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

it comes to putting on a show Of
this kind.
The Importance attached to the
state fair this year is shown In the
large number of heads Of big east
ern and middle west concerns that
are here to assist their representatives
in showing OF the goods and in boost
ing North Dakota. The spectator does
not have to walk many steps before
he viii bump into some big COM
pany president or general manager
who will invariably say, 'iHowdy,
Bill, glad to meet you and glad you
come"
One pleasing feature OF the fair Is
the iubilant spirit that prevails among
exhibitors, OFFICIALS Of the show and
visitors. They are all talking OF
wonderful crops-crops such as North
Dakota has never raised before. They
are telling of nice business that will
be shared by the entire state this
fall. The crowds visiting the fair to-
day are happy, we'll dressed and ap-
parently well supplied with the "hlthy
lucre." They are spending, too, for
even at this early stage in the fair,
the shows, restaurants and hot dog
stands have been literally patronized.
The optimistic feeling takes possession
Of one the minute he enters the
grounds and he leaves the fair fully
convinced that the exposition IS a
winner and that Fargo Is living up
to its reputation of being the most
cosmopolitan and hospitable little city
in the northwest.
Two departments IN particular that
will stand out as exceptionally good
are the machinery division and the
livestock show. These two depart
ments alone are far ahead OF any
exhibitions OF the kind at previous
state fairs. The exhibitors are more
numerous than in other years and the
exhibits are Of q higher order-thls
seems to be characteristic of the en-
tire fair, however.
The OFFICE OF the secretary was
packed from Z o'clock this morning
until nearly time for the afternoon
programme to start with exhibitors
from all parts of the state presenting
their proper credentials and finding
out when the various awards win be
made. Although the force OF clerks
In the secretary's office was almost
rushed to death every caller was
given marked attention and left the
office feeling that the business OF the
fair is being exceptionally well
Emergency Hospital.
The emergency hospital at the fair
this year will be a feature. The en-
tire hospital crops Of the national
| guard will be here from the state en-
campment at Devils Lake, arriving In
Fargo tonight. The corps 10 from
Lisbon.
Sergeant, first class, Dickerson. Is
this afternoon laying out the hos
pital camp In front the headquarters
Seven tents win be pitched, so that
there will be ample room to care for
visitors who may be injured or become
| i'll.
The commissioned officers who viii
be at the fair part of the time are
Mai. IT. C. Patterson OF Lisbon, Cap
| tain SynIer Of Devils Lake, Capt. A
Mcdonald OF Valley City and Lieut.
c. Anderson OF Hillsboro
Nurses and skilled physicians vii
be accessible at the emergency hos
pital at all hours OF the day and
night.
That North Dakota children are 9
healthy lot and can drink vast quanti-
ties Of red "slemo" without being sick
was shown at the fair today. OF the
hundreds of little folks who visited
| the fair not one was taken to head
quarters for medical attention or q
| hot water bottle. No accidents were
reported this morning and the police
say they have had no trouble Of any
kind with noisy or excited fair visi-
TORS.