St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-04
minneapolis Day.

The unprOmlSlng OF yesterday morning
rather dampened for time the enthusiasm
of Minneapolis day at the state fair, but
about 10 o'clock it cleared up and for the
rest of the day the weather was all that
could be desired. The managers were
deeply interested in the weather. and hav-
ing consulted the signal office at st. Paul
and obtained a report of favorable weather
for the rest of the day, Immediately caused
dodgers to be printed and had them freely
circulated in Minneapolis in order to i'll
crease the attendance. During the fore
noon the crowd was about the same as on
Thursday at the same hour, although
nearly every estimate was that 1t was much
larger, The reason was obvious. While
on Thursday there was drilling rain and
nearly everybody was indoors, yesterday
after 10 O'Clock it was delightful weather,
and the people were very thick out of doors.
At O'Clock. this being before any after
noon arrivals. the turnStileS and gates in
dictated 5000 people including the pass
gate. which was l, 900 greater than the day
previous. But the people soon began to
come to the fair, and all arriving trains
were loaded to their utmost capacity.
Thousands came pouring in, and at the last
roundup of the gate returns the turnstlleS
showed a little over II, 600 people on the
grounds, which, with the 1000 at the other
gates, made the total attendance between
IL. 600 and II, 900 people for Minneapolis
day, with nearly half OF them trom ST. Paul.
THE BAND PLAYS.
About 10 o'clock the Mexican band ar
rived and on the same train were the Min
neapolis commercial travellers in full force,
numbering over 200. The band formed at
To no hoO defo
near the main building, playing Hail
Columbia" while the travelling men
marched by two behind them. These jolly
storv-teIlers wore white ribbon badges on
their coats advertising their calling, and in
each ones hat was d red railroad check by
which the boys could identify each other at
long distances. A large crowd gathered
about the band stand and listened to the
concert. which lasted about an hour, APP
plaudng at the end of every selection. The
band not only played but part Of them
tuned their voices to the other instruments
while giving lively air from the Mi
kadO.D After a rest. in which the must
clans wandered about the grounds. they
again assembled shortly after IL o'clock
and gave another concert They Their
marched to the depot and at o'clock re-
turned to Minneapolis. A large number of
the leading people of that city came over
ON the same train with the MeXicans and
travelling men and gave Minneapolis look
to the crowd throughout the day.
WHAT THE CROWD DID.
Of course the crowd did much the same
as in previous days, but there was some
difference after all. During the forenoon
the exhibition buildings were well patron
lied and all the side attractions got their
share. The young countryman and his
sweetheart walked about the grounds hand
in hand as usual. and then the two mounted
a span of the Flying Dutchman'S wooden
horses and leaned their backs against each
other to rest. The position was so salts
factory that two or three rides were thus
enioved. The Mexican band while on the
ground proved one of the principal attrac-
lions. people seeming to be well aware of
their short stay. The machinery depart
ment received large share of the patron
age. and whether the ladies and children
went i'm there to hear the advertising dar-
kies sing or collect samples of the handsome
advertising cards being distributed, made
no particular difference. The man en-
gagged in making pottery continued 10
draw a large crowd the most of
whom had never before seen a pOtter'S
wheel in operation. 1t is decidedly inter-
esting sight, and the constant exclama-
tories of surprise and delight from the
spectators, showed that it is not always
something new which draws the peoples
interest. During the noon hours the eat
ing establishments did rushing business,
and in the afternoon there were as many
people in the grand stand to witness the
races as on Wednesday. showing that a
greater proportion of the people in attend
ance caree for the speed of horses. AS
heretofore, the departing trains began to
fill up about o'clock and continued to do
good business until closing time, it being
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