St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-02
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The carpet and wall paper house of Oliver
Baker is represented in most elegant and
Hastily arranged booth in the south wing of
the main building. In the carpet line will be
seen royal Wiltons, Wilton velvets, Axmin-
ster moquette body Brussels, Daghestan
rugs and Smyrna carpets. In the curtain
display are real Brussels and tamboured lace
curtains, China silk and Madras lace curtains,
chenille and Turcoman portieres, small, neat
brass rods and poles. In wall decorations,
Mr.. Baker shows samples Of the fine assort-
ment he carries at his store, All Wabasha
street. and would be pleased to have all inter-
ested call there.
When Cricket came under the wire in 2:27,
T. M. Barnard of Minneapolis remarked:
What a big thing might have made if I
had held that horse. / sold her less than two
years ago for $3.50, and her present owner
has refused So, 500 for her. 1 didn't know
what was in her,
L. B. Bennett, one of the three men now
living in Minnesota who were part of the
twenty-five Cantry scouts, was with the vet
Grams yesterday. The other two Mr. Bennett
said, were Inspector George Hays of ST. Paul
and Billy" Kent of Saltwater.
The Emmett Light artillery, commanded by
Capt. U Brien, drew large crowd that wit
messed the movements of the pieces and ap-
Plauded the booming Of the cannon. TIE
company appeared in its usual good form
The board has decided to make a special
premium for French and English coach and
Cleveland bay horses; also special sweep
stake premium for Percheron stations show
ing three or more colts.
Secretary Jones wore yellow rose in his
button hole. 1t was St. Paul day and ne
wanted to make a spread. Ex-AIderman
Cummings was on deck with his Coney Island
suit.
J, B. Chaplin of Fargo. Oak, known as the
knight of the red necktie, was at the races,
and watched the pool seller from the out
kits OF the grand stand.
In the poultry building is a machine for
Matching chickens. young lady presides
over the concern and explains to the visitors
how the chicks come out.
Hon. Robert Holloway Of Alexis, ILL.,, an ex-
tensive horse importer, was on the grounds
yesterday. He pronounces the stock exhibit
a very fine one.
J. W. Proctor the six-foot-seven cowboy
from Montana is on the grounds with three
buffalos, three bears and some other wild ami
mails.
A. L. Stebbins, assistant secretary of the
Southern Minnesota Fair association, is a
permanent fixture on the grounds for the
week.
Time-cards showing the hours for the spe-
clal trains have been posted in about all con-
spicuous places on the grounds.
Bishop Ireland was on the grounds yester-
day, wearing a veterans badge. He was
chaplain in the Fifth Minnesota.
Capt Ed Bean, resplendent in uniform and
helmet, listened attentively to the pool seller
Joel P. Heatwole was in the grand stand,
but he kept his fist closed on his pocketbook.
DIR. Jones the health officer, was in the
crowd, dressed up for the occasion.
Whitney Wall represented the real estate
fraternity in front of the pool box.
EXPresdent Fogg, of the board of educa-
ton was in the ladies' stand
r. F. Jones wore button-hole bouqet in
the left lapel OF his coat
Surveyor General Mart Chandler was on
the grounds yesterday.
The auction sale of fine stock will begin at
10 q. m to-day.
Hon. John Byers of Dakota county was one
of the visitors.
Dick Huntington of Minneapolis was in the
grand stand.
Friday will be Minneapolis day