River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-10-12
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.
Some of the Notable Items of the Exhil


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during he week OF the State Fair, at St. Paul
the attendance was large and the exhibits il
most departments complete and large.
In the line OF stock, especially, the exhibit
has never been excelled, while in manuiac-
lures and products there was full represen-
tation, which reflected great credit upon the
State.
The mashinery 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
gathering. They consisted OF all sort of reap
ers, mowers, binders and such like imple-
ments. Between these machines and the
threshers there was good deal OF music.
The races and ball games were greatly in
teriered with by the inclement weather, so
that the programme for Thursday was post
pOned TO Friday and the Fair continued
through Saturday. On that day the sun sue
eeeded 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.
FAILING EYE-sIGHT RESTORED.
/ b. Rosenband, the well-known OpticiaD,
on the southwest corner OF jackson and
| Fourth streets, st. Paul, made most credit
able display OF spectacles. He exhibited the
celebrated pebble and crystal glasses, and
many visitors, who have failing eyesight,
were astonished TO learn what great i'm
proyement the use of these glasses made in
their vision.
A BUSINESS EDUCATION.
One OF the entertaining features was the art
and other display of the ST. Paul Business
College. The "Centennial' piece ofpenman-
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 OF pcnmanship by students when
they entered the College, and the work OF
the same hands alter briei 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 insttu-
tons of the Northwest. One ofthe moststrik-
ing features of the 1876 catalogue, is a list OF
five 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 Bust
ness COLLEGE. These former studsnts unite
ina testimonial, commencing the institution,
and tie single voluntary testimonials are le-
giOn. No one young man should regard his
education complete without taking a Bust
ness College course. Prot. w. A. Faddis, the
able principal, has secured the FIRST premium
at State Ears tor five successive years, and
has mir" diplomas for plain and ornamental
penmanship, text books, and business blanks,
The work of students. Any person desiring
to obtain business education should send
for a catalogue of this valuable institution and
learn the details Of its workings.
HARvEsTERs WITH CANNON DEERlvG's sBLF-
BINDERS.
In the machinery department there was
much displayed 10 interest the farmers.
During the entire progress of the Fair large
crowd surrounds d The machinery on exhibit
ton and b ing operated by Crit Jones 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
complete and magnificent success after
years of trial and sharp competition, but the
Self-BindeT is a recent attachment and il at
tracted an immense amount of attention at
the Fair The great desideratum of the har-
vest field has been found in this 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 IN every respect to any binding
heretofore attempted. 1t 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 trihing sum
OF from 20 to 80 cents per acre. The expires.
siOns OF delight with its operation were uni
veTsal among the crowds which witnessed its
workings and numerous farmers declared
that they would never make another harvest
without Cannon 4 behring's Self-binding
attachment. Il fairly captured the spectators
by storm. Griff Jones also exhibited the fam
GUS Cannon & 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
tinn of the world as il gave ocular demonstra=
ton OF the great perfection to which farm ma
chinery has been brought, and enabled farm
ers to see for themselves where to secure the
best
THE TRIAL OF THRESIiING MACHINES.
Perhaps no one thing attracted more stten-
ton, 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