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

able member of the community just now.
He is the mouthpiece Of the fair directors
to the newspapers, and his death would be
inopportune until after the fair is over.
The fair managers and the authorities of
Rose township came to the conclusion that
no license could be granted for selling
liquor. The consequence is that it is sold
openly and freely. There is not even a
blind pig or any other subterfuge under
which it is sold. There are two plain, open,
everyday bars at which a man can get any
thing he asks for and of the most rot-gut
character, although so diluted with water
that it is harmless except in large doses. 1t
is the most prominent booth under the
grand stand. A policeman took it in yes
terday morning and then lectured the crowd
for an hour or more on the evils OF sump-
tuary legislation.
A meeting of the state fair directors was
held yesterday morning, at which Commo-
dore Davidson made proposition to run
his steamer City of st. Paul from the depot
to the main building, making regular trips.
The only question between them was the
matter of pay. The commodore insisted
on guarantee, which, however, the COM
mittee were unwilling to insure. He also
wanted monopoly of the steamboat trans
portation on the grounds. This was granted
after some discussion on the part of the
committee and the matter OF compensation
was referred to the ST. Paul chamber Of
commerce, which will meet this morning to
discuss it in executive session.
Sheep and hogs were represented by Cots
wolds, Oxford Downs and Shropshires,
the former exhibited by j. G. Easton of
Cresco, la. In swine there were Poland
Chinas, Victorias, Duroc Jerseys, Berk-
shires, etc. W. j. Eaton and T. n. Porter
OF Rochester, Mimi, and DR.. Ewrick OF
tn Brookville, Ill, farm, G. e. Hancock Of
Orion, Mimi, and Jacob Dunn of Belle
Plaine, Mimi, are the principal exhibitors
III this department.
Charley Clark, secretary of the MinneaD
oils fair, was visitor at the state fair yes-
tarday. He says the Minneapolis fair was
omitted this year to give the state fair a
better chance. but Minneapolis will be SURG
to have fair next year.
Capt. Chase and Sergt. McKiernan Of
Minneapolis, in charge of detail of police
from that city. were on the ground yester-
day morning. Before going on duty they
We're ''sWOrn in" before q justice of the
peace to do duty in Ramsey county.
The proprietors of some of the tents at
the grounds were inclined to think that H.
l.. Gordon's ''royal river'' had taken no.
ton to roll their way yesterday.
The blind pig, which can see, had skiff
running from the depot to his sty yesterday.
Both the pig and the skiff did a rushing
business.
If the rain continues to-day the Lurline
and Minnesota Boat clubs are arranging for
rowing match ON the race course.
A North Dakota Edham cheese, from the
Northern Pacific exhibit. found admirers in
certain newspaper Office.
There were few ladies on the grounds,
but they were like angels visits or mile
stones.
The museum came to earth early in the
game, as also did the telephone pay station.
The deserted village was a bowling mob
as compared with the grounds yesterday.
There was large demand for boats yes
terday. but the supply was limited.
People that paid their money yesterday
earned everything they saw.
The races announced for yesterday will be
given to-day, if possible.
The gate-keepers longed for the voice of
the scriptural whale.
Tents without floors were transformed
into natatoriums.
The human race was the only one there
was yesterday.
The only signs of life to be seen were in
newspaper row.
There was no complaint of dust.