St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-09
THE STATE FAIR.

The success of the next state fair seems
% be assured beyond all peradventure. 1t
promises not only to be a magnificent sue
sess, but to eclipse anything of the kind
ever known in the Northwest. Not only
that, but it promises to equal any fair ever
held in the United States. The people of
Minnesota were very proud of last years
exhibition, and justly so. 1t was great
fair. But the one to be held this year
will surpaSs last years exhibition. The
grounds have been vastly improved and adj
iitional accommodations provided. The
temporary structures which were erected
asst year have been removed and handsome
sditices have taken their place. The new
ir1 gallery. dining-hall and agricultural and
horticultural halls being among the most
prominent of the new structures. Four new
larns have been added, which, together with
hose built last year furnish accOmmo-
lation for about 900 cattle and $50 horses.
Every arrangement has been made to pro-
ride most comfortable quarters for all the
i've stock that will be entered for exhibit
lion.
In pamphlet recently published. Mr.. j.
81. HANSON gives summary of all the i'm
provements that have been made since
last year and of the inducements
hat are held out to exhibitors.
The mound which concealed the view of
part Of the race track from the grand stand
has been removed, the track has been
dressed up and is now probably the best
mile track in the country. A commence
ment has been made to make a beautiful
park of the fair grounds by constructing a
tiny lake in valley near the center, which
will be completed and furnished
with fountain before the next fair is
held. 1t is the purpose of the
management to set out shrubbery and other
wise ornament the grounds until it is made
one of the handsOmest parks in the coun-
Try. 1t is now certain that all the great
buildings will be filled to their utmost
capacity with articles of beauty and useful
ness, while the display of the fruits of the
earth will exceed any ever before made in
the Northwest. The mammoth stables
will be filled with the choicest speci-
mes Of the best bred horses and
cattle. The exhibit will not only represent
Minnesota and the neighboring Northwest
ern states and territories, but entries have
already been made from distant states.
Even from Oregon to the West and old
New York state to the East. All the nov
elties and late improvements in labor saving
machinery will be exhibited in endless va
riety. Machinery row will be embellished by
several new private show buildings. The
society is very generous with its premium
list this year. Prizes are now catalogued
for nearly one hundred different classes, and
in addition to these prizes the sum of
R15,0 900 is to be distributed in purses to
trotting. pacing and running horses 1t is
announced by the management that these
liberal offerings will not be confined to the
trained flyers, but generous share will be
offered for fast stock bred at home
The supplementary attractions within the
grounds are promised to be of the most
novel and entertaining character. There is
no reason why the management should not
fulfill its promise to make this the greatest
fair ever held in Western state. The
fact that the National Farmers congress
is held at the fair grounds Just before the
opening of the fair is an incentive to the
people of this state to make the exhibition
a grand success. The best representative
farmers from every state in the Union will
be present, and our people have some pride
in showing them what great agricultural
section the Northwest is, and what adj
Vance it is making in the industries which
are the foundation of life and prosperity,