Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-06-01
FAIR
GROUNDS FENCE
CENTRAL WISCONSIN FAIR
PLANS EXTENSIVE
PROGRAM

Extensive improvements are to be
made again this year at Marathon
park, so that when the present sea-
son is over, the grounds will be in as
fine condition as any in the state of
Wisconsin. A new fence is to replace
the old wooden one lnat now en-
shooting park, at cost of about
$1,000. Another desirable replace
ment will be the erection of a new
stand, the present one being dilapi-
dated and dangerous.
The new fence will be commenced
Immediately it is understood, and is
being built at the direction of the
county park commission of which c.
G. Yawkey is chairman. 1t will be of
heavy wire meshing, somewhat sim
liar to fences that are constructed
about large factories such as the Mar
athon Paper Mills company. There
will be ornamental openings at vari-
Gus places. The fence will stand
about six feet high.
New Rleachers
Besides this another section will
more people can be accommodated,
bringing the total seating capacity of
the concrete grand stand and the
nounced that canopies will be
stretched from the top of the grand
stand, thus eliminating the trouble
experienced because of the flaring
sun latets in the afternoon. All of
tfuI 10, All
the south side fence of the park will
will be removed and arrangements
will be made to house these animals
either alongside other barns or under
separate shelters erected for tempo
rary use.
The Wisconsin Valley Fair and Ex-
position will be held this year the
week commencing August 21st. En-
try day will be held on Monday instead
of Tuesday as usual and the fair
proper will commence Tuesday con-
tinuing through the entire week. Rae
es are scheduled for four days, includ-
ing Friday and Tuesday, the last day
to be Derby day. Derby day is a new
innovation and IL is believed that il
will prove a fascinating entertain
ment.
Invite Outsiders
1--WE have this year set aside sepa-
rate premiums for exhibitors of cat
| tie from Shawano, Ianglade. Lin
coin, Wood, Clark, Taylor and Portage
countless" said Arthur w. Prehn, sec
retary of the Agricultural society, in
talking to the editor of The Pilot yes
terday There are only two other
fairs in the state OF Wisconsin that
are inviting outsiders--The Chippewa
fair and the Wisconsin State Fair.
"Our premiums will amount to over
$4,000 and there are over 1000 indl-
vidual premiums. The boys depart
ment has been extended considera-
bly, and where we formerly offered a
single prize for the best heifer or
some other class, we are this year
Offering prizes according to breed, 80
that young lads who have Holsteins,
Guernseys, Brown Swiss, Jerseys or
other breeds Of cattle will all have
chance to gain victory In their own
classification"
position last year attracted many
hundreds of people from throughout
the river valley and this year may be
expected to repeat its appeal. Every
thing Is being done that Is possible
to broaden 1t so that II may be inter-
esting and entertaining for people
from all of northern Wisconsin.
The directors OF the Marathon
County Agricultural society will meet
tomorrow morning at ten o'clock at
the court house to discuss details re-
garding the fair which are already
confronting them.