Show THE FAIE A i glanco glance through the tile exhibition from front tho the lik to bay say that the present exhibition of the D arct agricultural aman blan af ac turing society in salt lake city 13 is superior to any of its predecessors would be according it very meagre praise it is not exaggeration to eay fay that the progress made male in many departments is is remarkable TUK THE SHOW OF FINK STOCK both e equine quine and bovine alone shows that this mountain region is becoming na filled with blooded ani animals nials of the very best breeds THE attendance yesterday the first day of tho the F fair air was aas large As usual on such occasions some departments were struggling out of chaos owing to the dilatoriness of many of tho the exhibitors who were behindhand with their products ro ducts this prevents a notice acing being made of many worthy objects that otherwise would have received favorable mention the exhibition opened at the hour announced 10 on oil monday to have seen the vacant starved appearance of the building on saturday night one would never have believed that the place could have been filled BO so rapidly persons were still engaged in bringing articles and in fixing up when the doors opened but the display was already fine and by evening everything was in splendid working order there were not very many ma by persons r ll 11 ons present during luring the morning but U t at the hour fur for the delivery of the adar address there was wits quite a respectable spec table attendance at 1230 col J R win der president af the D A M society after tho the band had drawn the crowd near the arch leading into the art de department artmont art ment called them to order ae ho introduced HON TION GEO Q CANNON who ubo was to make the opening address mr cannon said the occasion was one of great importance to the people of this territory the opportunities port unities now offered ered of beholding the progress made in every branch brana of industry could be well appreciated by those who came here in early times those who Rr arrived rivet here since the advent of the railroads can hardly appreciate the rapid advances that has been made until latel lately 11 capital has been very scarce and heretofore greater r returns c could be obtained from other sources than from those offered by home industries with the increase of money however these in industries dus tries off offer er increased inducements as is now the case hon cannon referred especially to the prosperity of those nations whose exports exceed the ain imports rth and applied the case to utah territory m showing how much could be added to ita its prosperity by cevelo developing P n aalthe all the resources for domestic industry PRESIDENT JOHN TAYLOR was requested to make a few remarks and responded he ile said that so much had been uttered by mr cannon that he found but little room left however he referred to tile manufacture ot of shoes clothes of papers of iron and the prospects of other industries q and of the general excellence of the exhibits made here A hearty arty vote of thanks was tendered tender d the speakers at the conclusion cl colonel J R winder president of the society made a few remarks concerning the fair and requested ted all to aid in preserving order and to abstain from smoking after which visitors renewed their examination of the exhibits THE PINE FINE ABTS ARTS department shows what utah can do in painting in and kindred studies the exhibit hibit is one that the territory can all be proud of wo we noticed many fine productions from the easels eadels of ottinger kirkham calgreen Dal green Armi armitage tagi gc and others amongst those drawing dra W s special ecil attention from the cr crowds of visitors were 91 logan canon callon in winter by K kirkham irk liam 11 episode in the march of t the lie mormon r ormon battalion by ottinger A portrait of our lamented tro brother orson pratt by his son lorus pratt A child and dog by and master samuel barret a young gentleman of thirteen years had bad two or three highly creditable lat landscapes id master augden of the same age exhibits large cases of the insects butterflies etc of this region arranged in a highly artistic manner his wo work r k is worthy of high commendation the great western match co supply a want long felt in ill utah good merchantable x HOME WADE MADE LUCIFER MAT mayclim Clim as theirs are they should be patronized roni zed when their goods come into market BOAP SOAP hundreds wondered when they saw the exhibit cf lf the utah soap manufacturing co chy why so much fancy soap was imbor imported r ed into this country but home manufactured goods like inspired prophets have seldom much honor in their own country tho tile exhibition of staple and fancy soaps by this company far exceeds what ninety nine out of every hundred fancied could be done clone in in this line i i in utah THE department T of acal Z C M I exhibits ono one hundred and forty two diffie different rent kinds of shoes and boots manufactured by teem themselves selves we INTO imagine there i 13 s variety enough for the most fastidious S tho rho excellency of the exhibit of this firm consists in the fact that the whole is taken from their regular stock of goods and not made specially for show it also has bas sonic soine specimens of very excellent leather MR OU lias has a very interesting department filled with his own inventions which lie wisely advertises one of the most inte interesting features of tile fair is the primary corner in the ladies department THE LITTLE FOLKS have acquitted themselves we well and man many r a product product of their skilled fingers wabe will bo held in pleasing remembrance n mem em brance for long years by the visitors to the fair of 1881 UTAH BILK SILK lias has como come to the front the display attracts more than ordinary attention and congratulation the bowing showing of white spool silk cocoons and of the manufactured article all manifest the laudable progress that is being made in this industry we were particularly attracted by the beauty and brightness M oatlie of the colors in the FLANNELS manufactured at bearer beater as well a the tile fineness of the texture the exhibits of the other woolen manufacturers rs that we noticed were not in ap apple I c pie or order der when the fair opt opened II 11 dinwoody esq has a display of FURNITURE worthy arthy of his house houm some cha chairs irs wod an and lounges junges upholstered with homemade leather deserved special mention the tile manufacturers of homemade home made BRUSHES surprised most visitor visitors by the variety and excellence of their goods this is a branch of industry that should receive more encouragement D dunne exhibits some very artistic specimens of iron work and what shall we say of the FRUIT AND vegetables the butter and honey the catsups and sauces the preserves and jellies the candies and cordials cordiali cor dials time would fail to describe their size lusciousness brightness flavor beauty and general excellency they must be se seen e n to be appreciated t ah all more must be tasted afo before re all their virtual virtues can be understood |