Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-05
A FAIR WORTH WHILE
BY GEORGE CRAWFORD.


In it's articles of incorporation the object and
purpose of the Southwestern Wisconsin Fair is
declared to be Ito promote the interests of agricu
ture, live stock and the industrial and mechanical
arts; to hold annual fairs for the encouragement of
the same, and to maintain and manage driving
park in the city of Mineral Point"
The success of our Fairs, year by year, bears
witness the fact that the objects and purposes of
the association have been we'll carried out. Pro-
fessional and business of our city, and outside
of it, have given freely of their time and money
toward efforts to promote the interests Of the
ciation, knowing that IN so doing they were con-
tributing not only to the advancement of Mineral
Point but also to the advancement Of the entire
country around about us. By coming together,
comparing notes, and studying advanced methods
Of dalrylng and stock ra1sng the people have kept
abreast of the times, and have brought wealth and
fame to the blue grass region of Wisconsin
But this is not all: Our Fairs have been annu-
al reunions of the people of wide extent of terri
tory and of varied tastes and interests, and the
universal verdict is that the program of sports and
special attractions has always been worth while.
The purpose of maintaining and managing
driving park that would meet the expectations of
trials of speed are on the square, and conducted
under the direction of men of character and stand
ing good program of races has been prepared
for the Fair this year and will undoubtedly draw
hither some very fast trQtters and runners
The Fair managers have never sighted the
great national sport, and the games this year, as
in the past, will bring base ball enthusiasts from
near and far.
The management Of the Fair, knowing the de-
mads Of the age have secured for this year special
attractions worth coming very many miles to see.
These attractions have been announced through
the newspapers, and it is unnecessary to enu1erate
them here.
Perhaps the most important feature of the Fair
of 1915 will be the Educational Department. It
is under the direction of County Superintendent
Jesse A. Van Malta. The exhibits will be by
pupils of all classes of schools, but will not be
fined to what might be strictly regarded as school
work. Some of the exhibits will show what is be-
ing accomplished by girls and boys of city and
rural schools in the raising OF garden and field
products, and in the of products of the dairy
and the farm. To thus incte the interest of the
young in problems and duties which will come to
them in after years, ,--thereby better fitting them
for the fulfl1ment Of life's work lis truly
mendab1e. It is feature of the Fair that proves
that ours is indeed progressive age.
I have said that our Fairs have been reunions
of the people of wide extent of territory. They
show how good and how pleasant it is for
brethren to dwell together in unity" The gath
ering together of people in the open, for purposes
in common, is always beneficial. The thousands
who will be with us the week after next will be
welcome Visitors will see that our city, as we'll
as the country which surrounds it, is progressing
Our Fairs never disappoint, and the that is
near at hand will be exception to the general
rule. Come and see