Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-08-08
RARE ATTRACTIONS
FOR THE BIG FAIR
LINCOLN BEACHEY WILL MAKE
AEROPLANE FLIGHTS AT
STATE EXPOSITION.
HORSE RACES TO BE GOOD
Lady Drivers to Compete in Relay
Races and Animal, Vaudeville and
Stadium Shows Booked.
SEVERAL BANDS TO AFFORD MUSIC

Unusually meritorious amusement
features and spectacular attractions
will be offered at the state fair which
will be held in Milwaukee September
10 to IA.
Between the periods devoted to
viewing regular ehibits at fair each
day are hours during which the pa
irons must seek rest and recreation
Recognizing that fact the manage
ment has provided special entertain
ment programs for each day, besides
novelty exhibitions and music.
Beachey Will Fly.
Lincoln Beachey, the bird man"
who made himself popular at the
1911 fair, Will be the principal at
traction. With his Curtiss aeroplane
he will make three flights each day.
His aerial exhibitions will be varied
as he performs practically every feat
known to the science OF air naviga-
ton. He Will volplane and execute
spirals, dips, and all the other thrill
Ing stunts which the modern airship
has made possible. When atmospheric
conditions permit he Will try to estab-
lish a new altitude record. He sailed
aloft moro than 5000 feet several
times last year, but at no time at
tempted to establish a new record.
The national motorcycle races are
expected to attract many fair patrons
as motorcycles now are owned
throughout all the rural districts az
well AZ in the cities OF the state.
Practically all the motordrome stars
In the United States will enter.
The horse races are expected to
excel those OF any former fair. The
purses for fifteen events aggregate
$4,000. Superintendent A. w
Prehn, Wausau. says there Is reason
to believe the number Of horses en-
tered will be nearly double that of
1911. and that better race animals
have been booked this year than ever
before. The horse and motorcycle
contests Will provide entertainment
for the race enthusiast every day.
Another unique feature will be tho
dog show under the auspices OF the
American Kennel club 1t Is expected
that about 800 entries, representing
nearly half hundred standard
breeds, will he exhibited.
Horscwo omen Provide nm Act.
rare equestrienne act Will be af-
forded by three ladies using Allie
Wooster's thoroughbred horses Each
day they will participate In four
mile relay race, each being required
to change horses ut the end OF each
mile. The troupe also Will provide
res. Roman and tandem styles
George Holland and Rose Dockrill,
using four horses. each day will pre-
sent an act similar to the best seen
in high class circuses.
Wincherman's Bears, an animal
troupe comprised of four polar bears,
brown bear and Il pony, will partici-
pate In a novel net each day before
the grandstand This Is an original
exhibition, The animals perform
most difficult stunts. singly and in
groups. and practically without hui
man direction, The fearlessness with
which tho little pony works with tho
big, dangerous bruins Is romarkable.
An especially adapted acrohatio
act has boen secured. Comedy is an
important feature The Leftcl Trio
Will perform the hayraok "ruhe" act,
difficult horizontal bar stunts and
comical monkey limitations on bars
and high rods.
Tho usual carnival will not be in
evidence this year The managemcnt
has secured now attraction for that
type of entertainment Nat Reiss'
stadium and aerodrome is strictly
modern feature for state fairs. It
includes twcnty~four different shows
and novelty attractions.
Special Vaudeville Shows.
In addition a special performance
Will be given each afternoon and
evening in the livestock amphithca-
ter 1t will consist Of vaudeville.
concerts by various of the better
bands OF the state and special exhi-
billions y live stock parade will
take place each afternoon,
With the entertainment specialties
mentioned the conclusion is positive
that no patron Of this years state
fair will fail to und much to occupy
his Interested attention.