Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-07


upon the grounds of the association yester
dsy at Minneapolis. The GLOBE of yester
day gave a brief outline of the appearance
of things on Sunday. The grounds, tn
buildings, etc.. have been described so Otter
in the columns of the GLOBE, that it is no
necessary to repeat the description. It il
sufficient to say that while the buildings ar,
of temporary character, they are ample il
size and arrangement to accommodate botf
exhibitors and visitors. There seems to have
been more attention paid to the comfort anC
accommodation of horses, bulls, COWS, etc.
thGn for animals of the genus homo. The
stalls for all classes of live stock are abund
ant in number, and comfortable in every
sense, and it is not exaggeration to say that
thousands of men and women who will ut
tend the fair during this week, will not be as
well taken care of as the dumb brutes.
Yesterday was set aside by COL King as
the children's day, and few weeks ago he
issued an invitation to the children of the
world to visit the fair, the admission being
free. The invitation was accepted by
between 10000 and 10000, and yesterday
they had a royal time. The gates were
scarcely opened before they began to pour in
from every direction, and they took posses
sion. There were children to right of us,
children to the left of US, children in the
rear, and always in the front. They swarmed
through the buildings, they took possession
of the race track, and disputed the right of
way even of railroad trains. They were
monarchs of all they saw in sight. There
was no use of undertaking to control them.
The least little thing which would attract
their attention would carry them by the hum
dred in one direction, only to start off in an
other in moment The programme of the
day had been arranged especially for their
benefit, and Col. King was as big a child as
any one among them. He led in all their
sports and seemed to enjoy the fun as much
as any urchin present. he kept the fun 60
ing until about o'clock in the afternoon,
when he had to succumb, remarking to q
GLOBE reporter that he had "bit off more
than he could chaw," in his endeavor to
manage and control 10000 youngsters. all
filled with life, fun and frolic. There never
was such gathering of children, from the
babe in arms to lads and lassies of more
mature age, seen in Minnesota, and
probably never will be seen again.
The grand stand proper will
hold some 5000 grown persons, and when
the afternoon sports we're commenced every
inch of space was occupied while the race
track in front and the grounds adjacsnt
to it were thronged with hurrying, restless,
eager and Joyous crowd all on the qui 0iDs
for fun and frolic.
Outside of the children there was from
5000 to 5000 grown persons, compared
largely of the fathers and mothers of the
nh fnfo o1 Of
10000 to $4,000 persons. It was o most
auspicious opening of the grand fair and
gives promise of a grand success, IN every
sense of the word, should the weather prove
as pleasant throughout the week as it was
yesterday.
GETTING IN SHAPE.
1t was not expected, nor is it usual, that
everything should be in apple pie order on
the first day of fair-this rule held good
yestsl da, Notwithstanding al the wo
that had been done, even including Sunday,
yesterday morning found fully one-half the
exhibitors unprepared for exhibition. The
immense throng of children who would
rush in everywhere interfered with the work,
and last evening nancy departments were
still unfinished. Enough has been done,
it's branches will be the finest ever seen in the
Northwest.
SOME OF THE EXHIBITS.
The show of horses, cattle, and in fact of
all kinds of live stock is very large and en-
braces some Of the finest animals in the
country. The herd book especially is well
represented.
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all the late improvements in farming imple-
ments being on exhibition.
Noticeable in Agricultural hall are the dis
plays made by the different lines of railroads.
The St. Paul & Sioux City road has splendid
exhibition of grains, vegetables, etc., from
along their line. Their principal display is
arranged in pagoda style, and attracts the at
tention of every visiotr.
The display of the Minneapolis & St. Louis
road is arranged under the cover of Pullman
palace car, in a style that Is both tasty and
unique.
The St. Paul, Minneapolis Manitoba road
have an elaborate display of every kind of
products, and this show also is beautifully ar
ranged.
The frontier cities of Bismarck and Mandan,
on the line of the Northern Pacific road make q
splendid exhibit. which is arrayed under q
Swiss cottage made out of wheat and oats. The
design is perfect and elicits praise from all.
This exhibit is under the charge of j. T. Wal
lace and Alex Cameron, of Bismarck, and E.
Boley, of Mandan, and all of it is supervised
by Col. VIM. Thompson, of Bismarck.
Among the St. Paul exhibitors we notice
beautiful displays made by Messrs. Auerbach,
Finch, Oulbertson & Co., John A. B.rkey
Co, Granger Hodge, Morgensten's jewelry
establishment and the st. Paul Wire Works.
The display of plants and flowers forms an at.
tractive feature of Mechanic hail. and the arti-
fetal waterfall in the east end of the long
building almost convinces the beholder that il
is natural.
The display of vegetables and fruits outside
of the railroad companies is much lighter than
was expected.
The art gallery contains a number of beauti-
full pictures, photographs, engravings, etc.
N. B. Harwood & 90. have twenty-five sew
ing machines in the gallery of Mechanic hall in
full operation.
The North Star woolen mills have splendid
display of travelling blankets, carriage robes
horse blankets, Indian robes, etc.
The display of carriages is made in large
tent especially set aside for that purpose. The
principal exhibitors are NJ. Roeller, Gale & 90
and j. M. Pottle & Son.
The exhibition of furniture and hardware il
very fine. Jones, the fish man of Minneapolis
has a beautiful exhibition of shells, submarine
plants, etc.
4uC bCtSidh uCou4uoItCHS dAC lOCdtCu III
tent near the main entrance to the grounds
There are but few registered so far, but to
morrow they will come to the front.
IN POSITION.
John A. Berkey, who took the first premium
at the State fair, is in position with the fines
display of spices and extracts in America.
will attract universal attention.
YESTERDAYS FUN.
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and the programme was arranged for thei
amusement. At2P. N. the grand stand wa
literally packed with youngsters of both sexes
and the race track for many rods was line
with them. First came an exhibition race bs
tween eight Shetland ponies, in teams of fou
each, hitched to Roman chsriots, and the des
perate efforts of each team to win drew fort
shouts of delight from the little folks. 1t wa
only an exhibition, but it pleased the children
The next amusement was climbing grease
pole to win a ten dollar greenback at its tor
The pole was twenty feet high and thorough,