Daily globe., 1879-08-28

mont amme-Mtscellaneous Fair
Notes
II perchancs the impression anywhere pre-
als that the State fair will not be all that the
name implies--a full and frst-class exhibition
of all the varied industries of Minnesota
then in that case visit to the grounds will 60
far towards doing away with that delusion.
With the view of laying before its readers
brief statement Of what is being done, a
GLOBE representative visited the Driving park
yesterday afternoon and spent l. couple OF
hours in inspecting the premises and noting
the signs of improvement visible on all hands.
RAILROAD ACCOMMODATIONS.
One of the most notable and really needed
Improvements is to be seen at the terminus of
the railroad track-an improvement which is
fraught with the comfort and convenience of
every passenger. TO General Manager
]. J. Hill and Superintendent E.
B. Wakemann, of the St. Paul,
this new scheme of increasing the facili-
ties heretofore provided of handling the pas
sengers and also for providing for their COM
fort aud convenience. The road has construct
ed double track 700 feet long from the ter
minus and enclosed the same with high board
renee on eaCn SlQe. DeCWeeH tue IWO tIochS
has been constructed platform 500 feet in
length and "a feet in width, at either end of
which are gates which effectually shut out en-
trance from any direction. At the terminal
point are two gates and two ticket offices which
will prove amply sufficient to accommodate
the biggest rush Imaginable. A new plan is
also to be introduced. whiehis to take the tick
cts at the gate instead of on the cars as hereto
fore. BY this plan it is believed all difficulty
of handling the crowd will be obviated, even
though its proportions exceed those Of last
year, and besides there is far less risk of pas
sengers being injured. A force of twenty-five
or thirty men are engaged in making the above
designated improvements.
NEW BUILDINGS.
Entering the main enclosure, scene OF busy
preparation and bustling activity was observed.
In addition to the ample accommodations of
last year, and which are confessedly super
ior to any thi. side of Chicago, both n space
add completeness, other structures are being
put up and will be in readiness in day or two
more.
This morning the society will commence the
erection of large machinery hall, which will
be 300 feet long and as feet wide and will be
located near the site of the Vienna bakery last
year. This structure will be provided with the
necessary steam power for the operation of the
machinery aud will be in charge of G. N.
Parker.
buildin. 50xl0O feet for the exhibition of their
several lines of agricultural machinery, as has
q. Il. ThurstOn, who proposes in a structure OF
75x30 feet to display tue Milburn wagon and
all his varied assortment of carriages, cut
ters etc
Still another new building has been erected
for the display of plows by Burwell & Co., of
this city, and it ia more than probable that still
others will be needed to supply the increasing
demand for space by exhibitors who have thus
far been tardy in arriving at conclusion to cx-
hlbIt their wares.
RAILROAD DISPLAYS.
In Agricultural hall the 81. Paul Il Sioux
City road are making preparations for fine
display of wheat, oats corn, rye, barley, and all
kinds of grasses grown on the line of their road.
To-day they will put on some twenty men
aud boys, and will make most creditable and
tasteful display, gotten up with rare ingenuity
and with the view of combining all the attrac-
tions possible from he material on hand. An
other feature of the display of this road will be
q fine collection of wool, which will go lar to-
wards convincing the most skeptical that
southern Minnesota is a fine wool-growing Sec
ton.
The St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba rail
road will not prove laggard, but is engaged in
making necessary preparations for splendid
exhibition of Minnesota products in Railroad
Agricultural hall.
But not to particularize it is sufficient to
say that in the various buildings something is
being done with the view of getting things in
to ship-shape. And in doing this, it is be-
lieved, ,sthat moro than customary progross has
been made and that Monday morning next will
find matters pretty near completion or ut least
in such an advanced stage as to offer no mate
rial drawback to the successful opening of the
exhibition. Enough, however, remains to be
done to keep up u state of hurry and active
hustle from now on to the opening.
BOOTHS.
Up to yesterday noon, the sale Of booth priv
ileges had run up to over 81, 900, which is $500
more than the proceeds of last year from the
same source. Twenty-cisht new booths have
or will be erected this year, and will no doubt
all be occupied.
MORE STOCK ACCOMMODATIONS.
All the stalls which last year, with all its
rush were not occupied have this season been
bespoken and will be filed. In fact, the go
oety will be compelled to further enlarge their
accommodations in this line in order to meet
the increasing demands or rather calls made
upon them every day. In every respect the
situation would seem to argue greater success
and what is still more important, a more &C
Ceptable outcome than that Of last year. From
this time on President Adams will be found
daily on the grounds, devoting his entire at
tention to the details of managing and Operat-
ing what bids fair to be the very best exhibi-
ton of Minnesota products known to the histo-
ry of the State.
YESTERDAYS ENTRIES.
Among yesterdays entries arc the follow
ing:
I. w. Laramy, Beloit, Wis, enters his herd
of Dutch Holstein cattle, consisting of fifteen
head. This is one of the finest herds in Amer
lea and is the first of this class of cattle ever
exhibited in MinnC sofa.
Hiram Van Nest, of Minneapolis, vice presi-
dent of the State Wool Growers association,
enters two large flocks of blooded sheep, Cots
watd aud Lincolns, and also an exhibit of
Berkshires. Also five entries of potatoes.
Steve Bell, of Hennepin, enters Jersey cat
tie.
John Feely, of Pennington, enters draft
horses.
l.. II. Hawkins, of Maple Glen, will make
large exhibit of apples
James Washburn, of McGrcgor, Iowa. will
make fine display of apples, butter, cider
and vinegar.
OTHER ENTRIES.
Over three hundred entries have been made
in the article of butter alone, which is GER
tainly ahead of anything before known in the
history of Minnesota fairs
Sam Deariug, of West st. Paul, will exhibit
twenty head of short horns, as finely bred ami
mails any in America.
Nelson and Finch will exhibit a fine herd of
Ayrshire and other cattle from their Mankato
farm.
Leonard johnson, of Castle Rock, enters
twenty head of fine horses.
Geo. E. Baker, of Wisconsin, enters his fa-
nous bull Buckeye" and large herd of cows
aud calves, Devons.
W. G. Hendrickson, of Ramsey, enters his