The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-21

crowd present n more are expected
tonight.
L. L. Twichell, who thus far holds
first place among the disciples Of Isaac
Walton, came up yesterday from his
summer home at Shoreham and spent
the day at the fair.
George Heyl of Washington, Ill. has
two Of the finest saddle horses at the
fair this year that have ever been
brought into this country. The pair
is worth $4,000 and was purchased
June II in England and Immediately
shipped to New York. In the horse
show at Madison Square garden In
New York in July. one of the pail
beat George Vanderbilt's $10,000-entry
in open competition in the ring. A
large group Of interested horsemen
watched the hackneys being exercised
yesterday.
Their are more concession men or
the grounds this year than ever before
in the history of the North Dakota
State fair. Their stands line the walks
from a point just inside the gates tt
the Midway's end nearly half a mile
distant: Most Of them came here from
the Canadian Industrial Exposition
which Just closed at Winnipeg. Their
they had only one good day, for /
rained four days in succession. II
| consequence most Of the stands los
money.
r.o- TT ~ DlI1ooloy rnC AZ
| interested visitor at the fair yesterday
He and his son came up from thelI
summer home at Shoreham yesterda!
morning.
The Northwestern Telephone ex
change Is in The Forum building thl
year. Workmen were busily engaged
installing telephones yesterday. Tn
service given by the new system
excellent. Two operators are on dut!
until $50 o'clock each evening.
Out-of-town visitors at the fai
made many favorable comments on tn
enterprise of the Fargo Commercial
club in decorating the city's street
for this weeks festivities. Fargo
doing things" was the concensus o
opinion.
If YOU want to have your forum
told come to the fair grounds. 81
different booths most of which ar
operated by gypsies who have chill
dren of all ages and descriptions, ad
vertise themselves as skilled palm1st
and mind readers.
Owners of automobiles will not en-
joy the privilege of parking their ma
chimes inside the racetrack free Q
charge this year. A gate tender ha
been appointed to man the mort
gate which leads to the parking spac
and tickets are required for admis
sion.
The Old Settlers tent north of tn
racetrack was a mecca for tired fai
visitors this morning. A large numbe
of comfortable seats, which give a flu
view of the race course. have been pro
vided and there are tables for thos
who wish to eat their lunch there.
The daylight fireworks, schedule
for 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon wer
postponed and will be given later !
the week.
Bows and girls who came to the ia
grounds today found plenty OF thins
to amuse them. The Ocean Wave, tn
ferris wheel and two merry-gc
rounds supplied most Of the fun.
State fair patrons are we'll please
with the service furnished by II
Union Light. Heat & Power Go. at tt
fair grounds. Some inconvenience we
: experienced last evening because tt
, wiring and fixtures had not been com
pleted, but good power was supple
I where it was available, and vii
everything in readiness tonight II
grounds, no doubt, will present a olai
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