The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-09-23
Immense Throngs of People Attend
the Fair on Last Two Days---
500 An0kaites here Friday.
Various Spacious Buildings Were
Filled With a Truly Splendid
Array of Fine Exhibits.
Senator knute Nelson and Governor
w. S. Hammond Deliver Inspir-
ing and Patriotic Addresses.
Wyanett Carries Off Township Hon.
ors; Princeton, kathio and Isle
Harb0r Make Fine ShOWin2s.

For twenty-four years the Mile
Laos County Agricultural association
has annually staged fair at Prince
ton, but never before has an exposi-
tion here measured up to the one
that came to close last Saturday
evening. This despite the fact that
Frank Champion, the aviator who
was scheduled to make four flights
in an airship at the fair failed to
put in an appearance. The reason
for his non-appearance is not known
as he did not even have the courtesy
to notify the local management
that he would not be here. This
was to be the feature attraction,
and naturally numerous of those in
attendance were disappointed, but
it is safe to say that none were
more disappointed than the officers
and directors of the fair association.
Champion was engaged for the
Aitkin county fair, and failed to ap-
pear there also.
The exhibits this year at the fair
were more numerous and attractive
than ever, and the great throngs of
visitors that passed through the
various buildings and viewed the fine
displays were unanimous in voicing
their admiration Of the splendid
showing. Every department. was
filled with exhibits pleasingly ar.
ranged, and all were indeed credit.
able. By Wednesday evening, the
opening day, practically all exhibits
were in place, and by Thursday morn
ing everything was readiness to
be viewed.
The weather on Thursday was
abominable. A heavy rain set in dur.
ing the morning, and the afternoon
was damp, cloudy and disagreeable.
On Friday and Saturday, how
ever, Old Sol smiled upon the ex'
position, and almost ideal weather
conditions prevailed. The Indictment
weather held the attendance down
on Thursday, but enormous
crowds congregated at the grounds
Friday and Saturday, and the
fair management was truly gratifed
at the attendance. Friday was the
banner day in number of attendance,
there being 3,l45 paid admissions,
while on Thursday there were 1872,
and on Saturday there were 2,211.
The total for the three days was
5,51S as compared to 4,9ll last year.
All who attended Thursday were
given passes for Friday, and in all
probability all attendance records
were shattered upon that day.
Children under II were admitted
free, as we1s exhibitors, superinten-
dents, base ball clubs and the band
boys. 1t is safe to say that the
average daily attendance was we'll
over 1900 on Friday and Satur-
day.
On Friday good old Anoka paid a
handsome compliment to Princeton
by sending to the fair delegation
500 strong, composed of leading bust
ness men and farmers, charming ma
irons and maidens fair, accompanied
by an excellent band. 1t REQUIRED
over 100 automobiles to convey the
welcome visitors hither. The An
okaites were met at Zimmerman by
a delegation headed by Col. Henry
Newbert and escorted to our vii
lage and the fair grounds. Our
social neighbors had a jolly picnic
dinner at the park in the south
eastern corner of the grounds, where
tables and seats had been specially
prepared for them. Acting for the
fair association, Co.. Newbert saw to
it that the guests did not lack for
warm coffee, ice cream and cigars.
In the afternoon, before leaving,
the jolly Anokaites with their flags
flying and their band playing, filed
onto the race track and circled it
twice. The autos were only few
feet apart and completely filled the
, half mile track. Hearty applause
greeted the paraders as they passed
the grand stand. The neighborly
visit is appreciated by the fair man.
agement and the citizens of Prince
ton generally, and some of our people
will return the call tomorrow. But
it is unfortunate that the Mora and