St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-01

Gathered Here and There.

Il souvenir vi Iue ClIy VI OF. fAuI, pun
lshed by the Graphic Illustrating company,
was distributed quite extensively on the
grounds yesterday. 1t is very neatly gotten
up little book, containing illustrations of the
buildings at the fair grounds, and many of
the leading structures in st. Paul Accom-
panying these are articles on the growth of
the city by Prof. Phelps, secretary of the
chamber CT commerce, 81. b. Humphrey, j.
II. Hanson ana others.
At the regular meeting of the directors of
the exposition yesterday it was resolved that
on Friday, Minneapolis day at the state fair,
the board of directors of the exposition with
the Mexican band should accompany the Min
neapois people to the fair grounds, leaving
Minneapolis at 9:39 a. III. and returning with
the band in time for the afternoon concert.
Messrs. Bracket, Regain and Palmer were
appointed committee Of arrangements.
Immediately at the north entrance Of the
main building is the novelty folding crib.
This is one Of the simplest, easiest erected
and most useful, well as the cheapest
article of the kind made, and is attracting
much attention from visitors. Mothers
should by all means see this novelty.
Poolselling at the Merchants was lively last
night. The three-minute trotting race has
the most entries and was most called for.
Johnny p was the favorite at first, selling at
$40 against S. for the field. The field fell to
So finally, with Johnny as the favorite at
President Pratt was in his office for the
first time in two days yesterday. He has
been suffering from summer complaint He
said that he had no idea of how the exhibit
looked as he had not been out.
Garfield Post No. 8, 6. A. R., has lunch
counter Just south of the main building, and
it is needless to say all the old veterans and
friends Of the boys will make it point to call
and do their eating there.
La
night. One of the engines that moves about
the grounds had blaze coming from its
smoke stacb that caused the alarm.
From the pictures, etc., on the battle of At
lanta, it weald seem that ]. Newton Mind of
Minneapolis has been camping on the
grounds for some weeks.
A pocket hook containing S4l was lost yes
terday near the headquarters building. The
finder is requested to leave 1t at the fire de-
partment he tdquarters.
From the top of the new windmill a good
view may b had of the whole grounds. It's
a fine place to view the races, but a trife
windy.
Hon. P. n. Kelly was driven through the
grounds behind span that would be credi-
table if put in the stalls with the thorough
breds.
The Emmett Light artillery, in charge of
Capt. O. Bried, will give salute of seventeen
day.
Hon. Michael Doran was on the grounds
early yesterday forenoon and made q trip
through the most interesting buildings.
Col. John Stevens of Minneapolis and D. J.
A. Baker Of St. Paul. arm in arm, went
through the grounds yesterday.
N. L. Shartuck, horse fancier of Fargo,
was an interested onlooker, but he wasn't
talking back at the pool seller.
II ID of
for attorney general, was seen i'll the crowd
in the main ball yesterday.
Secretary Jones was on deck yesterday aud
kept the wheel of progress moving in the
vicinity of the pool box.
]. l.. D., fne two-year-old stallion, owned
by Jay La DUO of Luverne, attracts much at
tention in barn "a"
W. A Spooner, formerly a leading Moor
head attorney, now located in Minneapolis,
was spectator.
Ex-Gov. Ramsey, City Attorney Murray
and Mai. Btackett called on President Pratt
n his office.
Patt Walker of Minneapolis strolled
through the grounds yesterday morning.
The public Offices will close to-day at IL
O'Clock, as it is St. Paul day at the fair.
G. A. DeGfaff was on the grounds yesterday
and made an inspection of the horses.
Mayor Ames of Minneapolis called at the
GLOBE building yesterday afternoon.
All the banks of this city will close at noon
to-day on account of the state fair.
William Black and Albert Chapel have
charge of tho police at the grounds.
Col, Allen sat in the grand stand during the
races but said he had no money up.
The prize exhibition of live stock will take
place at 8 O'Clock this morning.
Jim Doran and Sam Dawson were noticed in
the crowd around the pool box.
The panorama of the battle of Gettysburg
is drawing good audiences
The city Offices will be closed to-day.