Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-22
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.

first week in September, promises 10 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
ouse of Auerbach, Finch, CulbertsOn 81
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. c. 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. j. s. Harris, F. j. Whitlock, A.
F. Down and E. c. ingalls,, constitute Tao
working force of the society. How well
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
tons that have been secured, tells most
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 advance Minnesota is
making in agriculture, in manufactures.
in the improvement of stock, and In all
the various in ustries that 90 to maze up
this busy, every day world, is made known
to the people of the country at large. 1t
will theI etore 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. a v E.
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 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 Ct Rarus
the king of the turf, and the wonderful
Great Eastern.
There is also an almost innummerablt
array of special attractions, including
DR.. w. F. Carver and Capt Borgardus
the champion rife 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 building specially erected fol
hat purpose, dogs being brought from
all parts of the Union and others direc
from England to compete for the prize
offered.
A party of gentlemen from the Eng
lish colony at Fairmont, Martin county
noted for their proves and skill in horse
mansh1p and in the hunting field, hav,
kindly consented to attend the exhibition
with their stud of hunters and kennel O
hounds and will give exhibitions of Eng
lish field sports, genuine fox hunting will
full pack Of hounds, Gre S. country riding
hurdle racing, etc. The hunt will wea
the typical red coat and complete hunt
ing costume, and mounted upon thei
, highbred "bang' tailed hunters following
the ''noble pack in full cry, will be al
exhibition never before seen in 'thes
parts" and worth days travel to wit
ness. E,a .-...A
For the especial delight of the littl
ones. Col. John Bishop. of Beloit, Wis,
breeder of Shetland ponies is to Civ
daily exhibition with a stud of thirty o
J forty trained trick ponies.
/ Added to the above and many othe
attractions. President Hayes and mem
J bers of his official household, will be il
attendance, and address the people. TIL
, buildings have been more than double'
: in their capacity to accommodate tn
, unparalleled rush of exhibitors. A new
railroad track has been laid to tn
grounds, and half hourly trains o
splendid passenger coaches will run t
and from the grounds. Arrangement
: have been made with the hotels ant
private families for the accommodation
, of visitors. at moderate rates, and tn
railroads will sell tickets at half fare. i
} short nothing has been left undone t
make the twentieth annual fair of tn
Minnesota Agricultural Society patter
: for all future exhibitions of the kind.