Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-07

chine to see who could give away the most
waste paper, for 80 this material almost
Immediately becomes.
BLIND FOLKS DAY.
Thursday seemed to be practically blind
mans day at the fair. A blind man played
the violin all the ivelong day in front of
the Industrial hall; another brought out
the sweet notes of an acsordian; man
who is blind sold pocket knives, good ones
and lots of them, and made the right
change every time; sweet young lady
deprived of the great blessing of sight,
but who is graduate of the school for
the blind, operated sewing machine with
great skill and facility; an elderly
woman, sat in melancholy sightless-
ness from morn to night YEARLY
turning hand org4n reap'ug a meagre
harvest of pennies. In addition to these
special cases there were plenty of folks
who, having eyes saw not, or they would
not have been patrons of the various
devices and games of chance, to put 1t
mildly that absorbed much of their pocket
money.
SCARCITY OF THE LITTLE HATCHET.
Truth telling, even in the business of SELL
ing harvesting machines is creditable to
man. "Samivel, 'said the elder r.Weller to
his son upon one occasion, sits alters better
to tell the truth, but If so be ye sometimes
make mistake and slight the truth, make
it plausible lie, so that people won't
think you mean it when they catch ye at
it," "Cert'nly, jest So" said Sam, with
sly wink at the old 'un. There are several
parties lowering about the state fair who
doubtless never had the advantage of such
counsel as that of the elder Mr.. Weller,
and among these is the very good Mr..
Mullen of Faribault.
LA CROSSE EXIT.
After the close of the exhibition at the
fair grounds the members of the Lacrosse
and southern Minnesota excursion passed
several hours in walks and drives about the
city. A little before 8 p. m. procession
was formed on Broadway, and. led by the
Owatonna band, the visitors were escorted
to their train, and took their departure
amid the cheers of the thousands who
babe them good speed on their homeward
way.
ADVISORY BOARD.
A feature of the state fair week has been
the nightly meetings of the "Advisory
Board" held in Woolforth's hall, Broadway
street. These are social meetings when
the officers of the society and friends gath
er in after the after the work of the day is
done to talk over the happenings and
events. A grand piano occupies position
in the room, and is each evening presided
over by some finished performer. Mr..
Jules L ombard, brother Of the famous
Frank Lombard, of Chicago, and his equal
in rendering patriotic and household
songs, has been present on each evening,
with other musicians of note, while the
citizens committee have provided sump-
tuous lunch. Last evening after the La
Crosse delegation had been given bon
voyage, there was larger gathering of
the board than usual, it being quietly un-
derstaod that something out of the usual
order would occur.
SECRETARY JUDsoN's HOUR.
After the rendition of the ''Old Sexton"
by Jules Lombard, the Hon. Morton s.
Wilkinson briefly reviewed the history Of
the State Agricultural society, abiding
to its many vicissitudes in its early history
and until the period when it passed out of
the control of the CONNER
Cldl uloh VI L dUi duu hlau0dpOllS
and its fortunes fell under the direction of
the agricultural and stock community, of
whom Col. Clark W. Thompson and his
! associates are representative men. Mr..
Wilkinson then spoke of the long, faithful
and judicious service of the secretary of
the society, R. G. Judson, whose devotion
had proven the very life and vitality of
the organization. In conclusion he I'M
covered an elegant silver tea service of
eleven pieces, which he said he was re-
quested by the advisory board to present
to Mr.. Judson as slight testi-
monial of the appreciation
of his services as the secretary of the
State Agricultural society, and the esteem
in which he is held as man by his Off
cial associates and the general public.
The silver service, which is very hand
some indeed, is of the value of $3.50, and
is the gift of the following named gentle