Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-09
ENORMOUS CROWDS ATTEND
CLOSING DAY OF FAIR
(From Fridays Daily
Excellent Band Music

One of the most excellent features
of the fair season is the band music
given by the local band boys under
the leadership of band master Drys-
dale who has been entertaining day
and night the many fair visitors.
There are some 35 pieces in the band
and Director Drysdale has received
the many compliments of all. Over
at the fair grounds the band music
puts everybody in a good humor.
Then at night the big crowds are en-
tertained on the streets.
During the evenings the boys play
ut different places, in front OF busi-
ness houses. This system puts every
body in a good humor. In fact, the
band boys are at their best and their
music has been a success. Never has
the band music been more successful
at any previous fair. All seemed to
be so well pleased to think that every
thing in the music lines has been SO
much enjoyed. Nothing else could
take its place.
Mr.. Drysdale takes very great in
terest in his work and he has a good
lot of boys to make the music. He
is an excellent leader.
No Balloon Ascension.
Yesterday evening just as the ball
game came to close and as the
crowd was moving over toward
| where the big balloon was to so up
dust storm broke over the grounds
and with it some rain. This started
the crowds homeward and prevented
the aeronaut Rice from making his
ascension.
1t was unfortunate that the wealth
er prevented the performance Of
Prof. Rice yesterday as thousands
had anticipated this event which has
| proved to be one of the most inter
esting of all the fair events.
In fact, all who have visited the
fair events state without reservation
that the two leading features of the
fair have been the baseball games
and the balloon ascension.
Yesterday the horse racing was
unusually interesting with Paul
Backinger's Dick B. d. carrying of
the laurels. In the mile race Dick
was behind until the last quarter
when he lunged forward and came
in clear. The races and bali games
are on exhibition at the same time,
The balloon ascension has been made
the last thing on the program.
Fort Lewis Exhibit.
The biggest display of farm pro-
ducts, including live stock, came
from the Fort Lewis school. Not only
did that institution put on an excel
lent exhibit of farm products and
capture a number of prizes along
that line but the school had perhaps
the biggest and best display of live
stock, including hogs, cattle, sheep,
horsese and poultry.
The people of the San Juan are
more than proud of the effort made
by Prof. Snyder and his assistants.
This exhibit attracts not only the at
tention Of the fair visitors in the
way of big show, but many there
are who realize there is a greater
Significance. They understand that
this is an indication of what there is
in store TO rthe people of this section
when the resources of this country
are properly developed. Those ex-
cellent horses and hogs and other
animals give an impetus to the stock
business in this section. The work Of
the school along this line has done
much to encourage the farmers Ia
secure better bred stock. Who car
say just what the effect of this thorc
bred stock exhibit will have on the
stock industry Of the basin? Prof
Snyder had SO arranged his exhibit
that he was able to show the biz
part Of 1t in the parade Tuesda,
when were heard SO many favorabl,
comments.
Finest In The State.
The List Of awards which was pub
| lished yesterday was subject to cor
rection. We are stating today tina