The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-05
ALL IS READY
FOR OPENING
OF GREAT FAIR
MANY VISITORS ALREADY IN CITY
AND HUNDREDS WILL ARRIVE
ToDAY-ALL DEPARTMENTS AT
FAIR GROUNDS ARE READY.

Before The Journal goes to press
again the great Interstate Fair will
have been opened and there is no
doubt Of the success of the exposition,
as yesterday afternoon everything
was practically arranged and ready
for the gates to open and enough peo-
pie were on the grounds at that time
to constitute very good fair crowd.
The low rates by the railroads be-
came effective yesterday and quite
few visitors are already in the city for
the purpose Of taking in the fair, and
crowds are expected on every train
arriving today and tomorrow. SO that
the only thing that could interfere
with the opening day would be the
weather.
Agricultural Exhibits.
All Of the agricultural exhibits are
now in the building and the work of
arranging them is practically COM
plete, with the result that this build
ing alone affords an exhibition well
worth visit to the fair to see. The
colnmodious building Is fairly bursting
with some Of the finest products of he
soil to be found in Florida, or in the
south for that matter. There is no
vacant space in the building and every
The individual exhibits, the com
munity exhibits and the county ex-
hibits all stand out prominently, each
in its class, and those who have pro-
NOTED them feel satisfied and are to-
day, so to speak. resting on their
oars.
Poultry and Live Stock.
Both the poultry and live stock de-
partments come up to the highest ex-
pectations of the superintendent of
those departments and of the man
agement and some pleasant surprises
are in store for those who visit the
buildings occupied by these depart
ments.
Both Of the buildings are practically
full, large numbers of both poultry
and live stock having arrived yester-
day,
The Woman's Building.
Far more extensive and artistic than
any ever seen here before is the dis
play Of exhibits in the woman's build
ing. Everything that can be conceived
in the inventive and ingenious mind Of
woman is represented in the collection
seen here and all of the arts Of wom-
ankind are included in the building.
When seen by representative Of
The Journal yesterday afternoon, Miss
Kate Smith. manager Of this depart
ment, was in q most enthusiastic
mood and expressed herself as fully
satisfied with the part of the fair un-
der her jurisdiction.
However, there is still q consider
able amount of work in this building
which will necessarily have to be done
today and in this connection Hiss
Smith again reiterated her statement
that positively no person will be ad-
mitted to the building during today
without written permit from herself
BY the way, this rule applies to every
building on the grounds. General
Manager Lillard said yesterday after
noon that visitors would be welcome
to the grounds today, but absolutely
no exceptions Will be made as to the
rule concerning entering the buildings.
Miss Smith also wishes to call the
attention of all exhibitors once more
to the fact that tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock is the last hour that perish
able goods will be received in the
building. No exhibits of any other
kind will be received even now.
Largest Rest Tent
For the accommodation Of the Wis
itors to the fair grounds, a large tent,
30x60 has been erected just east of
the poultry building and comfortable
benches have been provided. where
they may sit and rest at any time
free of charge.
Some one will be on hand at all
times in this tent to furnish informa-
llOn TO Ln6 V1SlIDTS-
A number of the amusement tents
have already been erected and the
various devices for the amusement of
the frequentrs of the fair grounds are
being gotten into shape, such as the
knife galleries, shooting galleries, the
doll baby throwing apparatus, etc,
and this part of the fair will be on in
full blast Monday morning.
The Midway.
The R3rkOOt Amusement Co which
furnishes the midway and free attrac-
tions, will arrive in the city tonight
and by the time for the opening to-
morrow morning wifi be ready for bust
ness and the spielers and bankers will
get busy, while the free attractions
will be going on at regular intervals
all during the day and until the
closing hour at night.
Motorcycle Races.
One Of the interesting features of
the fair, and one which 1t was thought
had been dispensed with, but which,
fortunately, will be put on, is the mo-
torcycle racing which will occur daily
This feature of fhe fair is under the
direction of z. G. Human and some
splendid races are assured the lovers
of this sport. The races will occur
just after the harness races each day
The Judging contest for the cup of
fered by the Southern States Lumber
Co. for best judging of Barred Ply
mouth Rocks will take Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday. Those wishing
to complete should apply to W. L
Witch, Jr., G. NJ. Graves or r. R.
Reeve at the poultry tent for par
ticulars.