The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-12
GREATNESS OF
THE STATE FAIR
VERY FEW PEOPLE REALIZE MAG
NlTUDE OF BIG EXPOSITION
AT OKLAHOMA CITY.
ALWAYS SOMETHING new
One Must Visit the Grounds Many
Times to Get a Fair Idea Of the
Significance Of oklahoma's
Splendid Show.

Importance of the Oklahoma State
Fair and Exposition is realized com
pletely by very few people. Its gran
deur and greatness are recognized by
all who attend but the vast majority
realize that they have failed to see It
all. To get a fair idea OF every de-
partment and every exhibit, ono must
spend four of five days on the grounds
from early morning until late at night
and even then he feels that he has
missed something. For this very rsa-
son many of the State Fair visitors
come again and again each year with .
view of learning something the sue
ceeding year that was overlooked at
other big shows. And with a view
OF providing something new for the
1912 State Fair and Exposition. which
opens September "a and closes Octo-
ber 8, the managers have ransacked
all the big amusement centers of
Europe and America.
The grounds Of the Oklahoma State
Fair and Exposition comprise l60
of overcrowding that is frequently
found at some OF the other fairs. Even
on the greatest days there is ample
room for all the exhibits to be shown
to the best advantage and the visitors
have every opportunity to see what is
going on without being crushed. EI'
tensive grounds and roomy bulldings
make this possible. Transportation
facilities, both passenger and freight,
have always received much attention
from the fair managers and the sys.
tom is well-nigh perfect this year.
Double tracks extend all the way from
the heart OF Oklahoma City to the
grounds and the street car service will
be everything that might be desired.
1t would be hard to estimate the
value OF the live stock and other ex-
hibits at the State Fair last year. The
live stock show alone is one OF the
most valuable exhibits in connection
with the big exposition.
In addition to the Vehicle building.
where delicately constructed ma
chinery is exhibited, the machinery ex'
hbit will cover forty acres this year,
All the big implement houses will have
big displays and the cement show will
be on an enlarged scale. Much space
Is given to farm products and Il may
be necessary this year to erect an an
mex to the big Agricultural building.
which covers 23.184 square feet OF
ground In fact. the policy Of the Ok.
lahoma State Fair and Exposition OF
erecting new and larger buildings
from year to year to accommodate the
steadily increasing number OF exhibits
has given the State Fair an equip
ment that Is unrivaled. Everything 10
modern and already there are no less
than sixty big buildings and barns,
making the equipment practically com
plete.
Premiums amounting to $50,75S In
cash are offered this year and the
amusement program will be the most
expensive in the history of the fair.
The exact cost will be about $4,000
exclusive Of the races. The speed de-
partment calls for an expenditure OF
S21.700. There will be music all the
time and everywhere and daily mono
plane fights, the latter being one OF
the highest priced acts obtainable