Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-08-26
COUNTY FAIR THIS
WEEK
ENTRIES MADE TODAY OF
STOCK AND GRAIN-BIG
CROWD EXPECTED

The Marathon County. Fair COM
| menced today, entries in the stock.
| poultry, and grain shows being made
by hundreds of visitors from through
out the county. Despite the early date
| of the yearly event, prospects for an
excellent exhibition of grain are fav-
orable. The stock show, it is believed,
will be the largest ever enjoyed at the
local fair grounds. More pure bred
cattle is likely this year to be ex-
hibited than ever before, many farm
ers during the past year having pur-
chased blooded Holsteins, Guernseys
and Jerseys.
Free Attractions
Tomorrow will be the first big open
day of the fair. Visitors from through
out the county and central Wisconsin
may be expected. Races will take
place in the afternoon and it is pre-
dicted that they will be the fastest and
most interesting held on the track in
several years. There will also be free
attractions to entertain the visitors
every minute during the afternoon
There will be something to occupy the
attention of all between each heat. In
the GfCAIlS dn 6ldDOEdlc pTOSIduu has
been arranged. Martins Spectacular
Fireworks is described as E"riot of
colors" in the sky. A series of pic
ture of the war will be thrown into
the air in rockets. The Banvard sis
ters, the Byrne Trio and acrobats are
other groups which will help to
amuse. The Midway will for the
most part be under the direction of
the Witt Carnival company, one of
the largest and best organizations of
it's kind.
AerOplane Flights
An aeroplane has been obtained by
the local agricultural society officers
from The Milwaukee Journal. 1t will
make several fights on two days of
the fair. The automobile editor of
The Journal will race with the plane
in his speedy roadster. Brownie" is
an auto driver of no mean reputation.
He has made every road in Wisconsin
and some of them require expert
drivers. The most popular man and
woman who attend the county fair
will be given a free ride in the plane,
their popularity to be determined by
vote.
According to F. G. Swoboda, county
farm agent, there will be an exhi-
bition Of bulls at the fair. In the
exhibition building many Wausau
merchants will show their wares,
thirteen separate booths having al
ready been arranged for. In addition
the building will carry hundreds of
exhibitions of farm produce and do
mestic articles. A tent near the main
hall will hold overflow exhibits.
An automobile show has been
planned. Thirty-five cars, it is ex-
pected, will be on display, all of them
the latest models of respective cars.
Trucks and tractors handled by local
concerns will also be feature of that
tent. Several other tents will be put
up for exhibition purposes, it is an
nOunced by Secretary Cook.
Eighty Eight Entries
Seventy horses and eighty-eight en-
tries for the eight races to be held at
the fair grounds on the afternoons of
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Purses amounting to $4,000 are to be
awarded to winner. DR.. G. A. Mills
IL superintendent of speed. That the
races will be fast and interesting is
the belief of those who are acquainted
with the horses listed.
The race program follows:
2:25 pace, purse S400, sixteen entries.
2:S5 pace. purse $500, seventeen en-
tries.
2:21 pace, purse $400, twelve entries.
2:17 pace, purse $400, twelve entries.
2:1S pace purse s400, nine entries.
2:1S trot, purse $400 nine entries.
2:24 trot, purse, $400, ten entries.
2:S0 trot purse $400, thirteen entries.
Among the horses which are ex-
pected to make a great showing is
George Gano. PAGER, who made a
record of 1902 at Fort Wayne Ind,
The horse is owned by j. Buckingham
and will be driven BY Miss Bucking-
ham. The customary stock parade
held usually after the races, will be
held Thursday afternoon.