The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-04


Tho Races In the Afternoon--The Bo-
gaadus shoot To-Day Other Attrac-
tions.
The opening day of tho State fair, ~ was
naturally to be expected, found matters on the
grounds in an unfinished and inchoatc conGli-
tion generally. A large amount of labor and
time ID requisite, under tho most favorable cir
cumstances, to get an institution of the magni-
tudo and importance Of the State fair in good
running order, and in the present case it was
not to be expected that different rule would
sbtain.
The forenoon witnessed decided change for
the better in tho general appearance Of tho
buildings. Largo numbers of workmen and
employees woro busiiy employed in preparing
and arranging exhibits aud in making decora-
tions and other necessary details for showing
on goods and wares to the best advantage.
This scene OF busy preparation was continued
throughout tho day. and by night it WAS plain
to be seen that IN immense deal of work had
been accomplished.
TIE attendance was not large, but as the
gates were not formally opened until noon, it
was still res pectable in numbars for an open
ing day. 1t was estimated that considerably
over thousand persons visited tho grounds
during the course of the day.
PROMPT RAILROAD,
The early visitor to tho grounds yesterday,
would, in all probability, have awarded the
prize medal for promptness and completeness
of detail, to the St. Paul, Minneapolis 4 Mani
toba railroad. for it's splendid exhibition. This
was gotten up under the supervision Of Her
man Trott, Esq, and, considering the brief
period allowed for the ssthering Of materials,
was a model of taste and skill in its simplicity
and effectiveness of detail. There was a. fine
wheat, oats, rye and barley in the straw, in
sacks and boxes ready for the mill, as can be
found anywhere under the canopy of heaven.
There was wheat weighing from ffty-nine TO
sixty-two pounds to the bushel and yielding
from twenty to forty. seven and half bushels
to the acre. There was noticed some samples
Ut wheat grown on old land in Wright county,
which yielded f"rty-one bushels, weighing
sixty-two pounds to the bushels. There were
splendid vegetables of all kinds, grown on
this years breaking; also fine collection OF
apples and other fruits and native grasses.
There were Of course monster pumpkins, Gu.
ball club, big bectr, huge squashes, one weigh
ing ll5 pounds, etc., which would have de-
lighted the head Of the Presidential pumpkin
who occupies Mr.. Tilden's scat, when on = fair
seeing tour through the country. Altogether
tho exhibition il highly creditabie and speaks
i'll unmistakable language the fertility and
protluotiveness Of the country along the line of
the road.
In the same building is the Chicago, Mil
waukee st. Paul exhibit, which will be fully
completed to-day. ID. A. Holbrook, passenge
agent Of The road, is III charge.
COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS.
In Commercial hall, Noyes Bro. l. Cutler,
Aucrbach, Finch, Culbrrtson l. Co., Mannhci-
tucr Eros., Schliek 4 Co., John Matheis, j. p.
Allen, Sherwood Hough. Crippen i Upsop.
American Sewing Machine Co., Haas the tailor,
and many others are preparing fine exhibitions
Ut their respective lines Of goods, all of which
viii be fully completed tonight.
The oil painting gallery, under charge of Il.
q. Munger, contains several fine paintings uf
Mrs. j. G. Burbank several very fine contri-
buttons from Mrs. Carson; several from Earl
>, Goodrich; dozen of the we'll known artist
Gilbert Munger one or two from DR.. Leaauro,
and four large oil paintings from Merrill. The
gallery already presents q most attractive ap-
pearauce.
ST. FAUL sIOCN .IIy RAILROAD.
The Sioux City Railroad company's exhibit
will DO the most attractive and tasty of any of
the roads aud is nearly complete. 1t is we'll
worth secing even now.
THE pA1Rl.
Au exhibition Of butter moulded III various
curious and fantastic shapes, forwarded by
Wadsworth Il Lawrence, Of Wascca, will attract
attention and is we'll worth seeing.
The Hutchinson Creamery, together with the
Climax Refrigerator and the dairy products of
the State generally, will be largely represented
in this building.
MIsL LEILANEOUs.
The Ramsey County Agricultural societys
exhibition is rapidly approaching completion.
Floral hall is nicely decorated and festooned
with flowers. but is not yet complete in all its
appointments.
Large quantities of machinery were brought
"ut yesterday and placed in position. In this
line tho exhibit Of Pilkington, Busch & Co.
seems most nearly complete and ready for in
spcction.'
Many fine cattle, horses, etc.. are ON the
grounds. aud many other contributions in the
same line arrived last evening. Space forbids
any specific mention of these herds at this
time and demands that it be postponed to q
more favorable aud convenient season.
RUNNING OF TRAINS.
General Manager J. J. Hill, of the 81. Paul,
Minneapolis l. Manitoba railroad, has not only
provided most liberal and convenient facilities
for the safety and com fort of passengers at the
fair grounds, both in getting on and off the
cars, as hcret ofore detailed in the GLOBE. but
has also shown bis accommodating dispoaiton BY
adopting for the week n most acceptable time
card Nine daily traius each way are provided
as follows: Arriving at fair grounds ut 500
and 9:15 A. NJ. 1916, 1:30, 3:l5, AIS, SIS, 555,
and Gals y. ~ Returning leave at S:l5. 9:48,
l0:i1, l0:iS, and l1:45 A. NJ; ':4s, 2:47, i:4s,
G3O, aud G:59 P. NJ.
THE RACES.
Efor <un~ ST. \
from the grand stand, which was the signal that
the day 3 races were about to begin. The frat
event was tho ESQ class, for purse of $3.50,
test two IN three l5O to first horse, 1915 to the
second and 1876 to third.
There were eight entries, aE follows: T.. C..
Eatea, Decorah, Iowa, b & Careless; Willis
Baker, Lake City, Mimi, b. G. Smoker; F., G..
Hardy, Fontencllc, Iowa. b. m. Nettic H.; ".
a. Culbertson, st. Paul, h. <. Peerless; Dexter
Curtiss, Madison; Wis, e. m. Lady Hess
Mack; T. W. Irving, Owatonna, b. g. Sleepy
Jim, and J. o. Brown, Preston. Minn., b. T.
Preston Star.
THE FIRST HEAT.
The first uaned six started-thc two last
having been Withdrawn. Mack won the polt
with Smoker second, and Nette e., Peerless
Careless and Lady Hess in the order named,
Conslderabtc difficulty was had in starting, and
alter scnring about dozen times, tho judges
". =. Cross of Red Wing. b. d. Woodmansee
OF Anoka' end Thos. B. Marrctt, Of st. Paul
becoming impatient. gave them off on a bad
send-ott -t"r two at least. Smoker broke earl,
aud started to pace and on reaching the quar-
tcr pole all were pretty we'll punched, At the
ha't mile Mack led with Nettic two Lengths be-
hind and in this fashion followed all he res,
with smoker last On the home stretch thi
relative position was maintained, cxccpt tha
smoker. who had again broken into y nace
came we'll up among the others and passr,
third under the wire; Mack first, Nettic i. sec
md, Peerless and Careless neck and neck an,
Lady Hess last. Time 2:37.
The judges, after consultations decided to &c
the Last lalacc fharoh,. al. H. m