Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-11
Bows and Girls Interested.

and which will fly 1000 and 5000
feet.
Bows and Girls interested.
A criticism of fairs of past years
has been that they were getting away
from the agricultural exposition ldea'
that too much attention was pelhs
paid to special attractions.
AS step in the direction OF DONG
away with reason for this crltlclsm'
the Fine Arts Department mas oeeh
replaced with the Boys and girls Az
ricultural Clubs Department, under
direction of Prof. T. l.. BeWick OF the
Agricultural College of University Oh
Wisconsin When it is known thaI
these clubs have thousands OF mem
bers throughout the state, ana lhdt
interest in the department has taken
on a fever heat, it will be readily
seen what a strong step this is PACK
toward the idea of an agricultural
fair.
The Agricultural Department also
have been strengthened. Thls VIII
be especially true of the important
department of County Exhibits. Last
year twenty-four counties exhibited,
and the department was the best in
the history of the State Fair. Ihls
year to date five new counties nave
entered They are-Douglas, Calumet,
Marinette, Richland and Eau Claire,
and it is expected that others will
come in later.
Road Building Strong Feature.
There has been much agitation
during recent months concerning
road building in Wisconsin.
AS a result, arrangements have
been made with the U. S. government
for road building display of twenty
five exhibits. An expert will be sent
with this display to explain modern
road building. The Highway Com
mission of Wisconsin also will be re-
presented in this department.
The machinery exhibit this year
will be much stronger than it was
last year Present indications are
that every foot of space allotted to
this department will be taken, and
that many new companies will be
found among exhibitors. Although
some of the big manufacturers will
be missing from many state fairs
again this year, Wisconsin will have
some of them
Strong Free Special Attractions.
This year there will be eighteen
special attractions, including a daily
battle in the sky between two avia-
tors. This will show as nearly as
possible what fighting bird men have
to encounter in the great European
war.
All special attractions will be
shown not only in front of the grand.
stand but on two other locations on
the fair grounds, so that any one pay
ing an admission Of fifty cents at the
outside gate will see every special
feature of the great fair without hav-
ing to spend more money
Last year wonderful record was
made by the racing department. This
year this record will be excelled. for
much larger number of horses will
compete for stakes and purses. and
the class will be better.
Although the new grandstand has
not been completed, 10000 comfort.
able seats will be available. all but
about 1900 of them at Twenty-Five
cents.
Special Days Announced.
Special days this year will be AZ
follows:
Monday, Sept 13th-Children's
Day. All school children in the state
are invited. Tickets will be sent upon
application, either by teachers, chill
dren themselves, or by their parents
Tuesday, Sept. 14-Interurban
| Day. This special day has been ar
ranged for cities, towns and Villages
in the interurban territory tributary
| to Milwaukee. Each will send dele.
cations.
Wednesday, Sept. 15th-State and
| Governors Day. Gov Philip and
all living ex-governors will be guests
Thursday, Sept. 16th-Milwaukee
and Labor Day. This is the day upon
which Milwaukee Will show its loyal.
! ty to the fair.
Friday, Sept. 17th-Travelin
Mems Day. The travelling men of
the state, of whom there are tbou.
sands, never have been honored with
| special day. This day has been sci
aside at their request.
Plenty of Music and Color.
Every day there will be at least
three bands on the grounds. and on
State and Milwaukee Day there will
be four, and perhaps five. The 70
nous Sheboygan Band of sixtv-f;ve
pieces will play in front of the grand.
stand during the entire week.
In addition to the bands. there VIII
be an orchestra in the cattle iudeino
pavilion, another in the Dairy Bnild.
ing and two in the Machinery Han
for the Auto Show