The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06

| old trick Of boiling was too familiar, and at
the third quarter he few the track. Roam and
Gray Eagle now Tapped, and each labored hard
for the prize. From the third quarter post to
| the stand they were neck and neck, their
| riders whipping up vigorously, and the crowd
fairly wild with excitement They passed the
| scratch 70 close that it was almost impossible
| tosee an inch diference-but the Jud ges deci-
| ded that Roam Jim had won by throat latch.
Nutwood was ruled out for not being able to
carry his weight and Crazy Dick declared dis.
| tanced. Time 2:3]s.
The last heat was also u very exciting one,
as Roam jim and Grey Eagle had the race
alone. They kept close together most of the
way until near the half mile post, wheu Roam
Jim got the lead and came in winner Time
-2:17
There were two more trotting races In the
afternoon, but we were unable to remain late
enough TO report them. The crowd was
orderly and quiet, and all passed of admirably
well.
Messrs. D. D. Grumpy, P. L. Gregory and
Seymour. of Saltwater, acted as judges in the
afternoon.
TIE ENTRIES.
Up to 5 o'clock last evening there had been
5S7 entries-a very gratifying number-indeed,
many more than anticipated. We are unable,
for want of room, to publish such lengthy
list, and only give the horse List.
gs 81 SECOND DAY.
From the Daily Pioneer of Friday. .s-.
Yesterday, the Second Day OF the State Fair,
passed off finely. The weather was very pleas
ant most of the day, the dust, which was in
tolerable, being the only discomfort. About
noon slight shower fell which lasted few
minutes. Towards evening q storm seemed to
be approaching which drove nearly every per-
son away, but all got home safe before the rain
actually fell. which was not until dark.
... ...- rr-af THE CROWD .s-.
In attendance was variously estimated at from
5000 to 10. 900. Mr.. Greeley, viewing It from
the speakers stand, said he thought there we're
the latter number present. As he is used to
judging of the number in crowds, his estimate
Is relied on as very nearly correct. The ticket
sellers report 81, 100 worth sold. As the fam.
lily (season) were nearly all sold the first day,
this would give nearly 1000 persons present
on single tickets alone. r...l
HORACE GREELEY.
The great enquiry was for Horace Greeley.
Our country cousins " who had come fifteen
or twenty miles in wagons to sec Horace all
asked "Where is Mr.. Greeley" as soon as
they arrived. About II o'clock he drove into
the grounds in buggy with D. Morrison. Esq.
and was soon the centre Of attraction. In
company with Mr.. Morrison, Governor Miller
and others, he walked around and viewed the
departments in which Minnesota products were
displayed. He expressed great surprise at the
large vegetables and other products, and said
that they were very fine indeed-and the soil
which could produce them must be rich and
choice. The cattle and sheep were next looked
at, and praised by him quite freely. He stated
his satisfaction with the PRODUCES generally,
aud In the success of our farmers and stock
breeders. After the round was over, he was
taken to the Dining Hall, and with o select
company occupied reserved table.
THE ADDRESS.
At half-past one o'clock Mr.. Greeley was
taken TO the stand used by the I'd Cavalry
Band. The crowd around 1t was dense. After
an air or two by the band, Col Aldrich intro
duced the speaker.
FARMERS NEED EDUCATIoN
Mr.. Greeley announced bis subject as the
g Education of the Farmer" His own expert.
ence, he said, had convinced him OF the neces.
sity of having the farming classes educated in
their vocation, and he hoped he could succeed
in making the farmers of Minnesota believe
that they too, need to know something about
their business. Good farming will make Lnen
rich. while bad farming always makes them
| poor Half crops will make them poor, but
good crops never.
cumstances make. The laws regulating these
matters are not the same here as where live
Thorough culture as l would impress it on the
farmers there, is perhaps out Of the question
here, but every farmer can fall back on bis
common sense judgment ~ to what is possible
with him.
SCIENCE NECESSARY To WEALTH
We live in an aye whei .is.a: .eIgD-. No
former age has had any cuuceIHiun OF the full
truth of the saying that knowledge ia power.
Hence the value of education for agriculture
lists. Whelmed on an age of taxation which
may outlast your life and mine, We need every
resource to meet it, After all ignorance taxes
US more than government. Bad management,
poor economy, even poor cookery-are worse
than the national debt in this respect
VALUE OF CHEMISTRY AND GEOLOGY.
All processes of agriculture are essentially
chemical Every farmer to some extent Is q
practical chemist-he mixes certain materials
to produce others. That Is the whole art of
agriculture. Chemistry and geology will soon
be perpetual aid and guide to the farmer.
! The time will come when certain men, by
looking. at spadefull of earth, can tell what
the land should be worth per acre, within five
dollars of its value, should it be one hundred
dollara He instanced lands on the southern
shore of Lake Erie which were sold out few
years ago at $40 per acre and . moved West
which lands are now worth $500, because their
best sdaptatlon grape raising) has been dis
covered. Those who solo them ont should
have discovered Il fly years ago.
MORR PRACTICAL STUDIES NEEDED Is OCH
SCHOOLS.
| Our common schools, he said, are the most
valuable Of all our possessious But they are
IL IS tY,x,,~