Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-23
MINNEAPOLIS NEWS
specially Reported for the Daily Globe
FIXING UP THE FAIR.

Nesc improvements No,c In Progress
Jones, the Fishnan-Ne,c B,.itdings-Big
Ercnrstons-President Hayes, Etc, Etc.
And still the good work goes on and the next
week will see the citizens of Minneapolis en-
joying the biggest kind of an exhibition that
was ever held within its corporate limits.
Everything is being pushed forward with a
vim characteristic of the managers, and moth
ing is allowed to drag.
DISPLAY OF FARM TOOLS.
The work of constructing the building to be
used in displaying the agricultural implements
has been commenced. This structure will be
an open building 40x3OO feet in size. and will
prove attractive addition to the
great exposition. In it the farmer can study
the difference between the various articles of
labor-saylng farm machinery, and can better
judge for himself of the merits of the various
articles exhibited
The lumberman's building was commenced
yesterday, and work on the GLOBE building will
be pushed forward to-day.
THE AoUARIUMs.
Jones, the enterprising fish man. has COM
menced work on his series Of fine aquariums.
This portion of the exhibit will be one of the
most prominent features. and will attract no
small amount of attention. Four large tanks
are to be constructed, and fountain erected
And still they come, till the managers scarce
~ know how to dispose of them.
new heard Of Jerseys from Iowa, and fine
herd OF Holstelns, a breed of cattle celebrated
for their good butter producing qualities, will
be exhibited, their owner having made appli-
cation for room.
p. Dillon d Co.. the importers of Norman
and French horses, who have their stable at
Normal. ILL.,, yesterday sent for twenty-three
stalls and MIR. Dillon assures Secretary Clark
that he will make the finest exhibit of draft
horses ever made in the State.
The very fine and interesting collection of
Indian and foreign curiosities gathered by
Bishop Whipple, and in st. Mary's Hall,
tarlbault, will be placed on exhibition at the
great Minneapolis exposition. This collection
IS one of the most rare and extensive in the
country, and the managers feel under great
obligations to Bishop Whipple for thus adding
another to the many interesting features of the
exposition.
AN EXCURSION PARTY.
The new and elegant steamer Tidal Wave
will bring up a large party. The following
rates will be charged 81 for one gentleman
and one lady; So for one gentleman; 81 for
boys and girls under fourteen, with parents.
This trip includes cots on the upward trip on
Monday night, and on the downward trip
Friday night. Tickets have been placed on
sale at various points III Wisconsin, and also at
Rushford, Chatfeld, st. Charles, Winona and
other places in the immediate vicinity. Dane
ing on the boat will be one of the features.
THE PRESIDENT.
The following from the president of the
board of trade explains itself
The committee of arrangements for the re-
ceptlon OF President Hayes, appointed by the
board of trade, will meet with the city council
IN their chamber Saturday, the oath, at A.
NJ. All members of the committee and coun-
cilmen are urged to be present, as a definite
programme will be arranged. By order of
President. W. ID, WAsHBURN,
q. U. SrURTEvANT. Secretary.
The committee is composed of the following
gentlemen:
Hon. John S. Pillsbury Hon. W. ID. Wasnburn
Hon. b. nj. Wilson, Hon. d. Morrison,
John Oswald, Col. W. w. Folwell,
Y. V. Tousley, Capt. j. c. Whitney,
Or. Geo. IL. Keith, W. W. McNair,
). Q. Gale Winthrop Young
Isaac Atwater, Fl. G. Harrison,
FL. G. Sidle,
All the members of the city council.