Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-27
The Fair.

cool breeze tempered the heat of the sun,
making exercise enjoyable. A number of
articles were entered throughout the day, and
all that will re made are now about in. A
few more of the salient articles on exhibition:
P. B. Harding has an Edward self binder
on the grounds, and its style of working will
be exhibited during the fair.
Parker & Sullivan exhibit a WoneWOc
wagon, sulky-plow, and different styles of
common plows.
A. E. Jordan has self sacking grain
separator, which attracts great deal of at
tention from farmers
Eddie Forbes has two boxes of handsome
white rabbits, which always have an admir-
ing audience from juveniles.
Four glass cases Of trout from the South
Saltwater trout pond, are on the grounds,
in charge of Johnny Peterson. They
Two large sqpashes, raised on the same
vine, one Of which weighs 50 pounds, are
displayed by Rev. Nelson Clark.
Mrs. G. CARL has beautiful collection of
comedians in glass jar, which are very
much admired.
The department devoted to exhibition of
poultry is very we'll represented by Cochin
and Bramah chickens, ducks and geese.
Twenty different styles of quilts are exhib-
tied in the fancy needlework department.
Ignatius Donns!ly arrived on the, fair
grounds early in tie afternoon. After devot-
ing short time to viewing the different ea-
hibitions and conversing with numerous &C
quaintances. he delivered short but inter-
esting address on agriculture, to an appre-
ciative audiences Commencing with COM
parison of the condition Of the people of
NTH hot IF no in 10
South, he passed on to the resources and adj
vantages Of soil and climate, and water COM
munications, the influence of climate on the
people, winding up with the sweeping asser-
ton that there we're more handsome girls to
the square mile than among any other peo-
pie on the earth.
At the close of Mr.. Donnelly's address
the people repaired to the grounds to witness
the pevy throwing. In this there were four
contestants McCarty, Eugene O'Neil,
Jas. Malloy and Dick Welsh. McCarty
proved the successful competitor, throwing
the pevy distance of sixty feet. Eugene
O'Neil won second money, throwing fifty
seven feet one inch. For the trial of draught
horses there were no entries. The 1OO-yard
foot race did not take place. Mr.. Donnelly
last evening delivered an open air political
address.
] PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
2p. M.-Trotting in the three minute
class, three to enter, two to start; purse $3.50
divided; $50, $50, 800.
Novelty mile heat, last horse winning first
money; purse $50 divided; $25, $15, $40.
Fsrez,ae,a,s Parade.
Shortly before II o'clock the different
companies we're drawn up in order before
the engine house. After an excellent and
appropriate address by Mayor Proctor, the
company took up the line of march, giving
three rousing cheers for the mayor and
Chief Bronson.
The order of procession was as follows:
Il Platoon of Police.
saltwater Cornet Band.
City Council
Exempt Members.
Engine Company.
Hook and Ladder Company.
The line Of march was down Second to
Nelson, down Nelson to Main, up Main to
the city hall, where the company passed in
review before the members of the council
From here they marched to the engine house
and after few remarks by Chief Bronson,
land roll-call disban6ed. Owing to the
muddy condition of the streets the hose
carts, engine and hook and ladder carts were
not used in the procession.
Probate Court.
In the estate of John Leyde, deceased, the
final account of administrator was fled, ex
amined and allowed.
Letters of administration granted tc