Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-09-17
THE STATE FAIR.
Abstract Of Reports From Rochester About its
Principal Features.

driving rain stopped all the advertised
performances, though preparations had been
made to fulfil all promises. Everything was
IN good condition save the weather. The de-
parment of live stock liz surprise. In the
number, variety and quality Of entries now
made, careful inspection and comparison show
the largest and best show of live stock ever
made in Minnesota The display in the Agri-'
cultural hall was complete, and very much
more comprehensive and attractive than ever
before. In commendable determination to
carry out the programme to the letter, the
races announced for to-day were run, ''from
end to end," as old Frank Harper says, in
spite of track being heavy throughout and
actually muddy in many places.
WEDNESDAY
was like the days preceding, only more disagree
able, but there was fair attendance. There
we're many additions to the exhibition of fine
s1osk and fancy fxings. In the evening COL
VIM =. Villas Of Madison, Wis, delivered the
annual address to q fine audience, comfortably
PROVIDED for in the large hall of the city school
building. vast improvement upon even the
most favoring possibilities of out door 50 eaking.
The finished aud thoughtful address was deliv-
ere n that elegant style which has made Col.
Villa. one of the most attractive and effective
among western orators. It was principally de-
voted to the relations of the agriculturist to
commerce and manufactures, and the necessity
OF educational facilities
THURSDAY.
The day was fair. A fine crowd was in at
tendance and the receipts ran up to gratifying
point for the management. The afternoon was
inaugurated by successful acension of the bal
loon the aeronaut giving it startling interest by
performances on the trapeze, 800 feet above
the earth There were two races-frst for 8
purse of $500 for three. year Odds, bred and
owned in Minnesota. The entries were: Capt.
tola, by L J. Phelps; Red Buck, by Abner jew
hx,F &,,oo a.
very heavy and the time necessarily slow, the
first best heat beng won by Capitola in 3:14,
with Lucy B., second and Red Buck third The
second heat resulted in the same order. Time,
1904. There was another race of Minnesota
stations which was not completed. The horses
we're star Of the West, entered BY n Fuller,
Almont Boy, entered by 6: B. Smith, Mem
brine Eclipse, entered by q. Fl. Besse], Buck
thorn, entered by W. B. Parsons.
FRIDAY
made up for lost days. 1t was exceedingly fair
weather, and the attendance very large, bring
ing expenses. The fifth and decisive heat of
the stallion race, which had been postponed
from Thursday afternoon, was trotted at 10
o'clock. Star of the West won the heat and the
race, as he trotted the last mile without break
So the Judge decided, giving Almont Boy sec
ond place, Eclipse third and Mambrino fourth.
Star of the West is now twentyone years Of
age His best time was made at St. Psut in
1869, when he trotted mile in 2:25.
The horses entered for the 2:4O race were
Topsey, Peter Farley, Little Queen, Almont
Boy. Topsey proved to be the best horse of
the quartet, winning in three straight heats in
1888, 2:3S, and 2:39, with Almont Boy sec
ond, Peter Farley third, and Little Queen
fourth. While the third heat was being trotted
q collision occurred at the quarter post be-
tween Little Queen and one Of the other trot-
ters, which brought McGratton, driver of Little
Queen, to the ground, and bruised him consid-
erably. The horse, freed from restraint, rush
ed around the track on wild gallop, but was
stopped soon after she had passed under the
wire.
Visitors at the fair were much impressed by
the splendid agricultural museum Of the
St Paul and Manitoba railroad,
in charge of Major Fridley. The Chicago &
es is well represented, and has an extensive
display in the building set apart for the display
of agricultural products, etc. The Winona &
81. Peter railroad had on exhibition large va
riety of FARM products grown along the line
OF course any thorough catalogue of the pro-
auctions on exhibition is out of the question in
brief newspaper article
SATURDAY
was like most of the preceding days of the
week, and the grounds were almost deserted.
Thanks to the large crowd of Friday the State
Fair association claim they are enabled to close
the exposition with money in the treasury after
paying off premiums and all Indebtedness. Mr.
De Graf, of Elyslan, Minnesota, took most of
the premiums on Shorthorns, though the judges
decided that Mr. A. 81. Bulls has the best herd
of cattle, of any age or breed, belonging to one
individual, and have awarded him the first
prize accordingly. This gives tie Hereford
cattle preference over the Shorthorn, and the
shorthorn breeders are accordingly manifesting
dissatisfaction with the decision and have en-.
tered their protest. Mr.. Bulls is a breeder of
Hereford cattle and Berkshire swine, and has
stock farm at Winnebago City, MINI.
Things in General.