St. Paul daily globe., 1886-08-15

Will the apital Clty Appear Dur
ing the State Fair--Noies From the
Grounds.
The coming state fair promises to be one
IF the finest exhibitions ever held i'll the
Northwest and the citizens of ST. Paul in
end this year to make extra effort toward
It's success. Yesterday the perfectlng OF
plans for grand illumination OF the city
zach night during fair week was consum-
mated The plan as decided upon provides
or the erection OF thirty archeS on
Third. Fourth. Fifth, Sixth, Seventh,
Nabasha and St. Peter streets, at points
between st. Peter and Sbley streets. The
lesigns prepared show an arch springlng
rom each of the four corners OF the street
lpon which they will be erected, uniting III
he center in various shapes. Each arch
will be constructed so that 100
sas lets. surrounded by various col
,red globes, can be lighted which
n addition to the decorations with flags and
Jtreamers Will present beautiful appear
lnce. The work is to be done under the
direction of the city council. the contract for
the erection of the arches having been let
to II. v Dwyer q Bros. yesterday. The
cost will be in the neighborhood OF IS. 600.
The illumination is one of the many plans
Of eX-Ald. Van Slycks for making the city
attractive on gala occasions. The arches
are to be constructed so that they can be
taken down, packed away and used during
the ice carnivalS, or on any occasion When
desired Work will be commenced on
Monday, and force OF men employed day
id night in order to complete the work in
me.
STREETS TO THE FAIR.
fip,1 1cior, nd hyrc
the leading business men of this city was
received by Mayor Rice requesting him to
recommend to the council an appropriation
for sprinkling, lighting and improving streets
leading to the state fair grounds, and take
what other action is necessary to make the
fair success. He also received a COM
munication from ten members OF
the council signifying their readiness
to approve any action he might take in the
matter. The mayor has decided to send a
message to the council asking for an appro-
prlation not to exceed So 900, and he has
appointed q committee consisting OF Aid.
Cullen, Kerr and O'Connor to investigate
as to what work is necessary to put the
streets leading to the State fair grounds in
good condition.
The secretary, in answer to communica-
ton addressed to the president, yesterday re-
ceived communication from the president
of the ST. Paul Jobbers' union, saying that
the merchants of this city are alive to the in
terests of the society. He adds: You may
be confident that they will make credluable
exhibits, as heretofore. AS requested in
your letter, our union has appointed COM
mittee to take charge of the matter, and if
you can spare sufficient space, l assure you
that our ST. Paul merchants, both wholesale
and retail will contribute in an acceptable
manner to the many attractions to be Of
fered.''
Mr.. Bushnell, superintendent of the agri-
tural machinery department, was on the
grounds all day yesterday, and desires to an
nounce to exhibitors in his department that
he will hereafter be on the grounds attending
strictly to business, from 10 a. m. to p. m..
every Tuesday and Friday. He stated that
nearly all the manufacturers in Minneapolis
will be sou hand for the fair. Three Mime
apolis firms were located yesterday, and sew
eral others are waiting for locations. The
engine in Agricultural Machinery hall is being
put in place, and will be in position fer busi-
ness ten days before the opening of the fair.
The meeting of the board yesterday, land the
presence on the ground of large number of
the snperintendentS of departments, had the
usual effect of bringing together crowd of
exhibitors and space-Seekers, making it ap-
pear very active on the grounds and around
the buildings. Some of the leading trotting,
pacing and running horses of the country
were entered for the races yesterday. There
are now enough entries to assure frst-class
races during the entire fair.
The hitchng posts and fences in front of
the secretarys office were lined with teams
yesterday, reminding one of an old-fashioned
county fair. Mrs. Gates and Mrs Pitts of the
Woman's Christian home of st. Paul were on
the grounds yesterday seeking lunch privi-
lege for their organization.
Mr.. Bushnell urgently requests that all
machine men desiring locations will make ap-
plication in writing as early as possible.
There is fully one-third more space in this
department then there was last year, but ii
will still be crowded. and those making first
application will receive the best places.
The Eastern manufacturers who exhibited
last year have nearly all been heard from
and will be at the fair with dsplays and in
addition thereto fully as many more new
firms have signified their determination to
be present.
The exclusive bakers privilege of the
grounds was granted yesterday to responsible
parties, they agreeing to furnish bread of the
best quality.