The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-09
MANY VIEW ERECTION
OF ATTRACTIONS IN
PARK FOR Big FAIR

grounds at Glen Miller park Saturday
proved an attraction to sightseers,
among whom We're many out-of-town
visitors.
The tower for the horse diving act
was finished early Saturday afternoon
and was thrown open for the use of
such of the public as cared TO climb
it for the view
Forty feet in height, and located at
the foot of the slope which forms a
natural amphitheatre in Roosevelt
field, the top of the tower is just on
a level with the tops Of the trees along
the main drive and above the level of
the roadway along the west side of
the park. A perfect birdseye view of
the whole grounds is possible from 1t.
Carefully Erected
Extra care in the construction OF
the tower was insured by the vigilant
attention of miss Mabel Pearson, the
diver Since her arrival Friday after
noon, she has been constantly on the
ground with Charles Watt, the repre-
sentative of the act, watching the
work without stirring from her station
for mere than few minutes during
the day
Over 5000 feet of lumber were used
in the tower, two by tours, two by
skies and two by twelves being the d.
mansions A long incline, 80 feet in
length, with short lengths of two by
fours spaced eight inches apart along
the floor, leads up to the platform at
the south end of the structure. AT the
top. a level platform about eight feet
long dips to a slight slope extending
about an equal distance. At the end
of this slope the chute ends, with a
solid plank apron" dropping down
the front scaffold for several feet
Affords Thrill.
The spectacle of the horse climbing
the incline, alone provides an attrac-
ton that arouses considerable auen-
ton. Mr.. Watt stated. Miss Pearson
awaits the horse at the top OF the
tower, and jumps on it's back as the
climb is finished.
The horse then walks deliberately
to the end of the slope, waits a mo-
ment to focus the attention OF the
crowd. and with forehoofs placed on
the apron, gives shove with hind feet
as he dives, striking the water chest
first
The danger of the performance was
discounted by Miss Pearson in con-
versation Saturday. She represented
il as perfectly safe but confessed she
had suffered minor injuries on oc-
casion and that others in the act had
been hurt slightly at times. Ordin-
arily, however, eff the horse hits the
water all right and the rider stays on,
there is no danger" she said.
Horses for the act are trained by
starting them on a 15-foot drop, said
the rider Some are trained from colt
hood but the one to be used IN Rich
mond was not trained until after ma
turity, Miss Pearson also rode the
horse during the training period.
Grounds Lighted.
Elaborate preparations for lighting
of the grounds were under way Satur-
day morning Electric cables were be-
ing run into the grounds from two
sources, and wires strung in the tents,
along the stage and the wings flank
ing it. and around the horse diving
tower which is to be under brilliant
illumination for the night act. five
kilowatt line will run to the tower,
and three kilowatt lines into each stock
tent.
Another line will run along the Mid
way, which is to run through the
north edge of the chautauqua grounds.
Some amusement concessions, games
and shows were on the grounds and
were erecting tents here Saturday.
Among amusement concessions, the
committee announced that three rides,
whip, Ferris wheel and a seaplane
glider, have sent word they are on the
way.
Decorations
The decorating gang, under direc-
ton of E. c. Gasthoff also was busy.
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sides and across the tops of the in
teriors of the stock tents, and as soon
as canvas was placed along the upper
part of the scaffolding of the wings
beside the stage and the white lattice
work finished on the lower part they
expected to start work on the stage
ard wings set piece Of an inn
mense eagle will be placed in the cen
ter on the bandstand, with bandstand
and platform draped in flower decora-
tons and flags placed along the
wings
A hoseshoe pitching tournament, to
be staged during the fair, was another
amusement feature announced Satur-
day. Three neighhoring counties will
take part, it was stated, and prizes
will be offered for the winners. En-
tries may be made on the grounds
after the fair starts.
Dairy Display
Among the trades displays will be
one by the Wayne Dairy Products
company, it was announced a'+er a
board meeting of the company Friday
evening. A booth will be main aimed
for sale of buttermilk and otheg prod
ucts also.
All preparations have been com
pleted for the baby show, and registra-
tions are now being sent in. Regis
trations will close after Monday, but
until then may be made with any OF
the county committee or with Red
Cross headquarters at telephone 2050
The members are: Mrs. Lawrence
Wissler. Abingdon; Mrs. Clarke Grove,
Boston township; Mrs. Ora Dunbar,
Centerville: Mrs Walter Hunnicutt,
Green's Fork; Mrs. Walter Beeson,
Losantville; Mrs. Mabel Addleman;
Mrs George Davis, Williams burg;
Mrs Carl Kaufman, Pershing; Mrs.
A. r. Jones, ,Hagerstown; Mrs. o. n.
Huff, Fountain City; Mrs. Emma Hi
att Economy; Mrs. Ed Jones. Milton:
Mrs Walter Beeson, Webster; Mrs.