The Calumet news., 1914-09-30
Houghton Department
C.C.FAIR SHOWS
RAPID ADVANCE
Hundreds Attend Opening of An.
nual Aoughton County Exhibit

Hundreds of people from ever, mar
or the copper country were in attend
ance at the opening last evening o
the twelfth annual Copper Countr
Fair, which doubtless will excead =,
quality and size any exhibit that ba,
ever been conducted in this district.
Tomorrow has been designated a,
Children's Day and the enterprise vii
be conducted for the benefit of IN,
youngsters. The feature for this event
will be the exhibition by the Lake Lin
den troop of Boy Scouts of America
under Scoutmaster John Hebbard.
The troop, about thirty in number
will leave Lake Lindn at o'clock via
Mineral Range train. They will march
from the lower Hancock station of
the Mineral Range across the Portage
Lake bridge and through the streets
of Houghton to the fair.
ON the stage within the Amphidrome
the boys will give an exhibition of first
aid to the injured, knot tying, stretch
er drill for injured scouts, and gen,
efal camp ana WOOdcraft.
Progress can be seen i'm every de-
partment this year The live stock
exhibit is particularly interesting and
is considerable larger than usual. The
domestic science and school exhibits
are particularly attractive and many
are the words OF praise from the par
ents and others viewing the articles on
exhibition. A splendid display of art
needle work is another Improvement,
while the farm and garden produce
exhibit is plentiful and of an unusually
high grade.
Last night was designated as the
grand opening night. II was grand"
in every respect and those attending
enjoyed their Sightseeing tour. a
grand ball was the feature of the open
ing. Hundreds Of people enjoyed sew
eral dance numbers with the excellent
music by the Calumet & Hecla orches-
ira. Nightly dances will be held
throughout the week.
Attractions Are Pleasing.
The attractions are highly commend
able and are far superior to any here
tofore presented to the local public.
A slack wire performance is first on
the bill. This is highly interesting and
the little performer does some wonder
full feats. The Japanese troup come
next in acrobatic stunts that pleased
the old AS well as young The feature
of this attraction is head balancing
act and is topped off when one of the
performers climbs flight of stairs on
his head, without the use of his hands
or feet.
Humid Kalla Pasha, the giant Turk
ish wrestler, and clown, better known
as the hand painted Turk,
concludes the vaudeville bill This act
consists of comedy wrestling match
In which the performer throws about
his mat partner to the delight of the
audience.
The Imperial quartet was on the job
last night and their singing was en-
joyed. Cosmer and Janis. the eXpon-
ents of modern dances, exhibited the
latest steps. This couple pleased large
audiences at the Keweenaw Fair last
week and indications are that they
will he big hit here.
The Barkers, the high diving couple
that perform difficult feats from 90
foot tower, were on the grounds last
night. but owing TO the high wind
were unable to perform. The perform
ance was given this afternoon, how
be given every afternoon and evening
for the remainder of the week
The fair will continue until Satur-
day evening. Indications are that the
attendance will break all records.
Claire Drake of Marquette has re-
Ia IL