St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-12
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TIE STATE FAIR.
Meeting OF the Managers--No Ex-
position will be Held.


At the meeting of the state board of agri-
culture there were present President Y. p.
Clarke. Vice President c. A. DeGraff,
Secretary Il. c. Judson, Treasurer Frank
j. Wilson, and MesSrs. James McHinch,
John Cooper, ]. +. Norrish, Adam Bob
land. j. s. Harris and Clarke Chambers.
Two sessions, one at the grounds in the
morning and another at the Merchants,
We're held. and a good amount of business
gone over. The resolution passed at pre-
vious meeting prohibiting the sale of spirit
uous, vinous and malt liquors on the
grounds. was reconsidered. and after some
discussion a resolution allowing the sale of
beer was passed But one concern will be
allowed to sell it. and the privilege will be
sold at the grounds next Tuesday morning.
No bid will be entertained less than -. 600.
and the management reserves the right TO
reject any and all bids. The sale of privi-
leges, which was to have taken place yes
terday. was postponed for one week when
the prOprietOrs of lunch counters, refresh
ment stands. etc, will be given chance to
bid for stalls. A resolution sent down
from Minneapolis favoring dog show was
read and considered briefly. but received
adverse action. The question of eOntinu-
ing the fair into a Northwestern exposition
was brought UP and discussed at adequate
length. This also received adverse action,
the board passing unanimously the follow
Ing resolution:
Resolved That the managers Of the state
fair deem it not advisable TO attempt the
continuation of the coming fair longer than
the week for which Il Is advertised. except in
case of adverse weather, when il may be
considered advisable 10 prolong the same
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OTHER BUSINESS
1t was decided 10 add II the program of
races a purse for 2:2s class trOtters. the
purse 10 be 500. and the event to occur on
Thursday. The question of judges of
award was discussed at considerable
length. and it was decided 10 adopt the
zone judge SYSTEM" 4 single Individual
making the award instead Of three, as
heretofore at state fairs. These judges
will be experts in the particular
line in which they are to serve, able, as
President Clarke said, -''tO tell why they
make each award as they do The list of
judges was partially selected, but their
names will not be made public until it is
known that each will accept the position.
While at the grounds in the morning thirty
two exhibitors of machinery applied for
positions and were located, al being for
agricultural machinery, \ good many
other matters were discussed, OF little in
tereSt to the public. but of Importance TO
the managers in their work of preparation.
In speaking of the action OF the board
relative 10 the continuance of the fair a
member said 10 GLOBE reporter that il
had met little favor. So many county fairs
have been arranged for, their premium lists
made out, etc, and so many exhibitors
at the state fair would want
10 remove the exhibits that
it would seriously interfere, and would
bring against the state fair a prejudice that
II would take years TO overcome. If any
exposition We're attempted there should be
manufacturing carried on on the grounds
such as making spool cotton, etc, and for
this the machinery building will not be
ready this year. Next year, when the
preparation could be ample and the shafting
and other necessarieS be in place, it would
doubtless be fine thing and the scheme
would be carried out if desired then, but
the board were of the opinion that it was
better to have simple fair, for which prep
arations had been made, and have a good
one. than to attempt an exposition and
have ii in any sense a failure.