Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-17
W|NNESHIEK FAIR
OPENED YESTERDAY
Indications Point to Greatest Fair
in History of the AssOc' ion.
AVIATOR MINTY MCGUIRE
MAKES SHORT TRIAL FLIGHT
Airship, Carnival, Attractions,
Amusements, Exhibits and New
ly Constructed Grounds Point
to Banner Fair.

NOtnlnS DuL lnclemenL weather
will prevent the greatest county
fair this week in the history OF
Winneshiek county. Never before
has so much money been spent or
so elaborate preparations been
made to make the fair what it
ought to be-the greatest county
fair in Iowa-and only good wealth
er and large crowds of people are
needed to make it such. The asso-
citation and the people in charge of
the fair have done their part, now
it is up to the weather man and the
people of the county.
Yesterday was gloomy day. 1t
commenced to rain early in the
morning and continued at intervals
practically all day, so that there
was only a small crowd on the
grounds, and but little of the pro-
gram could be given. Late in the
afternoon Aviator Minty Mcclure
associate of Max Lille, got his Di-
plane out on the ground and at five
o'clock made a trial flight, but the
air currents were very bad and II
was with some trepedition that the
fight was attempted He flew
across the length Of the grounds
and got away in splendid shape
h,,.
wind shook his machine as he
turned to fly up over the hills
toward the city, and he landed in
the corn field south of the grounds.
1t is hoped and expected that he
will make two flights today We'd
nesday) two Thursday and at least
one Friday. He has splendid ma
chine, is an experienced and success
full aviator, and nothing but extra
ordinary conditions will prevent his
fulfilling his contract. His partner,
Max Lille, was killed in a flight at
Galesburg, ILL.,, Monday afternoon,
as is noted elsewhere in these col
umns.
In addition to the airship flight
yesterday there were splendid
addresses by DR.. Sumner, secretary
of the state board Of health, Miss
Idaho Sutherland of the Ames Col
Iege and Supt. H. E. Miller on con
serving the public health, the home
and the children, all of which were
very interesting and were giver
close attention. DIR. Tanner gave
a shooting exhibition also that
showed his prowess with the rifle.
The program today, tomorrow
and Friday ought to attract the
biggest crowds ever seen on th'
grounds. The Biggare troupe o
comic and scientific acrobats, th'
aeroplane flights by Minty Mcclure
the shooting exhibitions Of DR.. Tan
ner, the motorcycle races and run
ming races, the base ball between
Ossian and Calmar, both teams will
league players, the high dive from
the S5-foot ladder, the balloon as
cension and parachute jumps, th'
many amusements and exhibits, etc
all unite in a program as good a
given by two or three OF the neigh
boring fairs combined. And OF
Friday the Ford picnic day will b
held in addition to all the othe
program. Altogether it will max
a great fair, If only the people VII
come and unite in making 1t so.
A good many thousand dollar
and much time and work has bee
spent to give you the best fair pos
sible. Come and help show your az
preciation by your attendance an
cooperation.
The grounds make now one @
the very best exposition sites in tn
state. With the addition Of larg
space at the north they are pract
cally doubled In size. New fence
have been constructed Throughout
the cattle and hog pens remove
from the west end OF the grounds
and substantial, convenient, we
covered barns made for cattle, hol
ses. hogs and sheep in the nortf
cast corner of the grounds. Flora
and Agricultural halls have bee
rebuilt. and in fact all the building
and equipment fixed up in splendi
condition, after which all ha'
been painted white. Directly
front of the main entrance stretcl
es the Midway" where on Oh