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


necessary courage for visit to the
grounds under such unfavorable sur
roundings. Consequently the gate re-
ceipts showed large falling off from |
last year, when the Society lost few
dollars. In an attempt to partially make |
up this loss, the Pair was continued on
Saturday. ard two races between exhi-
bition horses announced, but the major
ity of those visiting the city from out
side localities, had returned home, and
the plan was only partially Successful.
HALLS STANDARD SAFES AHEAD.
The first premium on "Safes'' was
awarded to ''Hall's Safe and Lock Co.
for the BEST FIRE and BURGLAR Poor
Safes, Vault, Doors and Combination
Locks. Externally all safes look safe
enough, but in the exhibition you see
the LOCKS. METALS, MODELS, FIRE PROOF
FILLING, and all the ingredients used in
the construction of the latest improved
work, and get good idea how these in
despensible articles are made, and why
Halls Safes not only resist the ele-
,neaats, but also the burglars. There
is no case on record during the past 80
years where Halls Burglar Proof and
Fire AMI Burglar Proof safes have been
opened, neither have the fire proof safes
failed in single instance to protect
their contents. excepting at the great
Chicago fire of 1871. An assortment
of these safes can be found at No. 127
East Third street, NJ. A. BigfOrd,
State Agent.
Carriages.
Messrs. Graham & Mcdonald, No.
l24 Exchange street, took the first
premium at the State Fair for the best
one horse two-seated pleasure carriage.
The committee could not do otherwise.
/, For fine finish, upholstering and work
manship generally it did not have its
equal in the building. They had also
one top buggy equally as good i'll all
points as the other, and if these are
specimens Of their work they should be
largely patronized.
THE LA CROSSE BUSINESS COLLEGE OF LA
| CROSSE.
This is represented by Prof. Cashel,
one of the proprietors. at the Minneso-
ia State Fair. with large frame con-
tanning nine designs Of pen-drawing,
plain and ornamental penmanship,
which are the best executed that ever
came under our notice. The designs
are excellent and execution perfect; we
would recommend all who attend the
Fair to step into the art gallery and
see them. We have been informed by
good authority that this college far sur.
passes any institution of the kind in
the Northwest. G.. E. Rogers, one O
the proprietors, is the penman.
PARLoR SAFES.
4 The only ore on exhibition was By
Mr.. A. B. Holmes, agent for the Detroit
Safe Co. It is an elegant piece Of worl
the safe is highly wrought and finish
ed, and of sufficient capacity for the US.
of any ordinary family. 1t is marble
topped and has beautiful side boart
Top in ash and black walnut. 1t make
a handsome piece of furniture. Tn
competition between safes was in tn
fire proof, and, although the Detroi
was not quite SO highly finished as it
competitors, yet on its merits it tool
the first premium. The Detroi. safe
stand as high as any manufactured, an
the ducats are as safe within its irol
bound walls as we can ever hope t
. make them.
IL ORGANS.
4 The onle cabinet pipe organ on exhi
| bition at the Fair is the Goodman
/ It commends itself at once to the favo
, of the public on its merits. It is
combination of stop Of five reed, me
/ talic pipes, with two, three or more Sc
. Of ordinary reeds, either of which ma
: be used alone. Many societies that car
b not afford to pay from 81, 500 to $500
for q pipe organ can pay from $500
81 900 for a Goodman and enjoy tn
music as well if not better,
n. B.-Societies can make reason,
BILE terms with Mr.. NJ. s. Ludwig, 10
Central avenue. Minneapolis.
In point of display, the Fair thus ia
is not success. The merchants of 81
!. Paul who have had energy and interes
d enough to exhibit goods, are to be con
!. graduated. The individual exhibition
It are more creditable than in formt
years.
! Prof. Zahonyi occasionally swells til
: building up with the clear, brnlian
9 soul inspiring music from . Decks
J. Parlor Grand. This instrument col
: 81 500 and merits the admiration b
! slowed upon it by an unbiased publ
J Decker Bros. established their rep,
! tation on the first two Parlor Crane
> they manufactured. They were loane
to the celebrated and learned musicia
and conductor, Herr Carl Anschet