Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-06

Az old saying often given expression to is
ga bad begin ming makes good ending" It
must have been that this saying, or some
thing like unto it, found lodgment in the
mind of Col. King yesterday, and braced him
up to the pitch which made it possible for
him to wear cheerful countenance and have
pleasant word for all coming in contact
with him, for certainly it would be hard to
imagine more discouraging day
upon which to inaugurate a
great exposition-or worlds fair
than that of yesterday, and Col. King, nervy
as he is known and acknowledged to be, could
not have held up under the depressing in
1uences surrounding him, had it not been for
the hope or faith born of some such thought
as that above. There was, to begin with, q
lack of preparation that required a pleasant
day to overcome, instead of which pleasant
day steady dOwnpOur of rain commenced
with the day, and, with but few ease ups, only
to be followed by heavier showers, continued
until nightfall.
Had the rain only interfered with the work
of preparation, it would have mattered little
to Col. King, but in accordance with a
he had set the day apart for the special pur-
pose of entertaining the children-all of whom
under II years of age are admitted free. To
please them this year he had arranged very
attractive programme of sports, consisting OF
pony races, misses and lads equestrienne ex-
hibition, balloon ascensiOns, mile running
dash between the lady equestriennes to take
part in the great 20-mile equestrlenne contest,
and many other innocent amusemeHts. For
weeks the children had been studying this
programme and anticipating the pleasure they
would experience in witnessing its presen-
tation, and for weeks Col. King had been con-
graduating himself upon the many young
hearts he was to make glad.
Remembering the pleasures OF Children's
Day last year, and hoping almost against
hope, and with an exhibition of the pluck of
Young America, the children, accompanied by
their fathers, mothers, or e:der brothers or
sisters, Notwithstanding the rain, began to
flock to the fair grounds early in the fore
were at least 5000 visitors on the grounds,
principally little ones. But of course there
could be no balloon ascensions,
no races-in short nothing set down
on the programme could be given. Nothing
daunted, however, they remained on the
grounds, rambling through the halls, listen
ing to the music of Sidwell's band, located in
the grand stand, seeing whatever there was to
be seen, and extracting pleasure from every
thing possible. But many young heart, was
sad for all that, for the love of the promised
sights, and herein was Col. Kings greatest
disappointment. However, if the weather
will only permit, he hopes to get through
with the remainder of his programme to
give that arranged for Children's
day, probably on Saturday, but there is such
an aggregation of attractions for each of the
coming days of the fair, that it will not do
to build any hopes upon this desire being real
lied.
Notwithstanding the rain, the exhibits were
generally gotten in place yesterday, and at
nlght-fal The different halls presented a COM
pleteness of preparation that promises well
under bright skies, as is promised for the re-
mainder of the week.
MECHANICS HALL.
In Mechanics hall the display is not quite
SO elaborate as last year and the year before.
the space not all being filed by any means.
However Yesterday being the first day it is
possible that many who intend making an ex-
hibition have not as yet fitted up their space.
The hall is beautifully decorated, as usual,
and is very attractive. The exhibit of ma
chinery is somewhat larger than on former
occasions.
MINIATURE MINNEHAHA.
The Miniature Minnehaha falls is more
beautiful than ever, the water falling from
point ten feet further up than before, while
the fountain in the center of the hall attracts
the attention of all. The
FINE ART HALL, -
adjoing the Mechanics hall, is full complete
ly, and the goods displayed are of finer char
acter than has-ever before been on exhibition
in this country. In fact, the display in this
hall is very elaborate and extensive, as
1t is in each of the other halls.
It is noticeable fact that exhibitors of goods
are showing more and finer goods each year,
not only in the fine art hall, but in other lines
as well.
Passing out through Mechanic and Fine
Art halls we come to the GLOBE office, where
the GLOBE representatives smilingly welcome
their friends. Just below the GLOBE build
ing is the great monster whale on exhibition.
After this comes what might be termed
DINING ROOM OR HOTEL STREET, q
where on each side, extending nearly TO the
east side of the grounds are situated
innumerable dining halls, peanut stands, the
fat woman, swinging horses, buffalo show,
etc. Among the dining halls will be found
third door from the corner on the left the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Free Baptist church,
where excellent meals can be had without un-
necessary delay. Passing on down the gen.
eral highway we next come to the
AGRICULTURAL HALL,
where may be seen exhibits of grain of all
kinds, viz: staples, fruit, butter, cheese, etc.
the finest and largest ever shown at any time
or place; timber from the Missouri river
country, exhibits from Dakota and the Red
river valley, from Wisconsin and everywhere
else.
The objects that attract the most attention is
the big turtles and sea lion, placed on exhibi-
ton by Jones, the fish man.
Side shows are plenty and come in for their
share of patronage.
Next below this hall comes the lumber
mans camp, secretarX,s Office, few machin-
ery buildings, ETC., that could not be allowed
space at the lower end Of the grounds, where
such exhibits are generally made. Passing
down further we find the stables full of fine
stock and draft horses, large showing of
blooded cattle, hogs, sheep and poultry.
A very large showing of machinery is made,
the exhibits coming from all parts of the
Northwestern country. Dakota is largely
represented in grain products.
THE STOCK EXHIBIT.
The stock exhibit is one of the largest and
finest ever gotten together upon any fair
ground in the Northwest, blooded horses and
cattle, representing the most noted breeding
establishments of our own State, Kentucky,
Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, New
York and other States being present, as will
no spen nv a r,erllsaI of the following LIST.