Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-27
MANY SHOWS ON
STATE FAIR GROUNDS
Visitor May Find Almost Any
thing In Entertainment
Way There

When you think of state fair, what
first comes into your mind9 livestock ?
Fruits and vegetables? or is it-showsg
The fair management is to be congrat-
ulated on having made wise selection
in engaging the banner attractions of
the c. A. Wortham Carnival company of
Daneville Illinois.
This set of shows is one of four, own
ed and operated by Mr.. Wortham, who
is still young man barely 81 years
of age.
The companies playing at the fair
travel in % coaches, to say nothing of
the freight cars necessary. The shows
stationed ON the grounds are sixteen in
number, besides the Ferris wheel, the
Whip and other riding devices.
Among the largest and most interest
ing show where "Bluey- -Bluey' the
little man with the clever tricks is the
presiding genius. His sleight of hand.
presentations would do credit to any
vaudeville theatre. Mr.. "Double Blu
ey" is also a fire eater, at least he
swallows the fire and blows the smoke
eway.
"Josie" the 16-year-old Miss is the
biggest thing with the show. She tips
the beam at $50 pounds. But she dances
gaily at each performance and dares
destiny to add more weight. For as
she says, "the more the merrier and l
certainly do love to eat.''
The glass workers, spinning and weav-
ing glass by hand are much appreciat-
ed by all of a mechanical turn Of mind.
The miracle show, consisting of liv-
ing art poses, dancing dolls, serpentne
dances and concluding with The Miracle
is placed first ON "The Trail,' is clas-
sified as show number l. The Miracle
is thing of mystery never to be for
gotten in which statue comes to life
and goes back to store before the au-
dience. Doc Walton, the general man
ager of this attraction, announces that
on Saturday night he will attempt to
perform similar feat for any who de-
sire it and who will produce the per-
son whom they wish turned to stone.
The Cuban Twins, are two little girls,
5 years of age, grown together in way
more remarkable than the Siamese
twins. These little girls with their par
onts have been exhibited in almost every
city in the United States.
Other features well patronized are:
Neptune's IS Daughter, a water show, fea-
turing Miss Anna Morecroft, assisted
by seven people.
The Wild Animal Hippodrome shows,
The Monkey Speedway, where minia
ture Autos are operated by monkeys;
the Submarine, a working model of
" Kaiser Chascr'' "The Honeymoon
Trail, High Life, The Silo Dome, the
latest davedevil feat of motorcycle
rides, where two young men ride round
on a perpendicular wall ON motorcycles.
All of the free attractions shown at
the fair are under the Wortham man
sgement.
Captain Joe Flory who makes the 100
foot high dive daily young man of
28 who has just finished several years
in the U. S. navy.
De Termo famous for his balloon
ascensions and triple parachute leap is
a veteran of the show world.
Casteleno with his $50 foot slide for
life each day never, fails to produce
q" thrill. -
These with the outside free exhibitions
in front of the tents together with the
smaller attractions should be enough to
engage the interest of Carnival patrons.
Whenever the high cost of living is