The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-22

Opening day at the North Dakota
state fair for 1912 brought out the
largest crowd that has ever at
tended an opening day in the state.
This was children's day and this
afternoon. despite threatening wealth
er, hundreds Of little ones. many Of
them accompanied by their parents.
focked to the grounds.
There were zoo VINO came out from
St. Johns orphanage in body. ac-
companied by twenty FIVE sisters.
They were made special guests OF the
fair association, and starting with the
first building after the gates were
passed they visited every attraction at
the grounds, being entertained at all
the carnival shows.
When score or more Of huge
4hreshing machines Joined in whist
ling chorus and sounded the dinner
hour today, nearly 200 workmen, dec
orators and exhibitors threw down
their hammers and saws and Secre-
tarv Talcott, passing by, exclaimed.
sfWeu done, good and faithful boost
ers.'' The tossing aside OF the TOOLS
Of the army of men who have peen
busily engaged for ten days preparing
the exhibits and arranging the hund-
reds of displays indicated that the fair
was 'sall set''--probably the greatest
state fair North Dakota has ever had
THE sun has smiled its greeting upon
thousands OF North Dakotans who
visited the fair today, and, according
to the secretary's office. 1t is expected
that the opening OF the big show VIII VIII
divert a record crowd, asst night
rain made the race track bit heavy
and the grounds Just a trifie muddy
hut aside from that the showers fresh
aned things up nicely and the build
ines. repainted this year, and adorned
with many fiags, are making pic
filre that is well worth the price OF
admission alone. The state falr on
opening day looks every bit The
greatast exposition OF it's kind In the
- = chiIdren's Day.
This Is children's day at the fair and
the kiddieS are packing the grounds.
Bows have come to the grounds laden
with baskets filled with garden truck
fha4 they believe will make winning
in the agricultural department. It IS
interesting to note that many OF the
biggest exhibitors In the agrtcultural
denartrnent are North Dakota boys all
under 20 years OF age The girls, too.
are booking to the fair In large NUM-
berg. Many Of them have displays IN
the wonen's department. One group
nf little misses walked about the
grounds this morning holding hands
and singing 'sEverybody's Dom 10.
They took full possession OF the side
walks and main aisles in the buildings
and made everybody else step aside.
The big Barkoot shows have FUR
nighed q world OF amusement TO the
LITTLE folks already and father and
mother will no doubt be told to visit
the shows the first thing when they
have their innings at the fair. The
Barkoot company put the finishing
touches on the carnival To" this
morning and the erection Of the stands
tents and divers and sundry side.
shows kept the youngsters hopping
every minute. The young fair visitors
have been on the trail Of the ayiators
ali day and IL one Of these birdmen
get into the air without a kid or two
hanging onto the planes It will be .
! wonder.
Fine Arrangements.
THE exhibits in the various depart
ments at the fair this year have been
placed with an eye to business as
well as with d view to entertaining
the visitors. They have been arranged
SO that q spectator can see every
thing. learn lot and go on his way
rejoicing without straining his neck
and breaking his back. Ten minutes
spent in viewing the exhibits viii
convince the visitor that North Da~
/ afnfa ran. hold ffa oWf1 and more when