The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-30
THOUSANDS ATTEND
UTAH STATE FAIR
(Cont1nued from Pag- One.D

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full uniform, led the parade, which CIR
cled the arena in the center OF the coli
scum. They were followed by the mem
bers OF the Utah State Fair board, ali on
horseback.
Immediately after these officials came
the county queens and their maids Of
honor. each contingent riding In magnifi-
Gently decorated carriages. The next sec.
ton OF the parade was composed OF a
splendid array of Utah's finest stock
cattle, horses and ponies, Cheer after
cheer rang within the auditorium as the
pageant passed in review. 1t was un-
questionably one OF the best showings
ever made at a state fair and its value
was largely enhanced by the excellent
setting in the new coliseum.
Everyone Booster.
Bucking broncho riding. and other
wild west" amusements followed the
regular dedication programme. On ac-
count OF the lateness OF the hour the
programme. which included vaudeville
was not completed. But everyone thor
oughly enjoyed himself and left a boost
er for the fair.
The most prominent feature this year
is the big new coliseum, erected at a
cost Of $4,000. 1t is splendid struc-
ture, excellently arranged on the. in
terror for the purposes for which it
was designed. 1t adds largely to the
attracJiveness Of the big exhibition.
On the ground floor, around the
outer edge of the interior, are the stalls
for the cattle and horses. The equip.
ment is of the latest type. All the
flooring is Of cement Above is the
seating space, arranged in three
quarter circle around the arena. The
circle is completed by large stage.
Stock from the stock quarters can be
brought into the arena from three
doors, direct from the quarters, max
ing the arrangement convenient one.
Live Stock Attracts.
The live stock this year makes an ex-
ceptionally credtable showing. and is just
cause for the state to feel proud. The
splendid quarters available In the new
coliseum, which is by far the most i'm
TO the breeders Of the best Utah stock,
and consequently there Is a bigger and
more interesting live stock show than
was ever before assembled at the state
fair. This is held by the state fair di-
rectors as most gratifying reward for
their efforts to secure the new building
The reviewing gallery will seat $500 per-
sons,
The horticultural and horticultural
building presents a beautiful picture with
Its rows upon rows and graduated banks
Of every variety and form OF fruit, vege-
tables and grains grown in the state
Artistic taste is shown on each display In
this building and the whole is convinc-
ing testimonial of the productiveness of
the soil OF Utah
The Salt Lake Route has an unusually
elaborate display-presentiug In inviting
arrangement all Of the products grown
in the counties passed through bq its
line. Products Of Utah. Juab, Tooele
Millard, Beaver. Iron and washington
counties are represented in tris display.
Box Elder county, which for two consecu-
tive fairs has captured first prize for It's
fine SHOWING OF horticultural and agrcul-
tural products. is again making a strong
fight for first honors. Utah county. how
ever, as well as several of the others. are
strong contenders. Other counties hav-
ing displays in the horticultural building
are Weber. Davis Morgan, Wasatch and
Uintah.