Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12


present is one of tho most critical ,epochs in
the history VI India. sAsinRle false move on
the part OF the mission to A.ghanistan may
IL, olve not only costly frontier war but
widen complications The mission forms
single step in an extensive concerted, scheme
for protection of India. ST
= MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.
ST.. PAUL Sep. 2. The exhibition was
formally opened at Z o'clock yesterday, at
which time the gate-tenders and ticket-sellers
took their allotted places As was expected,
there was no rush to the grounds, but there
was steady flow OF visitors all day long, and
at times there were fully 2,0J0 spectators on
the ground. The visitors, almost without ex-
ception, paid their frs: visits to the stock
stables, those containing the trotting wonders,
Rarus, Edwin Forrest, Lulu and Great Eastern
being the main points ofinterest, these stables
being surrounded continuously. The stables
of the stock horses, and blooded, cattle, were
also centres of attraction. In short, though
chaos reigned as rule. as is usually on the
opening day Of such exhibitions, there was
multitude OF attractions to occupy the time
ing the day the exhibit of stock was largely
added to by fresh arrivals of horses and cattle.
ST.. PAUL Sept. 3.-Visitors began to
flock to the grounds as early as o'clock, and
though there was no special attraction during
the forenoon, outs dc the grand general dis
play, fully 10000 spectators visited the grounds
before IL O'Clock, passing the time in looking
at the magnificent display in the several ex-
hibition buildings aud the stables of horses
cattle, etc. During the forenoon, the gentle
men Of the Fairmont hunt exhibited their
horses and hounds within the race track en-
closure, the intention being to give spec
linen of drag hunt, but the enclosure was
too contracted for such sport. From twelve
to three o'clock in the afternoon there was a
steady inpouring Of visitors to the grounds,
coming by rail, omnibuses, hacks, drays, pri-
vate carriages, and on foot, until at the latter
hour over 10000 people were scattered
through the buildings, in the gr md stand, or
strung along the track on both sides watching
the races. For the entire day the reports OF
ticket takers show the presence of more than
$4,000 spectators, which is considered pretty
good beginning. Between the heats in the
trotting races DR.. Carver gave exhibitions of
his wonderful skill. In the first place he shot
at forty-fonr glass balls thrown In the air,
breaking all but eight. Then four balls were
thrown from him with great force, all OF
which were overtaken and perforated On
the next trial, the doctor practiced upon
nickles, silver quarters and half dollars. As a
whole the doctors shooting was much better
than on Monday, and at the conclusion the
audience showed their appreciation by g-ner-
GUS and hearty applause. The handsome
ediflee located just east of the judges stand
was receiving its finishing touches last eve.
ning It Is tasty building, every way worthy
the occupancy OF the distinguished visitor in
whose honor it was erected. There is nothing
small about President Finch, especially when
1t comes to welcoming President to the com.
merclal emporium Of the North Star State.
ST. PAUL, Sept, 4.--St. Paul had prepar-
ed for large attendance, but it had not expected
that Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa would
empty their entire population upon them in
one day. And vet it was done yesterday. So
great was the throng ut 9 O'Clock public con.
veyances had to be ordered off Third street.
Trains to the fair grounds Of fifteen and twenty
cars, run early and often, viii the streets to
the grounds were lined with conveyances,
loaded down with occupants, ana set the
crowd in the city did not seem to diminish,
Something o: the rush may be judged from
tho tenor Of the following telegram, sent to
Secretary Judson by Hon. j. K Chewing, of
Shakopee: Hold Hayes and Rarusl One
hundred thousand people waiting for the first
train" Rarus was held until $4,000 people
q on no md nd
accomplish the other fifty thousand the next
day. At O'Clock low estimate made the
attendance on the ground at 10000 An
hour later the number had nearly doubled.
At O'Clock thribbled, and at 3 p NJ quad
rupted, as estimated by number Of military
ies IN the field. No such crowd was ever be.
fore seen at any one point in Minnesota, but
large "a it was ouly starter for the gather
ing the n .xt day to welcome his excelle pcy,
Ruthford B. Hayes President of the United
States Of course with such a crowd there
was great deal of tnconven ence experienced
especially in getting to and from the grounds,
but as everything that human foresight could
suggest Was done to meet the terribl. pree-
sure we will not find fault, nor neither
do We believe the inconvienced will when they
como to calmly consider the circumstances.
The first great heat of the exhibition
was the trOt of Rarus, the King of the
Turf, driven by John Splan, under whose
management the horse has arrived at his won.
derfui speed, and who Is without doubt one
Of the most iudicious drivers and honorable
gentlemen connected with the turf to-day.
At first Rarus acted badly, undoubtedly due,
in great measure, to the immense throng of
spectators crowding the track for the whole
OF the quarter and home stretch. After get.
ting the horse settled, Splan gage the sig.
nal and the horse was given The word for the
hrst trial, which was made In the remarkably
slow time Of 2:2O. In the second trial, he
went to the quarter in 1:l0; and the mile in
2:16. l: the Third trial the quarter was made
50. IL, 2:l3 gait; the half lin l:08 a2:16 clip;
and the mile in 2:161-4. The fastest time
ever before made on the track was 2:26 IA
by Star of the West. That Rarus did not
make better time is entirely due to the track.
While both MIR. Splan and Charles 8. Green
have expressed their conviction that the
track Is one of the fastest in the country, botL
say that the long continued hot weather has
made 1t light and cuppy, and fully two Sec
onds slow. Under the circumstances, the
trial was very fast. snd gave the spectators a
fair idea Of The great capabilities OF the horse.
ST.. PAUL, Sept, 8 To day was men,
orable day in the annals of our young but Wig.
orous State. 1t was day looked forward to
with great interest, and will he remembered
with pieasurable feelings for many a day to
come. 1t was a day in which IL Etoil du Nord''
was for the first time to receive the chief
magistrate of the land, and it was no wonder
that for once sleep refused to steep the senses
of our people in fOrgctfulness. At $50 A. NJ.
the train came slowly in and the West Side
bluffs commenced salute, and anticipation
was on tiptoe In few moments Rutherford
B. Hayes, Chief Magistrate of the United
States, stepped upon the platform. He was
Immediately followed by Senator Ramsey.
Mrs: Hayes and Mrs. Ramsey were the next
to alight from the coaches: General LeDuc,
Mrs. LIE Duo and party, and w. H, Smith and
party from Chicago descended, and the whole
at once proceeded to the carriages provided
for them.
The President, Senator Ramsey, Mrs.
Hayes, and Mrs. Ramsey occupied an open
brouche, drawn by four spanking horses. The
other members Of the party. wi b the city,
county and military officials, who went
down to the depot, followed in about twenty
carriages. The former proceeded directly to
Senator Ramsey's residence on Exchange
street, while the latter drove to the MetropoI.
itan.
Soon alters O'Clock 4: NJ, the procession
commercial to form, the frat on the ground
being the Winona band. The police, under
Chief Weber, were next, and were followed