The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-01

Of doves aud pigeons, the collection hillrg !
fifteen cages.
Besides the above, there is very fine I
collection of house birds, among which is s
a cunning little fellow who will attract {
much attention during the exhibition. {
He is il cage by himself, from which |
extends declining run way. on which is
placed a small house on wheels. to which
is attached chain, the other end fasten-
ed inside the cage. In this little house is
the food for his birdship, to get at which,
he must pull it up to his cage by the chain
and fasten while he eats. The little ones
especially will watch this operation with
considerable interest.
Then there are rabbits, squirrels. wild
of which will attract attention.
Of the main hall, as an additional at
traction, is Bergmann's mechanical curl
osity and automatic wonder, said by those
who have seen it to ne one of the most |
remarkable pieces of mechanism ever con-
ceivcd and put into execution. This. to
be appreciated, must be seen.
The walls Of the room are tastefully
adorned with pictures OF eminent persons.
the country's flag, etc., while on the
score of music, we predict that no brass
band will be necessary or able to COM
pete, if tried, with the clear, ringing notes
of. hundred proud chanticieers peel;ng
forth. at times in solo and again in cho
rus.
By this evening it is expected that
nearly or quite all the entries will be IN
place, and the room all arranged for the
reception of visitors, and our people
should second the efforts of the Associa.
ton to make this, their first annual ex-
hibition, grand success,
by giving it their support
and encouragement by large
attendance. Certain it is that an hour
or two could not be more pleasantly or
profitably spent.
/ To the officers, DR.. j. H. Bryant, Pres
ident DR.. r. Schffmann, Secretary, and
H. E. Blaisdcll, Esq, Treasurer.too much
praise cannot be awarded for the efforts
to make this exhibition credit to our
city and State, and we feel to congratulate
them that from present indications their
most sangnlne expectations are to be more
than fulfilled.
The second day Of the State Poultry
Association has been decided success.
During the night and morning a number
If additional coops of fowls were received
and placed in position, as also a number
of cages of house birds. A young fawn
was also received apd occupies a promi-
nent position. Another attraction added
is cage Of guinea pigs, rare and cum
ming little animal. These animals would
attract attention at any time, but the fact
that there were only five in the cage when
placed in the hall. and that the number
was increased to seven during the night
makes the little fellows an ad
ditional object of curiosity. ''Moth
, er and child(ren) doing as we'll as
could be expected The young alliga'
tors, lively little fellows, generally have q
} crowd standing around their aquarium
: quarters, examining their points minutely
of which they have many and not partic
$ ularly pleasing to the eye. Mr.. George
: Sheire Of this city is the owner of these
pets, and is as he ought TO be, proud O
them.
But the great attraction Of all, howev
err, centres around the large number o
coops of rare game and domestic fowl
the large and splendid variety of pigeons
e mentioned yesterday, and the geese, tur
keys, ducks, ETC., of which there ar
a numerous varieties. In this line we Cal
: say without hesitation that no such ex
S hibition has ever before been made in tn
h State. and wha ever may be the futur
Of the State Poultry Association, the off
!. GERS under whose charge, this, the frs
It annual exhibition is given, can, as also
n the people of Minnesota, point back t
f. this with unalloyed satisfaction an
pride. 1t is true it might hav
been better, as neither Winon
or Minneapolis. both of which cities con
tain many enthusiastic lovers of gam
IL and other fine birds, and are the possess
ors of large numbers of very choice spet
linens. have made any entries. But littl
"a was expected from Winona, the long di:
D. lance being reasonable excuse for nc
l. wishing to take the risk of transportin
II their birds at this time of the year. Mir
II neapolis is not excusable on the sam
y grounds, and the fact that at their recer
u exhibition, two Of our citizens sent u
II some sixty coops, would seem to hay
y called for return on their part at tn
% time. But for some cause our Minneap
"a lis neighbors have taken a different vie
!" Of the case.
," As said above. however, the exhibitie
:, does great credit to the whole State
- Minnesota, and. though the Associate
have labored under serious disadvantage
y it is grand success.
r The attendance to-day has been mut
10 better than was anticipated by the Office
:: and there will undoubtedly be rush (;
~ the coming three days. On Saturday Il
or receipts Of the exhibition will be donate
,ff to the Protestant Orphan Asylum. Til
n is most generous offer. especially VII,
Oh it is remembered that the officers Of Il
r.. Society have not, as is usually don
Il called upon our citizens for subscription
nd but that they have borne almost I
5 entire expense of getting up the show,f
on which they have offered premiums aggr
eating over 1900. depending on the a
I'M tractiops offered to draw the people
~ defray expenses.
ne But we must not close this notice wit
=. 1 ont acaiu csllire atfaufinY, IN Rer0mau