St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-15
over from last week. He says he will not

over from last week. He says he will not
go against Longs Prince Arthur again.
Gen. John B. Sanborn occupied seat in
the grand stand with the same dignity that
he presides over the chamber of commerce
meetings, and became very enthusiastic
over the drill of Company D.
Fred Smith, Minneapolis; Ed johnson,
Grand Forks; 'Nick" Barrow. Madison,
and N. S. Stewart of Fargo, occupied a
box, and won some affectionate glances by
their stylish appearance.
Chad, a newspaper man from Mime
apolis. lost his pass badge and was noticed
making efforts to climb a picket fence,
when policeman happened along who as
sisted him to get back.
Charles Fairchild, who Is 'tsome mill
tary," slipped out there long enough to see
the drill of Company D. after which he
went right away from the track to avoid
seeing the horse race.
George r. Finch had all he could do to
keep the Jobbers' union fellows straight, for
some Of them are said to have been pretty
frisky at Helena, and needed little watch
ing yesterday.
George Walsh, a local sport and amateur
detective, was noticed showing some crisp
bills into his pocket after heat, the exact
denomination of which the reporter could
not tell.
c. A. DeGratf with his blooming face and
distinguished form was there, generally at
tending to track matters, endeavoring to
keep everybody honest.
B. l.. Spears of Winnipeg was there. and
do you know it was weally delig htful to
see those hosses from prominent place in
the grand stand.
Col. Jack Chinn was wishing that he had
Ban Fox and half dozen more runners
there with big pile of money at the far
end Of the wire.
Hilton will tell you that its deal more
profitable running variety theater than
betting on the favorite in a free-for-al
| pacing race.
James Smith looked three hours, so he
claimed, for the blind pig, and offered a
Dispatch editor quarter after he showed
him around.
Horace Dunn was groaning because he
was odt of the newspaper business and had
no chance to tramp in the dirt to write up
| the fair.
Aid. Van Slyke wa medtating how
beautiful he could make those grounds
look if the city council would give him au-
thority.
Hon. P. Fl. Kelly, ''the setter up and
| plucker down of kings" made trip OF two
up and down the plaza, but bought no
pools.
| Dr.. Murphy was on the grand stand, in
the reserved seats. where he was passing
himself off to the ladies as Frenchman.
| A. s. HOnberg, a gentlemen from Moor
| head. was hot because he lost some dust
betting on Prince Arthur in the first heat.
Jack Stewart of Eau Claire, a hard
hitter from that point, pushed his way to
| the pOol-boX and was lost in the crowd.
Clarence E. Robb positively refused to
again visit the state fair grounds, and was
conspicuous yesterday by his absence.
j. II. HiIand was moving his handsome
face and form around among the ladies
with very self-satisfed appearance.
W. Il. Curtis of Detroit, Mich, and J.
M. Young of Milwaukee, both prominent
| business men, witnessed the races.
H. G. Finkle, the well-known and sue
cessful breeder from Moorhead, was watch
ing with great interest the racing.
M. B. Williams was seen heading off
some Jerseys on the left flank of the
grounds. He lives in st. Paul.
J. S. johnson of Minneapolis occupied
box in the grand stand with two ladies, one
| blonde and the other brunette.
T. S. Spencer, Saltwater, was prominent
with eyeglasses, linen duster and a 10
cent cane in grand stand box.
George Baird of Bismarck, who from his
garb looked very much like pious deacon,
was willing to win OF lose SIS.
Mr.. Bruno Beaupre was quite prominent
! and wished many times he had his fast
horses in the pacing race.
| Maj. S. M. Newson occupied seat on
| the grand stand and watched out for ma
terial for pen pictures.
P. B. Groat smiled on all the ladies and
watched after the splendid display of the
Northern Pacific road.
Miles Swift, largely interested in horse
breeding in Montana, was an interested
spectator of the races.
N P. Langford was quiet and dignifed
| and witnessed the sports Of the day with
the keenest interest.
| G. ii. Clark was conspicuous with two
| roses. Clark is from ST. Paul and the roses
were country ones.
| Geo. P. Smith was there and wandered
around like lost spirit, because he had no
| fast horse to drive.
Thomas Prendergast had no chance to
exhibit his lightning tongue, buthad it with
him all the same.
Mr.. Josiah Fairchild has his eye on sew
eral pieces of real estate. He liked the
looks of them.
P. S. Harris was flirting with the girls
and at the same time looking out for good
saddle horse.
Ex-Sheriff King was watching everybody
| and hobnobbing with the big ones on the
grand stand.
Stanley Proudft got the loan of horse
and buggy and was noticed On the grounds
with lady.
George Thompson left his tick ct case in
ST Paul and struck an attitude in the grand
stand.
John Ahern could scarcely count the
money he won, but it did not make him
proud.
Gen. McLaren could see no politics in
the whole business, and felt little lone
| some.
D. B. Little of Chicago bought the pools
bravely; don't know whether he was hurt or
not
William Lee, ex-mayor Of St. Paul, was
paying special attention to all the ladies.
A. L. Nero of Red Wing kept a close
watch on the pool stand during the day.
Mr.. Git had secondhand ticket to Chi
cago which he was trying to dispose of.
Ehle Allen was modest and retiring, but
| he took in few shekelS on the races.
Aid. johnson was quiet and dignifed,
but he enjoyed the races all the same.
W. r. Merriam watched with great in
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