Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-09-14
THE FAIR AT MINNEAPOLIS.

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Col. Kings Northwestern Exposition at
Minneapolis opened on Monday, though, as
usual, on the first day, everything was not
in its place. But the eight thousand chill
llren who attended were not at all critical
and evidently enjoyed themselves, as they
would at a circus. The fine weather made
everything pleasant The enjoyment the
Bprinkling of children of the larger growth
found in the Joy of the little people was not
less keen than that they themselves found in
the series of races and coAteSts.
The whole space opposite the amphitheater
was occupied by booths for refreShment, the
noisy vendors of which shouted the superior
qualities of their own particular wares with
such guSto, that nothing else could be heard.
In addition to these attractions for he hun
CRY, there was neat collection OF side shows,
iudian doctors, and everything else of the
,Purch and Judy order.
The general arrangement of the ground is
as i'll previous years. No new buildings
have been added, and it has not been found
necessary to repair the old ones. The trades
hall, the original main building, the i'm
nlenSe grand stand with its booths beneath
forming one side of y wide avenue, along
the opposite side Of which is the tas-
tv permanent buildings ofthe newspapers.
The arrangement was practically the same
as IN previous years, and the decorations
upon the same general plan. In Trades
hall the central fountain and miniature
fountain do service, and in Agricultural
hall the moss covered and evergreen bower
ed grottJ is a never ending source ofinter-
est
The bicycle race was a novel feature.
There We're hall dozen Contestants, and
Mr.. +. w. Winkley won the mile in 32!.
Two young ladies gave an exhibition of
equestrianShip. The first prize, SIS, went
TO Miss Pratt, while the other, S. went to
Miss McCreigh. Three young boys made
similar exhibition, Leonard Day was very
E1le fellow indeed, he managed his horse
splend!dly and justly won the first prize,
Sl2.
The duSky men from the forest next tried
their mettle There We're Moses and Taters
an / Davis. The latter came in far ahead
and won the prize, an elegant saddle and
bride, while Taters was only second best
The newspaper carrier boys then ran race
of half mile, the winner making it in
I.423
On Tuesday there were about 10 900 peo-
pie on the grounds, and the exhibition was
nearly complete and the machinery was in
motion. The vendors of things needful
were reinforced by few more peanut BOYS
and few more watermelon lads While
near trade hall some demure looking Indi-
an msidenS stationed themselves with a gor-
geouS assortment of bead work. pin cIlSh-
ions, smoking caps and slippers big enough
TO fit the brawniest brave that ever strobe
the forest.
The race in the 800 class was called with
the following entries: F. J. Mackey en-
tered b TX. m, Lady Florence; f. A. Parker
entered br. g. Prince Arthur J. B. Basset
entered b. m. Mollie B.; NJ L. Beck en-
tered r. 9. Harde The purse was $500. di-
vided $3.50 to first, Sl25 TO second $75 to
third, and $50 to fourth.
Prince Arthur won the race in 2:324; Har-
die second, Mollie B. third, and Lady Flor
,eRce fourth.
In the 2:32 class, the prizes were the same
as in the 800 class. Brown Wilkes won the
rae. Flora Bell took second place and
money, and Charley Champ and Capitola
were decided respectively entitled to third
and fourth honors.
Interest centered in the twentv-mile race
between Miss Emma Jewett of Litchfield
and Miss ECcles of Northfeld which was
won by Miss Eccles, the twenty miles hay
ing been ridden in As minutes and 81 Sec
onds, time a little slower than some pre-
yi0us races of the same sort.
There was nothing of special note in the
exhibition of farming machinery, though
the well-known articles were on the ground
as usual.
In horses there were II head from Com
Nlo0OTe hlllSOn SlaOleS, ana some nne
Horman's and thoroughbreds, brought on
by Budd Double and Others OF cattle,
sheep and hogs. the exhibition was choice
but not very large.
The Agricultural hall was the principal
attraction. On the right as one enters are
agricultural products and curiosities from
Minnesota Dakota, Oregon, Montana and
Washington territories exhibited
by the Northern Pacific COM.
IL
as ones head, wheat that registers sixty-two
bushels of No. hard, and potatoes that
would make meal for any Melisian family
however large; corn that would require
fruit picker to gather it and large granaries
TO store it when gathered are here in
abundance. Local pride and local enthusi-
asm has reduced an exhibit of the products
of the territory tributary to the Northern
Pacific railroad far superior to that which
the management could have made if left
alone. Opposite the display, which first at
tracts attention, is another section similar in
almost every respect, but which shows pro-
ducls only of Minnesota and Dakota. The
Fargo and Bismarck exhibits were very fine
The st. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba
railroad placed field display that in its
entirety is not surpassed by any. BY field
display we mean samples of agricultural
products gathered from the fields along the
valley without discriminating in favor Of the
mammoth or abnormally grown specimens
The exhibitions of products along the line of
the Kansas Pacific road was very tine and
attracted great attention.
Wednesday was a delightful day and
about 30 900 persons were present. Most of
the visitors took hasty glances at the exhi-
bition and then made their way to the rae
ing amphitheater.
The fair association offered three special
prizes costing 500 each for the best displays
of farm produce. The first was an elegant
silk banner to the town or corpor alton
making the largest and best display OF
grains and vegetables; the second silver tea
set to the individual making the largest and
finest display of grains, and the third an ell
-egant French clock to the individual or
firm making the most unique display of
grains and curiosities. The committee
awarded the Banner to the collection OF
produce from Bismark, Oak. The com
Inittee awarded the premium for best indi
vidual display ofgrains to Messrs. Abernethy
e& Wellman of Frazee City, MINI.
The twenty mile race between Miss Peek
of Michigan and the Cricket of Kansas was
the great event of the day. The Cricket
won race in the remarkable time of 40 min
sutes 50 seconds. Miss Peek met with series
of misfortunes. She labored under the dis
advantage of horses of which she knew but
little, lost valuable time in mounting because
her horses were badly handled. In one heat
the saddle became dsarranged; in another
one horse refused to go on second heat be-
yond the mounting stationand the next dash
ed into the Enclosure before she was seated
and to crown this series OF misfortunes
another horse which she desired to put
through second heat suddeniy stopped and
SHE'D The little lady slipped under bis feet
IN an instant, but she coiled herself up and
avoided being trampled under foot, though
her horse trod all around her. She quickly
rI1nnI1ntnd md lie,