Morris tribune., 1880-09-16
The Minnesota Agricultural and
Mechanical Exposition.

Mecnanlcal EXPOSITION
The great fair of the Minnesota Agri-
cultural and Mechanical society, opened on
the grounds Of the Association at Minneapolis,
Sept. 3. Although the buildings are of tenn.
porary character, they are ample in size and
arrangement to accommodate both exhibitors
and visitors. The accommodations for stock
has received particular attention, the stalls be-
ing abundant and comfortable in every re-
spect. The first day of the fair was set apart
by the managers for the children, who were
admitted free. Fully 10000 or $4,000 were In
attendance in the afternoon and made Joy.
GUS, happy throng. The programme of the
gay had been arranged especially for their
benen& There never was such q gathering OF
children in Minnesota, and probably never
will be again. The grand stand proper will
'old some 5000 grown persons, and when the
afternoon sports were commenced, every inch
OF space was occupied, while the race track in
front and the grounds adjacent to it were
thronged with hurrying, restless, eager and
joyous crowd, all on the Qui ViUe for fun and
frolic. Outside of the children there was
from 5000 to 5000 grown persons, composed
largely OF the fathers and mothers
of the children, making total at
tendance Of from 1900 to 1900 persons.
The fun commenced at . p. m. First.came
an exhibition between eight Shetland ponies,
in teams Of four each, hitched to Roman
chariots, and the desperate efforts of each
team to win drew forth shouts of delight
from the little folks. The next amusement
was climbing creased pole to win ten
dollar greenback at the top. The pole was
twenty feet high and thoroughly CREASED.
The efforts of the boys to reach the prize
year old son of Gen. L, w. Rosser. of Mime
apolis, succeeded in reaching the prize and
carried it off. Next came the pony race OF q
quarter of a mile, single dash for $50; $15 to
first; $40 to second and So to third. There
were five contestants, all of them GOOD rid
ers. The race was beauty, but Arth II At
kins, son of Capt. Bart Atkins, of st. Paul, came
out ahead by two lengths, winning the first
prize; time. SO seconds; Fred Eastman Of Min.
neapolis. won the second prize ,and Thos. Cook,
of Minneapolis, the third Master Arthur and
his pony, Dandy, were the heroes of the day.
Then came the misses race-$7 to first, $6 to
second, and 50 to third. The prizes were
awarded as follows in the order named: Mat
tie Skinner, Amy T. Pratt, and Rosa McRea,
all of Minneapolis. Next came the creased
pig, which was caught by Jacob Zahnes, Of
Minneapolis, who secured the prize of $1,000
The sack race came next, for which thrifty
hoYs contested, and the fun was prodigious.
Young Leon, Benjamin Nealy and John John
son, carried OF the prizes in the order named.
The equestrian exhibition, open to all boys
under seventeen years of age, closed the after
noon fun. Sully Heffelfnger, of Minneapolis,
took the first prize of 81; Eugene Hanscome,
OF the same place, took the second prize of IS,
and Hal Watson, also of Minneapolis, took
the third prize of So. After all the fun Of the
day was over, and just as the managers were
congratulating themselves that they had Civ
en- 10000 children aday of unaloyed pleasure a
sad accident took place which cast a gloom
over all who remained on the grounds AS one
ofIthe trains from Minneapolis was backing
outfrom the station young lad named Char ie
Duquette, undertook to jump on the train
after it was in motion. He missed his hol /
and fell under the wheels, and his left leg
was cut off near the thigh and his right leg
crushed between the foot and knee. The
poor little sufferer was picked up and ten
derly carried to the residence of Mrs. Orange
King, near the track, where DR.. French at
tended to his terrible injuries. The poor lit
tie fellow who few moments before was a
bright, laughing boy, lull OF life and glee,
bore his injuries like little hero, but he was
so terribly injured that he died within three
hours after the accident. Aside from the
above accident there was nothing to mar the
pleasure of the day. The receipts of the day
figured up a little over $1,000.
