Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-21

Third best. 5UuO
For the best amber cane syrup made on the
grounds, $500.
TAKE IN BOTH.
The Winona Republican remarks: 'sSt. Paul
and Minneapolis need have do fears but that
both fairs will be extensively patronized dur
ing the first week of September. The general
expression here is that everybody intends to
take in both exhibitions"
RED RIVER VALLEY.
Probably the finest grain exhibits will come
from the Red river valley. That this depart
ment may be full and complete the Red River
Transportation company have sent agents to
Winnipeg, Grand Forks and other points In the
valley for the collection of samples OF grain
and other articles for exhibition. The COM
pany also propose to have number OF sam
pies from north of Fort Garry. in Manitoba.
In order that the people of that section may
also be able to attend the great fair, this
company has also made extremely liberal ex-
cursion rates-S3O from Winnipeg to st. Paul
and return-good for two weeks.
SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS.
W. D. Rogers. the committee of one, perfect
ed an arrangement yesterday with Gov. Pills
| bury for the use of the Senate and Assembly
chambers in which to put cots. He also made
arrangements for all the cots required here and
| in other buildings he expects to secure. This
| does not relieve our citizens, however, who
should remember that. there will be large
number Of ladies to be provided for.
| BUTTER AND CHEESE.
Hon. Clark Thompson, proprietor of the
Wells creamery, one of the most complete
establishments of the kind in the country, il
the city informed Secretary Judson that he
| had determined to make very large exhibit Of
| the celebrated butter and cheese of his estab
| lishment at the State fair. Col. Thompson
| will also exhibit some blooded stock.
SIOUX FALLS EXCURSION.
The 81. Paul & Sioux City company hav'
been informed of the getting up of a larg
excursion party from Sioux Falls and vicinit,
to visit the State fair. The party propose tt
reach ST. Paul Wednesday morning, SO az t,
see Royal Rarus trot, and remain over Thurs
day for he purpose of seeing President Hayes
There will be five six Car loads of the ex
cursionists
FAST TRACK.
A correspondent who writes as if INFORMED
on the subject, points out some defects in tn
driving park track. Another gentleman ha
personally called our attention to the fact, a
he says that sand has washed in upon the tract
in two or three places to the depth of tire
inches. We must confess that we supposed tn
track to be in frst-class shape. 1t certainl
appears to be to casual observer. Perhaps
however. the vigilant eyes of Charley Mc1ntyr
and Mr.. Page have overlooked something tina
should be attended to, and with that view W
give our correspondent a hearing as follows:
To the Editor of the Globe.
Having been desired to reflect the views o
many who would wish the State fair to be es
tablished on lasting basis, immediate atten
ton is called to some prerequisites. The repu
tation of a track depends on its capacity 70
fast time and those who would see low rec
ord. even by Rarus, will sur~ly be disappointe'
if the track at St. Paul is not at once PUT il
different condition from what it now is.
find on examination several sand spots mus
be replaced by firm footing, and it must b.
done Immediately else it will not avail. Th
turns should be raised at the outside NOR
than at present, for the day of easing up o,
the curves has gone by: No fast time of th
present day can be made unless the high rat
OF speed is maintained all around The Mir
neapolis track before afforded Goldsmith Mai
to make 2:1715 it should not be allowed t
furnish a course faster this time for the Kin
of the Turf than st. Paul, and now that SCI
arate track is to be made for the runners the1
is no excuse to omit these important prepar'
tions for the very fast trotter.
FINE HORSES.
Hon. James Middleton, of Woodbury., Wasl
ington county, has just become the owner Of
pair of French Norman colts, that for size an
style will be hard to beat. They are two ye'
olders. iron grey. slightly dappled, stand full
sixteen hands and weigh about l 400 pount
each They will be on exhibition at the Sta