The Calumet news., 1914-09-28
c. c. FAIR Will
OPEN TOMORROW
Everything In adiness for Grand
Opening of Exhibit

Everything is in readiness for the
grand opening of the annual Copper
Country Fair. The finishing touches
were applied today and Secretary
Haas announces that the fair grounds
will be open according to schedule
tomorrow afternoon. Tomorrow night
will be observed as the grand opening
proper, and special preparations have
been made for this occasion. Among
the features will be the grand ball to
be given in the large dance hall of the
Amphidrome. This will he for the
benefit of the public and everyone at
tending the fair is cordially extended
an invitation to come and enjoy them
selves
Expectations of fair officials are that
the exhibit will surpass any heretofore
held in this district. The attractions
will be better and the exhibits will he
more numerous and better than in for
mer years. Almost all of the exhibits
had been received by noon today and
the remaining few will he in by to-
night.
Vaudeville Attractions Here.
The Barkers, the premier attraction,
have arrived and the high-diving tow
er has been erected at the fair
grounds. This free act has been Sc
cured under great expense and comes
here with the prophecy that it is the
best ever secured for local presenta-
tion.
The fun factory will he opened to-
morrow afternoon. This has been i'm
stalled in the mems waiting room and
predictions are that it will not fail To
be "A big hit.
The vaudeville stage has been erect
ed I'm the center of the floor of the
Amphidrome. Two of the largest acts
ever presented will be seen and there
is no doubt that everyone will be
pleased with the performances.
There is one special exhibit that re-
mains To be placed as yet This is an
exhibit Of wild animals and consists of
five bears. five wolves, rabbits, deer
and various other animals captured in
this district.
The arrangement of the exhibits is
changed considerable from the way
they were placed in former years. At
the right Of the entrance on the ground
floor is the exhibit of children's work.
This does not include the exhibits of
the school children of the copper
country The fancy work department
adioins this while the flower depart
ment is in its usual place across the
east end of the Amphidrome.
Locating Exhibits.
The art and domestic science depart
ments are located at the north end of
the building. The preserves and home
cooking section is in the women's
waiting room in the Amphidrome.
In the balcony the departments are
in order, as follows:
Vegetables, field crops, grains and
grasses, corn and potato exhibits and
"a special exhibit from the Otter Lake
Agricultural school; fruits and curios
and an exhibit under the charge of
T. A. Green from Ontonagon county.
School exhibits will be seen in the
dancing hall, or the armory. This is
the only exhibit that has been placed
there. the space being reserved for
dancing.
The advertising booths are located
east of the stage and will take up
an entire eastern section. The live
stock show will be in the buildings
east Of the Amphidrome, separate
structure having been set aside for
cattle. horses, sheep, pigs and poultry
The merry -go-round will be located
Immediately in front OF the Amphl-
drome and along the south side of the
grounds will be various other amuse-
ments.