New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-18
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.

which time the gate-ttndtrs ana t1cket-SellerS
took their allotted places. AS was expected,
there ~as no rush to the grounds, but there
was steady flow OF visitors all day long, and
at times there were fully 2,0UO spectators on
the ground. The visitors, almost without ex-
ception, paid their frs. visits to the stock
stables. those containing the trotting wonders,
Rarus, Edwin Forrest, Lulu and Great Eastern
being the main points oflnterest, these stables
being surrounded continuously. The stables
of the stock horses, and blooded, cattle, were
also centres of attraction. In short, though
chaos reigned as rule, as is usually on the
opening day of such exhibitions. there was
multitude Of attractions to occupy. the time
and fully meet the expectations of all. Dur
ing the day the exhibit of stock was largely
added to by fresh arrivals of horses and cattle.
ST.. PAUL Sept 3.-Visitors began to
flock to the grounds as early as Z o'clock, and
though there was no special attraction during
the forenoon, outs de the grand general dis.
play, fully 10000 spectators visited the grounds
before 10 O'Clock, passing the time in looking
ut the magnificent display in the several ex-
hibition buildings and the stables of horses
cattle, etc. During the forenoon, the gentle
men of the Fairmont hunt exhibited their
horses and hounds within the race track en-
closure, the intention being to give a spec
linen of drag hunt, but the enclosure was
too contracted for such sport. From twelve
to three O'clock in the afternoon there was
steady inpouring Of visitors to the grounds,
coming by rail, omnibuses, hacks, drays, pri-
vate carriages, and on foot, until at the latter
hour over 10000 people were scattered
through the buildings, in the or md stand, or
strung along the track on both sides watching
the races. For the entire day the reports of
ticket takers show the presence of more than
$4,000 spectators, which is considered pretty
good beginning. Between the heats in the
trotting races DR.. Carver gave exhibitions of
his wonderful skill. In the first place he shot
at forty-fonr glass balls thrown in the air,
breaking all but eight. Then four balls were
thrown from him with great force, all of
which were overtaken and perforated. On
the next trial, the doctor practiced upon
nickles, silver quarters and half dollars. AS
whole the doctors shooting was much better
than on Monday, and at the conclusion the
audience showed their appreciation by g-ner-
GUS and hearty applause. The handsome
ediliee located just east of the judges stand
was receiving its finishing touches last eve.
ming It is tasty building, every way worthy
the occupancy of the distinguished visitor in
whose honor it was erected. There is nothing
small about President Finch, especially when
it comes to welcoming President to the COM
mercia emporium of the North Star State.
ST. PAUL Sept, 4.--St. Paul had prepar-
ed for large attendance, but thad moi expected
that Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa would
empty their entire population upon them in
one day. And vet it was done yesterday. So
great was the throng at O'Clock public con-
veyances had to lie ordered off Third street.
Trains to the fair grounds of fifteen and twenty
cars, run early and often, white the streets to
the grounds were lined with conveyances,
loaded down with occupants, ana yet the
crowd in the city did not seem to diminish.
Something o: the rush may be judged from
Secretary Judson by Hon. j. Il Chewing. of
Shakopee: Hold Hayes and Rarus! One
hundred thousand people waiting for the first
train" Rarus was held until $4,000 people
were on the ground and Hayes was held to
accomplish the other fifty thousand the next
attenda:ce on the ground at 10000. An
hour later the number had nearly doubled.
At O'Clock thribbled, and at 3 p NJ Quad.
rupled. as estimated by number Of military
gentlemen present used 10 commanding arm
les IN the field. No such crowd was ever be-
fore seen at any one point in Minnesota, but
large as it was only starter for the gather
ing the n xt day to welcome his excellency,
RuthfOrd b. Hayes President of the United
States. OF course with such crowd there
was great deal of incOnven ence experienced
especially in getting to and from tile grounds,
but rs every thing that human foresight could
suggest Was done to meet the terrible pres
will not find fault, nor neither
do we believe the inconvienced will when they
come to calmly consider the circumstances.
The first great heat Of the exhibition
was the trot of Rarus, the King of tie
Turf, driven by John Splan, under whose
management the horse has arrived at his won
derful speed, and who is without doubt one
OF the most iudicious drivers and honorable
gentlemen connected with the turf to-day.
At first Rarus acted badly, undoubte. lv due,
in great measure, to the immense throng of
spt ctators crowding the track for the whole
OF the quarter and home stretch After get
ting the horse settled, Span gave the sig
nal and the horse was given The word for the
first trial, which was made in the remarkably
slow time of 2:2O. In the second trial, he
went to the quarter in LILO; and the mile in
2:16 H. the third trial the quarter was made
80 10, 2:13 gait; the halfin LOS, a2:l6 clip;
and the mile in 2:l614. The fastest time
ever before made on the track was 2::26 ID
BY Star of the West That Rarus did not
mdhe UcGtcI lllue Is entl[ely uue 10 Lne track.
While both Mr.. Splan and Charles 8. Green
have expressed their conviction that the
track is one Of the fastestsin the country, both
say that the long continued hot weather has
made it light and cuppy, and fully two sec
onds slow. Under the circumstances, the
trial was very fast. and gave the spectators
fair idea of The great capabilities OF the horse.
ST.. PAUL. Sept, 5-To-d day was men,
orahle day in the annals of our young but Wig
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