Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-08
THE STATE FAIR.

The last day of the State fair was any
thing but gala day. The day was all that
could be desired in point of bright sunshine
and bracing atmosphere. But with all
these advantages the attendance was limited
and as the morning hours wore on did not
increase very perceptibly. This condition
OF affairs seemed to have depressing effect
upon exhibitors, and before noon many OF
them began to gather up their stores, and to
pack them for removal.
In this emergency, the merchants, bankers
and business men of st. Paul came to the
rescue by agreeing to take 1000
tickets of admission at twenty
five cents each-the same to be
applied to providing the purses which were
| offered for the afternoon races. As re-
suit of the management the crowd increased
considerably in the afternoon, though it was
then far from what it should have been.
During the afternoon exhibitors continued
busily the work of removing their exhibits,
and by O'Clock many of the places which
had known them for the past six days were
deserted, and will know them no more until
next September. Inside the buildings the
work of demolition went busily on, and as it
proceeded gave strange and unwonted ap-
pearance to the interior. By 6 o'clock al-
most everybody had left the grounds, with
the exception of those who were engaged in
removing their goods, and on passing through
the railroad platform the gates were found
open and unguarded. The keepers had
found their occupation gone, and had, too,
folded their tents and stolen away.
S0 ri tho fo;p IN.
regret expressed that the time for closing up
had come, especially among those in atten-
dance throughout the week. They we're, in
fact, simply tired out and anxious to get
home. The removal of goods, temporary
buildings, etc., will doubtless go on to. day,
and by tomorrow evening the grounds will
be loft to their accustomed quietude.
THE RACING CONTESTS.
Shortly after o'clock the signal was
given for the trotting race to commence.
The crowd in attendance was not large and
the greater portion of it remained outside
the grand stand, thereby giving rather de-
serted and lonely appearance to the place.
Messrs. P. Fl. Kelly, Geo. R. Finch, Col.
Allen, and others occupied the judges stand,
and directed not only the races of the pub
lished programme, but were instrumental in
getting up others.
THE TRoTTINa RACE.
The special race for the afternoon was the
free for all horses that have trotted on the st.
Paul course, and was for purse Of s275, $3.50
to the first horse, $75 to the second, $50 to the
third and $50 to the fourth. There were four
entries, as follows: W. F. Cross, Red Wing,
Hambletonian Chief; Richard Smith, Bloom
ing Grove, Charley Mack; A. Post, Faribault,
Lady of the West; and John Kathan, Preston,
Sleepy Ned.
Hambletonian Chief won the pole, with the
others in the order named. After two efforts
a fair start was made, Mack and Sleepy Ned
pushing to the fore, followed closely by the
Chief and the Lady. Just half way between
the quarter and half mile posts the four were
strung out in line, Mack leading. with Chief
two lengths behind, and the others in about
the same relative position. Before reaching
the distance pole Sleepy Ned had brushed up
to the front, and on the wire closely contested
every inch with Mack who rushed under the
wire half length ahead, Ned second, Lady
third, and Chief three lengthe to the rear.
Time 2:37
Second heat-At the quarter mile Mack took
the lead, with Chief next, and the other string
ing well out. On the hOmestretch there was
an exciting race, ana close race, Hamble-
tonian Chief pushing forward and coming
home a length ahead of Mack, who came out
three lengths ahead OF the others. Mack was
set back to the fourth place, on account of
running, giving Ned second and Lady third
place. Time 2:341s.
Third heat-From the start Chief and Ned
took the lead and to the half mile all the
horses remained well punched, after which all
branched out into string but at the distance
pole all had regained pretty even position.
On the last quarter the Chief pushed forward
and passed the wire a half length in advance,
Sleepy Ned second, Lady of the West third and
Mack fourth, Time, 2:34M.
Fourth heat-Good even start and all bunch
ed q, half mile. At head of home stretch the
same relative position was maintained clear to
the wire, when uambletonian Chief pushed
ahead, Sleepy Ned second. closely followed by
Lady of the West, aud Mack fourth. Time,
2 :32.
SUMMARY.