Show THE berf FAIR tp the chens of 06 territory V Q for many reasons the wor worl of holding the recent recent territorial pair fair was waa undertaken by the board of directors of the deseret agricultural and manufacturing society with feelings of trepidation and conc concern at the very beginning ot its enada endeavors vexatious questions arose and had bad to be determined respecting ta the validity of the act making aan for the t he exposition building necessitating the exercise of wisdom and camilon caution in afie the contracting of debt and co consequent nse quent delay in pr preparations for the fair when finally the courts determined the legality of the act other obstacles of a more or less serious nature intervened and these together with the apprehension of delay in completion of the building fears that owing to the lU insufficiency sufficiency of the notice given umers would be entirely unprepared to exhibit their commodities tod md a wholesale apathy thy among the peo people ale consequent upon the long period of inactivity in fair holding combined to inspire a feeling of anxiety in regard to the outcome of the project which was at once irresistible sis tible and depressing it is therefore with more than ordinary pleas ure that we we are enabled to announce that at in all respects the fair of 1888 was an unqualified and unequivocal success in fact considering the attendant al disadvantages some of which have been enumerated the interest evinced on the occasion tile the cha charleter reter of the display made the JIVAn financial cial outcome and tie the satisfaction universally expressed are remarkable and gratifying for this result the board feels it is indebted t to the public and therefore takes this occasion to express to them its Oli obligation gatlon in a special manner it desires also to tender the thanks of the society to the patrons of the fair for their substantial aid to the warding awarding committee for their arduous and important labors performed without to the donors of special premiums for their public spirit and encouragement in a worthy cause to his excellency the governor of the territory for countenance and support to the honorable the mayor and city council of afi X lake city for valued favors to the salt bait lake chamber of commerce for its energetic and kalua ble be assia assistance tance in advertising and opening the exhibition as well as for the loan of some handsome specimens of resources resource a to prof avan stephens and his talented company of singers and the the ftfe go orchestra under the direction Of Prof helhe for their delightful music at the opening to wm nay log jC harles S burton B Y hampton briant wells aud and others for handwork har dwork and no pay and last but in ill nowise least to the press of the territory for their valuable help tu DA of space courteous treatment and intelligent advocacy the board is unable to determine the exact effect which this echi altion mv may have had bad on the welfare of the people of the territory but it te is inclined to td the belief that it has been the means of exciting an in aka lp in territorial productions which will be abundantly felt for good during the coming year that athas it has measurably impelled the manufacturer fac fact to make better articles the artisan to do finer work the farmer to raise better crops the breeder to improve his live stock and in many ways to to have so stimulated and promoted the cause of home industry as to insure the success of future fairs fain and encourage the people in building up a healthy prosperity we also take this occasion to state that preparations have already begun for the territorial fair of 1889 it is confidently hoped and expected that this exhibition will show a wholesome growth in all the material interests of the territory Terri toty the premium list will be published and distributed in early spring so that ample time will be given to all U to prepare their exhibits with a view to make the exhibition as complete a reflex of the industrial and agricultural condition con didon of the territory as possible the board invites correspondence pon dence and suggestions from the farmers manufacturers manufacturer artisans and all who are interested in the welfare of utah such correspondence may be addressed to heber M wells weds secretary city hall salt lake city and will be distributed by him to the proper departments for consideration the prospects for the future were never nevermore more encouraging to the society than at presents present and with the operation cooperation co of the people the board feels that it can accomplish a vast amount of good to the territory by order of the board of directors of the deseret agricultural and manufacturing society JOHN R WINDER HEBER M WE WELI LL S secretary THE FINANCIAL the report of the secretary of the D A and M society recently submitted to and approved by the board of directors shows as follows R receipts during Y year from 16 ga active appropriation 00 1 interest w e it on portions ot of same invested by treasurer 70 70 special cash premiums pre minme by citizens 46 56 sale of advertising space apace in am Build Bm lomg mg Z so 80 life memberships Cre hips 00 annual aid memberships general admission to fair of 1888 benu Ben tB total receipts 80 during year 1 account exposition building 85 96 premiums Prein lame 1788 1765 ial W expense of har fair of 1888 IM 04 general 1 expenses 05 I 1 total 61 balance in treasury dec 16 ua so 99 liabilities account unpaid premiums 96 46 00 richard slotting kletting architect 1000 00 salt bait lake and weco 27 appropriation p a eton to secretary 00 balance ce 1286 63 total 89 |