Daily globe., 1878-09-03
nIiscelIanennsNotea

skltt or row boat and duck boat manu-
factured by Leaman & johnson, White Bear
lake, were among the interesting features of
the water-craft on exhibition at the fair vester-
day. They were mplimented very highly by
fresh water navigatOrs
On the south side near the far end of Thurs
ton & Bushnelrs building, the ladies of the
German M. E. church have established an ex-
cell mt eating stand, where hot coffee. tea.
sandwiches' baked beans, fruits, candies and
other dellcacies, together with the more SUBJ
stantial articles of diet,can be had at yery rea-
sOnable rates.
Milo Carrier, travelling agent for Fairbanks.
Morse Co.'s scales, was at work on the
grounds yesterday putting up four ton plat
form scale-the standard of the world-for the
benefit OF the association, to be used during
the fair. In the mercantile building one ia in
use entitled the Dormant scale, with capacity
for weighing 3,5U0. 1t is styled extra No. d
and Is said to be the most accurate scale of the
kind in the world. At the Judges stand Mr..
Carrier has likewise contributed anotl er for
weighing the race riders.
Chas. Friend, manufacturer of harness. sad.
dies and other goods in that line, makes a pref
ty showing. MIR. Friends exhibit is highly
credltable and elicits many comments.
Nicols pean, heavy hardware dealers, make
an attract exhibit of wagon and carriage ma
terlal, horseshoes, nails, anvils, vises, bellows
oIilis, AEOu, Stcei, ana COOl6 OF all Kinds.
Tom Scott, of st. Paul exhibits several fine
buggies, a cutter, and other choice articles in
his line. These goods are all very fine and will
attract marked attention during the fair,
drlggs d. 20. make a fine showing in the fan
cy grocery line. Their space is large and their
EXHIBIT one OF the best on the grounds.
The Minnehaha carriage works occupy space
IN IN the centre of the building for their exhibit.
Ihey havea number Of pretty carriages that
are certainly very fine, together with other at
tractive articles
Spear d Ladd, Minneapolis manufacturers
exhlblt prairie hay burner that is really an
ingenious piece of workmanship In addition
there IS hay press for putting that article in
shape Tor the burner. 1t is destined to be-
come very popular in the timberless regions of
the West. $500 -
Adam Decker makes a fine display of gran
lte iron-ware. His exhibit is in the southwest
corner of the building, and there are none
more admired. -
j. P. Allen, druggist and manufacturing
pharmacist, exhibits fine catalogue of goods
in his line, consisting of patent medicines and
the various articles belonging to a frst-c]ass
drug store. ''''
Or. Murphy enters the scalp of Indian Medi.
cine, q native American who was hing at Fort
Smelling number of years ago. It is a we'll
ahneo scalp, and the long black coarse locks
hung from it like the shaggy hair of s buffalo,s
fOre-top.
Among the attractions in the building of the
Kennel club, is gun ITO years old. owned bv
Rob Roy McGregor. the renowned Scottish
freebooter. =, The gun is mentioned in the novel
OF Rob Roy by Sir Walter Scott. lhe gun is
the property Of Mr.. Mathew Taylor, of Tavlor 70
y Craig, who has kindly loaned it for the eShi-
bltlon . Il made in the building by M. F. Kennedy
d Co:, the Third street gunsmiths Mr.. Tavlor
IS hneal descendant of Rob Roy his grand
mother being Jean McGregor. sAo
Adam Stahlman, the celebrated catarer :
more than full of business. In addition to- his 10
headquarters, 2l Wabashaw street, where ba ;s
always ready to feed, drink or smoke all W who 20
may favor him with call. with the choicest Nv ~,
the land, he is managing three summer pa rdena
in the fair grounds. These pleasant resorts
are located in the grove just as you enter the
grounds, where can be found the famons
stahlmaE beer, and the choicest Of liquors and
cigars; with neat and accommodating walters in
attendance. Adam never does thinps hv
halves. o9