Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-09-22
Totals 1914 20 $1OSo On s1213 Is

Totals. 1914 80 $lOS2 90 1925 IS
Friday the program was the same as
Thursday but on Saturday the fair Wis
itors were given All additional attrac
ton, a tug-o war between farmers
clubs, which proved highly interest
in" The first prize went to the River
side Farmers club and the second to
the Freedmen Farners' club. The 9TH
er two participants were the Rice Lake
and Pike Rapids clubs. Hon. D. w.
LAWYER, democratic candidate for the
T. $. senate from this state, addressed
the crowd at the grounds Saturday af-
ternoon. speaking on current matters
and OH the European war. A partial
list Of the prizes awarded at the fair
on exhibits will be found IN another
column.
The following, which should be Of
much interest to those who desire to
see this fair success, was written for
the Herald by Mr.. Bergheim, secretary
of the fair society. Read all Of it.
''The 1916 fair came to a close Sat
urday evening with the return of all
the exhibits to the owners. Of the
twenty-five hundred exhibits entered
not one was lost, damaged or destroy
ed and no person or animal suffered
any injury in any way. The society
has been exceedingly fortunate in car
rying through these annual exhibitions
without accidents Of any kind The
weather interfered seriously with the
success Of the fair this year not only
in the way Of attendance and gate re-
ceipts but also in the number Of ex-
hibits entered, but by no means to
such an extent as to discourage anyone
connected with this enterprise. So far
as we have been able to learn no one
had any unfavorable criticisms to
make except on the condition f the
weather. In fact the management feels
greatly encouraged in its effort to fur
nish Morrison county with an up-to-
date fair. The fact that in spite OF
the unfavorable weather conditions
TWENTY-FIVE hundred entries were made
for premiums and nearly five thousand
attended the fair, demonstrates that
the people of the county have come
to look upon these annual exhibitions
as a permanent institution.
What the Society Stands For
"The general purpose Of the society
now is and always has been to provide
an institution that will furnish whole
some recreations with educational
features and to that end has secured
grounds within the city Of Little Falls
where these things can be carried on.
Three years ago the society purchased
eleven acres Of land upon which has
been built fences, sheds, buildings,
granlstands and provided all with ex-
cellent electric lights. The grounds
are within block from the sewer con-
nections; has three open streets on
three sides and the main line Of the
n. P. Railway company on the other
side. The value of having such a
piece of land within the heart of a
growing city cannot be over estimated.
1t is hoped that it may always be used
for the purpose intended oy the found
ers The society has made great prog
ress during the last few years. 1t
commenced without a penny in its
treasury. but has purchased the land
above mentioned and during said peri
cd Of three years has put up four
buildings AMI other equipments and
the estimated value of the property at
this time for any purpose is 100000
with only 100000 against it. But we
cannot stop here. Further improve
ments are needed and needed at once.
improvements Needed
''Thc cold weather daring the fair
Just closed shows that it is necessary
to have more buildings. Owners of
Tive stock 10 not like to house their
thoroughbred stock in sheds. In order
to induce breeders to show at the fair
we must furnish more buildings. There
should be buildings TOT live stock. But
in order TO get these we must have the
of 70 nn1v n the
way of exhibits but in actual cash sup
port for the construction Of these
buildings. Those mostly interested in
horses should help us nut up building
for horses; those mostly interested in
cattle should aid in the construction of
a building for cattle; those mostly in
terested in poultry should assist IN
some way in the construction of poul-
try building.
Race Track
"My experience in handling fairs
has demonstrated that in order to draw
large crowds, sensational features in
the line of entertainments NUT be pro-
vided. Races between automobiles, bl-
cycles. motorcycles and horses seem to
fill this requirement. Consequently,
while I would not advise the society to
become member OF any racing asso-
citation, I believe it is absolutely neces'
sary that the society provide within
its fair grounds the necessary means
for handling such races, such as track
and the necessary fences, stalls and
buildings. Arrangements could be
made with outside societies or associa'
lions for the holding of races at any
time during the year. The society is
negotiating for the purchase of add.
tional ground so as to provide half.