The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06
THE STATE FAIR.
Hon. Horace Greeley's Address.
FIRST DAY.

From the Daily of Thursday, IS. .....
The seyeuth Annual State Fair opened yes
terday morning at the grounds of the Henne-
min County Agricultural Society In Minneapo-
lis. Up to noon the officers were kept ex-
tremely busy in receiving entries and arrang-
ing them in the different departments. By one
o'clock most of them were in, and the Depart.
ments got In exhibiting condition. The crowd
now commenced to pour in lively. They came
in on trains, stages, wagons, horseback, in car
riages, vehicles and every other imaginable
manner, and the buildings and enclosure
around them were soon filed with people and
teams.
VEGETABLES AND PRODUCE
The principal display that one observes on
entering is the class Farm Products" The
entire wing nearest the gate is devoted to this
department, and there is display WHICH,
though not so large as it might be, considering
that the crops this season have been so nne, Is
one that will make every Minnesotian feel
proud of his State and her productiveness-
Here are the most mammoth vegetables and
fruits, in great profusion. Potatoes oee',
melons. tomatoes egg plants, and every KIND
of garden vegetable is displayed in the greatest
variety. and such specimens! We can safely
challenge any State in the Union to show inner
or larger. Especially is this the case with po-
tatoes. Some Of the specimens were literally
prodigious in size, and were not dull and sod
den in quality, but crispy, bright-skinned, and
healthy in appearance and feel. Minnesota
against the world for potatoes. Col Robert
son brought in some last evening as we left,
which were the very ne plas ultra of +" muir
plies, but we could not wait to ask their va
riety.
There. were several loads of squashes, and
mammoth ones, too. One bore o label 81 lbs,
but others were much larger. We wish we
could give their weight. Melons and other
members of that family made fine show.
The Bidwell Bros of West st. Paul, have
some fine specimens of honey and nee hives
(the Longstioth). ..s- ..s
There are few fine native cheeses also, that
made ones mouth water, while the sorgho and
Imphee looked so thrifty as to predict album.
dance of syrup in future.
MACHINERY.
The classes of Implements and Machinery,
and Domestic Manufactures are tolerably well
represented. The east wing of the Hall is de-
voted mostly to machinery. There are several
farming implements manufactured in this State,
and leaves one to wish that their number and
variety was greater.
THE FINK ARTS
Department was well supplied with pictures
and photographs, which made fine show, and
attracted great attention.
In this Department are some specimens Of
binding from the PIONEER Bindery-the only
specimens shown, but were there Others we
would feel sure of premium. as the books
cannot lie beat in this State fol careful and ele-
giant workmanship. We call the attention of
visitors to these books; they speak for them
selves. One Of the books is o Ledger, worth
$50, and Is for sale.
In domestic manufactures there are quite a
number of specimens, but we are Obliged to
defer - notice of them until another day. o..
THE LIVE STOCK CLASSES.
Glasses TO 81 Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine
and Poultry are well represented. The Horse
Department exceeds any previous display ever
made in the State, by 100 per cent We give
the entries up to o'clock yesterday:
There are some very handsome Cattle. many
of them of imported blood, and some Sheep of
great beauty and value. In State claiming
such advantages for sheep-growing, however,
the display in class 3 should be better.
THE RACES
were the feature of the day, however, and the
excitement rose high. They were exceedingly
spirited, and enjoyed by all.
IN the morning at II o'clock the first race
of the Fair came OLA trotting match for
doublt Leams, Ia harness, owned by one man,
best two i'll three. frs. premium $50; % do.
$50 There were three entries for this match
b, :. G. Whitcher, of st. Paul
Mr. Du Charm, of Minneapolis.
Mr.. Gates Of Lake City.
Tha result was as follows:
Heat. )
Time 3:24 Sis 3:14
Whitcher'. Team ,
Du Charm
Gates dist