The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-08
ERECTION OF STAGE,
SCAFFOLD, And TENTS
! PROGRESSING AT PARK

Building of scaffolds and stage, |
and erection of tents was in full pro-
gress at Glen Miller, Friday in prep
Grafton for the Wayne county fair
With half a hundred men employed In
different gangs scattered about the
grounds, the various preparatory steps
were being rapidly pushed to compile
ton.
Erection of stock tents was to be
completed Friday afternoon, unless
halted by rain. said the canvass man
in charge. The large stock tents at
the north end of the grounds were laid
out, and stakes driven early Friday
morning, and one tent has been put up
by IL o'clock.
Charles Watt In charge of the erec-
stion of scaffold and platform for
the horse diring act of which he is the
representative, stated that the tower
would be finished by 3 o'clock. Satur-
day afternoon, unless work was inter
sfered with by rain.
ScaffoId Interests People
Aside from the diving act itself, the
tower is always considered a feature
at county fairs, Mr.. Watt stated.
people always like to take birds
Eeye view of the fair from the 40 foot
lpltform, and we have had as many as
1000 people on the scaffold at once:
For the diving act, lady rider will
kbe present, Mr.. Watt stated The
white horse used in the act has been
hshipped and will get into Richmond by
saturday.
'aThe horses enjoy the act as much
Mr.. Watt. I'VE have one horse that
always shows Impotence and annoy
anoe if the crowds are small The one
we are bringing does not seem to de-
mand large audiences, but he is 1ndl
vidual in his performance. He always
stops to take a look at the crowd and
waits a moment or two before the
plunge to give the right dramatic eff
feet"
Location of Platform
The scaffold being erected runs
north and south at the foot of a slight
slope northwest of the baseball dia-
mond. The incline will lead up from
the north, placing the horse on the
platform in central location where
he can easily be seen from all parts
of the grounds.
Four carpenters were employed Fri
day ON the stage on which the lands
are to be placed, and expected TO be
ready to lay flooring on it before eve
ming. The stage is located just to the
south of the tourist camp.
Beyond the stage, still farther to
the south, the dance floor is to be
placed Laying of the floor is tenn
porarily held up by the occupation of
part Of the space by chautauqua tents
which have not yet been removed, but
with a good force of men, only
couple of days will be needed to lay
the floor after work is started, say
the managers.
headquarters Tent
A headquarters tent for the fair
has been located near the drive from
the west entrance and a telephone
No. 6191, installed.
Entries began coming in in greater
numbers Thursday afternoon and gave
evidence of swelling to a flood Friday.
Preparations were made for additional
clerical help in handling entries Sat
urday, which is expected to be big
day Already large number of en-
tries have been made in the swine
department which is expected to pro-
vide the largest show, and in the horse
department, which is relied upon to
attract another large section of pop
ular interest. entries were also num-
erous. G. l.. Clifford, superintendent
of this department, received entries
for 40 horses by telephone Thursday
night. These include exhibitors from
Darke, Preble and Randolph as well
as Wayne county.
There is even a goat entry although
no section had been provided for this
class of livestock. A registered Saan-
an doe with young Toggenburg kid,
were entered by s. @. Johnston of
South Ninth and M streets, Richmond.