Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-18

Four-Oared Scul1 Race Between EnShsh
Colony and st. Paul Crews--Speeding the
Observation-Disclosures
A visit to the fair grounds yesterday morn
ing disclosed busy scene. A large force OF
workmen, under the superintendency of MIR.
Charles Mcintyre. were engaged in miscel-
laneous improvements, such as repairing
fences, sheds, building new ones, etc.
Another force was engaged upon the gallop-
track for the running race. This is laid out
within the track enclosure at the eastern
end and is three quarters of mile In length.
This improvement will be appreciated by
the owners Of running stock entered for the
races. At the same time a large force of
mechanics were at work upon the new
buildings. The large building to be
used for the extensive display of
Messrs. Thurston g. Bushnell is nearly under
roof, and will be completed In day or two.
Machinery hall is also well under way. The
space in this building has all been engaged,
and President Finch is considering the mat
ter of providing more space for this portion
of the great exhibition. Many of our most
important manufactures will be represented
in this building, and we venture the predic-
ton it will be one of the great features of
the fair. Mr. Charles Parker is superintend
ing the putting IN of the power, which is
sufficient guarantee that there will be no
hitch in this essential. The enlargement of
the grand stand is nearly completed, and the
other buildings, commenced and not already
completed, are we'll advanced.
The GLOBE takes special delight in men
tioning the fact that the street commissioner
of the upper district has his force at work
repairing the bad places on the streets lead
ing out to the gronds. Yesterday he was at
work on the little rise just at the grounds,
which was put in first class condition. This
work should be continued uninterruptedly
until the opening of the fair. st. Paul
ought to have her "store clothes'' on that
week.
GERMAN AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
1t is difficult to say where the ramifca-
lions of the State fair will end or when the
interest in its display will possibly cease.
The Germans of Ramsey county have main
tanned for some time an unobtrusive but eff
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agriculture and horticulture. meeting OF
the society was held yesterday afternoon in
the Turner hall, at which it was determined
to make an exhibit at the State fair, and fol
the encouragement thereof a fund of $50
was set apart, which is to be divided in suit
able prizes among those members of the as
ISOLATION making the best display at the
forthcoming fair. This action was taken
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the ranks of the society itself, but also with
the primary intention of contributing to the
general attractions of the exposition. And
that everybody cheerfully acknowledges
All that the society seeks is that each of its
members will do his best. The following
committee of arrangements was appointed
A. Bohland, J. u. Fletcher and H. Kunze
The display will undoubtedly be first-class
especially in flowers.
THE RAILROAD TRACK.
Mr.. G. A. f. Morris, of the st. Paul {
Pacific, with force of assistants, was out t,
the grounds yesterday and run the lines TO
the track into the grounds, and the work o
extending the track and putting the entir
spur in first-class condition will be prose
cuted vigorously to completion. Persons VIII,
remember the inconvenience in getting t
the grounds two years ago, will be agreeabl
surprised over the great improvements mad
this year. A first-cass line,iwith two g VS.
which will greatly facilitate the movement
of trains, with first class passenger coache
for all trains, will make the ride to and from
the grounds real pleasure.
THE FIELD TRIAL.
MIR. Bruno Beaupre, president of tn
Minnesota Kennel Club, returned from Saul
Center last evening, where he had been for tn
purpose of enjoying little chicken shooting
and completing the arrangements for tn
great field trial of dogs to follow the benc]
show. Mr.. Beaupre reports the chicken
very plentiful in that section of the State
and that under the arrangements made TO
shooting grounds for the great trial, the ter
ritory selected is to be left undisturbed TO
that occasion. The grounds selected MI
Beaupre reports particularly favorable fo
such trial. Mr.. Beaupre also concluded
the arrangements for accommodating thos'
taking part in the trial. These have beer
made upon an extensive scale, and with tina
completeness of detail characteristic of MI
Beaupre. In fact the forthcoming tria
bids fair to be one of the most successful
events of the kind ever given in this
country.
sCULLINCt MATCH.
A decided feature of fair week will be
sculling match on the river between four o.
the Paramount English colony and the st
Paul boat club. AS is we'll known, the gen
tle1nen of the colony are to be in attendanc
upon the fair, taking part in the hurdle rae
ing and cross country sports. Having Low
for Aquatic sports as we'll, the gentlemen
early this spring, purchased shell and com
menced practice with view of rowing tn
St. Paul club the week of the fair. Tha
there might not be any failure in this re-
speet, the colony gentlemen, few day
since, sent the st. Paul gentlemen forma
challenge, which was promptly accepted
and the race will be rowed some day of fai
week, probably in the forenoon, to be an
nounced hereafter. Though not specified
it is presumed the race will be mile up th
river from the boat house and return. Th
st. Paul club has selected as their standar,
bearers the following gentlemen Butler
bow; Hyndman, 2; Marvin, 8, and Jilson
stroke. This is strong crew and if tn
colony gentlemen beat it they will have t
do some extra good work. The colony Gre,
is made up of S. s. Colquhoul
bow; A. Lyon, 2, Cecil Shrrpe, 3, and Gran