The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-14
THE STATE FAIR.
Gathering Of State Omotals- Bar
bacue- Speaohes, etc.

Gathering Of State Onlotals- Bar
bacue- speaohes, etc. .
It's impossible to give the individual ex-
hibits to any great extent or of the enter
tainments of each day. 1t may be said, as
of other fairs, that the racing drew better
than anything else, but in all the other de-.
partments there were great many people
who came to see and learn. The butter and
cheese exhibit of the fair in the main hall
convinced the most skeptical that the COW
will soon be entitled to high place among
the wealth producers of the state.
The visitors at this end Of the hall nearly
all had hands and faces sunburned and
weather marked. They look healthy, how
ever and examir things in this department
with the critical attention of people used to
the tools and at home among the prod ,cts
shown. Owing to the efforts of the state
butter and cheese association the display is
large and very fine.
Thursday was the great day of the fair
made so in no small degree by the presence
of Governor Hubbard, most OF the state off,
GERS, and other distinguished people, and
possibly not less by the grand barbecue and
with the council, attended by the Rochester:
band, drew up in front of the Cook house
and formally greeted their guests, and the
procession took up it's line of March to the
grounds. -
At the grounds the procession was form.
ally greeted by the officers of the fair and
warmly welcomed to the biggest fair the
state has ever seen. The guests were es-
corted to the amphitheater and given choice
then admitted and speedily filled every
available space in the structure. Then COM
menced the grandest display of blooded stock
eyer witnessed in the Northwest. ALI of the
250E Thoroughbred horses and the mam-
".nth herIaa If ~ottla reviewed by the
visitors.
This review took up the time till
IL o'clock, when the invited guests, the Of
fcers of the fair, the city authorities and
the representatives of the press marched to
the bArbaque hall where feast of good
things awaited them.
Speeches were made by the governor and
Others the most elaborate, however, being
that of Gen. James H. Baker. 1t was care
fully prepared review Of the history and ma
terial progress of the State covering an ex-
tent of information rarely collected for
purely ornamental oc nsion. After review
ing the civil history:of Minnesota Gen. Bak-
er presents statistics of the growth of agricul-
tural production, the development of manu-
factures, theincrease ofcommerce, population
railroads, etc. He paid a handsome tribute
to the old settlers,-"the builders and found
ers ofa state."" Ia closing he said: Practi-
cally our farmers have had a year Of royal
abundance. Our mechanics will have
better food and better employment;
Our workshops will find
increased activity. Our transportation COM
panies are on the best year of their existence;
our financial institutions will find larger
loans and safer. returns; the new conner will
open his farm with an abiding hope, and all
our people will celebrate Thanksgiving day
with serene cOntentment and general Joy.
Friday was the last day, and breaking
up began. The cattle men moved away
their stock, and other exhibitors started for
home. The grand total or cash received
from all sources warranted President
Thompson in saying that the fair had been a
success in that interesting point-the finanf
ces. In every other feature the success O.
the fair has been acknowledged on all hands.
Wisconsin has shown the finest draft horses
and most of them; but it, is safe to say that
Minnesota will show her full quote of these
noble beasts before many more State fairs
are numbered with the past. Something
like thirty heavy show horses have changed
hands this week most of them coming to
E The Fair closed tonight with general
striking OF tents dismantling of the main
hall and departure OF stock for other Iairs
to follow soon: The, association closed
square with the board. Premiums were
uaid in full.