tries in practically all departments
of the fair has proved to be great
eye opener for the visitors. The ag-
ricultural display, in particular, is
surprisingly fine. there being a fine
array of products there that many had
deemed it was impossible to raise
this season. This display will go a
long way toward convincing visitors
that North Dakota isn't such bad
/ place after all.
Crowds Are q Surprise
| Fair officials are greatly pleased
over the crowds that are being ex-
perienced. They are greatly larger
than anticipated. but there will be
no trouble in caring for them as the
grounds are entirely adequate in ev-
cry respect The city too. Is ready
for all who come and not the slight
est Inconvenience will be afforded
any one at any time during the en-
tire week. Tie information bureau
established by the Commercial club
is doing some splendid work in the
matter of taking care of the visitors
Railroads operating into the city
are also in good shape to take care
Of the travellers. extra accommoda-
tions being afforded on all lines
Transportation facilities in the city
are also good. the service between the
city and the fair grounds being the
best that have ever been had. Rapid
transportation is afforded and the
visitors have the option Of making
different routes.
| AerOplane the Big Attraction
Naturally. the aeroplane is the
chief attraction Of the fair and it will
bring an immense number of visitors
to the city during the remaining days
Of the fair. Arch Hoxsey's wonder
full flight of Tuesday was sufficient to
demonstrate the fact that he is on
to the business and that the machine
is Just what it has been advertised.
the greatest invention of the age.
The aeroplane will make flights
each day. going up usually between
and o'clock. at which time Of the
day the conditions are most satis-
factory. The aeroplane is on exhi-
bition every day in the immense