The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-13
NEWS OF THE STATE. &
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.

.NEW0# VF IHE DlAlICts
M1NNEsorA sfATE FAIR.
The Exhibition this Year at Ovation
ma Credit TO the state ana Wen
Patronized by the People.
The state fair opened at Owatonna on
Monday Of last week, but, as usual, most OF
the day was occupied in preparations for
what was to come. The entries were large and
gave assurance that the exhibition would
be worthy of public support.
Tuesday-called governors dsy-there
was an attendance of 5000 people. Five
long tables had been spread and bountifully
filled with the good things of life, conspic-
uous among which was the barbecued OK
presented by A. 81. Bulls, one of the lead
| ing cattle breeders of the state. At the
head of the long tables was placed a slight
ly raised platform and short table at which
was seated Gov. Hubbard, Col. Clark W.
Thompson. president of the society, ex.Sen.
ator NJ. s. Wilkinson, ex-Rep1 1esentative
Mark H. Dunnell, and several Others
At the conclusion of the banquet, Pres
ident Thompson arose aud in q few words
introduced Gov. Hubbard, who was re.
! ceived with applause. After thanking the
assemblage fer the cordial greeting ex-
| tended him, the governor proceeded at some
length to spesk of the benefits to the state
of such exhibitions as he hsd witnessed on
! the grounds.
There were the tangible, visible and solid
| evidences ofthe progress made by Mime
| sofa in every tranch of industry. It had
travagant in our language in regard to our
products and capabilities, but he denied
the soft impeachment, and in refutation of
| the same pointed to the bouhtitully spread
tables and the splendid exhibit made of all
| kinds Of PRODUCTS. At the conclusion of
| the governors remarks ex-senator Wilkin-
sou was introduced and made an earnest,
eloquent speech laudatory OF the farmer
and agricultural interests.
Speecnes were made by various other
gentlemen. The horse show attracted great
attention, and If the managers of the State
fair had not been able to secure any other
attraction beyond the cattle show they
certainly would have no reason to com.
plain OF the exhiibt5:en. The display of
Shorthorns, Dsvons, Holsteins, Herefords,
Jerseys, Polled Angus, etc., is something
for the society to bs proud OF, and proves
that the great Northwest is not a whit be-
| hind its astern neighbors in the matter of
| fine stock raising.
Col. r. P, McGincy of Elgin, ILL.,, secre-
| of the dairy board of trade of that city and
| also of the N orth VT: tern Dairymen's asso-
| citation, attended the fair, and speaks in
| complimentary terms of the cattle exhibits.
! The races, of course attracted the crowd ia
| the afternoon but do not require special
| mention.
Wednesday had been set apart as Fari.
bault Day, an the people of that city, to
the number of fully 1000, arrived by special
~l~y oYo.S
thronging all over the grounds. Every reg
ular train brought hundreds OF visitors, and
by 2 p. NJ. fully 12,0O0 people were on the
grounds. During the morning there was
quite an addition to the stock, machinery
aud agricultural exhibit, and every
department was fully represented.
Everything passed off without single &C
cident or disturbance, and better nature d
better behaved, and it may be added, bet
ter pleased crowd of IL, 900 people probab-
| ly never met together in Minnesota or any
fair grounds. The line of stabling for cat
tie, hor.es. sheep, hogs, etc., extended en-
tire " around the grounds, from the north
to the south side OF the race course. For 8
part of the distance the line of stalls was
double The arrangements for exhibiting
the stock was very convenient, both tor ex.
hibitors and visitors. About midway ol
the grounds vas located the machinery ex
hibit. which was quite extensive.
| rhe main hall or;exposition building was
situated in the cel4ter of the grounds. II
was two stories high, and its size is u
by 14O feet. Just below the exposition
building was the grand stand or amphithe
ater, 500 feet long, with a seating capacity
| OF 5000. The dis play of blooded cattle was
! the largest collection of valuable animals
ever seen in Minnesota, and the same may
be said of horses. The display of sheep au6
hogs was fair. It was very enjoyable day
to visitors and all went away satisfied and
in good humor.
| Thursday was another gala day, aud II, :
900 visitors were present, including dis
tinguished people from all parts of tn
state with sprinkllng from Wisconsin anc
| Iowa. Notwithstanding the immense crOw(
and the excitement incident to such an oc
casion there was not q single drunken mai
in the crowd and not single case of pock
ct picking or crookedness.
Some of the exhibitors and friends of th<
secretary, Mr.. R. G. Judson, took this occa
sion to express their appreciation OF tht
kindness and courtesy he bad shown them
by presenting him with magnificent set g
silverware costing $3.50.
! A set Of solid silver knives and forks wa
also given to Mr.. j. T. Howe, the superin
tcndent of machinery department., for hi
constant attention to their wants.
Friday was gloomy overhead and the at
tendance was not 80 large as on previou:
DAYS. The judges in the different divisions
were hard at rk and completed their Ia
bors. Financially the fair was success
and las demonstrated that Owatonua is 8
good point at which to hold the state fair
Its citizens have labored faithfully and
we'll, at great personal sacrifice and ex'
| pense, to make the twenty.ffth annual ex-
hib;tion creditable to the state, against un.
told circumstances, over which they could
have no control.
Twice were the buildings and sheds de-
stroye' or injured by the elements, yet they
succeeded in making all the necessary pro-
visions for the largest and best exhibit
| ever given in the state. Another year, un'
der more prop iticus circumstances and the
added knowledge OF what is necessary fol
the convenience of so important display,
| there is every reason to believe that the
twenty sixth annual fair will be still more
successful. Hon. Clark w. Thompson the
pr, sident, and Mr.. Judson, the secretary o
the society, are entitled to much credit, ant
are very popular with exhibitors.
| Biennial Elections.
Following are the constitutional amend
ments to be voted on this fall by the cleo
| tors of Minnesota:
CHAPTER I.
! An act proposing an amendment to section five t.
| of article five (5) Of the constitution of thi
| State relating to the executive department.
| Be it enacted by the legislature Of the State o
Minnesota:
Section l. That the following amendment o
section five 5) Of article five (5) Of the constitution
| of this State shall be proposed to the people o
said State. that is to say that said section five Is
| be amended as to read as follows:
| Sec 5. The official term of the secretary o
state, treasurer and attorney general shall be tw'
~ years The official term OF the state audto