The Grange advance., 1874-09-09
THE STA I IL.
Tuesday, "Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Sept. Sth, 9th; 10th and 18th,
Good Prospects for a Larger Exhibi-
ti0n Than Ever Bcf0re.-Liberal
Reductions by the Railroads en-
Passenger Fares, and Exhibition
Stock Carried Free--1:air Week
AnlI2Scment6.
.(From the st. Paul Disaateh, 7

The State Falr, commencing on Tues
&aay of next week: the 9Th >0f>Septembcr,
at the Driving Park near St. Paul, will
continue four days or until the even
of Friday, Sept. llth. We a-'e glad to
learn, .fron such information, as can be
gathered at the Office Of the State Ag-
ricaltural Society, that the exhibition
of farm, garden :na orchard products,
and stock, machinery, and domestic
manufactures, premises to b2 larger
and moro varied than at any previous
State Fair.
sHE GROUNDS As!D BUILDINGS
Are being made ready this week by a
number Of labercrs and mechanics en-
played st cleaning and on such repairs
and new fixtures as areaound necessary.
One REV building is being
added, designed especially for the exhi-
bition Of poultry, under direction Of the
State Poultry Astociatior, which has
taken hold III earnest, a,rl will br:ng
together the largest showing Of prre
bred fowls ever seen in the State.
The railroad building is 20 be pre-
fusely decorated With native eyergreen;
and Shrubbcry, all from along! the line
Of the L. S. &, j. railway. which are in
part already delivered au.} being
placed.
Particular attention is being given to
putting tAc stables, stalls and pens for
stock in their best condition,
AMONG THE STOCK EXHIBITORS,
will be Z. a. DeGratf, who engages Is
stalls and peas for horses, cattle and
hogs from his Wascca farm DR.. Evans
OF Minneapolis, who engages l8 stalls;
the Waricld Bros. of Otter Tail county;
R. G. Judson Of Pennington, whose
stock will include one or Two pens Of
pure Berkshire hogs; I. NJ. Westfall Of !!
Rochester, who has some extra fine
stock; Fred. Georges Of Oakdale, Wash
ington county, who is to bring in three
stations; and Messrs. Hendrickson Of
Ramsey county and Fowler Of Wash
ington county, who will exhibit horned
stock and sheep. These are but a few
of the many who will have stock on ex-
hibition, but are enough to show that
the best breeds Of horses, cattle, sheep
and hogs will be we'll represented.
GRAIN, VEGETABLES AND FRUIT.
Entries made in these departments
arc usually the last to be made, and no
detailed information as to the forth
coming exhibition can now be had, but
the managing officers Of the Society
arc advised, by report and correspon-
dence, that nearly all parts Of the State
will be fairly represented, and that in
variety, the show will he better than
heretofore, while at least equaling any
former exhibition, both in quantity and
quality.
MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS.
The liberal premiums offered are
being supplemental it is hoped,
by a disposition on the
part Of manufacturers and mechanics
to do the best they can for the credit
Of the State as we'll as for their own
reputation. Several new and valuable
inventions arc expected to be exhibited,
all the work of Micnesotians,-and
also specimens Of linseed oil, oil cake,
woolcn and cotton goods, willow ware,
wooden ware of various kinds, car.
riages, wagons and wagon timbers, farm
implements, seeding and harvesting ma
chinery, lumber, house and office furni.
ture, wind.mills and horse powers,
steam engines, Touring mill machinery,
pumps, stave and paper barrels, cloth
ing, boots and shoes, and other manu-
features Of Minnesota.
THE r1ADEs BUILDING.
A fair degree Of interest has been
aroused in St. Paul and Minneapolis,
and those having the Trades Building
in charge promise to have it filled by
a full exhibition of merchandise Of all
those classes which are not strictly in
cluded with other departments. Among
the leading dealers there will he some
competition as to which shall make the
best showing, and which will result in
a very rich display of goods.
DINNERS AND REFRESHMENTS.
No liquors will be sold on the grounds
but there will be an ample supply cf
other beverages, such as pure, cool
water, coffee and soda. All the stalls
under the amphitheatrc have been rented
for the sale Of fruit, lunches, etc. The
large dining hall will be in charce Of the