Morris tribune., 1883-09-15
MINNESOTA NEWS.
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.

Ahc EAulDittOh thkS AO"A az o""sO"-
ma Credit TO the state and Well
Patronized by the People.
The state fair opened at Owatonna on
Monday OF last week, but, as usual, most oi
the day was occupied in preparations for
what was to come. The entities were large and
gave assurance that the exhibition would
be worthy of public support.
Tuesday-called governors day-there
was an attendance of 5000 people. Five
long tables had been spread and bountifully
filled with the good things of life, conspio-
uous among which was the barbecued OK
presented by A. H. Bulls, one of the lead
ing cattle breeders OF the state. At the
head of the long tables was placed 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-Rep esentatiVe
Mark II. Dunnell, and several others.
At the conCl 2s:on of the banquet, Pres
ident Thomps IN arose and in a few words
Introduced Gov. Hubbard, who was re-
ceived with applause. A ter thanking the
assemblage for the cordial greeting ex-
tended him, the governor proceeded at some
length to speak of the benefits to the state
of such exhibitions as he hsd witnessed on
the grounds.
There were the tangible, visible and solid
evidences of the progress made by Mime
sofa in every Lranch of industry. 1t had
been charged thai we were boastful and ex-
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 beautifully spread
tables and the splendid exhibit made of all
kinds o. roducts. At the conclusion of
the governors remarks ex-senator Wilkin-
son was introduced and made an earnest,
eloquent speech laudatory OF the farmer
and agricultural interests.
Speec .es were made by various other
gentlemen. The horse show attracted great
attention, snd If the managers of the Safe
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 exhibition. The display of
Shorthorns, Devons, Holsteins, Herefords,
Jerseys, Polled Angus, etc.. is something
for the society to BE- proud OF, and proves
that the great Northwest is not a whit be-
hind its e astern neighbors in the matter of
fine stock raising
Col. r. P, McGlincy of Elgin, Ill, secra-
of the dairy board of trade of that city and
also of the Northwe 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
train at an early hour, and were soon
thronging all over the grounds. Every reg
ular train brought hundreds OF visitors, and
by p m. fully 1900 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 ac-
cident or disturbance, and better natured
better behaved, and it may be added, bet
ter pleased crowd Of Il, 900 people probab-
ly never met together III Minnesota or any
other state than that asseMbl upon the
fair grounds. The line of stabling for cat.
tie, horses. sheep, hogs, etc., extended en-
tire " around the grounds, from the north
to the south side Gf the race course. For a
part of the distance the line of stalls was
double. The arrangements is for exhibiting
the stock was very convenient, both for ex-
hibitors and visitors. About midway Of
the grounds was located the machinery ex-
hibit. which was quite extensive.
Che main hall or.expo>ition build .ng was
situated in the center of the grounds. 1t
was two stories high, and its size is ~
by 14O feet. Just below the exposition
buil1ing was the grand stand or amphithe-
ater, 200 feet long, with a seating capacity
OF 1900. The display 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 aud
hogs was fair. 1t was very enjoyable day
to visitors and all went away satisfied and
in good humor.
Thursday was another gala day, and 12,-
900 visitors were present, including dis
tinguished people from all parts of the
state with sprinklIng from Wisconsin and
Iowa. Notwithstanding the immense crowd
and the excitement incident to such an oc-
casion there was not a single drunken man
in the crowd and not gingle case of pock-
ct picking or crookedness.
Some of the exhibitors and friends of the
secretary, Mr.. r. c. Judson, took this occa-
sion to express their appreciation OF the
kindness and courtesy he bad shown them,
by presenting him with a magnificent set 2,
silverware costing $3.50.
A set of solid silver knives and forks was
also given to Mr.. J. T. Howe, the superin.
constant attention to their wants.
Friday was gloomy overhead and the at
tendance was not so large as on previous
days. The judges in the different divisions
were hard at W rk aud completed their Ia
bors. Financially the fair was success,
and las demonstrated that Owatonna is
good point at which to hold the state fair.
Its citizens have labored faithfully and
well, at great personal sacrifice and ex-
pense, to make the twenty-ftth annual ex-
hibition creditable to the state, against uu-
told circumstances, over which they could
have no control.
Twice were the buildings and sheds de-
stroye or injured by the elements, yet they
visions for the largest and best exhibit
ever given in the state. Another year, I'M
der more prop itiCRs circumstances and the
added knowledge of what is necessary tor
the convenience of SO important q display,
there is every reason to believe that the
twenty-sixth annual fair will be still more
successful. Hon. Clark ". Thompson the
pr, sident, and Mr.. Judson, the secretary OF
the society, are entitled to much credit, and
are very popular with exhibitors.
A fire at Albert Lea burned the store of
G. O. Kleven and other BUILDINGS. Klev-
ems loss was So, 500; s INNS G. Broom 81, 500;
Col. Eaton 81, 900; Clyde Loomes $3.50; Burt
Pell $500; H. o. Brogan $500; q. Bicken.
back $780,.
At the st. Paul M, E. district conference
at Pennington there was a discussion of
great interest, in which Drs. Smith and
Miller and McClary made severe criticism
on ne methods OF the evangelist Harrison,
The discussion closed with long speech by
DR.. Marshall, in which he defended Mr..
and condemned the severe criticism
which had been made.
A man in the employ Of J. D. Brewster
Of Rendsville one day suddenly disappeared
from the fell where he was at work. A
few days latter the corpse OF the missing
man was found in an adjoining slough
What caused his death is unknown, but
It is supposed to be heart disease or sun
,troke.
The ir1rv pava as their verdict that Leon