Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-02

naturally to be expected, found matters on tn.
grounds in an unfinished and inchoate condi
ton generally. A large amount of labor and
time is requisite, under the most favorable cir
oumstances, to get an institution of the magni
tude 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
abtain.
| The forenoon witnessed decided change fol
the better in the general appearance Of the
buildings. Large numbers of WOrkmen and
employees were busily employed in preparing
and arranging exhibits and in making decora
tons and other necessary details for showing
off goods and wares to the best advantage.
This scene of busy preparation was continued
throughout the day. and by night it was plain
to be seen that an immense deal of work had
been accomplished.
The attendance was not large, but as the
gates were not formally opened until noon, it
was still respectable in numbars for an open.
ing day. twas estimated that considerably
over a thousand persons visited the grounds
during the course of the day.
a4t5. PROMPT RAILROAD,
The early visitor to the grounds, yesterday,
would, in all probability, have awarded the
prize medal for promptness and completeness
of detail, to the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Mani.
toba railroad, for its splendid exhibition. This
was gotten up under the supervision of Her
man Trott, Esq, and, considering the brief
period allowed for the gathering of materials
| was a model of taste and skill in it's simplicity
and effectiveness of detail. There was as 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 fifty-nine to
| sixty-two pounds to the bushel, and yielding
<w0r tvrA % .~k LII 49,
| to the acre. There was noticed some samples
of wheat grown on old land in Wright county,
which yielded forty-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 we're of course monster pumpkins, Gu.
rious gourds Zone shaped exactly like base
ball club, big beets, huge squashes, one weigh
ing lis pounds, ETC., which would have de-
lighted the head of the Presidential bumpkin
who occupies Mr.. Tilden's seat when on fair
seeing tour through the country. Altogether
the exhibition is highly creditable and speaks
in unmistakable language the fertility and
productiveness 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. d. A. Holbrook, passenger
agent of the road, ia In charge.
COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS.
In Commercial hall, Noyes Bro. g. Cutler,
Auerbach, Finch, Culbertson & Co., Mannhei-
mer Bros, Schliek & Co.. John Matheis, J. p.
Allen, Sherwood Hough, Crippen Epson,
American Sewing Machine Co., Haas the tailor,
and many others are preparing fine exhibitions
of their respective lines Of goods, all of which
will be fully completed tonight.
AIT GALLERY.
The oil painting gallery, under charge of R.
G. Munger, contains several fine paintings of
Mrs. j. G. Burbank; several very fine contri-
buttons from Mrs. Carson; several from Earl
8. Goodrich; dozen of the we'll known artist
Gilbert Munger; one or two from DR.. Leasure,
and four large oil paintings from Merrill. The
gallery already presents most attractive ap-
pearance.
ST. PAUL & SIOUX CITY RAILROAD.
The Sioux City Railroad company's exhibit
will bo the most attractive and tasty of any of
the roads and is nearly complete. 1t is we'll
worth seeing even now.
THE DAIRY. ..a
An exhibition of butter moulded in various
curious and fantastic shapes, forwarded by
Wadsworth Il Lawrence, of Waseca, 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.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Ramsey County Agricultural society's
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
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line the exhibit Of Pilkington. Busch & Co.
seems most nearly complete and ready for in
spection.
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 a
RUNNING OF TRAINS.
General Manager J. J. Hill, of the st. Paul,
Minneapolis 4 Manitoba railroad, has not only
provided most liberal and convenient facilities
for the safety and comfort of passengers at the
fair grounds, both in getting on and off the
cars, as heretofore detailed in the GLOBE. but
has also shown his accommodating disposition bv
adopting Tor the week a most acceptable time
card. Nine daily trains each way are provided
as follows: Arriving at fair grounds at 500
and 9:l5 A. NJ; 1916, l:30, 3:15 415, sis. 6;55
and 6:15 P. NJ. Returning leave at 8:15, Gas.
1914, 1O:4S, and IL As A. NJ; Las, 2:47. 4:48.
$50, and 6 :58 P. NJ.
Shortly after two o'clock the bell tapEed
from the grand stand which was the signal that
! the days races we're about to begin, The first
| event was the 2:50 class, for purse of $3.50.
best two in three, $3.50 to first horse $76 IN the
| second and $25 to third.
There were eight entries, as follows: G. G.
Bates, Decorah, Iowa, b 6. Careless; Willis
Baker, Lake City, Mimi, b. g: Smoker; E. 9.
A. Culbertson, St. Paul, b. e. Peerless; Dexte,
| Curtiss, Madison, Wis, c. m. Lady Hess
Richard Smith, Blooming Grove, c. 8. Oharley
Mack; T. w. Irving, Owatonna, b. Q. Sleepy
Jim, and J. o. Brown, Preston, Mimi, b. g.
Preston Star.
| THE FIRST HEAT.
The first named six started-the two last
having been Withdrawn. Mack won the pole
with Smoker second, and Nettie g. Peerless,
Careless and Lady Hess in the order named.
Considerable difficulty was had in starting, and
after scoring about . dozen times, the Judges
W. F. Cross of Red Wing, B. D. Woodmansee
of Anoka, end Thos B. Msrrett, of St. Paul
becoming impatient, gave them off on bai
send-oH-for two at least. Smoker broke early
and started to pace, and on reaching the quar-
ter pole all weEa pretty we'll punched. At the
half mile Mack led with Nettie two lengths be-
hind and in this fashion followed all the rest
with Smoker last. On the home stretch thi
relative position was maintained, except tina
Smoker, who had again broken into pace
came we'll up among the Others and passed
third under the wire; Mack first. Nettie r. sec
end, Peerless and Careless neck and neck an(
Lady Hess last Time 1857.
The judges, after consultation, decided to se,
Smoker back for pacing, and awarded hin
the last place, thereby giving Lady Hess the
fifth position.
THE SECOND HEAT.
IN accordance with the above decision of thu
judges the horses took the respective position
assigned thereby, and after encountering tn
usual difficulty in starting, finally succeede,
in securing fair Eend-oF. Mack aud Netti
r. took the lead before reach
ing the first quarter, which the,
maintained to the half and three quarter pole
Mach finally passing under the wire length
and half ahead Of the mare, followed by Care
less third, Lady Hess fourth, Peerless fifth
and Smoker disfanced. Time $40.