Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-19
THE STATE FAIR.

A Grand Exhibition of RIoodea sto.L
Dairy Products, Agricultural M.cbinsrx
Etc. With Speed Tsisls aud Special At
fractions, Rivaiing Any Previous Dis
play Ever Givsn In the Northwest.
Meeting K. G. Judson, secretary of the State
Agricultural society, and the man of all work In
the preparation for the society's annual fairs,
the GLOBE representative asked him as to the
out look for the coming exhibition to com.
mence at Rochester August 81 and to continue
until September S, embracing eight exhibition
days.
10 this query, with most satisfied smile,
Mr.. Judson responded that the prospects
were most hattering, indeed far better than
MS most sanguine hopes had led him TO ex-
pect. "Our fair last year at Roches
Ter, said he, Notwithstanding the
uuiasoraoie weather was a success, both
financially In the attractions offered, and in
a tss e1.l management. Experienced, unpreju-
eacn department. Awards were made accord.
ing 10 merit, and all premiums were promptly
PAID and every obligation of the socieIv
promptly met. As result of this all exhibit
ors last fan went away satisfied
ana with their minds fully made up TO be
conpetitors again this year. This general
good feeling led me to expect a much larger
number of exhibitors this year tnan Last. Int
was not prepared for the very large increase
that is assured. Why, in the one item Of
FLOODED stock, have already secured from
ABROAD what will amount to thirty.one car
loads, as against seventeen last year. These
exnibits are to come from the most famous
stoek farms oil the Northwest, and will include
the largest and finest show of horses, cattle.
sneep and swine ever made 10 the Nor Invest
In the horse department there will he
some OF The most famous trotting and
thoroughbred sires in the country, Percheron.
Normans, Clydesdales, English draft, Cleve
land bays, etc. The cattle exhibit will H.
clude the largest and best herds OF short
horns, Devons, Holsteins, Alderneys, JERSEYS
and Grades, while of sheep and swine, the ex-
hiblt will be by far the largest and best ever
made in the state.''
Reporter-This is an encouraging showing.
Mr.. Judson-Yes; especially when you take
INTO consideration the fact that the exhibits In
the other departments, agricultural ma
chinery, etc, promise to be on an equally ex
tensive scale.
Reporter-Several other state societies co.
operate with you in the exhibition, do they
not
Mr.. Judson-Oh, yes; the Dairymen's as.
ISOLATION, Wool Growers association, Butter
and Cheese association and Horticultural So
""o Soeh ooSicbJ putting IOTlQ special
Efforts 10 make their departments as full and
complete in all respects as the stock depart
nent Is bound to be. Take for instance the
department OF dairy products and requisites,
In which every farmer of Minnesota Is, or
ought TO be. deeply interested. The exhibit
that will be made in this department
will viii BE De one OF the largest
west, its promise having already secured
pledge attendance from t. A. Willard, Esq,
one OF the most intelligent lecturers and wri-
tiers upon dairy subjects in the country, the
president of the International association, the
secretary of the National association, and 9th
ers noted for their labors in this great field.
Reporter--What about your speed trials
and special attractions?
Mr.. Johrson--Oh, these are to be on the
same extensive scale, but cannot say anything
further now than that the attractions will be
1rst class--better than ever before offered In
the statewide the speed trials
will include trotting, running and
steeple chasing. introducing some of the
most famous horses in the country, ia which,
OF course will be included representatives of
Commodore N. w. Kittsons famous stable
The programme of these attractions will be an
nounced in few days, and when out you will
agree with me that better never was offered
any people.
In further conversation Mr.. Judson said
bua1 INC lar assOClGIlOn NJ hOcDeBJer W ere
making extensive Improvements upon their
grounds. A new amphitheater, equal
to any 10 be found in the
Northwest, has already been constructed,
and the old buildings are being thoroughly
repaired, while new exhibition buildings, sta
bles and other necessary structures are being
built. The railroad Will run trains TO the
main entrance TO the grounds, and arrange.
ments are perfected for several extra trains on
I'll roads during the continuance OF the fair
Further than this, said Mr.. johnson, you can
say that the good people OF Rochester are
making extensive preparations to entertain
all who visit them-no matter how large the
crowd. They have taken hold of this matter
with determination TO make the air OF 1882.
one long 10 be remembered for its general ex-
cellence, and the perfection of all its details,
and you know the people of Rochester never
do things by halves The people of Roch-
ester mean business, as does the state fair as
ISOLATION, and you may write it down now that
1t will be business from tie opening to the
closing day, with larger and better exhibits,
more and better attractions and more genuine
satisfaction, than ever before given by any
fair organization in the northwest.