A Brilliant Fair

Mid the shrill nmsic of two competing rnwry-go-rounds and the boisterous competition of a score of pop-corn and confectionery stands, eight thousand people have been ushered into the gronnds of the Washtenaw County Agrioultura] aud Horticultural society in the past three days. Monday and Tuesday were deeoted principally to arranging exhibits, although on the latter day a good many peoplo were on the grounds as spectators. On Wednesday, whioh was school day, the crowds began to come in earnest, however, and Treasurer Belser reports the crowd at 3,500 for that day. Hnndreds of children were on the grounds and their enjoyrnent of the juveuile attractions froin big black bear, 'tho jumping ponies to the racing dogs was doubtless productive of a good ïnauy tired boys and girls. Yesterday's attendauce went np near the 4,000 notoh,the afternoon attendance being especially heavy. The rain of Wednesday night made the day a model one for sight seeing,laying the disagreeable dust of Wednesday, fllling the gronnd with huudreds of people frorn the country. The exhibits in every class and departrnent have exceeded in nuinber and excelled thosse of previous years. Every stock pen and stall has been filled and some have been improvised. The ohickens, turkeys and other fowls are packed into their hall almost too tightly to roost comfortably. In the building devoted to fruit and pastry displays eveiy available spot is taken up with teniptiug fruit or compromising table viands. The'building devoted to the local inerchants is full to overflowing. Among the exhibitors whose displays are special objects of admiration, are the Eberbach Hardware Co., Dean & Co., The Eberbach Drng and Chemical Co., and the Ann Arbor Organ Co. The remainder of the buiding is devoted to a liberal display of art work and to the school exhibit. LIVE STOCK EXHIBITS. The sheep pens are crowded. There are many exhibitors. D. B. Sutton, of Northfield, has several pens full of fine giade Shropshires. Beigamin D. Kelly, of Ypsilanti, is another liberal exhibitor in the same class. The only pens of Rambrmillette sheep are those of E. L. Davis. Whittaker Bros., of the Burr üak stock farm, of Ch elsea, have several pens of good looking Blacktops. A. A Wood, of Saline, is an exhibitor ol' Merinos. 3. F. Avery, of Saline, lias a whole shed full of Jerseys, and A. J. and K. N. Tibbitts, of Sonthfield, Oakland covmty are close rivals in the same clíffes. J. C. Chaliners, of Ann Arbor, has a good looking berd of Guersneys and next to them is a herd of Holsteins, the property of Harvey S. Day, of Willis. E. L. Davis exhibits the only herd of Galloways, a healthy looking lot of cattle. The horse show is full of attractions of every kind, from heavy draft horses to slick and sleek geldings. IN THE POULTRY SIIEDS. There is a confused oackle in the poultry sheds, which are crowded with chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese. Everett L. Larned, of Worden, has several cages in various classes. E. W. O wen, of Ypsilanti, is another large exhibitor. Chas. L. Mclntyre, of Ypsilanti, has several cages and his white Plyrnouth Rocks are objects of ranch appreciative talk. E. W. Owen's Buff Cochins, too, are a fine looking lot of birds. woman's day program. Yesterday was Wornan's day and the women were out in full force. Miss Emma E. Bower had charge of the day's exercises, which proved attracfcive not only to the women but to many of the men. At 10:30 the speaking began, Mrs. Mary Mayo, of Battle Creek being the speaker, and the Allmendinger lady quartette furnishing the music. Again at two o'clock the woman crowd gathered at the speakers stand near the main entrance and after music by Mrs. Pease'sjady quartette, of Ypsilanti, Miss Bower in a neat introductory speech, introduced Mrs. May StockingKnaggs, of Bay City, president of the State Woman s Suffrage association. She was followedby Mrs.Lillian M.Holllister, of Detroit, musió concluding a very successful program. NOTES FROM THE GROUNDS. Supt. Mills bas been fortúnate in the selection of muslo. The Newsboy band, of Detroit, played on Wednesday and a great deal of admiration for their music and behavior was expressed. Yesterday the Superior cornet band f arnished excellent music The dogpacingof Wednesday was not ruuch of a race, but it furnished fuu for the school chidren. Leo. thp pacing 'lncr. was avrse to going the wiy ni' his yonng drivcr warited to.but ly got started and won the race somewhere near a quarter of a inile ahearl of his trotfcng competitor. L. Whitney Watkhis, of Manchester, has a part of his collectiou of animáis aud insects in the school exhibit coruer. It attraots a great deal of afteution. Mr. Watkins is a thorough scientist iu his line, is a gradúate oí Michigan Agricultural College, olass of '93, aud is a meruber of alruost every scieutiflc society iuterested in his work in the country. Today will be the great day of the fair of Aun Arbor people, as almost all places of business will close at noon. The bicycle races wil] be the great atraction and they will be called pr oniptly at.one o'clock.