The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-10-19
NOTES ON THE FAIR,

competent judges rom other localities
pronounce the track Of the g.. Cloud Driv
Ing Park Association tho best in The State
It is mile long, perfectly level, hard and
in good condition. and tho entire track oaz
BE- seen from any point on it.
Another year, no pains should b,
spared to prevent the sale Of liquors on tn.
'"ir grounds. Reasonable precaution,
were taken this time, but not sufficient 70,
the purpose.
-'On Thursday afternoon, pair OF six.
years old twins of Mr.. T. Steinburg wer,
drawn around the track in little wseou
by goat. It was an odd, 40 vol % ,
pleasant, sight.
As will b seen BY The list, tho chest.
nut stallion, "Charley." owned BY job,
Weber, Of Richmond, took the 6rst prem.
ium Of thres.year olds. He WAS sired b,
screen Mountain" from a Morgan mare
was raised near Pennington weighs 1895
and is an unusually fine horse.
DIR. 5. Marlatt had prepared o very
fine prescription case for exhibition at The
fair, but the hall was so crowded that NJ
place could be found for it. It was a very
full and well selected case.
But for the rain on Thursday night,
which made the track heavy and slippery
the time make in Fridays races would
have been much better.
-On Friday afternoon pair Of horses
owned by Coates & Freeman left tho ground,
without driver ct 2:20 gait. 1t was q
running race, hest two in harness, both
coming in ahead-ths wagon behind. No
damsge was done.
Tho winning horse on Thursdsy's trot,
Prince, is owned by J. G. smith, Of this
city, and he's time in him. He never broke
once in any Of the heats Hambletouisn il
owned by A. A. Gates, of Minneapolis, and
is hne.looking horse. Yankee Girl ID
the property Of Geo. smith, Of Lake City,
and 1t is claimed that she is the best animal
entered for that race. Bay Tommy is
owned by A. Gates, of Clear Lake, and Mr..
Waters. Martin, owned by G. Bridgman,
of this place, is the making of first class
trot'er. He was not in condition to 20 on
The track. Lady Grace belongs to A. De-
shon. Of Minneapolis, and il said to be the
fastest luuning horse Tor msrs) In the
United States, having on = private track,
beaten the best time on re ord. We do not
pretend to vouch for this. Hoosier Boy ID
owned by Dan Moore Of Fort Ripley, and
can make splendid race.
". R. Boyd has been offered $3.50
cash, for his sorrel, with which Jimmy
won tho scrub races, but refused it.
capt. Grovenor swept off big share Of
premiums on agricultural machines. This
is but another evidence that he keeps tho
best kinds and only the best. The surest
evidence Of the superiority Of his ma
cninery is the way farmers aock TO his
warerooms to make their purch ases. Thew
always find at Grovenor's just what they
want.
The first annual fair of the Stearns
County Agricultural Association closed
yesterday. The damp weather didn't
dampen the ardor Of the management. and
tho iair was success. The display in all
The departments was good, aud no COM
plants were heard over the awards of
premiums.-Ninneapo Is Nesos.
-One Of the special features Of tho fair
was the work exhibited by J. F. Stevenson
Y Co., Of the St. Cloud Foundry and Mac
hine shop. This work, on examination, prov
cd to b. equal to tho best made anywhere.
and many people we're gEatiasd 70 learn
that, 80 near home, they could hsvs any
and oil kinds Of casting done. Their stoves,
plows, sugar kettles, machinery, "extras, !"
and the general casting done by Messrs.
Stevenson & Co., are all irst-class, and will
stand the severest tests. A full share of
premiums was awarded them. We are
glad to know that this home institution is
building up good business.
Nicolas Lair had very fine plows on
the grounds. They included 12-inoh, =
l4-inch (of new style) and 18-inch ex-
ira prairie breaker ; . 12-inch grub: IA.
inch combined, for timbe, land only; and
. l4-inch brush breaker. OF cross plows
for general use, he had q IL inch, . A.
inch, and . IA inch Of new style. Also.
new 14'inch with an improvement made
this foil. A neat corn plow also, one g.
shovel wings and . double. shovel plow.
This display Of Mr.. Lahr's own manufacture
of plows was very credit.bls to his work.
manship, and much exceeded our expeota-
ton Us to what he could do.
in the bushel Of potatoes, sent by H,
G. Martin. Of st. Cloud Station, which took
tho first premium. there were but forty-five
potatoes. They were Of tho Early Rose
variety.
Mr.. VIM. Trask, Of Two Rivers, Morr,.
son county, sent samples Of superior Black
Neshannock potatoes. These samples were
from lao bushels raised from five pecks Of
seed. Lieut.. salter, of St Wendlen, sent
samples Of Red Ruse potatoes, which had
yielded even more proli6cly. Minnesota
can beat the whole world land Ireland, to o)
in raising potatoes.
The Crest Railroad Question Settled
at Last.
Union Depot Located At st. CloudI
Where Fsirch,ld is selling the largest
and best stock Of goods ever offered
at auction in tho West. Remember the
place. At Boyd's old stand, Rossnberesr's
block, on St. German street.
Tho following special dispatch from
Chicago to the New York Tribute will BE-
Of interest to many people in this vicinity i:
''The financial prospect is hourly bright
ening. The Republic Insurance Company
Of this city expect to pay every dollar Of
their risks. This il IN extremely crafty.
ing fact. rs it gives assurance tha, our