State Fair At Detroit

ïiiu forty-fifth annual tair of the Michigan State Agricultural Society will open on Monday Sept. 10, o the grounds oi the Detroit Kxiositioii Co., and will continue until Friday, :■ ■ 21. Tuis is the only general fair exposition to bo held in the state this year, and every eifort is being made to have it exc'el all previous exLons in , the history oï the society, premiums aggregate $13,000, and this amount o; money will uudoubtedly draw together the finest display representing the agricultural, hortieulti tufacturing, mi an i hou eh ld interests of Michigan tha1 . Detroit manu i : l nierchants will make Iarge and a ibits. i live stock premiums have greatly increased, and a m display is assured. occur on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday oï the fitst week, and on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday o: the oud. There are three e daj 's ra :ing card, and I 8 aggregat o;-,500. Entries clo.se Sept. -Ith. Bicyele races will take place on two days of the fair, the dates not yet having been lixed. ,The art exhibit is in charge oí Prof. A. H. Griiüili, director oí the Detroit Museum oi Art, and the finest colleotion oï paintings ever shown at a Michigan ïair may be expected. There will also be special features, to be annouheed later, and. altogether, io wili be the greatest exhibition Michigan people liave üeen in years. All the railroads will give half : óit during the fair, with stilllower special excursión rates on eertaïn days. Steamboat exeursidns ■,. il] also be run from various lake and rh , :■ poini a