Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-29
SALTWATER NEWS.
WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR.

Il Reyiew of the Enhibitio,a-A Fair Dis
rlay but Bad Heather Maises 1T FL
ndnciGJ Failure.
The fair is over and everything has settled
into it's original quiet with the exception of
the political furore created by Donnelly's
speech Thursday night. Though the first
three days of the week were rainy, and the
roads very muddy, the farmers of Washing
ton county were not to be deferred from
bringing their products, and they brought
them in such quantities as to make the finest
display of farm products ever made in the
county.
Thursday morning broke bright and clear,
and up to Saturday noon the weather was all
that could be wished, and Thursday and
Friday; though COOL were pleasant and en-
joyable, and the sun shone down propitiously
on this our eighth county frir. Saturday
noon cold, drilling rain began falling and
continued at intervals throughout the day.
The exhibits were to be all in by
Tuesday night but the weather being unfa-
vorable The time extended. On Thurs
day every article was In It's place, and Friday
and Saturday, the big days of the fair, an adj
miring throng filled the buildings and
viewed the exhibits with delight In the
vicinity of noon, however, the we'll spread
tables covered with tempting eatables proved
the loadstone which attracted the crowd.
Thanks to the ladies who took charge of
this essential feature of the fair, no one
went away dissatisfied.
REVIEW OF EXHIBITS
The west wing of the main building which
contained the art gallery, fancy needlework
and floral departments, had always an appre-
ciative crowd of people, and elected many
commendatory remarks.
Much of the needle work was eminently
praiseworthy; CROCHET work, fancy tides,
nbroidery, quilts of all styles and patterns,
and thousand and one other useful and Or
namental articles were exhibited in unvarying
diversity.
The art display drew forth many remarks
of praise. Photographic displays, pencil
sketches and maps drawn by school children,
and pictures, we're arranged in such man
ner that each attracted the eye and invited
the attention.
FLORAL EXHIBIT.
The floral department occupied the west
end of the building. and was represented by
many of the beautiful flora of Minnesota.
Rare exotic and handsome house plants we're
artlstically arranged. Prominent in this
department Mrs. Harvey Wilson's
Ultansk kal Planta. In front of the floral
display was pretty representation of q
fountain in the center of some moss covered
rocks
HARDWARE.
There was full display of hardware by
the three firms: j. Karst, Forinus and Wiki
son, and Mr.. Sawyer. These firms had on
exhibition handsome ranges, different styles
of heaters and cooking stoves, tinware, etc.
Forinus & Wilkison exhibited glass case of
fine cutlery, consisting of knives, spoons,
razors, etc: also the Welcome carpet
sweeper.
The enterprising firm of Wheeler Bros.
occupied conspicuous position with their
exhibit of fancy groceries, etc, and had an
attractive display.
The well-suppied fruit exhibit occupied a
central position in the main building under
the immediate supervision of Rev. A. Roe,
assisted by several gentlemen and ladies'
The different kinds of fruit raised in Min
nesota were arranged in endless variety.
FARM PRODUCTS.
The south end of the main building was
filled with all kinds of farm products, and to
those agriculturally inclined the display was
very interesting. There is not a farm pro
duct raised in Washington county but what
was represented.
THE RACES.
Owing to the unfavorabe weather and bad
condition of the track the races were post
poned till Friday and Saturday.
On Friday took place the 300 trotting
race The track was in fair condition, hay
ing been dragged and rolled ON the day
previous.
Henry Seeley's lockwood Maid, b. M,
secutive heats. The time made very
fast for 300 class. On account of the bad
condition of the track, the wet day and a
slim attendance, Saturdays races were de-
clared off and the fair adjourned The ex-
ecutive committee will hold meeting on the
fair ground next Saturday for the purpose of
paying all bills against the society, if posi-
BILE. Meanwhile all bills will be sent to Mr..
Getchel, secretary
Early in the afternoon, premiums having
been awarded, people began carrying away
their exhibits. Some gentlemen tried to get
up a $3.50 pool and have race, but the at
tempt was failure
The association will fall short this year,
and will probably not be able to liquidate
their liabilities, as the attendance has been
very small.
Although the fair has been financially a
failure, i'll every other respect it has been a
success, the display of exhibits being the
best ever brought together at any previous
fair in this county