Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-14
COUNTY FAIR IS ON
Rain Interfered With Attendance
and Attractions Yesterday.
HAUGEN AND MURPHY TO TALK
Exhibits in All Departments Mum.
erous and Interesting, Attrac-
tons First Glass and Good
Crowds Expected.

The Winneshiek County Fair for
1910 opened at the fair grounds
yesterday afternoon under some
what unfavorable surroundings, on
account of the stormy weather. The
showers about noon rendered the
grounds wet, it was cold and
gloomy, and consequently there
was only a small crowd on hand,
and much of the program was post
poned. The DEBORAH Merchants
Band started the people towards
the grounds and quite a number
followed them down, in spite of the
weather.
Congressman G. N. Haugen of
Northwood was on hand, prepared
to make speech as advertised, but
on account Of the conditions noted
above, the address was postponed
until Thursday afternoon, when it
is expected a large crowd will be
present. Hon. ID. ID. Murphy, the
democratic congressional candidate,
will speak Friday afternoon.
While the exhibits in the various
departments were not in place
yesterday afternoon, yet the floral
and agricultural halls and the vari-
GUS stock departments were busy
places, many new and varied ex-
hibits coming in and being arrang-
ed. In agricultural hall there will
be much more than usual, and sew
eral exhibits educational in charac-
ter, showing the possibilities of this
county, its production, etc. Floral
hall is being filled with splendid ex-
hibits of the various stores, of fam
cy work, and a showing of handi-
work that will be very interesting,
including an exhibit of mounted
animals and birds by young man
not yet of age that everyone ought
to see. All the space for stock is
taken, so that the showing in this
department will also be a good one.
The grounds are packed with
tents for side shows and attractions
to please the crowds. Cora Beck
with, the worlds champion swimmer,
and the Norwegian diving girl oc-
cupy big tent near floral hall, and
her exhibitions of swimming and
diving are worth going miles to see
The negro jubilee singers, an APP
paratus by which a negro when
struck with ball thrown at him
falls into a tank of water with a
! great splash, the merry-go-round,
stands, etc. will give the visitors
plenty of amusement along these
lines.
In the line of attractions the
Womans Relief Corps gave their
marching flag drill yesterday after
noon. This is a beautiful drill
splendidly executed by the ladies,
and will be drawing attraction.
also gave their performance, which
is one of the best ever on the
grounds, and will delight the crowds
every day.
AS usual base ball will be the
greatest attraction, and there will
be three games, Wednesday, Thurs
tday and Friday, between the old
time Winneshiek county rivals, Cal
mar and DEBORAH. The two teams
have never been more evenly bal
anced than this year, and very close
contests are looked for. Both have
strengthened their weak places, and
expect to put up series of games
that will be close and exciting.
OF course, there will be balloon
ascensions, which never fail to de-
light the crowds. An expert aerial
list is on hand and will make ascen-
sions every day.
Come to the fair tomorrow and
Friday, and stay for the theatre at
night.