St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-05
FOR The BIG SHOW.
Everything Looming Up for a Signal
Success.
HINTS TO THE INTERESTED.
ALI Arrangements Becoming Focused
Notes of the Third An
nual.

things in shape for the third annual dis
play, which begins Wednesday, Aug. %.
Carpenters, are as numerous as pretty
girls in Central park on pleasant even
ing, and the sound of their hammers
rings out merrily in the big building.
A large number of handsome booths
have already been completed, and many
more will be finished during the present
week. There is a greater display of fine
architecture this year than there was at
the last Exposition, if such a thing is
possible. 1t seems that each exhibitor
is laying himself out to Surpass his
neighbOr, and as a consequence the
booths will all be imposing. In the
managers office the scene is also busy
one. A number of clerks are sending
out circulars and pamphlets by the
thousand, while other clerks and the
managers assistants are answering let
terS asking for space and the like.
Friday, Aug. "a, is firemen'S day and
all the firemen in the city are looking
forward to that day with great deal of
interest, inasmuch as firemen from all
over Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota will
be present. At one end of the fountain
In the basement, the foundation of
tive-stOry building has been laid. This
building will reach to the skylight, and
Oii ~ oiiC Will SlNC dllll Will
the pOmpier ladders. This promises to
be more than interesting, when it is re-
membered that fireman with one of
these small ladders can go all over any
building, no matter if it be as tall as the
Lumber exchange. The citizens COM
mittee, having in charge the matter of
the firemen'S dinner on firemen'S day,
will meet at the NicOllet house, Mon
day afternoon at o'clock.
Farmers day. Sept. s, is attracting
considerable attention outside of the
city, and many farmers are writing to
the manager for information concerning
the prizes. Every preparation has been
made to make this day a big one, and
there is no doubt but there will be a tre-
mendOus crowd present. A large num-
Der of prizes will be awarded, among
which are the following: Suit able
prizes for agricultural and dairy prod
ucts to be given and arranged by the
produce exchange of Minneapolis;
guessing games for children; prizes for
Oldest, ugliest, and handsomeSt dolls;
prize of valuable gold medal to the
pupil showing the best educational rec
public schools of Hennepin county.
Prize presented by W. E. Sterling, man
ager Peoples theater. G. A. r. recep-
ton (evening). Cordial invitation eX-
tended to all comrades in the state and
Northwest. Competitive drill by tine
soldiers of 1876, using old tactics.
Martial music of all nations. Com
mander-in-Chief John p. Rea and Of
ficers of the G. A. r. in attendance.
George Huhn will give dress sword
and belt to the member of the G. A. r.
whose papers show the longest term of
active service during the late war. The
II Pnl-inn wi
give a box of crackers to the farmer
showing the best crock of butter. The
prizes given by the Minneapolis pro-
duce exchange for Minnesota agricul-
tural products exhibited at the Exposi-
ton this day will be divided as follows:
Butter-First prize, silver chased castor,
$40; second prize, chased butter dish,
$3.50: third prize, set Roger Bros.'
knives, So. Cheese-FirSt prize, silver
teapot, SO; second prize, silver syrup
pitcher, $50. Apples-First prize, sill
yer cake dish, chased and gold lined,
$40; second prize, chased butter dish,
$3.50; third prize, set Roger Bros.' tea
spoons. Grapes - First prize, silver
berry dish, $40; second prize, silver
double pickle castor, $3.50; third prize,
set of Roger Bros teaspoons, IS. POta-
tOes-FirSt prize, silver chased castor,
$40: second prize silver spoonholder,
$3.50; third prize, set Roger Bros
knives, SIS.
The contract for publishing the offic-
ial exposition programme has been let
to Frank l.. Lewis. 1t is to be neatly
gotten up, containing the musical pro-
gramme for each day, the prominent
features and special points of interest of
the great show, with view to making
it as complete guide as possible for the
use of visitors. 1t will be the only pro-
gramme allowed to be distributed in the
building, and the information it will
contain will be furnished directly by
the management, and will be entirely
reliable.
Among those who have donated prizes
are the following: Max Adler Il Co.,
Altman u Co., Big Boston, Bremner
Burt & Co., Bradstreet, Thurber &
NJ. Boyd, Calm & Co., Century Piano
company, Duplesis class, Detroit Stove
works, f. j.. Darrow & Co., William
Donaldson & Co., Duncan & Co., Eustis
Bros, j. r. Elliott, Folds & Griffith,
Hedderly & McCracken, George Huhn,
c. A. Hoffman, B. F. Holbrook. Horton
Portrait company, Ingleside magazine,
Keokuk Stove company, Harry Legg,
Lara 4 Co., Fred A. Leland, T. W. Mo
ran, eyeTOWltZ brOS.. MIS-. Mall
com, Mcclellan Bros. W. s. Mott & Co.,
Sewing Machine Co., Olson & Co.,
Patterson & Dickinson. Plymouth
Clething House, Produce Exchange,
Peoples Theater, w. Fl. Peckham,
Regan Bros, Singer Sewing Machine
Company, Segelbaum Bros, Mrs. E.
R. Snodgrass, w. E. Sterling, Prof.
Stempf, J. A. Schlener & Co., u. T. K.
Clothing House, Geo, Vetter, A. l..
Vrooman and Winecke & Doerr.
The directors hold meeting Tues
day morning. There is considerable
routine business to be disposed Of.
G. @. HelntZman, leader of the Juve-
nile band, has offered the band tor two
performances. This kind offer will
sbrObably be accepted.
An application of a young lady and a
gentleman to be married on WedneS-
day was received yesterday. This is
the fourth or fifth, and the day prom
ises to be interesting.
Newspaper day has been changed to
September 6, and Minneapolis day to
September 4.
daily being entered for the woman's de-
partment of the exposition. 1t may not
be generally known that we have in our
midst some beautiful tapestry, both
painted and embroidered, executed by
local artists.
A large number of pieces of pottery
from the Rookwood pottery, of Cincin-
natl, have been received. Among them
are some of the earliest pieces, of his
torical value, as showing the progress
in grace of form and beauty of color
and finish made since the beginning of
the work. This is particularly
woman's industry established and
owned by woman.
The department of antiquities is ac-