St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-12
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A finer day could not be had than yesterday
for the holding of the Washington county fair.
and the prospects are, notwithstanding the in
suspicious opening, the fair will be q complete
success. The weather appears to be settled
down, and to-day and tomorrow will give the
fair three good days. On tomorrow, Saturday.
the Wednesday programme will be presented
and in addition there will be number of special
features and attractions and not inferior to yes
terday or to days enjoyment. The people on
foot, in carriages on horseback, began at an
early honr to wind their way from the city to-
wards the fair grounds, and about
one o'clock in the afternoon
the roads leading in that direction were almost
impossible on account OF the throngs By 9
o'clock there was perfect jam on the ground,
especially in the neighborhood of the grand
stand, which was filed to almost it's utmost
seating capacity. Along the fences, both on the
outside and inside Of the track, the people were
many deep, and outside OF them were any num-
Der of carriages. The people could be numbered
by thousands, and the directors and officers were
simply feeling good.
The great attraction was the race, and as the
track was in good condition, considering the rain
on Monday and Tuesday nights, but by this
morning it will be in, as good a condition as it
ever was. II was not yesterday, by any means,
q slow track. as the records below show
The judges were at work yesterday, but they
are far behind in their work. which should have
been completed on Wednesday evening at the
latest, so that the names could have been given
to the public before the fair closed, Only one
book was partly completed yesterday afternoon,
that of horses, the awards for which
we publish, except the driving horses,
the books for which were not
returned. As the Office of the secretary is on
the grounds it makes it about impossible for g
reporter to get up and down to the grounds, catch
trains and do his work on time.
Everything looks brighter and more complete
than on Wednesday, and the visitor. were closely
examiDg what was to be seen. In the Floral
hall there have been few additions, especially
in the ladies department, which, although a
small collection, is complete. There should have
been a much larger exhibit, and the ladies' have
not taken the interest in the fair that they
should. We know that many of them have
articles lately made, that would do credit to any
exhibition, as the ladies in this city are noted
throughoutthe state for embroideriRg and other
fancy work. s.s,--E
The cattle were judged yesterday, and Mr.
Smith, who owns the fine display of Holstein
cattle. not Jim Hill, deserves credit for the fine
display made The animals are most valuable
ones, and as milk and beef producers they have
few equals. Mr.. Brown, OF Brownsville, also
made very fine display. and with these two ex-
ceptions, the display was meagre. Jim Hill on
account Of the wet weather, did not send any
stock, although ne had entered seyersl herds
He does not compete for prizes, but puts his
stock only on exhibition.
The sheep and hogs, although few. were up to
the averages but more pride should be taken by