St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-25
A Possibility That the Two Great
Soldiers Will Attend the State
: Fair Next Week.
Some Important Matters That We're De-
eided on by the Board Of Man
ayers Yesterday.
Wednesday Will Be st. PauPs Day,
and Tuesday Worktngmen's,
at the Fair.
Among the Horses--MiIze Wilkes
to be Sent for First NJ oney--
Notes.
About Ready to Open.

the week of the fair be made distinctively
st. Paul day was tavorably acted on, and
Wednesday was fixed as the day. Tues
day was named as the day to
be known as Werkingmen's day,
and the committee from the
Trades and Labor assemblies of st. Paul
and Minneapolis will decide largely for
themselves what shall be the program.
EX-Gov. William r. Marshall was present
and asked for as favorable rates as possible
for the veterans of the Minnesota regi-
ments, who will be in attendance. The
board agreed to give them a season ticket
rate of 81. Mr.. Marshall said that COM
mittee from the field and staff officers of
the Minnesota regiments would commune
cate with Gov. Fairehild of Wisconsin,
recently elected commander-in-chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic, with
Gems. John A. Logan and w. T. Sherman,
inviting them to attend the fair for por-
ton of the week, and it was the general
hope of the veterans that these distinguished
soldiers would be at the grounds part of
the fair. 1t was arranged that the special
tickets above mentioned be secured through
the officers of the old soldier associations,
whose members are entitled to them.
THE WORK GOES ON.
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exhibition approaches, the magnitude of it
begins to dawn on the minds even of those
whose frequent visits to the grounds have
made the growth OF the little city
seem commonplace. Every day shows
progress, and though there are yet many
details to be attended to, the greater works
are practically completed and the exhibits
can be placed in position as well now as
ever. Six hundred men and swarm of
teams are at work on the grounds and in
all directions they are to be seen. In the
main building yesterday half a hundred
hammers were continuously sounding for
the many firms from the two
cities, whose wares are to be
OH exhibition were there, getting their al
1otted spaces in readiness for the goods.
A great change was made i'll the appear
ance of this building during the day. A
good part of its interior walls was covered
with bunting of blue and white, for a back
ground for the more elaborate decorations.
The central pyramid. which was orna-
mented with the same pieces that did duty
at the New Orleans exposition last year,
was again being decorated. On the summit
of the shaft sheaveS of grain were
placed yesterday and the fancy designs
in grasses, leaves. wheat heads and other
grains were being wrought. At night,
though far from completion, the piece was
not inartiStic Ill appearance.
THE ART GALLERY.
In the new building, which is TO contain
the art collection, work is about completed.
The walls are ready to be covered with pic
lures, and the concrete floor was about fin
ished yesterday. This building will be in
charge Of Prof. Phillips, who says he is
in, bo
two cities, and the collection, he says, will
be the best ever gotten together in
this part of the country. Large forces of
men are at work setting up the railroad ex
hibits, which promise to be more extensive
than they were last year. The several
railroads will show products from all along
their lines. Especially pretty is the piece
being decorated by the st. Paul and Duluth
company. 1t is sort of pagoda in bright
colorS, which will be covered with grasses,
grains, fruits and flowers in profusion. The
work has been carried further on this than
the other exhibits in the railroad building,
though the others are preparing, and will
be ready in good season next week.
AMONG THE TRoTTERs.
Whole days could be spent by the lovers.
of horses at the stables where the trotters
are kept. In the eight or nine stables de-
voted to them is collection, even now, such
as is seldom brought together in any part of
the world. Many of them are entered for
the races and some are simply for exhibit
ton. A half hundred riders, jockeys, own
ers and groomS are always about the
stables and the daily routine of the
life Of the fast horses is their only
them are barefooted, with sleeves rolled
UP and all of them husky, healthy looking
individuals. Probably the best known of
any of the horses there is the great gelding
Mike Wilkes. who has rejoiced his owner
with record of ZIG. This horse gets bet
ter treatment than ene-half the human
beings who live in Minnesota. Abe Rohr-
back, his owner, was at the stables yester-
day and took a GLOBE reporter into the
stall where the blooded beast has things his
own way. He is as gentle as a
lamb and looks as intelligent
as a human being. In his stall
he looks trife sleepy. About the four
walls that inclose him hang score of
blankets, of all colorS and thicknesses, and
the thoroughbred could not scratch a hair
if he were to force himself against the
wall. Mr.. Rohrback worked him. for the
first time since his arrival yesterday morn
ing. The horse was feeling good and he
went down the track at his old-time swing.
A mile was made in 2:1S, the last half be-
ing in 10y. Mr.. Rohrback said that the
track was in fine condition. 1t might be
said that Col. Chambers, who has had
charge of the track up to date. and to whom
the credit of its fine condition is largely
due, will turn it over to the committee on
races in day or two. When Mike Wilkes
had made the mile in this time, his owner
was apparently as well pleased as if he had
broken the record.
IN GOOD CONDITION.
1.-THE horse" said Mr.. Rohrbae1, 'is in
better condition than he has been before for
long time, and I expect he will show up
well next week. He is eating heartier this
year than ever before. Twelve quarts of
oats is his daily allowance, and he used to be
content with eight
In response to questions Mr.. Rohr-
back told the reporter the course of
training which he will put the PAGER through
prior to the races.
81 wont work him again. said he ttfor q
day or two. Tomorrow will have the men
walk him about two miles, just for exercise.
The next day will give him an eight mile
jog to sulky. On Friday 1 will give him an
easy exercise of about four miles on the track,
and on Saturday morning repeat the work /
gave him this morning. Then will let him
take things easy until the races"
How fast will you send him there?'' asked
the reporter.
Mr.. Rohrback smiled and said, HE can do
better than his record but I'll only send him
for first money In response to a question
| of how much money the horse could be hae
for Mr.. Rohrback said: Don't talk about
that, flor think great deal OF the horse.''
Boston Davis, frankie B, Finkle's
Lord Nelson, and some of the other flyers
are at the grounds.
NOTES.
A meeting is called of the surviving field
officers of all the Minnesota regiments at
| Gen. Bishops Office, ST. Paul, Friday, at 8 p.
| M, to perfect arrangements for the reunion.
Tents will be furnished on the fair grounds
for all old soldiers who choose to camp there.