The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-17

OF Wabasha; A. H. Bjorker OF Rice !;
and A. Ra;lson Of Kandiyohi.
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.
The Sixteenth Annual Exhib ition.
The Sixteenth Annual Minnesota State
Fair which commenced on the grounds of
the Driving Park Association, this city,
Tuesday, came to an nd'Saturday, having
been continued over one day longer than
originally advertised, owing to the disa-
greeable weather prevailing Thursday and
Friday.
This Fair, though unfortunately result
ing in financial loss to the Society, was in
nearly all respects the most creditable as
representation Of the productions of Min
nesota ever held in the State. A refer
ence to the books OF the Secretary, show
that when the entries were closed We'd
nesday morning, an aggregate of 2277
had been reached, a number largely in ex-
cess of any previous year. The articles
thus entered embraced almost every thing
grown or manufactured in Minnesota, and
| as good taste had been shown in arranging
the different articles intended for exhibit
| ton within the different buildings, the
prospect on Wednesday was good for a
hattering success.
One of the features of the
inside departments, was the show of
poultry, which though made by but few
exhibitors, was by far the largest ever
before made by Minnesota State Fair, if
not the largest ever made in the State.
They were exhibited from St. Paul, Min
nespolis, Northfeld, Winona, LIE Sueur
and other places.
The display Of farm products was large
and varied, and spoke well for the soil and
the thorough and educated system of agri-
culture followed by rthe larger portion of
our farming community. Especially is this
true Of the display rAade OF the products
grown along the line of the Lake Super
Tor railroad, of which more in another
place.
The fruit display, though, perhaps, not
quite as large as on one OF two year previous
years, was very fne. and presented con-
yincing refutation of the idea that fruits
cannot be successfully raised in Minneso-
ia. In this exhibition, Ramsey, Hennepin,
Winona and Houston Counties had the
best, though other counties did exceeding
!y well.
In flowers a most bewildering display
was made, James Wick, the celebrated
florist Of Rochester, N. Y, exhibiting
aloLg zde our own people. A comparison
between the twv did no discredit to Min.
nesota.
In fancy needle work, hair work, quilt
ing knitting, etc., by the ladies, oil pain:
ings BY home talent, penmanship from diff.
iersnt schools and business col
es<s, etc., hare was more
than she usual variety scattered about il
the diasrent buildings, giving them yer,
cheerful and attractive look DETAILED
!. notices Of soue OF the most creditable 0
f the articles within the buildings are givel
e below.
e Outside on the grounds the number ant
!, variety Of farm machinery On exhibition
2 was very much larger than at any previou
s air, and Va the centre of attraction will
2 !, the practical farmers present during tn
continuance Of the Fair.
I'll The exhibition Of cattle and horses wa
6 also very fne, demonstrating that Mime
!. sofa il making rapid strides in this diree
It ton sowasd spar excellence" In shee
5 SD s~ins the display was not SO largt
{, but what there WIS was good.
u In addition to the above, the Societ,
= Ind provided IN additional attraction il
= the way oftvo balloon asoensions, and ha
4 also sduif1sci to the grounds. tent show
J. with s..all variety Of animals, the ''fa
e woman'' and other curiosities.
e The above Is brief mention Of the a,
n ticles on exhibition It the Pair, and a. be
re fore sid. the prospect on Wednesday we
= m0ss promising for complete success.
u Hut On ThuE3day morning, enc Of the e
!, vsres stoEns of the season set in, contin
= uins during The day and night Of Thurs
Of day md Fss1ay with only brief intermis
b, sions. Daring portion Of the tim
,e Thnrsday the rain came down in TOT
rents and soon the grounds were
al great 49, Of mud and water. Notwith
o sanding this, several hundred peopl
: viaited NE rounds, wading through Ii
= nd and wstn TO see what was TO /
-aea. A nole cheerless time could n,
:. we'll b innagined. The result could n,
vel ~ ctAafwise than it Was, loes. PEI
). ~ ffonn tn State at large who ha
N I'm nfen1i1lg to viit the Pair, the tw