The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-10-12
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.
Some of the Notable Items of the Exhfb.
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MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.
j Some of the Notable Items of the Exhfh.
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Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather
Iduring the week Of the State Fair, at St. Paul,
lthe attendance was large and the exhibits In
most departments complete and large.
In the line OF stock, especially, the exhibit
has never been excelled, while in manutac
lures and products there was a full represen-
ltation, which reflected great credit upon the
lState.
The maehinery on the ground was the
great centre Of attraction, and crowds of peo-
pie were continually going from one machine
to another and wondering at the rapidity and
ease with which all worked. They were all
run by steam and made great rafting and
clattering. They consisted OF all sort of reap
ers, mowers, binders and sucI, like imple-
ments. Between these machines and the
threshers there was good deal of music.
The races and ball games were greatly in
terfered with by the inclement weather, SO
that the programme tor Thursday was post.
poned to Friday and the Fair continued
through Saturday. On that day the sun sue
ceeded IN clearing away the clouds, and the
business men of St. Paul closed their doors
to give all employees chance to visit the
grounds, in consequence Of which the gate
receipts were greatly increased.
The address of Hon. l. Donnelly was full of
good advice and valuable information, though
delivered to limited audience.
| FAILING EYE-sIGHT RESTORED.
| B. Rosenband, the well-known Optician,
II the southwest corner OF jackson and
Fourth streets, St. Paul, made most credit.
able display ofspectacles. He exhibited the
celebrated pebble and crystal glasses, and
many visitors, who have failing eyesight,
were astonished to learn what great i'm
provement the use of these glasses made in
their vision.
BUSINESS EDUCATION.
| One Of the entertaining features was the art
and other display of the St. Paul Business
College. The "Centennial" piece of penman-
ship by two Of the Colleg+ faculty was truly
/ wonder, as were numerous other handsome
pen pictures and specimens. Not the least
interesting portions OF the display, was the
specimens penmanship by students when
they entered the College, and the work of
the same hands after brief period of instruc-
ton. This College has been established eleven
years and from small beginning has grown
to be one Of the large and important institu-
tions of the Northwest. One the most str;k-
ing features of the 1876 catalogue, is a list of
i've pages of names OF former students now
holding responsible positions, chiefly in banks
and wholesale houses, all of which they were
enabled to obtain by reason OF having secur-
ed business education at the St. Paul Busi-
ness College. These former students unite
ina testimonial, commencing the institution,
and the single voluntary testimonials are le-
Slon. No one young man should regard his
education complete without taking Busi-
ness College course. Prot. w. A. Faddis. the
able principal, has secured the first premium
at State Fairs tor five successive years. and
has nine diplomas for plain and ornamental
penmanship, text books, and business blanks.
he work of students. Any person desiring
to obtain business education should send
fur catalogue of this valuable institution and
learn the details of its workings.
HARvEsTERs WITH CANNON & DEER1NG's SELF
BINDERS.
In the machinery department there was
much displayed to interest the farmers.
During the entire progress Of the Fair large
crowd surrounded the machinery on exhibi-
ton and being operated by Grit Jofes of
Minneapolis. Their machinery consisted Of
the "Marsh Harvester" with Self Binder at
tachment, also the "Warrior Mower" Every
one knows that these harvesters have proved
a complete and magnificent success after
years Of trial and sharp competition, but the
Selt-Binder is recent attachment aud it at-
tracted an immense amount Of attention at
the Fair. The great desideratum of the har-
vest field has been found in this Self-Binder
Farmers who have used them certify that
they can cut and bind fifteen and sixteen
acres per day with the greatest ease. The
binding is far more SECURE than hand binding
and superior III every respect to any binding
heretofore attempted. It works to a charm
without getting out Of order. The twister
hook renders the bundles firm and secure
and the cost for wire is only the trifing sum
OF from 20 to 80 cents per acre. The expires.
sions of delight with its operation were uni
versal among the crowds which witnessed its
workings and numerous farmers declared
that they would never make another harvest
without Cannon Il Deering's self-binding
attachment. 1t fairly captured the spectators
by storm. Griff Jones also exhibited the fam
Gus Cannon Il Deering Warrior Mower, and
this machine like the others worked admira-
bly,. The whole display was OF immense
value to the farming communities OF this Sec
tion Of the world as it gave ocular demonstra-
ton OF the great perfection to which tarm ma
chinery has been brought, and enabled farm
ers to see for themselves where to secure the
best
THE TRIAL OF THREsuING MACHINES.
Perhaps no one thing attracted more atten-
|tion, or proved OF greater interest to those
present, or to farmers throughout the State.
than the grand trial OF threshers. The con-
test having narrowed down to the minnesota
Chief" manufactured by Seymour, Sabin Il
Co of Saltwater, and the "Giant," repre-
scented by the inventor, VIM. Leyde. Of
course the two machines had their friends,
but the admirable qualities displayed by the
"Chiet" fully warranted the judges in giving
it the blue ribbon, which they did, accom-
panied by the following testimonial:
"Your special committee appointed to de-
eide upon the merits OF the two threshing
machines the ''Minnesota Chief" and the
"Giant," would respectfully report that upon
the trial, the ''Minnesota Chief" with 81
inch cylinder threshed AZ bushels Ut Wheatln
25- minntes, being an average OF one and sew
enteen twenty -6iths Of a bushel per minute,
making clean work with very little waste
over the stacker, and no waste under the ma
chine. The "Giant',l threshed 16x bushels
in twelve minutes, with 36 inch cylinder,
being an average OF TX bushels per minute,
The character Of the work was tair, with
,mpch waste over the stacker and consider.