Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-04
A LIGHT BEGINNING
The Omen OF a Good Ending
THE PROGRAMME FOR TUESDAY
A Big Day and Bright Prospects in
Sight.
Especial Telegram 10 the Globe.l

lSDeciaL 1b-e5ldm ~ lit NAODO'1
OwAroNNA, Sept. 4.-The opening day
of the state fair, given under the auspices
of the Minnesota State Agricultural asso-
citation, did not bring near the attendance
that had been anticipated by the manage
ment. The small crowd was due princI-
paIly to the greater attractions offered IN
st. Paul, and to which q great number of
the citizens of Owatonna u the neigh
boring towns went. Another reason for
this condition was the backward condition
of exhibits and displays on the ground, for
which, however, the association was IN no
way responsible. The management had
everything ready for the exhibitors, but
these latter, for so;ne uuacccu1t@ole reiI-
son, did not seem to have been able 10
come to time. The utmost confusion
reigne3 everywhere. Stock, machinery
and exhibits, of al descriptions, were cofa-
ny OF to the ground all day as fast as the
gate-keepers coUla admit them: the officers
Of the various divisions, and their assist
ants we're kept on the run al day assign
ing this one here AMI fixing 40 that one
there.
At 3 o'clock the stock Was not nearly all
on the ground, ard those that were had
not all settled ~ their places or made
their entries, 50 that it was Impossible III
the confused sits of things 10 geG a"ull
list of the entries II these divisions. Fur
Their on, however, in this telegram Will be
found q list of the stock entered up TO 4
O'Clock p. M. From the books, and Other
indications, the conclusion is forced thai
this will be the largest and most complete
stock meeting ever seen in this state. The
best representatives of every class III al
most all the known breeds of cittie,horses,
sheep and swine, will be found here
The leading breeders OF Illinois, Iowa,
Wisconsin and Minnesota have chosen the
fair grounds at Owatonna as the scene
upon which will be fought the decisive
battle of this years campaign. The short
horn men particularly have blood III their
eye, and they seem to be in a shape, as far
as the excellence and completeness of their
exhibits are concerned to feel very
well satisfied and anticipate a glorious
victory.
Division A with its various classes, en-
braces the entire horse exhibit, and a note
worthy one it will prove to be. The classes
have all filed we'll with the best of their
kind known in the Northwest. Glass No.
3, horses for all work, and class No. 4,
brood mares for all work, make an extra
ordinary showing, and some of the speci-
mems can't be beat in the world. Glass
Nos, 5 and 6, Clydesdale, will be a
genuine surprise to the lovers
of this Noble animal. The double matched
and single driving teams, class IA and 10,
are we'll filled, and will attract great at
tention on the day of trial.
The cattle exhibit is extraordinary and
when the full list is published will be
found to be the largest ever known In the
state. Short horns, Devons, Jerseys, Al
derneys, Polled Angus and others, both
foreign and domestic bred. When such
breeders as C. A. DeGraff, ]. j. Hill, N z.
Clark, r. S. Kingman, Foster d Botten,
and others equally notable as breeders Of
fancy stock, make Up their minds to show
up the best they nave got, in the best shape
they know how, as they seem to have de-
termined in this instance, an extraordinary
display can reasonably be expected.
Sheep, swine and poultry in their various
divisions and classes are ordinarily well
represented, and will be worth seeing.
The following is q complete list of the
stock entered upon the seci etary's books
ct 4 o'clock p. N. to-day: