St. Paul daily globe., 1885-07-18
STATE FAIR GROUNDS.
The Rapid Progress which is Being
Made i'm Filling Them Up.

Made I'm Filling Them Up.
The time for holding the first fair in the
new grounds dedicated to the state, and in
the splendid buildings built for the purpose,
is rapidly approaching, and every citizen Of
Minnesota should feel pride in forwarding
and encouraging the grand enterprise to the
utmost extent of his ability. 1t is an oc-
casion in which the work of a few devoted
men must be backed by the work of all for
the common good. There is every indica-
ton that the fair which will be held Sep
tember to ~ will partake more of the ma
ture of an international exposition than a
home exhibition, for many prominent man
ufacturers and dealers throughout the coun-
try, anxious TO make an impression on the
rich Northwest, are already applying for
space for splendid exhibits, and the stock
and dairymen, the leading agriculturists
and the large producers of the state and ad-
joining districts will not be behind.
The fair grounds are now a scene of bust
ling activity. The entire tract of 200 acres
has been enclosed, the race track is COM
pleted, and is now being supplied with a
fence. This track, which is the regula-
ton mile, is admitted to be without peer
in the country, q statement that can be
readily believed when it is known that it
has been built under the able supervision of
Mr.. Charles De Graf, the vice president of
the society.
The four great wings of the main build
ing, which is 304X242 feet in dimensions, are
about completed. and the immense dome is
fast assuming shape. The dairy building
is nearly completed. 1t is 100X44 feet and
will be provided with Jackson refrigerator.
the most efficient preServer Of perishable
articles. In this department large num-
Der of special premiums will be offered and
it will be one of the most important of the
exhibition. On machinery hall the pro-
gress is truly gratifying and few days will
see it completed. The horse barns are
provements, and the cattle barns will prove
thoroughly satisfactory to all interested in
this important branch of industry in the
state. They are spacious, well ventilated,
having windows at each stall and in the
roof, and have eleven-foot stalls, planked,
with grade to gutter.
The hog and sheep pens and the poultry
houses are assuming shape, and will equal
any ever built. All of the buildings are of
uniform and attractive style of archi-
lecture, substantial as well as ornamental
and perfectly adapted for their several pur-
poses. They are highly creditable to the
architect, Mr.. James Brodie.
The grand stand will be splendid fea-
ture of the improvements, having as it does
a seating capacity of Is, 900, with private
boxes, and built of selected timber, bolted
with iron and perfectly safe as well as con-
venient.
The buildings will be completed on
August 20, but Mr.. r. Z. Judson. the sec
retary, is now established with a corps of
assistants at the grounds, his postoffice adj
dress being Hamline. The program of the
races will soon be published and will in
clude some Of the finest features ever pre-
sented to any public. There are five car
loads of the famous Minnesota exhibit at
the New Orleans exposition now on the
fair grounds, and being unloaded for
exhibition in the main building. All citi-
zens should remember the dates. Sept. Z to
IL, and aid all in their power in producing a
splendid success,