Attractions At The Fair

As the time draws near for the opening of the fair, we are able, through the courtesy of the general superintendent, to give our readers a few items of interest concerning it.

The secretary's books show more applications for space than ever before at this date, and the question is not 'will the space in the halls, stables and pens be filled?' but what addition will the society be obliged to make to accommodate the various exhibits?

Some classes will have to go under tents which have already been rented for that purpose, and Supt. Mills has employed a force of men to build or arrange for extra space for exhibitors, so that all who come will be provided for. Several friends of the society have offered fine special prizes which will be announced this week at the Fair News. The various committees have worked together very harmoniously this year and all outside privileges have been let in advance. There will be a first-class lot of amusements for the people. The committee on the special attractions has given the subject more than unusual attention, and has secured a list that is first class in every respect and which will give the patrons of the fair an entertainment well worth their "quarter" if they could see nothing else besides, but all entertainments on the grounds are free to those who have paid their admission fee. For special attractions, first they have secured the famous Ching Ling Too troupe of Chinese magicians, jugglers and acrobats, who are bound to surprise the people with their wonderful and astonishing feats. Secondly, the celebrated Ray Burton, a high wire performer, will be here. His tricks begin where others leave off, by which he has become a wonder in New York, Washington, Chicago and other large cities, and the committee in charge has made no small exertion to induce him to come to so small a town as Ann Arbor and give an outdoor exhibition. The third attraction will be the Emmons high diving dog and trained pigs, that do everything but talk. Their performances will show what kindness can teach dumb animals. Fourth, they have secured a life-size panorama, or rather a $25,000 oil painting, which is a series of scenes of real life, depicting all classes of society from the attics of poverty to the gilded mansions of wealth. Great war scenes are also given, showing what the American soldier has endured and the great victories won on land and sea by the United States soldiers and sailors since 1860. This painting will be on display each day all day long during the fair. With the addition of a well organized cake walk and eight good races, any kind of taste ought to be satisfied.