The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

AS was claimed for it, the Water
town Inter-County Fair is bigger and
better than ever, and those who have
already attended have expressed them
selves as being more than pleased
with the results OF the management
this year.
Every available foot. of space on the
grounds for concessions is taken, III
fact it was impossible for the Nat
Reiss Carnival company to secure the
necessary space for all Of their attrac-
tions. The management of the fair
have been true to their promise
that there would be something doing
every minute. The fair is notable
this year for the many high-class at
fractions in the amusement line.
The eleventh annual fair opened
yesterday, Labor day under most ia
vorable circumstances. Organized la
Dor of the city turned out in parade
yesterday morning, the line of march
being through several of the princ1-
pal streets of the city. 1t was the la
borers' outing at the big fair and
there was a good representation of
organized labor of the city, an evil
dence of cooperation with the officers
of the fair association to make the OPP
ening day one of the big ones of the
event
Free attractions at the fair this
year are exceptionally good and there
are enough of them to keep the visi-
tors entertained at all times, and it is
indeed fair for everyone and no ex-
pense has been spared to make the
fair this year the biggest and best so
far given. The balloon ascension and
parachute leap late yesterday after
noon was one Of the features of the
day and was witnessed by the vast
crowd present. 1t was one of the
prettiest ascensions and leaps ever
Witnessed The other free attrac
tions given an the elevated stage
across from the grand stand were of
pleasing and interesting character
and highly satisfactory to all who wit
messed the same. The music by the
Watertown City Band furnished dur
ing the various performances and be-
tween the races was feature not to
be overlooked and the members of this
musical organization are to be highly
commended for the excellence of the
music furnished, which was really
concert music and some of the home
people were surprised when acquaint-
with the fact that it was a local band
that was delighting them.
The attendance yesterday was not
quite what it was hoped it would be.
The home paronage fell little short
of what it had been estimated it would
be. However, there was a fairly good
attendance, considering that it was
the opening day. Every feature of
the fair as advertised was carried out
to the letter The big Nat Reiss car
nival is feature of the fair this year.
number of high-class attractions
are are carried with this we'll known
company of entertainers. In fact
there were so many that all of them
could not find space on the grounds
and three of them were obliged to
pitch" on Market street between Sec
ond and First streets. These include
the Ferris wheel and the merry go
round.
Another feature of the fair is the
mule derby in which four small mules
participated with local drivers hold
ing the ribbons. Never in the history
of any fair in he southern part of the
state, outside of Milwaukee, has there
ben greater array of amusements
offered than are being given at the
Watertown Inter-County fair during
the present week.
Every department is full to over
flowing in the way of exhibits and is
ample evidence that this section of the
country has been blessed with bounti-
full crops this year The agricultural,
horticultural and floral exhibits are
greater in number and better in quail
ity than ever before. There are also
fine exhibits of live stock, horses, cat
tie, sheep and swine. In fact all of
these exhibits should not escape the
gaze of any visitor to the fair. None
should fail to pay visit to the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers building.
There are some exceptionally nice dis
plays. The Fine Arts building is one
OF the pleasing attractions on the fair
grounds and therein is contained
many displays of an interesting char
acter, especially to the feminine eye.
An exceptionally good speed pro-
gram has been arranged for each day
of the fair, which included even the
first day. Today has been designated
as childrens day and it is expected the
attendance for today will far exceed
that of yesterday. The races sched-
uled for today will be the 3-year-old
pace for purse of $500 and the ever
pleasing mule race.
Wednesday offers another good race
program. There will be the 2:13 pace
for a purse of s400, the 2:15 trot, for
a purse of $400, winding up with the
farmers race, closest to four minutes,
and the mule race.
Thursday will be the day of days.
The speed program offers the 2:O9
pace; purse $500; 2:29 trot, purse of
S400; the mule race
On Thursday, some $50 members of
the Merchants and Manufactures as
Sacsati0n 0f Milwaukee, will travail by