The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1874-09-19

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continuance of the Fair.
The exhibition of cattle and horses was
also very fine. demonstrating that Ainnc-
sofa is making rapid strides in this direo-
ton toward "par excellence" In sheep
and swine the display was not 50 large,
but what there was was good.
In addition to the above, the Society
had provided an additional attraction in
the way oftwo balloon ascensions, and had
also admitted to the grounds. tent show,
with small variety of animals, the ''fat
woman" and other curiosities.
The above is brief mention Of the ar
ticles on exhibition at the Fair, aud as be-
fore said, the prospect on Wednesday was
most promising for complete success.
But on Thursday morning, one of the ss.'
verest storms of the season set in, contin-
uing during the day and night Of Thurs
day and Frsday with only brief intermis-
sions. During portion of the time
Thursday the rain came down in tor
rests, and soon the grounds were a
great mass Of mud and water. Notwith-
standing this, several hundred people
visited the grounds, wading through the
mud aud water to see what was to be
seen. A more cheerless time could not
we'll he imagined. The result could not
we'll be otherwise than it was, LOGS. Peo-
pie from the State at large who had
been intending to visit the Fair, the two
last days, always the best, were kept
away by the storm, while only few Of
the residents Of the two cities of St. Paul
and Minneapolis, could pluck up the
necessary courage for q visit to the
grounds under such unfavorable sur
roundings. Consequently the gate re-
ceipts showed large falling of from
last year, when the Society lost few
dollars. In an attempt to partially make
up this loss, the Fair was continued on
Saturday. and two races between exhi-
bition horses announced, but the major
ity of those visiting tue city from out
side localities, had returned home, and
the plan was only partially successful.
HALLS STANDARD SAFES AHEAD.
The first premium on 'tSafes" was
awarded to ''EIall'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-
naeatts, but also the burglars. There
is no case on record during the past %
years where Halls Burglar Proof and
Fire and 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.
Carrlages.
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 in all
points as the other, and il these are
specimens of their work they should be
largely patronized.
THE LA CROSSE BUSINESS COLLEGE OF la
CROSSE.
This is represented by Prof: Cashcl,
one of the prorrietors. 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. C. E. Rogers, one of
the proprictors, is the penmsn.
! PARLoR SAFES.
The only one on exhibition was by
Mr.. A. 3. Holmes, agent for the Detroit
Safe Co. 1t is an elegant piece of work
the safe is highly wrought and finish
ed, and Of sufficient capacity for the use
of any ordinary family. 1t is marble
topped and has beautiful side board
top in ash and black walnut. 1t makes
a handsome piece Of furniture. The
competition between safes was in the
fire proof, and, although the Detroit
was not quite 50 highly finished as its
competitors, yet on its merits i took
the first premium. The Detroit safes
stand as high as any manufactured, and
tho ducats arc as safe within it's iron
bound walls as we can ever hope to
make them.
ORGANS.
The onle cabinet pipe organ on exhi-
bition 1T the Fair is the. Goodman,
It commends itself at once to the favor
of the public on its merits. It is a
combination Of 4 stop Of five reed, me-
talic pipes, with two, three or more set
Of ordinary reeds, either Of which may
be used alone. Many societies that can