Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-02
The Purns.


Q. A. Zimmerman has contributed two copies
of his pictures, IA tight shell" and Waiting
for a double, as special prizes at the bench
show.
The bench show building will be decorated
by bevy of ladies under the command Of Mrs
Captain S. LIE Davis.
The stewards of the bench show are Messrs.
B. Beaupre, w. 8. Timborlake, s. Lee Davis
and s. B. Dilley.
Myers Finch have received the cups to be
awarded as the special prizes at the bench show.
Novel Speed Exhibition.
One of the novel features Of the great fair
will be the exhibitions of speed by a pair of
elks, -Nakoma and Hiawasha. These animals
are thoroughly broken to harness, and will be
driven on he track daily and it is expected
that the wonderful time of royal Rarus will be
beaten during the week.
Major Geo. b. Smith has his splendid herd of
shorthorns on the grounds, among them the
celebrated bull Blooms Duke, a pure Bates
animal that took the fret prize at the Minneso-
ta State fair last season.
VIM. G. Kiser, Madison, Wisconsin, enters
eight head Of very fine shorthorns, four Poland
China pigs. all very fine animals.
Samuel bearing, st. Paul, enters twenty head
of horthorns from his herd. They will be a
hard lot to beat. John Cattle, an English GEN
tleman of long experience in handling fine
stock, has them in charge.
Miscellaneous Notes.
An interesting feature of the fair, especially
to the little folks. will be the exhibitions cs
| the drove of Shetland ponies some thirty in
number. The animals a.e beautiful specimens
of the species, some of til IN liliputian in size
| and all in fine training. They are as docile as
lambs, and will be exhibited ON the track every
| afternoon alongside their more mammoth rela-
| tlves.
| Chief Engineer Strong, of the fire depart
ment, was experimenting the construction of
the reservoir yesterday. It is located in the
rear of agricultural hall and will contain about
80 barrels of water, sufficient for all ordinary
emergencies. An engine will be taken to the
grounds this morning.
The order of United Workmen have decided
to parade at the reception of President Hayes
| Col. Kiefer has kindly consented to act az
marshal, and it is hoped that the demonstra
ton by this order will be one of the grea,
| features of the occasion.
The first sewing machine ever made haa ar
rived. 1t was received Saturday night by E. H
Bryant Bro, the Howe agents in this city t,
whom the public are indebted for securing
this curiosity for the State fair. 1t came b,
| express from New York in a small box and wa:
marked as of $2,0UO value, though in realit,
no price is placed upon it. 1t is CURIOSITY
well worth inspecting.
Among the additions of stock mad
yesterday was the stable of hors e.
of that enterprising breeder, o
Cannon Falls Mr.. Ben Van Camper, Will
the running stallion Wral at the head. Tn
display of Devons was increased by the herd q
Mr.. Baker, of Hostinford. Dodge county, Wis
The large exhibit of Mr.. Robert Oslesbiie. o
Madison, Wis., consisting of swine sheep anc
Clydesdale and Norman horses, arrived We ter
i day as did also fine flock of sheep entered b,
d Mr.. Hiram Van Nest, of minneapolis, CONSISTING
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