The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18

open the fair almost any day. There
D. much to be done but IT has to be
done BY the exhibitors for the most
part. our arrangements are practically
complete; that IS to say. as complete as
10 ls possible 20 have them this far I'm
advance OF the opening"
one feature continues to worry the
board. II hasn't been able TO secure an
aviator definitely. After much wire
correspondence. one seasoned airship-
man has been practically decided on. n
a contract can be satisfactorily made
with him. This man wants $1,000 for
IL IS probable he viii be wired an &C
tained.
other entertainment features are wen
advanced The associations policy this
year Is to make the entertainment
Tree, 50 Tar as possible. There viii be
a midway having shows at which n
charge will be made. but admission to
the Erandstand viii not be necessary In
order 70 witness the various athletic
and other entertainments, as has been
the custom IN the past. The IS cents
admission charge at the gate will cover
the entertainment features. unless peO-
pie desire TO go into the stands 20 see
the horse races.
Lion Makes Balloon fright.
One big feature OF the free enter
tainmcnt will be Professor Robson and
his Hon. Robson makes an ascension
with his lion in an immense balloon
From a height OF about 500 feet the
lion. with a parachute attached. drops
the ascent 20 much greater heights.
Ihis Is said to be really thrilling
The O'Brien troupe 81 five advanced
acrobats have a series Of difficult
foats which are ended with the shoot
ing Of woman member OF the com
cannon.
Jack Donnalle and company will ap-
pear In "a double aerial wire act in
which they do all sorts OF stunts high
Uncle Hiram from Missouri. who was
much-ltked feature Of the last fair.
and dogs.
The educational exhibit this year Is
going TO be exceptionally fine. unless
all signs fail. Every state Institution
will be represented with a suitable eN-
I hibtt. while many Of the city schools
viii also figure in the displays. Coun-
try school districts are also showing an
interest. For instance. Granite district
has asked for 500 square feet Of space
which Will be utilized to display the
handiwork Of the pupils OF that dis
trtct. \ considerable number OF private
schools and business colleges also have
All in All. 80 is believed this exhibit. col
lectively viewed will be one Of the
most interesting sections OF the fair.
Desirable Prizes.
Mrs. Empey: who. has been appor-
TONED a number Of the special pre-
miums offered by merchants and man
ufacturers. expects TO utilize these ex-
ira prizes so as TO secure an unusually
fine exhibit IN the women's department
which has always been feature OF the
fair. Entries for this department are
coming IN quite rapidly. and much in
terest In ~ Is being manifested.
IN the fine arts department. OF which
MIS- hiter Is supervisor. a much SUI
perioT display is looked for. since this
year Tor the first time collective eN-
hibits are provided for and permitted
This new departure will enable artists
OF marked versatility to make a show
ing better by far than ever before.
There has been much inquiry by artists
regarding this part Of the fair. and the
outlook could not be bettered
How about the different buildings"
was asked
Every building is practically filled
nov. was the answer. Before the fair
opens there viii not be an inch OF
space available anywhere for any eV-
hibitor- In the merchants demoustrat-
Ing building. new this year and in
. tended for the display Of manufactured
goods sold In Utah but not made here
there are now just three spaces left.
This affords a fair index Of the public
interest In the fair"