Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-08-31
VALLEY FAIR
WINS ATTENTION
OVER $4,000 ADMISSIONS
PAID-PROVES GREAT
SUCCESS


recorded and $4,000 was spent in pro-
viding the people of central Wisconsin
with the finest and largest free attrac-
tions available. The Marathon County
Agricultural society and its secretary,
Arthur w. Prehn. feel particularly
elated over the unquestionable sue
cess of this greater fair and are now
looking forward to even larger things
next year,
I'VE were justified in believing that
the Marathon County fair could be-
come a central Wisconsin fair" said
one official of the Agricultural soci-
ETY. this week, land next year and
the years following will demonstrate
the foresight of Marathon county
farmers and business men who have
helped to build this fair and to inn
prove the fair grounds into a great
exposition center"
The fair was so arraiged that there
was no one, from the smallest child to
the oldest person who did not find
much pleasure and interest in attend
ing, In the first place there was
everything conceivable on exhibition,
grown on the farms of our county
all kinds of vegetables, grains, fruits.
Then there were cattle horses, sheep,
swine, poultry and other stock dis
plays. All kinds of farm machinery,
from a cow-milking machine to a
tractor that will do more work on
farm, with less trouble, than whole
stable full of horses, were also shown.
Almost every make of automobile was
shown on the grounds. There were
( hn ott ~
round, Ferris wheel, the whip, and
the seaplanes.
The midway and the playing of
bands as usual added much to the fair.
The weather was all that could be de-
sired, A rain early Wednesday morn
ing laid the dust and along in the
forenoon 1t cleared up and was very
warm. The storm was accompanied
by thunder and lightning. and the big
pine tree in the center of the field.
opposite the grand stand, was struck
and where the bolt made its way to
the earth the bark was taken off and
the tree somewhat splintered Thurs
day evening another storm visited us
and this was accompanied by wind.
IL only lasted part of the night.
Friday il turned cold, but Ii was not
clerk was very obliging to the man
agement of the fair of 1922. There
we're more privileges for booths along
the pike given out at this fair than
1t any previous one. The shows, such
rs those featuring the snake charmer,
fortune telling, boxing,
bouts and swimming girls, all drew
heir crowds and those persons giving
away articles on ball and ring throw
ing, as usual made the public pay
dearly for this diversion. They are
games of chance and 1t seems that
the public likes the excitement and
thus the doll, cane, jewelry and other
such booths thrive, even when IL is
known that they rarely win.
AS The Pilot said in its last issue,
The free attractions were exceptional
ly interesting. The act which seemed
to please. the most and was the talk
of the week, was the Dutton exhibi-
tion of bare back riders, on beautiful
white horses, attractively costumed,
in their various acts performed in a
ring on the race track in front OF
the grand stand, elected rounds of
applause.
Toshiwawa troupe composed of four
Japanese acrobats, the lady wire per-
formers, and trained dogs, gave the
people the worth of their money. Es-
pecially did the trained donkey fur
nish amusement for the children. The
flights by day and night
were features that pleased all. At
night the aeroplane was electrically
lighted and presented a fine appear
ance. On Thursday Mark G. Hubbard.
a young man OF our own city, thrilled
the large crowd by his parachute
jumps. This was Mr.. Hubbard's ini-
tial performance in paracrute work.
He jumped from the air plane which
was over one thousand feet above the
grand stand and he descended at a
good speed and landed in the field In
the center of the grounds, and re-
ceiyed an ovation. Secretary Prehn
had Mr.. Hubbard come TO the plat
form in front of the grand stand and
him and his modest and
appearance brought forth
"A loud burst Of applause. Mr.. Hub
bard made another parachute jump in
the evening.
The people have nothing but words
of praise for the management for fur
them the varied amusements
during the progress of the fair. AS
The Pilot said last week, the attrac-
tions are fully the equal OF those OF
any fair given I'm Wisconsin.
The fire works which were the main
attraction each night drew large
crowds. They have appeared in Wau-
5au at the fairs for number OF years
and their varied program each even
ing delighted the audiences. This.
with the free attractions. made
nights entertainment hard to beat
The largest crowd was out Thursday
evening, at which time every seat in
the grand stand and bleachers was
taken, as we'll as the seating space on
the ground in front where hundreds
paid for ground space.
The attendance was all that could
be asked. OF course. Thursday was
the big day as all business places In
The city were closed in the afternoon.
giving the employees an opportunity
10 attend. On that day the manage
ment Informed a Pilot reported that