Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11
record CROWD At
DELAWARE co. FAIR
GATE RECEIPTS TOTAL $4.62S.15.
NEARLY ELEVEN THOUSAND
PAID ADMISSIONS.
FAIR PROVES A GRAND SUCCESS
Hearty Cooperation Of Business Men
and Farmers and Stock Men
Made Success Possible.

The Delaware County Fair of 1918
is over and viewing the event from
every angle it was a success. The
opening days were somewhate dis
appointing because of the rain, but
the shortage in attendance on the two
days was more than offset on Thurs
day, when record crowd attended
both afternoon and evening: The Sec
retary of the fair has worked hard for
the success of the enterprise and is
deserving of much credit for it. The
officers of the fair association, how
ever, do not feel that the enterprise
was a success because of their efforts
alone, but have asked The Democrat
to say for them that the success
achieved this year is due to the fact
that the merchants have taken suf-
ficient interest in the fair to sacri-
flee much valuable time from their
business and put in hard licks at
the grounds before and during the
fair. Then; too, the officers feel
that an unusual amount Of credit
should be given the farmers and
stockmen in preparing the excellent
exhibits for this years fair. With
out such stock exhibits as were seen
there this year, the fair would have
been simply vaudeville perform
ance, with little Of educational value
to it. The people Of Delaware coun-
ty demonstrated that it is possible
to hold successful county fairs.
Many visitors from distant places
were amazed at the crowd here on
Thursday, and wondered how the
Delaware County Fair could attract
such a crowd
The free acts and other entertain
ment features, the ball games and
races. all helped to make the fair a
success and everyone on the grounds
found plenty to entertain and amuse,
as we'll as seeing some of the finest
live stock and hog exhibits ever
shown here. The bowery dance dur
ing the afternoon and evening at
tracted the young people in large
numbers each day Of the fair.
1t is impossible to procure the en-
tire premium list for this issue, but
it is safe to say that the entire
amount of premiums will total up
to neat sum. In addition to the
cash premiums awarded all winners
were also given ribbons which GER
tainly made fine showing and are
priced highly by the people who won
them.
The showing made by the Wo-
mans Department of the Farm Bu-
reau is deserving of mention. It
is reported that the showing of can
ned fruits and vegetables at the
Delaware County fair was larger
than that at the state fair, and many
valuable premiums were won. DEM
onstrations were given in this de-
partment by Miss Hastings and her
force of able assistants. which prov
ed interesting and attracted many
visitors during the fair.
Able addresses were given during
the fair by Sergeant R. E. Bulger,
who spoke Tuesday evening. DIR.
William B. Guthrie of New York
City addressed large gathering on
Wednesday afternoon, and Major
Sanford of the British army and DR..
Lyman Powell, president of Hobart
College, spoke Friday afternoon.
At this writing it is impossible to
give anything like detailed state
ment of receipts and expenditures,
except that of attendance at the gates
and receipts at the gates.
A total Of 10,S77 persons paid ad-
mission to the fair during the after
noon and evening sessions Children
under ten years old were admitted
free in the afternoon and those un-
der fifteen were admitted free in the
evening. The total gate receipts for
the four days amounted to S4,62S15.
There were 1918 paid admissions on
Thursday. This is a record that has
never been equalled in the history of
the fair. Figuring all of the children
and those connected with concessions,
etc., who were admitted free
to the grounds, we are safe in saying
that more than ten thousand people
were on the grounds Thursday.
Next week we hope to be able to
give more detailed account of the
receipts and expenditures, and the
premiums awarded