St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-01
The Coming Fair.

The topic which cXcites the most general in
erest ond attention now is the coming fair Of the
Southern Minnesota Live Stock ana Fair associa-
ton, which transpires on the Sth, 9th, 10th and
9th inst, opening next week Wednesday and
closing the following Saturday At the direc-
tors meeting, held last week Friday, it was de-
cided to begin at once the erection of an exposi-
ton building, and army Of carpenters are now
engaged upon it. 1t will be a building 1a5 feet
In length, and will, when completed, give the as
ISOLATION a complete list OF the necessary build
ings and appurtenauces for holding successful
agricultural, horticultural and mechanical expo
stion.
Mankato, the central place in Southern Mime
sofa, and the focal point at which the railroad
systems Of this portion Of the state concentrate,
also the natural center of the
richest agricultural region of the northwest.
IN point Of location ana surroundings it pos
sesses more Of the necessary prerequisites FOR
ioldng great fair than any other point in South
ern Minnesota at least, if not in the state The
9lendid grounds, fine race track and other
jpxilares render the facilities which the associ.
tion offers, perfect, and with The general feeling
q interest watch the farmers and manufacturers
the stock raisers and fruit growers of this vicinity
manifest in the matter the Managerial fair Of the
association seems already an assured SUCCESS
l'he several railroad companies centering here
s,iave been seen, and q liberal policy will be OBJ
served towards exhibitors and with the people OF
this city all alive and interested in the matter
and the officers, directors and stockholders all
employed in working for its success, and one
may well feel confident Of its being the great
event OF this section for the year.
The leading thoroughbred stock raisers Of this
portion OF the state have assured the secretary
of their intention to be present and 10 exhibit
among whom the splendid imported stud Of Nor
man horses from the Case farm Of Kasota and
the fine heard of IIolstcins from Wascca will
hgure. 1t would seem as If nothing had been
left undone to secure success and the splendid
races OF the August meeting guarantee interest
IN that quarter.
number OF special and novel attractions will
be furnished, fun notice OF which will be giycI,
the public some of which have never before
been seen upon any race course in the world
Que Of these novelties the mention OF which
eNcites the most unhounded curiosity Is a race
between three hCtscs driven ain tanuam" nj
tnched TO a single wheeled carriage containing
four prominent gentlemen OF MankatO and three
horses driven lin tuudam" attached TO A Perry
road cart. The horses selected for this service
are all spirited animals, and the race will be n
FDe. The novelty of this consists not only in
ot fact OF each team of three being driven in
ridam, but that the vehicle containing the four
rVen best three ont of hyc mile heats drawn bv
esses that are 40 better One hundred
uliars forfeit Is offered by the protector to the
aeiety If the sttpuiations concerning the car
hge aud the number of men it shall carry are
70 carried out. No one who can be Drpscnt will
0'o 10 miss this most novel and intcrcstinp
tfc, and at thc same time the public is assured
Dc this is only the least of the attractions
H,ich The management viii offer
Done thing may be set down for a fixed fact
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Dion Of the Southern Minnesota Live stock and
Nir association will be no "Charlcy Clarke
mud. IL Will Toe an exhibition OF a legitimate
-haracter. and "all premiums and purses offered
will be- paid
The association is n Joint stock affair in which
the best farmers and business men OF Mankato
anu vicinity are engaged, and will be. it is hoped
and expected, but the beginning Of a series OF
agricultural exhibits which shall be q feature OF
Mankota and southern Minnesota.
The not improbable removal 10 and
permanent location OF the state agricultural
societies future annual fairs AZ point between
The two great cities of our state will leave 3
field for great Southern Minnesota exposition
each successive year in the future OF much
greater interest 20 this section than state fair
ever was, and this inaugural meeting NAV. and
no doubt will become one TO which all who mar
ticipate in il will reCur with pride.
The great equtuoctial storm hss passed and the
beautiful Indian summer weather has settled
down upon rs and IL is not expecting too much
20 prophecy splendid weather for the fair
In addition u the extensive hotel faculties
which this city affords, its citizens will open
their doors that all who may come may be pro-
vidvd for. The indications OF large attendance
from abroad are growing daily, and, should the
weather prove what may naturally expect.
shall see city fun OF people
Persons wishing further information should
send for a premium list or write n. Hiumelman
SECRETARY Mankato, Mimi Let this be remem-
bcred, ''no exhibitor is barred no matter where
he comes from. De il near or far all are invited
10 attend and compete in any class offering prem