The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-09-20
RAINY WEEK SPOILED
IRON COUNTY FAIR
BIG EVENTS PLANNED FOR WERE
RENDERED USELESS
EXHIBITION THE BEST YET HELD
II is Certain That The Attendance Would
Have Been Very Large But For
The Bad Weather

Inc iron county fair went up
against the weather man this week
ana. as usual in such cases, the weather
man won. Tne very beautiful spell
" weather that has ruled since the
first OF the month seemed TO nave an
exception stuck into it just to cover
the fair for at noon on Tuesday the
heavy back clouds that hung threaten
ingly all morning began to let loose
their water and steady downpour
fell until after dark when the sky
cleared for beautiful night only 10
be succeeded on Wednesday morning
by another lot OF threatening clouds
Tuesday WAS 10 have been the big
day. II was designated Crystal Falls
Day because the merchants of this
city had agreed TO close their places of
business $50 as TO let their employees
attend the fair; the school had arrang-
ed TO let all the pupils who wished TO
70 to the fair have holiday without
any black mark against them and the
people in general had arranged to 90
TO Iron River. either on the special
tain that was run or by other convey
ance.
While many did brave the elements
and 20 TO the west side, by far the
greater number Of those who had In
tended going, decided not to go at all
or to postpone their visit until the
following day.
The parade of decorated autos was
held but under the most trying cir
cumstances When the weather con-
ditions are considered the parade was
"A wonder for over dozen of beauti
fully decorated machines appeared in
the parade, the women in them rid
ing through the rain like heroes for
with the .decoratins, it was not
possible 20 put up the tops. Two
Crystal Falls machines were in the
parade that of Herman Holmes and
Ed. Sensba.
The exhibition this year was praise
worthy ia every way. There was not
the variety in the stock exhibition
that is to be found in more settled
agricultural counties but there was
an air Of trying 60 start right
shown in the registered Stock of the
different breeds that was on exhibit.
ion there.
The exhibition was far larger and
better than that Of any previous year
and we expect to see further addi
tions made from year to year until
Iron county fairs attains the same
high degree of excellence that other
county attractions Of the state have
We doubt that the products exhibi
tion could be excelled in quality by
that OF any county Of the state. of
course. the farmers of the county
appeared there upon dress parade !;
nothing but the very largest and best
was shown mp, but that is true every
where and compared piece by piece,
product by product, Iron county can
hold MP her head with any Of them
The latitude is another amazing
thing Many present expressed them
selves rs surprised that this or that
product could be grown successfully in
Iron county.
All through the exhibition could be
seen the hand of our county agricul
turalist. Mr.. Hoopingarner, and the
wisdom OF the county board In em.
ploying him. Two or three years
more or work such as he had done for
Iron county in the past year will see
wonderful change in the exhibition
at the county fair.
The grounds showed great deal OF
improvement over what they were a
year ago last sGmmer. the last time the
! writer was there. We were informed
that much of the work that has been
done has been bv donation which be.
speaks an interest in tire grounds by
the people Of Iron River that is health
ful. IL is the intention TO complete the
grading this fat. If possible as ther,
\ lie a lot OF dirt to be moved yet before
the original ideas Of the society are
perfected.
The most Of the work that has been
done has heen put upon the bal
grounds and Iron River is now pro
vided with excellent grounds for the
national game exhibitions.
The Miller shows were camped OF
the grounds and did big business q
the rain drove the people into shelte
and most Of them patronized the sho ov