St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-25

has very fine half mile track constructed
after the most modern and approved meth
DDS, and which contains just enough of the
admlxture of sand so that two hours after q
heavy shower 1t is ready for trials Of speed.
The track is neatly fenced upon both sides
and opposite the judges stand and report
ers' gallery (Which is a fine three-story build
ing,) is the ampitheater. This will comfort
able seat three thousand people, and will be
enlarged if thought necessary. The nature
of the ground however is such that most
excellent view of the entire track can be had
at number Of points adjoining the home
stretch and along the last quarter.
The general character Of the ground which
composes the park, and which is nicely en-
closed with the regulation eight foot tight
board fence, is slightly rolling, and thus
thorough and perfect drainage is readily Sc
cured.
THE BUILDINGS.
At the left of the Broadway street entrance
are located the long lines of stables and
sheds necessary to the reception and proper
care of horses, cattle, sheep and swine pre-
sented for exhibition. The south side of the
grounds are also lined with stables for good
share Of its length, and in fact along the
west side, except in close proximity to the
Exposition building and Floral hall. The
stables are of the most desirable nature,
large and roomy, and are furnished with sin
gle roof, and are as comfortable quarters as
can be found in any of our modern palace
trotting stables. They contain five hundred
lie r 10 bu,,
ance of the best of pure well water is close
at hand. The sheep and swine pens, seven
ty-four in number, are also well built and
have heavy plank floors.
EXPOSITION BUILDING.
This mammoth structure, which was en-
tirely demolished by the cyclone last year,
and again rebuilt, is located on the west side
of the grounds at the right of the main en-
trance and nearly in the rear of the amphi-
theater. 1t is 72x112 feet in extent, two
stories high, and is constructed upon the
plan Of the Centennial buildings used at
Philadelphia. 1t is a magnificent building,
and by far the finest one of its character in
the state 1t will contain the fine arts gal
lery and all smaller articles of exhibition,
except the vegetables and grains, which will
be consigned this year to the building now
known as Floral hall, an octagon structure,
which is 20S feet in circumference, and is
located near its more pretentious neighbor
PRIVATE BUILDINGS.
The "Decring'' building built and owned
by the Deering Harvester company is located
in the end between the main entrance and
track, and is of most neat and tasty de-
sign. 1t is 24x4S feet, open upon the sides
and has its floor elevated some four feet
above the level Of the ground. Upon this
floor will be exhibited the different harvest
ing and moving machines manufactured
by this company the same as was done last
year power being supplied and each machine
exhibited in motion and practical illustra-
tions of their operation given. This build
ing has been ordered to be enlarged as the
present size is too small for their require
ments.
The D. NJ, Osborn 81 Co. also have very fine
building near the Deering people, which is a
very neat and elegant structure. 1t is built
and owned by them and is 40x60 feet in ex-
tent. 1t has the same kind of elevated floor
covered by neatly ornamented shingle roof
supported by posts and at one end has an
enclosure for Office purposes. This as well
trimmed, and will also be supplied with
power and the machinery exhibited will be
shown in motion and their operations will
receive practical illustration.
NEW BUILDINGS.
Among the new buildings will be the
''oflical" building which is to be constructed
at once and located at the left of the main
entrance. This building will be devoted to
the use OF the president, secretary and other
officers of the society. In all there are to be
nine new buildings constructed which will
include a number OF special exhibitors
buildings which are already contracted for
and which will be made ready by the open
ing day, restaurants, etc.
ST. PAUL JoBBERs' DAY.
One of the prominent and interesting fea-
lures which will tend to make this annual
fair particularly conspicuous is the visit of
the st. Paul Jobbers' union, which will
occur on Wednesday Sept. 10. The follow
ing letter explains itself
ST. PAUL. Mimi, Aug. IS, 1884
r. c. Judson, Esq, Secretary State Agri-
cultural Society, Pennington, MINI. Dear
Sir: In further acknowledgement of your
communication Of July 25 have the honor
to inform you that the courteous invitation
of the board of managers for the st. Paul
Jobbcrs to be present and receive their
friends on the fair grounds at Owatonna
Sept. 10 was communicated to the Jobbers'
union at their meeting Aug. 10, aud it was,
on motion, resolved that this invitation be
accepted with cordial thanks and that the
Jobbers' union attend IN body. Very Re-
spectfully, H. P. HoFFN, Secretary.
THIS ORGANIZATION,
as is well known, is comprised of the whole
sale men of st. Paul, who repesentin the ag-
gregate $50, 100000. They desire to meet as
many of their country customers as may be
and accept the invitation OF the board OF
managers of the State Fair association with
the idea in view OF being able to meet much
larger number of them here than at any
other time or place. A mammoth tent, ca
pabe OF holding eight hundred people, will be
erected at a most convenient aud desirable
location upon the grounds, and within this 1t
Is expected that they will receive their
friends The merchants OF Minnesota and
the northwest will be made welcome and
their welfare attended to by the Jobbers'
union, more detailed account of which
will be given in the future. This win be
only one o. the many great attractions Wnlcn
viii be furnished those who attend the great
fair Mt 0watouna, and from all indications
it can weI be said to give promise of being
the greatest fair of any of lis cotemporaries
or of any of its predecessors.
ENTRIES.
The unusual number Of entries already
made and which are sweeping down upon
the devoted head of the secretary and his
assistants daily are perfectly astonishing.
Both at home aud abroad the fame of the
annual exhibitions of our State Agricultural
society has become SO thoroughly established
that exhibitors are sure not to pass it by.
Machine men, stock men and all who desire
to stand well with and before the farmer