TUESDAY, Sept. 2.-The second day of
| che Fair was al that could be desired and the
attendance was immense, there being between
thirty and forty thousand people on the
| grounds. The chief attraction was in the
twenty mile running race between Miss Belle
Cook, of California, and Miss Emma levitt
| of Minnesota. Previous to that there were
two other races the first being a2:50 race fol
$500 purse, $3.50 to the first, $125 to the sec
ond, SIS to the third, and $25 to the fourth
The race was best three in'fVe and was won by
Troubadour in 2:341S; 2:S21S; 2:34115
The stallion race followed, and a reporter
says the immense crowd was very glad wher
the race ended, as it was only too eviden
that the result had been arranged before hand
| Monroe chief was the winner. Time 2:24sl
2:26; 2:24L; 2:244.
The twenty mile race was then called, tht
sum being $1,000. Itwas half past five wher
they started the programme being to changt
horses every mile. The first mile Miss Jew
EFT went in 1:4714. At the conclusion of the
third mile ! liss Jewett was still ahead, al
though she lCsS Severy time she made alchang
of horses. Mrs Cooks managers knew thei
business and her changes were made with
system and through management that CAV
her a great advantage. Miss Cook was liftet
from one horse to another without the loss Q
a single moment. On the contrary, the man
agement of Miss Jewitt,s horses was placed il
bad hands. Instead of springing from on
horse to another, she was lifted from the sad
die to the track and then again mounted up
on her horse. Just as she came in from he
two mile race, the next horse to be used b.
her became restive, and without any warning
began to kick, striking Miss Jewett on th
: side. Upon stan ting on her eighth mile, tn
saddle girth of Miss Jewitt's saddle becam
loose, and little before she reached tn
quarter mile pole, she fell heavily upon tn
track. Her injuries did notIprove!serl bu
of course it ended the race, and Miss Geo
was declared the winner.
WEDNESDAY, Sept s. The dayopeLe'
clear, cool and delghtful-10,O0 persons wer
ON the ground, about one-fourth of the estim
| of bor q
who was thrown from her horse the day bt
fore, was reported to be improving rapid!
The police regulations Is perfect, and fine OF
der is maintained The Winona Rushfor
, wagon company had on exhibition fine spec
mems of their work. c. B. Thurston,
| st. Paul, had fine ana super
samples of agricultural machinery on exh
] bition. Between IL and O'clock people b.
{ gan to flock in large crowds to the gran
stand to witness the races of the day. tt
, races, while not showing anything remarks
} BILE as to time, or in exciting incidents, wei
airly satisfactory, add considering the trac
and constant wind, were productive OF ia
time. The war dance at the Indian show ter
is one of the hig attractions at the fair-fift
chiefs and braves in national costume.
Thursday, Sept. 9.-This day did NJ
, differ much from the previous day, in poinC
the number in attendance, and the interest I
the exposition and performances. The weatl
sr was cool and very fine, and the wat'
sprinklers kept down the dust, making it yer
enjoyable. Of the visitors present a large
number of ladies were present than on tn
!, day previous. The programme OF the ract
was not calculated to create much. enthus
: asm. The races closed early in the afternoo
Z and the grand stand wasg speedily emptie
. Great expectations were raised as to Il
/; euuestrienne contest Sept 10, between Mi
Cook, of California, and Miss Plnneo, ofColo
! ado. Miss Jewitt is still improving.
! FRIDAY, Septg1e HTAel weather col
: tinued very favorable. 1t is claimed that a!
: Quo II persons were present gOthe
y place the nuAnber eft $4,000. The great a
l. traction was the contest between Miss Bel
e Cook, of California, and Miss Minnie Pinne
y of Colorado, In the 90 mile ruuningl rat
/ There were several thrilling incidents durii
D this race, one was the turning of Miss Pinne'
n saddle, which caused her to- dismount q
Is change horses, by which she lost one mile
the race. Miss Cook won. The total time
as running the 20 miles was 5O1S minute
Il Col King, introduced Miss Cook to the mi
titude as the winner of the race and present
her with O beautiful bouquet. In the -mes
time the two 0c0ntestants. were shaking han
and congratulating each other upon cornpl
le ling the race without accidents. They be
D. looked tired and worn and their eyesRnd fa
h were tlied with uhst Neltheracf them ,