The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-20
STATE FAIR.
THIRD DAY.

The merning opened very unpleasant
". 1t was altogether too cold for COM
fort. Overcoats were brought into re-
quisition-quite change, certainly,
from the day before, when linen clothes
were in order. No one anticipated any
rain, but some were fearful we mi ght
need runners to go out to the fair
grounds. Before noon, however, the
clouds broke, somewhat, and the visitors
commenced pouring in, but the main
attendance was at the hour of the races,
which demonstrates that Notwithstanding
all the moralizing of oroakers, ii fairs
were conducted on that puritanical plan
there would not be success in Minneso-
ia. We were unable to learn what the
receipts were at the gate but it must
have been handsome figure.
The race was very spirited one and
all the horses had many enthusiastic adj
mirers. Some very long faces were to
be seen when tho last heat was won,
and we fear some Of the greenbacks had
gone to seek pastures new The race
for to-day will be the 2.45 race, post
poned from yesterday.
MIR. x. A. Willard delivered very
able address. which was listened to with
marked attention. 1t is a pity it was not
heard by more of the farmers, class
it was especially intended for. OF the
two thousand people who were present
at the time we think it would be an exa-
geration to say there was 100 of them
farmers.
The fair, in many respects, is much
superior to any previous exhibition, but
in the greater portion it is nearly blank,
vet we think there is no one goes but
feels themselves amply rewarded. There
is many single sights to be seen that will
we'll repay the outlay. For instance the
fish exhibited by NJ. Watkins is show
ofitself, and well worth a dollar. Mr..
Watkins has devoted a vast amount of
labor and large sums Of money prepar-
ing himself for the business, and we re-
joice at his prosperity. Some Of his fish
weigh as high as three pounds and are
only three years old.
The floral department is well worth
ones time and attention. Many hun
dred OF the choicest flowers covered the
tables. Messrs. Bryant and Son, the
Principal exhibitors, have disposed of a
large amount of their specimens.
The poultry continues to be like the
play of Hamlet with Hamlet left out.
Some very nice and valuable speci-
mems of Minnesota productions were to
be seen among the vegetables, the most
noticeable of which were some onions
and squashes raised by S. Nadeon, OF
Little Canada.
The only thing worthy OF notice in the
art gallery is = large oil painting of j
s. Pillsburry. of Minneapolis. He i:
represented standing by q book case
filed with books, all closed. Evidently
he had just been looking over McIlrath'i
accounts and finds them all right. juds-
ing by the beningant smile upon his
CHASTITY countenance.
The best display of fruit is made by
that "horny- handed" Granger, Truman
M. Smith.
Ingersoll 4 Co. make splendid dis
play of dry goods.
The Indian ring was represented by
one of their race vending very rare
bean from his carriage ON the ground
We were unable to learn whether it wa.
Wilder or Marsh.
The real feature of the whole thing
however, Is the display of agriculture
machinery, which IS simply immense
and it is really amusing to see the wis,
looks of the city tops. as they are intent.y
inspecting this branch of industry. ont
Of them wanting to know how in thu
world those engines were hauled through
the field without wasting the wheat
another asking . tanning mill man hov
he separated the cob from the corn il
that shelter.
That pillow trial has not come of yet
owing to the fact that there is no land t
pillow. and nobody that wants to see it
there was.
Many additions were made yestsrda,
in the implement line. in tho way Q
plows and harvesters.
A large monument standing near tn
entrance gate attracts considerable Al
tention, owing to its beauty as well .
its place Of nativity. Minnesota.
Quite an exciting contest in the INA
1onal Game" came of yesterday, but tn
best wine is always reserved tor the las
OF the feast, to-day the Tasting and S,
Paul clubs will take shake at it wit
u.