Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
ANTICIPATE GREAT
FAIR IF WEATHER
REMAINS CLEAR

The Marathon County Fair opened
today with the entering of exhibits,
the registration of cattle, the pitching
of tents and opening of stands. For
four days, through next Friday, Au-
gust 9th, there will be something do
ing at the grounds every minute. a
night fair as well as the day, will be
carried on. Free amusements, it is
anticipated, will prove a great draw
ing card for Secretary A. w. Prehn
declares that every effort to obtain
the best has been made
The several cattle breedrS' aSSocia-
tons Of Marathon county will be rep
resented and according to reports to-
day, it may be prophesied that the
cattle exhibit will be as large, COM
plete and diversified a show as there
has ever been locally. Only tubercu-
lin tested cattle may be entered and
today DR.. G. A. Mills, vetinarian, ex-
amined and tested many animals
brought to the grounds. Throughout
the county during the past year there
has been developing a greater interest
in pure bred cattle and many farmers
have purchased fine stock. For this
reason, there will be many exhibits of
cattle by farmers who have more
pride and satisfaction in their herds
than in previous years. Holsteins,
Guernseys, Jerseys, Red Polls and
Herefords will be among the breeds
which will be we'll represented at the
show. An excellent display of poul-
try is assured, since the Wisconsin
Poultry association, which met last
week, has urged its members to par
ticipate. Grains, garden truck fruit,
and other farm products will be heavi-
ly exhibited as usual for despite the
drought in this immediate section Of
the county, as whole Marathon coun-
ty will have good crops. The display
of winter wheat is likely to be poor.
Sixty different automobiles, perhaps
more, will be shown in two special
tents. The local automobile associa-
ton members are eager to make the
auto show big attraction and all of
them are cooperating.
The Superior shows, which consist
of fourteen individual attractions, will
fill the midway. In addition, of course,
stands scattered along from the en-
trance to the grounds. There will be
several good places to obtain a mid
day or evening meal at a reasonable
price, and as has been the case of late,
many have found it just as convenient
and not much more expensive to pur-
chase their food on the grounds as to
carry it with them. Still there are
always places to picnic at the fair
grounds and it may be expected that
many families will pack lunches. The
free exhibitions which the fair asso-
citation has particularly advertised be-
cause of their reputed excellence,
will include aeroplane exhibitions, the
Bartinos' two feature act, the Harri-
sons with comedy and novelty, the
Aerial Utts, the Carl Eugene Troupe
which has come highly recommended
novelty roller skaters. and Martin S
Feature Fireworks. The local Regi-
so highly praised at the recent en-
campment of the organization at Camp
Douglas, will render music during the
four days.
Most places of business in the city
will be closed all day Thursday or
Thursday afternoon at least to give
employees an pportunity to enjoy the
fair. An extensive advertising cam
paign has been carried on this year
throughout Central Wisconsin and Wis
itors are expected from throughout
the Wisconsin river valley.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day races are scheduled and up to
the present time something like fifty
horses have been entered