New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-08-21
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MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.

MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.
1 The twentieth annual fair Of the Mime
Isota State Agricultural Society, to be
held at the fair grounds in ST. Paul, the
first week in. September, promises % be
in all respects most creditable to the
State, and to the officers at present man
aging the affairs of this important State
society. In entering upon the prepare
tons for the forthcoming exhibition,
Mr.. Geo. r. Finch, of the great dry goods
mouse ofAuerbach, Finch, Culbertson &
CO., was elected to the responsible posi-
ton of President. To assist Mr.. Finch,
Messrs. D. w. Ingersoll, Hon. Wm.
Fowler and Hon. Sam e. Adams, wele
elected Vice Presidents. r. G. Judsoni
secretary, and Geo. Culver, treasurer, were
retained in their important positions.
These, with an executive committee COM
posed of Messrs. JAS. McHeuch, A. M.
Fridley. j. s. Harris, F. j. Whitlock, A.
r. Down and E. G. Ingalls,, constitute TIC
working force of the society. How we'll
each one, and especially the president
and secretary, have performed this work,
the great interest that has been aroused
throughout the State and, northwest in
the success of the approaching exhib:
ton, and the immense number OF attrac-
forcibly.
The State Agricultural Society is en-
phatically State institution, and its
success is therefore matter in which
every citizen is interested. It is through
this society that the advanc, Minnesota is
making in agriculture, in manufactures.
in the improvement Of sock, and in all
the various in ustries that 90 to MAKE up
this busy, every day worlds made known
to the people Of the country at large. 1t
will thel etorc be matter OF general con-
graduation to the people OF the State that
the twentieth annual fair is to be such a
faithful reflex of the wonderful develop
ment of Minnesota, the Empire State of
the Northwest.
Although the harvest time has not been
so full of promise as was expected, the
exhibition of the agricultural products OF
the State is to be in all respects most
creditable. In addition to the exhibits
made by individual farmers, the differ
ent railroads centering in St. Paul will
make an extensive display of the pro-
ducts of the soil along their respective
lines. The show of blooded horses, draft
and road, fine bred cattle, sheep, swine,
ETC., will be superior to anything ever be-
fore seen in the Northwest. The Mime
sofa Horticultural Society will make a
large display of plants and flowers. A
massive machinery building has been
erected, where several Of the most impor-
tant manufacturing industries of the
State will be carried on daily. A build
ing has been specially erected in which
the manner of making sugar and syrups
from the amber sugar cane will be
carried en- every day Of the fair. An at
tractive programme Of turf sports has
been arranged for every day with
such liberal purses as to secure the at
country The especial feature OF the
exhibition will be the presence If Rarus,
the king of the turf, and the wonderful
Great Eastern.
There is also an almost innummerable
array of special attractions, including
DR.. w. F. Carver and Capt. Borgardus,
the champion rifle and wing-shots Of the
world, who will give daily exhibitions of
their wonderful skill. A great bench
show of dogs, under the auspices OF the
Minnesota Kennel Club will be in prog
ress in building specially erected for
that purpose, dogs being brought from
all parts of the Union and others direct
from England to compete for the prizes
offered.
A party of gentlemen from the Eng
| fish colony at Fairmont, Martin county,
noted for their proves and skill in horse
manship and in the hunting field, have
kindly consented to attend the exhibition
hounds and will give exhibitions of Eng
lish field sports, genuine fox hunting with
full pack of hounds, cre ss-country riding,
hurdle racing sc. The hunt will wear
the typical red coat and complete hunt
ing costume, and mounted upon their
highboed chang tailed hunters following
the mobile pack" in full cry, will be an
exhibition never before seen in 'these
parts and worth days travel to wit
ness.
For tue especial delight Of the little
ones Col. John Bishop, Of Beloit, Wis,
breeder Of Shetland ponies is to give
daily exhibition with a stud Of thirty or
forty trained trick ponies.
Added to the above and many other
attractions. President Hayes and mem
bers of his official household, will be in
attendance, and address the people. The
buildings have been more than doubled
in their capacity to accommodate the
unparalleled rush of exhibitors. A new
railroad track has been laid to the
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