Little Falls transcript., 1878-08-22
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.

$50 The twentieth annual fair sof: the Minne.s
sofa State Agricultural Society, to- be
held at the fair grounds in st. Paul, the
first week in September promises TO be
in all respects most creditable to the
State, and to the oncersfat present man
aging tho affairs ofsthis important State
society. In entering upon the prepare
tions for the forthcoming exhibition,
Mr.. Geo. R. Finch, of the great dry goods
~ouse of Auerbach, Finch, Culbertson &
Co., was elected to the responsible posi-
ton of President. To assist Mr.. Finch,
Messrs. D. W. Ingersoll, Hon. Wm.
Fowler aud Hon. Sam E. Adams, were
elected Vice Presidents. r. G. Judson
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, ]. s. Harris, F. J. Whitlock, A.
F. Down and E, G. Ingalls,, constitute thc
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
,tions that have been secured, tells most
forcibly.
The State Agricultural Society is en-
phatically a State institution, and its
suceessai is therefore matter in which
every citizen issinterested 1T is through
this society that the advance Minnesota is
making in agriculture, in manufactures.
in the improvement Of stock, and in all
the various ind ustries that go to maze up
/. this busy, every. day worlds made known
to the people of the country at large. It
will thel etore be. matter sot general con-
graduation to the people Of the State that
faithful reflex Of the wonderful develop
ment of Minnesota, the Empire State of
the Northwest. il.
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
sota 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 ofmaking sugar and syrups
from the amber sugar cane will be
carried on 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
tendance OF the most noted flyers in the
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 he in prog
ress in a 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
lish colony at Fairmont, Martin county,
noted for their prowess and skill in horse
manshlp and in the hunting field, have
kindly consented to attend the exhibition
with their stud Of hunters and kennel Of
hounds and will give exhibitions of Eng
lish field sports, genuine fox hunting with
full pack of hounds, cre ss-country riding,
hurdle racing, etc. The hunt will wear
the typical red coat and complete hunt
ing costume, and mounted upon their
highbred "bang' 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 the 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 OF
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
unparalled rush Of exhibitors. A new
railroad track has been laid to the
grounds, and half hourly trains Of
splendid passenger coaches will run to
and from the grounds Arrangements
have been made with the hotels and
private families for the accommodation
Of visitors, at moderate rates, and the
railroads will sell tickets at half fare. In
short nothing has been left uHdone tc
make the twentieth annual fair Of the
Minnesota Agricultural Society pattern
for all future exhibitions of the kind.