The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-21
PLAN THE BIGGEST STATE FAIR
EVER HELD IN WIS
CONSIN.
TO BE $4,000, 900 EXPOSITION
Lincoln Beachey, the Famous Bird
Man, and Barney OldfieId, Au-
tomobiIe Racer, VIII Give
Exhibitions.

to IL inclusive, Will be the Creates
state fair Wisconsin ever has conduct
ed, in every particular
Despite the fact that many build
ings were demolished by tornado on
May 81, and many more were burned
in the fire of Sunday, August 2, this
years fair will be housed In far bet
ter shape than any fair during recent
years.
New buildings furnishing more ex-
hibit space than was furnished by
structures destroyed will be finished
and ready for occupancy. An army OF
workmen is toiling on the fair grounds
now. have inspected the work within
the last twentyfour hours and know
that all buildings will be completed by
the date l have mentioned.
This years state fair will be S.
100000 exposition of the resources OF
Wisconsin. There will be more than
100000 worth of horses on the
grounds, more than 100000 worth
of cattle and more than 100000
worth Of machinery.
Secretary j c. MacKenzie's records
show that the exhibits in every de-
partment will not only outnumber the
record of any past fair, but they will
surpass former years in class and
quality. Take the department of coun-
ty exhibits, and it is fair criterion
Last year we had about thirty coun-
ties represented. This year more than
fifty have already signif1ed that they
will be represented. and more still
may come.
Our automobile department will
show all the 1916 models of cars sold
in Wisconsin, thus beating the automo-
bile shows by six months. 1 mention
is going to be one of the best depart
ments of this years fair.
The so-called trust machinery con-
Germs are cutting out all state fairs
machinery exhibit will be minus the
big guns in this line this department
will be larger and better than ever.
The big concerns somehow have the
idea that they can use the money
they usually spend for state fairs to
better advantage, and they are trying
it out this year. Wisconsin, Illinois,
Minnesota, Iowa and the other state
fairs will not see the big concerns in
1914.
But the smaller manufacturers, with
the big guns out of the way, are max
ing hay while the sun shines, and they
are pouring their exhibits into all
state fairs.
If I am not greatly mistaken they
will be back next year, for the state
fair gives machinery concerns their
best opportunity to reach the retail
dealer and buyer at the same time.
In addition to providing the best
fair proper Wisconsin ever has had,
the Wisconsin state board of agricul-
ture has arranged to present the best
special attractions ever given at q
state fair.
On the opening day we will have an
entire afternoon program Of automo-
bile races which no auto enthusiast in
Wisconsin and adjoining territory can
afford to miss. Among the men al
ready under contract to race here are
Tetzlaff, Carlson, Hughes, the Califor-
mia wonder; De Alene and Kennedy,
and Goetz.
The harness racing will be far above
any precedent set at the Wisconsin
fair. The four days of racing will be
really Grand circuit racing, for many
of the horses coming here already
have won literally in the Grand cir
cult. We have 1914 entries in our early
closing events, and when the late clos
ing entries are in, on August "a, can
guarantee that race followers will be
surprised by the talent they find lined
UP in many races.
Then we will have Lincoln Beachey.
the famous bird man, with us for four
days. He will give three exhibitions
each day, looping the loop upsidedown
and doing other wonderful stunts. He
Is the most wonderful man in the his
tory of aeroplaning and his appear.
ance at the fair is educational from q
scientific standpoint
On Friday, the last day of the fair,
Beachey, In his aeroplane, will race
the famous Barney Oldfield In his au.
tomobile.