Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-13
The Hastin0s Fair

Special Telegram to the Globe.
HASTINGS, Sept. 12.-Yesterday, amid
much local enthusiasm and considerable
attendance, was the opening day of the
Hastings Union Industrial association.
This is the fourth meeting held under the
auspices of this association at the pretty
and substantial little city of Has tlngs,
MINI, The fairs of this association in the
preceding years have been out of the ordi-
nary of county fairs in stock, races, farm
machinery and industrial exhibits. But
the present meeting we are giving
to understand is head and
shoulders above anything heretofore
attempted. Indeed it would seem that ex-
traordinary exertions and expense were
necessary to foster such an exhibit.
The officers of the association are: presi-
dent, j. F. Norrish; vice president, John
Beyers; secretary, j. H. Lewis; treasurer,
Dennis Foliett; and directors, George Bar
abarras, j. E. Finch, L. s. Follett, j. II.
Rhodes, j. A. Smith, John Weber, Rudolph
Latte, s. H. Truax, R. W. Pennock, W. G.
Hagaman and John Byers. To these
gentlemen, and to the hearty cooperation
of the enterprising citizens of Hastings,
the successful fair now under way, is due.
They are working to place the Dakota
county fair in the front rank of northwest
ern agricultural and industrial meetings,
and they will succeed. Should the weather
prove favorable during the two remaining
days, the prospects of the opening day
Will more than fulfill the most glowing an
ticipations of the most sanguine. There
are sufficient attractions in the programme
to draw the crowd both from the town and
county.
THE OPENIG DAY
found matters and things in the way of ex-
hibits and entries in far better shape than
is usual on opening days. The grounds
are located about mile and half from
the business center of the city, and the
ubiquitous and crashing hack driver and
his temporary brother with any kind of
rig, are living in clover. The grounds
overlook the city and are very pleasantly
situated. The buildings and stands while
not large and extravaganza are neat and
substantial. The grand stand will hold
about 1000 people. Industrial hall is also
to be put to the use of agriculture and horto
culture. The displays made in this build
ing of clothing, hardware, buggies veget-
ables, flowers, works of art, etc., ETC., are
deserving of the particular
description intend to
make of them in another telegram.
STOCK.
The exhibition of stock, as has already
been intimated, is a notable one, and
mostly of home raising. Among the horses
the Normans and Clydesdales are numer-
Gus and fine. Draft horses and matched
teams are in abundance Of cattle there is
also fine display, but as the entries in
neither the horse nor cattle department
had not nearly all been booked or
placed where they belonged 1t was impos-
sible for me to give the correct list of all
entries as intend to do tomorrow.
FARM MACHINERY.
The local dealers in farm machinery
have nearly all got an exhibit in their
lines, and make creditable showing.
THE RACES.
The attendance being good, considerable
interest was manifested in the really first
class programme offered in this line. The
judges were Capt. Atkins, of st. Paul,
Stafler, JONI MCNALndrd, anu OIdS. OiSVe-
land, both of Hastings.
The first race was the green race, and
was called promptly at 2 o'clock. There
were entered in this race, Ida O, b m, W.
F. Cross, Red Wing; Col. Willer, b G, VIM.
Eastman, Hastings; Archer's Orphan, g,
John Archer, Winfield, and Clipper, $,
q. Brown, Hastings. The purse was for
800 mile heats, first three in five. Archer'-
Orphan won the race in three straight
heats, best time, 2:56.
The original entries in the 2:30 class
were forfeited and others substituted.
The purse was 5000, one-half mile heats,
best three in FIVE. There were entered:
Black Jim, b s, George P.
Smith; Big Foot, b 9, L.
81. Haskins, Namona, b m, W. 8. Fender;
and Lulu Judd, m, John Archer. Lulu
Judd had the pole in the first heat but
broke on the quarter, Black Jim taking her
olace and led the field under the wire by 8
length, showing some inespeed on the home
stretch, Lulu Judd second, Namond third