St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-15

SUMMARY.
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81 Elmo. .-.-..--.--.--%
Time 2 ASH, 2:45, 2:41h, 2:43K.
The next race called was the 2:40 class, IL
which there we've three starters, Star Mainbrino,
Ida r and Isis. The horses were sent off easily
and trotted the first heat in 2:40. Star Nam
brine winning easily At the conclusion
of this heat, the five mile race between Dictator.
Jr, half brother of Jay Eye See, and Mr.. II.
johnson, of Northfeld, champion bicyclist of
Minnesota was called and resulted III the defeat
of Mr. johnson, by about fifty yards. The wind
was very strong andgaye the wheelman very poor
chance, but he behaved very calamity, and had
the day been still, would doubt have won.
The following is the time of the horse in each
mile, and time of wheelman in race:
FIRST mlle ...--..........'.-'' 20 'oO
Second mile. ....-.....---....4:O f
Third mile. ......... ~
Fourth mile. ...................... Ago
Fifth mile. $40
Horse, 90: 80; wheeman, II minutes.
The second heat in the 2 40 class trotted
in the same time as the first and with the same
result, Star Mambrino winning easily. At the
conclusion of this heat purse of $5.37 was
raised from the crowd for a foot race OF this
sum So 81 was offered for the winner in a
between boys under fifteen years of age. Twelve
boys entered the race, which was won by Harry
Luce, son of Esq Luce, of Owatonna. The third
and last heat of the 2:40 class was then
trotted with the same result the other two,
the time being 2:4l.
SUMMARY.
Star Mambrino ..............-1 l !
Ida r.. ...-...................2
Time, 2:46; 2;46; 2:4l.
The closing race was a foot race for So for all
| over fifteen. 1t won by f. L.
Murdoch over five other contestants.
This concluded the programme for the day
and week, aud the twenty-sixth annual fair of
the State Agricultural society of Minnesota
passed into history, 1t may not have been as
successful as some fairs have been, but it is not
owing to any fault of the society the people of
| Owatonna. who have all of them done what
they could to make the far a success in every
sense.
1t was most unfortunate to select place like
this for holding a great state fair. The city pos
sesses none of the necessary features for the
| success OF such an exhibition. AS a city she
could not furnish enough people 10 make a re-
spectacle showing, and while the people are
generous to a fault, there not enough of
them to hold fair without vast deal Of help
from other points.
The grounds are too small for q large crowd
| and were so wet and muddy until the last day
that everybody felt sick and miserable. Then
again the track is a half mile one and Is not Il
very good one ct that, and no fast time can pos
sibly be made. This destroys the interest
in the races and prevents the attendance OF
people from abroad in great measure,
Another thing, the hotel accommodations are
utterly insufficient and people do not like to take
their chancesw coming from a distance. In
spite OF the fact that many of the citizens opened
their doors and took in all they could on We'd
nesday and Thursday night vast numbers OF
people were obliged to ''catch as catch can" for
a cot or the soft side of plank, and one night
experience of that kind satisfied the majority OF
people.
There is growing desire on the part of the
majority of those who patronize the state fairs
and in fact OF the larger part of the people OF
Minnesota. that permanent state fair grounds
may be located between the two cities of st. Pau
and Minneapolis, that may be easily accessible
! from both. and where the visitors at the fairs
could have their choice of the splendid
hotel facilities Of the two great
| cities The great railroad center oi
T the northwest it could be reached by everybody
without a transfer, and 1t could indeed be made
state, instead of a sectional fair. II would have
the two great cities to depend upon in case Of
partial failure OF the attendance Of people from
the country to make up crowd. Then, too, il
, located there once il would no doubt remain fol
hibitors could and would build private
buildings that would largely contribute
to the elegance Of each annual display. If 81
located there are enough wealthy men in tn,
two cities 20 form a joint company OF 500, 00t
capital that would purchase grounds, erect nee
essary buildings and construct the finest full
mile course in America. Each year would theI
bring to Minnesota the best horses in the eoun.
try and people from al over the great northwest
: I People who must come TO one or both Of the tws
cities 20 do business would come so az 10 star
during the fair, which would at once rival the
grear expositions Of Chicago or st. Louis. al
though this has been talked often before, Their
has never been so good show for its accom-
: plishment as at present.
4 general feeling OF disappointment al havins
4 state fzirin one extremity of the state where
can only be q sectional concern, exists. stron,
effort VIII be made, not only to induce the leg
= islature OF its coming session 10 increase tn
annual appropriation, but also TO locate it a. tn
people Of the state desire, between the two cities
SO may il be.