The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-26
FINE WEATHER
FOR THE FAIR
Marion COunty's Big Event started on
Well This Morning

The gates 70 the fair grounds -wung
open at o'clock this morning and the
fifth annual fair began with bright.
crisp weather to help il along.
The weather couldn't be any better
the sun j. shining brightly. ii is just
cool enough TO make people feel like
hustlinG. and tne ground j. dry and
firm without being dusty.
\ Star reporter went out at 10
o'clock. He found that steady old
warrior, L. .. Booher. aided by r ..
HollOman, doing the 81. Peter act at
the gate. The standing army inside
the fence is Charlie Weaver on a fine
gray horse that he raised himself. for
the cavalry. and \. F. Clark for the
infantry. Mr.. John Il. Martin on
splendid black steed is field marshal
The rest room was according 10
Scripture, because it was empty. swept
and garnished. 1t was in good shape
with plenty of chairs, which its ten
ants will probably pull out in the sun
this afternoon.
Under a big. white tent. Professors
McQuarrie and Spencer of the Tniver-
sity of Florida were arranging for the
lectures TO the farmers. These gen
tIemen are we'll equipped for their
work, and the Star hopes the tent
Will be crowded every day with our
agriculturists. The lectures will be
gin at 1920 every morning. and con-
tinue as long as the lecturers have an
audience. They will be joined tomor-
row by Professors Wiuoughby and
Vernon.
In the machinery hall. only the Ma
rion Hardware exhibit was working.
l.
The poultry show looks good. Over
half the coops are filled with superior
breeds of chickens, ducks. geese and
pigeons and there is one display of
rabbits. They are all handsome birds
and most of them are pretty enough
for pets Tom Gary, the poultry en-
thusiast, was on hand and took great
pleasure in telling all about the birds.
which he is well qualified to do.
Always courteous Clifford Ander-
son was directing his help how to ar
range the Ocala Lumber and Supply
COmpany's parlors, which will be finer
this year than ever.
Miss Annie Davis and her assist
ants have wrought wonders in twenty
four hours. The woman's department
is full of pretty things most tastefully
arranged.
The horticultural exhibit is showing
up finely. The room isn't full yet, but
the fruit and flowers are choice and
beautiful to see. \ considerable
amount of corn has come in. and it all
looks good.
The agricultural department is fill
ing fast, and everything in it is of
superior quality.
McIver & MacKays building isn't
open yet, but it will be fine TO see to-
morrow.
It looks like there is going to be
a first class stock exhibit. y large
number of horses, cattle and hogs are
on the grounds, and all are in the pink
of condition.
The colOred people have a good eX-
hibit. The Star particularly recon-
mends everybody to note how the in
genuity of the boys at Fessenden is
displayed in making useful things out
of material that would otherwise be
wasted.
Not many country people had come
in. but a large number of town folks
were on the ground. The country peO-
pie will probably not show up in
large numbers before tomorrow.
In the way of amusements, there are
three OF IOuT IOleTdDly SOOu-lOOhlHS
shows on the grounds, but there may
not be as many as last year. The Star
thinks the public will be no loser if
such is the case.
Following is the racing program for
this afternoon:
First race. Three minute class.
Best two in three, mile heats. Purse.
$75.
Second race. Motorcycle. Five miles.
Purse, $25.
Third race. 2:45 class. Best two in
three. mile heats Purse. So
Fourth race. Running half-mile
dash. Purse. $2j.
Following is the race program for
tomorrow:
Wednesday,, November %
First race Motorcycles, five miles
Purse, $25.
Second race. Open to horses that
have never entered a race. Half-mile
heats. Best two in three Purse, SIS.
Third race 2:3O class. Best two in
three, mile heats. Purse, SIS.
Fourth race. Running, half mile
dash. Purse, $25.