St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-15
Formally Dedicated.


Formally Dedicated.
The dedicatory exercises occurred at 1
o'clock sharp at the south end of the main
building where platform had been erected
for the speakers and distinguished gentle
men present. Gov. Hubbard arrived from
st. Paul and with Mayor RICE and the
other officials was escorted by Company d,
VI. n. g. of st. Paul, to the scene OF the
dedication, the gentlemen passing through
the main building. For half an hour prior
to their arrival, police had been stationed at
the entrance to keep back the crowd that
constantly increased and seemed bound TO
fill the platform. 1t was about ten minutes
after the arrival of the train when
the following gentlemen took places
on the platform: Gov. Lucius I. Hubbard,
Mayor Edmund Rice, st, Paul; Mayor
George A. Pillsbury and eX-Gov. John S.
PillSbury, Minneapolis; eX-Gov. Marshall,
Rev. E. d. Mil, Hon. George r. Finch,
President n. p. Clark. Secretary r. G.
Judson, Hon. NJ. S. Wilkinson, Hon. c. K.
Davis DR.. J. Ii. Murphy, w. Lee, William
Lindeke, w. r. MurraX, Gen. j. 3. San
born, Hon. w. D. Cornish, Adjt. Gen.
MacCarthy, Hon. Oliver Gibbs, Jr., j. S.
Norrish, II. S. FairchiId, r. M. McLaren,
Sheriff Richter, Eugene A. Hendrickson,
d. +. MacCarthy, City Clerk Prendergast,
j. S. Prince, County Commissioner Haz-
Zard, Capt. Ii. A. Castle. and several 9TH
erS. The space in front of the platform
and at the sides, was packed with people,
except for space cleared in front
and kept clear by Company D, which
acted as guard. 1t is probable that there
were 5000 people within sight of the speak
erS, though a large proportion could hardly
have heard much, owing to the thousand
and-one noises that were one the grounds.
The combined Great Western and Dame
bands furnished most entertaining music.
ARTILLERY DRILL.
After the distinguished party had seated
themselves an exhibition drill was given
by Battery F, Fourth U. S. A, on the ris-
ing ground near the south of the enclosure,
of which the platform commanded good
view. There were four pieces, manned by
about fifty-tive men, under command of
Maj. Frank Smith. For thirty minutes
they gave very interesting series of move
ments, firing frequently and wheeling, etc.,
to the note of the bugle. This attracted
the crowd from all over the grounds
and proved feature of the day. After
the gallant soldiers had completed their eX-
hibitiOn and gallOped from the field the
dedicat0ry exercises were at once opened by
a prayer by the Rev. E. d. NeilI, who in
vOked the Divine favor ON the occasion iii
suitable and solemn words. Following the
prayer Mayor Rice, as chairman Of the
board Of county commissioners, made the
formal presentation of the grounds to his
eXcellency, Gov. Hubbard, in the following
speech, as he closed handing the governor
deed OF the property. lie said:
MAYOR RICE'S REMARKS.
Governor Hubbard: AS chairman of the
board of county commissioners, representing
the people Of Ramsey county, have unusual
pleasure in formally presenting to the state
of Minnesota at your hands as its honorad
chief magistrate the grounds here occupied
by the State Agricultural society.
Being interested in common with other citi-
zens of the state in the permanent success
and Self-maintenance of the state fairs with
out resort 10 continual appropriations, the
people of Ramsey county realize that such
success and self-Support could not be at
tanned until proper fixed location, under
state CONTROL should be owned by the state.
The county authorities, therefore, belev-
ing that those grounds are as suitable as any
in the state Tor the purposes FOR which they
are rendered, and as convenient as any
within the limits Of its state to our own citi-
zcns, as well as to those Of the neighboring
Northwestern communities, have deemed it
property to its state and to deliver the deed
of transfer to you i'll this public manner.
The premises embrace 200 acres and have
been owned by the county mgny years. and
occupied for county purposes.
Predicting for the society under whose able
management this fair has so auspiciously
opened brilliant future, ! offer congratula-
tons to your eXcellency and to the energetic
and able president and officers OF the society
and now pass to your hands the evidence of
the transfer OF these grounds to the state of
Minnesota
Gov. Hubbard responded briefly, turning
the grounds over to the board Of agricul-
tnre, as follows:
GOV. HUBBARD's REPLY.
Mayor Rice, Ladies and Gentle1nen-In re-
sponse to your formal tender on the part Of
Ramsey county of these beautiful grounds
Tor the use of the State Agricultural society,"
l will briefly say that have 10 doubt the
people of the state appreciate fully the mag
nitude and significance of this generous gift
Their appreciation was certainly manifested
in the liberal appropriation made by the leg
islature to make these grounds available for
the purposes for which they were dedicated
in their transfer to the state. Their further
appreciation is shown in their successful eff
forts to make a creditable exhibit of our
agricultural and industrial resources on tho
occasion of the first annual fair held upon
these grounds. The full benefit to the agri-
cultural and business interests of our people,
accruing from this action that places our
State Agricultural society upon sound and
prosperous basis. cannot be realized at the
present time. Although the society has ac-
cOmplished much, more indeed ;han could
have been fairly expected, within the time
allowed to organize this enterprise and
made available the larger opportunities placed
at their command, yet it must be the work of
years to develop the possibilities of which
| To ese resources and advantages are capable
When we have upon these grounds a great
exposition extending through many weeks,
instead of one eacn year. and illustrating
fully the products. arts industries and re-
| sources of this great Northwest, we shall
realize the hope that am sure the project
ors of this enterprise, as well as the people Of
the state, entertain. We must not there
| fore, estimate the value Of this gift or the
investment of the legislative appropriation
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