Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-15
THE STATE FAIR.

more new bullulngS-Ihe Racers of Hon.
Isaac Staples and c. A. DeGrafr-MIscel-
laneous Notes.
Notwithstanding the many new buildings
already erected upon the fair grounds-ful-
ly doubling the former exhibition capacity
such is the rush for space that still more
room has to be provided, and work upon ad-
d;tional structures will be commenced i'm
mediately.
The dining room privileges upon the fair
grounds have been let to Messrs. Frank Jan
sen and Peter Eisler, gentlemen admirably
qualified for the management of such an in
stitution. They have already taken charge.
Horses to participate in the rich turf
events to be given during the week of the
State fair upon the fair grounds have begun
to arrive. Yesterday Mr.. Brown, who has
charge of the trotting and running stable of
Hon. Isaac Staples, Saltwater, visited the
fair grounds and selected twenty stalls for
the accommodation of Mr.. Staples entries
These include the trotting mare :.Kitty
Cook, record 1926, and the seven thorough
bred racers recently purchased by Mr..
Staples. The most noted horse in the thor
oughbred string is D'Artagnan, son of
Lightning, dam Zingara, by Star Davis, son
of Glencoe, who in his three-year-old
fame at Saratoga won the
Iravers stakes, mile and three-quartels, in
3:O6115, the fastest Travers ever run. OAR
tagnen is grey, 6 years old, is in SPLEEN
did form, and will make hot work for the
racers entered against him. The pride of
the string is probably Gov. Neptune, chest
nut colt, years, by Brown Dick, dam Elec-
ira by Jack Malone. Florence Payne, sorrel
tlly, Years, by Blarney Stone, dam Flor
ence |, by imported Amster dam, good one.
Another is the sorrel filly, Lucy Lee, years,
by Planet, dam Flash Ct Lightning by Light
ming. Then there are three 2-yesr-olds,
VIZ: Athelstom, bay colt, by John Morgan,
dam Tribulation by jeff Davis. Lucy Nor
ris is a sorrel FLY by Barney Stone.
dam Endorser by Morgan, while the
celebrated racer, Tom Bowling, is represents
ed by Thornton Moore, chestnut colt, dam
by imported knight of st. George The
breeding of these horses is of the best, and
they will attract much interest among horse
men. They will arrive to-day or tomorrow
and occupy the quarters selected by Mr..
/! Brown.
Mr.. G. A. DeGraff, proprietor of Lake
Elvsian stock farm, Waseca county, yester-
day sent the following telegram to Nj. Page
superintendent of the fair grounds track
"Will arrive Thursday at P. NJ. with eight
horses. Meet me at the train
This means the arrival of the trottine
stallion Alexander. the three-year-old coli
that will represent Mr.. DeGraff's stable in
the colt stake trot, and other good ones, who
will be heard from during the turf events of
the week.
/ The railroad companies have commenced
the work OF gathering up representations oil
the agricultural and vegetable productions
along their respective lines, and most cred
liable display will undoubtedly result.
People from all sections of the countr,
are engaging accommodations at the hotels
by letters and telegraph, for the week of the
fair. Excursions are being gotten up a
various points outside the State for visit te
st. Paul that week. One of the largest, and
probably the most pleasant, is
coming from La Crosse, Wis, b,
the new floating palace of the Keokuh
Northern Line company, the Tidal Wave
Hon. Charles Seymour, now in st. Paul
has the general management of this excur
sion, and it is intended to make it the even
of the season. Pate S. Davidson will su
perintend the trip, a fine band will furnish
music. and it is expected that six hundred
persons will avail themselves of the pleasure
Of the trip.
The st. Paul & Sioux City railroad will Il,
all in its power to make the fair a success
The passenger rates for fair week have bee,
) reduced to half price from Hersey station t.
st. Paul. and between that point and Siou,
City still greater reduction has been made
All passengers will have the privilege of re
turning on their round trip tickets from
either st. Paul or Minneapolis. The com
pany will also transport free of charge al
specimens of agricultural products brough
here for exhibition, and will also return
freight free, such articles as have been OF
exhibition at the fair and not sold. Til,
lbera!ity of the company is worthy of al
commentator.