Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-08-29
THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.
"A Gala Week Ia 1T. Paul-Rare At
fractions.

fractions.
The first week in September is to be a
gala week in Minnesota-made so by the
universal interest shown by the people of
the State in the twentieth annual exhibit
ton Of the State Agricultural Society
to be held at St. Paul. Never
in the history of the Society has
such enterprise and good judgment been
shown by the officers in the preparation
for this annual event as at this time 1t
is no exageration to say that such an ag-
gregation of attractions has never before
been gotten together in state fair in the
northwest. The show of blooded horses
and cattle is to be especially large and
fine. In the horse line representative
stations of the best trottlng and draft
strains of the country will be present.
Among the cattle there will be short
horns, Jerseys, Herefords, Attorneys and
other favorite grades. The exhibition of
sheep and swine will be large The dis
play of agricultural products, notwith-
standing the unfavorable season, will be
one of the most attractive features of the
entire exhibition.
The great event Of the week will be
the attendance of President Hayes, who
visits the State in response to the invita-
ton of the State Agricultural Society.
President Hayes will be accompanied by
Gen. LeDuc, commissioner of agriculture,
attorney general Devans, Col. Rogers, his
private secretary, a number of the Gov
errors of States, and many other dis
tinguished citizens and political leaders.
They will arrive from Chicago Thursday
morning. AS an escort to the fair
grounds. there will be one of the most
important street demonstrations ever
seen in the Northwest, made up of Knights
iemplar, Knights of Pythias and other
secret societies, and the veteran soldiers
association, which has an encampment
on the fair grounds during the week.
The lovers of field sports will have an
opportunity of seeing two of the
greatest shots in the world, DR..
Carver and Capt. Bogardus. Another
attraction in this line will be bench show
Of dogs-the first ever held north of
Chicago. Entries for this show have al
ready been received from half the State
Of the Union, and the exhibition promises
to he the largest and best ever given in
the country.
Admirers of turf sports will have
the qualification of SEEING ROYAL
Rarus, the uncha]lenged king Of the turf,
in an effort to beat his own time, 2 .13 Id
for special purse. Great Eastern the
largest trotter in the world, with the fast
est time under saddle, will also be present,
with hundred or more other trotters of
celebrity. The hurdle races, managed by
the English gentlemen of the Fairmont
Hunt, Martin county, will be a great
attraction. These gentlemen alone bring
eight runners and jumpers, and other
localities will be we'll represented. For
mornings amusement genuine fox
hunt will take place across the prairie
surrounding the fair grounds. "a.
Lovers of aquatic sports will be delight
ed with four cared race, mile and re-
turn, between four of the Fairmont Eng
lish colony and the st. Paul boat club,
the latter the Northwestern champions.
The contest is for four splendid and valu-
able silver badges. Both crews are working
hard in preparation, and both will do
their level best to win, and judging by
the practice work, the race will be the
fastest ever seen on western waters.
Alright fireworks will be displayed
from Red Cap Park, giving splendid
view from all parts of the city 3
Every accommod has been proyid-
ed for getting to and from the grounds,
the people of the city are generously
opening their doors for the entertainment
Of visitors. and every thing possible has
been and will be done for the pleasure
and comfort Of all.