The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-08-22
Minnesota STATE FAIR.

The twentieth annual fair OF the Minne-
sofa State Agricultural Society, to he
held at the fair grounds in St. Paul, the
first week in September, promises TO be
IN all respects most credltable to the
State, and to the officers At present man.
aging the affairs of this important State
society. In entering upon the prepara-
tions for the forthcoming exhibition,
Mr.. Geo. R. Finch, of the great dry goods
house of Auerbach, Finch, Culbertson &
Co., was elected TO the responsible posi-
ton of President. To assist Mr.. Finch,
Messrs. D. W. 1ngersol, Hon. WIN. Fowler
and Hon. Sam E. Adams, were elected
Vice Presidents. R. G. Judson, secretary
and Geo. Culver, treasurer were retained
in their important positions. Those
with an executive committee composed of
Messrs. Jas. McHench, A. NJ. FridieY, J
s. Harris F. ]. Whitlock, H. F. Brown
and E. G. Ingalls,, constitute the working
force Of the society. How we'll each one,
and especially the president and secre-
tary, have performed their work, the
great interest that has been aroused
throughout the State aud north west in
the success of the approaching exhibi-
tion, and the immense number Of attrac-
tiOns that have been secured tells most
brcibly.
The State Agricultural Society is EN-.
phatically State institution, and its sue
cess is therefore matter in which every
citizen is interested. 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 industries that 60 to make up
this busy, every day world, is made
known to the people of the country at
large. It will therefore be a matter Of
general congratulation to the people of
the State tnat the twentieth annual fair
is to he such a faithful reflex of the
wonderful development of Minnesota, the
Empire State of the Northwest.
Although the harvest time has not
been so iull 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 different
railroads centering in St. Paul, will
make an extensive display Of the pro-
ducts of the soil along their respective
line. The show of blooded horses, draft
and read, 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
on every day OF the fair. An attractive
programme of turf sports has been ar
ranged 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 of Reus,
the king of the turf, aud the wonderful
Great Eastern. '"';
1 There is also an almost innummerable
array of special attractions, including
DR.. W. F. Carver and Capt. Borgardus,
the champion rife and wing shots OF the
world, who will gived ally exhibitions of
their wonderful skill. A great bench
show of dogs, under the auspecies Of the
Minnesota Kennel Club will be in pro-
gress 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 prises
offered. =
"A party of gentlemen from the Eng,
lish colony at Fairmont, Martin county
noted fer their prowess and skill in horse
manship 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, gunine fox hunting with
full pack Of hounds, cross country riding,
hurdle racing &c. The hunt will wear
the typical red coat and complete hunt
ing costume, and mounted upon their