The Fair

mis iias Deen a nveiy week in fair circles. The opening occurred Tuesday, and although the exhibits were not all arranged, there were a goodly number of people present to witness the start. Every possible arrangement for the pleasure and convenience of visitors seems to have been carefully looked after. At various places about the grounds are stands where all kinds of eatables can be secured, and under the grand stand is a dining hall where first-class meals are served. The peanut, popcorn and candy raerchants all seem to be doing a thriving business. On entering the grounds the first attraction to greet visitors is the raerry-go-round, and it has many attractions for the children and many older people as well. A short distanceto the left is the stand from which the speakers harangue the iisteners. In the same vicinity are the buildings containing the various exhibits, such as manufactures, art exhibits, fruit and various farm products. Then near the outside tence are the sheds containing the blooded stock. Across the race track is located the wild west show. Farther to the east are the exhibits of farm machinery, wind-milis, patent fences, etc. In the center of the grounds there is abundant space for base-ball and foot-ball games. The conveniences for getting to and frotn the fair grounds are all that the most fastidious could desire. The street cars run to the very gates and as the company has nine cars in commission no one who wishes to ride need walk. The displays in various lines are good. Walker & Co. and A. P. Ferguson have most excellent displays. The exhibibits in Floral hall are first class. The Ann Arbor ürgan Co., as usual, have a fine display, also Mack & Schmid, Dean & Co., Fred Theurer, Eberbach Drug & Chemical Co. and U. S. Baking Co. The ladies also have a booth, in which they have a beautiful display of their handiwork. The live stock show is very creditable. There are some fine sheep, swine, cattle and horses. The Scotch collie dog show proves to be an attractive exhibit. The poultry exhibit is not large, and yet it contains some fine specimens. The fruit and vegetable exhibit isas good as the Michigan display was at the World's Fair. School day at the fair, Wednesday, proved to be a great day. Early in the morning the happy children began to arrive in the city in gaily derorated wagons drawn by four-horse teams. Many also came in from neighbonng villages on speeial trains. Our city schools were also largely represented, all departments except the high school being closed. Two hundred children from the city, under the direction of Miss Lucy K. Cole, furnished the music for the occasion. The program was called at i o'clock and consisted of music by the school chiidren and addresses by Hon. Albert E. Jennings, democratie candidate for superintendent of public instruction; Supt. W. S. Perry, of this city; and Supt. Whitney of the Ypsilanti schools. Comraissioner Cavanaugh presided. The addresses were good and the singing excellent. The program being completed the happy childrsn scattered about the grounds and all seemed to enjoy themselves to the full. It pays to have a special children's day at the fair. Tweive schools reported present with their entire membership. The Argus hopes that each one may be rewarded with a gift of a beautiful flag as a memorial of the occasion. Although the crowd was large on Wednesday, it was still larger yesterday. Thousands thronged the grounds from early morning until the close of the grounds at night. Supt. J. G. Carroll reports that the street railway carried 3,000 passengers, henee the number on the grounds was probably twice that number at least, The race yesterday was a 2:30 trot and was won by Uncle Henry in 2:36; Maggie S. won second prize and Morleen third. The running race was won by Mollie B, best time 1:03. The ball game between the High Schools and the Invincibles was an attractive and closely contested game. The wild west show each day receives its due share of attention. The weather has been perfect, all that any one could desire, and the fair has been a great success. Today, from all indications, will be as big a day as any of its predecessors. The financial success of the fair is already assured, and as it has tainly been a glowing success in other respects, everybody connected with the management is happy. The following winners of special prizes have already been announced: Mack & Schmid, for best loaf of bread, a fine Smyrna rug. - T. Southerland, Saline. B. D. Kelly, for the best bushei of corn, one Shropshire ram larab. - Frank Tower. Schairer & Millen, for the best one gallon crock of fall made butter, one handsome Iinen tea set table spread, with napkins to match. - C. F. Staebler. Staebler & Co., for best one gal.011 ;f bu'aer, a fine water set. - R. B. Rouse, Saline. Walker & Co., for the best twelve ears of corn, a carriage pole. - Alfred Daniel, Saline. TT-IT.ï T 1 ■ .■ iiauer s jeweiry, ior tne Dest loat of rye bread, a silver berry dish. - Mrs. F. Covert. Wm. Arnold, for best loat of chocolate cake, a silver berry dish. - Mrs. B. Atchison. W. C. Reinhart, for best heads of cabbage, one pair of W. L. Douglas' $3.00 shoes. - P. L, Townsend. E. F. Mills & Co., for best two loaves of bread, one $12 cloak. - Emma Moloch. Eberbach' Hardware, for the largest pumpkin, a clothes wringer. - S. Southerland. Jacobs & Allmand, for the best loaf Of white cake, one pair Í5 shoes. - Mrs. Margaret McNally. Michigan Farmer, one year's scription each for first and second premiums, six best ears of corn, and six next best ears of corn. - First, R. B. Rouse, Saline; second, T. Southerland. Rinsey & Seabolt, for the best loaves of bread, one barrel of flour. - Mrs. M. Morell. Mann Bros., for best plate of " Baldwin Apples, a No. r84 Hair Clipper."- H. B. Feldkamp. Mrs. J. M. Morton, for best embroidered center piece, a $5 trimmed hat.- Mrs. F. E. Mills. J. G. Sperry, for the best halfbushel of potatoes, one buck lamb, valué Í10 - P. Kearney. Eberbach & Son, for the best 12 ears of corn, an electric bell - T. Southerland. S. Baumgartner, for the best 3Íb roll of butter, one $4 churn - F. R Lovelace; and for best loaf of bread 100-tbs of Boss Flour - Mrs. F. Covert. Tony Husselbach, of Wayne, played ball so hard last week as to break a knee-cap. He was a valiant player and will miss himself greatly. The Review, on the subject of ball, dresses out theable-bodied men who practice ball in the streets instead of digging potatoes. The Review don't appear to appreciate that digging potatoes is a debasing sport to some people. Elmer Foster, of near Dearborn, was looking for colts the other day. He found something else. A smell as from the Valley of Death greeted his nose, and high in the air, hanging from a tree, was the body of a man. It had hung there too long. Foster fled and raised help. The dead man proved to be David Feisch, very much over-ripe.