Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-28
Grand excursion

The Central railroad, never behind
in giving persons along its line an
opportunity to travel comfortably
and cheaply, now proposes to sell ex-
cursion tickets to st. Paul and return,
on the occasion Of the State Fair, at
the low rate of $ll.65 to st. Paul and
return, good from the I'd until the
night Of the 9th of September.
ST. Paul and that northern country
is new to most Of our people, many Of
whom have never visited that, the
grandest country, in many respects,
in the world. The finest hunting and
fishing in the United States can be
found in Minnesota, and to give the
lover Of these sports chance of en-
joying them, the company have great
ly increased the amount of baggage,
camp equipage ETC., fixing the limit
at not exceeding 200 pounds, while
dogs, guns, fishing tackle &C., will be
carried free. 1t is the intention of
the Company to make this one of the
pleasantest trips on record and CIV
ing excursionisfs a chance to witness
the fair, not only at st. Paul, but also
the exhibition at Minneapolis as well,
with time to enjoy the hunting, fish
ing and revel in the delightful scene-
ry.
The people Of Minnesota havo de-
cided that the attractions Of the fair
shall be almost unlimited, nothing
like it having ever been offered in
the northwest, and rarely equaled
anywhere. Among the attractions
will be the manufacture of sugar,
from grinding to granulation, each
day in the week, from Minnesota am
Der cane, producing a sugar free
from all sorghum qualities, and it is
expected that the fact will be demon
strated that the sugar from this cane
can be more profitably produced in
this climate than it is in Cuba, from
the cane of that Island. The Louisi-
ana Planters Association pronounccs
the quality of the sugar superior to
that of Louisiana. This will be a
matter well worth the atten ton of the
farmers Of Wapello county.
The premiums aggregate over $780,
GOO. Among the many horses of note
that will be present will be Rsrus,
the f1eetest horse in the world, with a
record of ? :l34. This horse will trot
against time Wednesday, Sept. 4th.
Several other celebrated horses with
records way down in the teens will
contest for the 1880 in premiums.
Bogardus and DR.. Carver will give
exhibitions of their skill on the
grounds. Also great Bench show Of
the finest blooded dogs in the country
In addition to these attractions will be
the usual exhibits Of State fairs, and
many other curiosities uniting to
make the State Fair sight long to be
remembered. On the afternoon of
Wednesday, Sept. 4th, President
Hayes and portion of his Cabinet
will visit the grounds, and will deliv-
er short addresses.
At Minneapolis the great running
race will take place between Molie
McCarty, of California, and Belle of
Nelson, of Kentucky, for the Minne-
apolis cup $4,000 in value. Satur-
day, Sept. It'll, the exhibition will
close with an exhibition of Rarus for
purse Of 81 800 if he beats 2 :lS.
Tickets will read St. Paul or Min
neapolis as tho purchaser chooses, and
can be purchased of the agent in this
city. Excursionists should be ready
to start by Monday noon or Monday
night, which will give you ample
time to see the fair and have time to
visit the lakes and hunting grounds.
Remember the fare is only $ll.65 for
the round trip, to see the grandest
exhibition ever held in the Northwest,
and to see the finest country in the
world.