New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-19
Minnesota State Fair.
OPENING DAY.

I
No more perfect day could have been SCI
cured fer the commencement of the fair than
was. The sun beamed brightly over
the vast grounds, quickly driving tie
grass which had been drenched by the autuin-
nal storm of the night before; the brisk
breeze from the south caused every piece OF &
bunting to wave to and fro in luxuriapt
folds the roosters croWed with delight -
they saw the brilliant orb OF the heaven !
and the people who were present
and there were a goodly number for an open
ing day, seemed happy and contented that
the thirtieth fair should open under such
auspiclous circumstances
At a few minutes before 9o'clock the crowd
surrounded the machinery building where the
great engine stood and listened to the open
ing address by Mr.. Bushnell. ST., as follows:
Gentlemen and Ladies: The hour has now
arrived for the opening of the thirtletliN an
ual exhibition OF the state agricultural So
ciety- As we gaze with wonder at the great
inventive genius that produced all these me-
chanIca1 contriTances, we must exclaim,
Truly, this is great country" We behold
on one hand every device known to man for
labor saving, with all the improvements mat
can eontrive; on the other hand we view
with pleasure the varied production of the
soil of our proud state. Then, too we look
with deepest pride upon the magnificent
stock of all kinds bred, raised and used with.
i'm the boundaries of our great State OF lin
see the evidences of the great wealth and
iboundless resources of our state, and ask
you all to examine carefully and thoughtful.
lly the wonders you see about you They
are living evidences of the content1nent and
happiness of the citizens of your state who
are protected by the wise and judicious tarif.
laws of our country, affording to every hon.
est man and woman an opportunity to earn
not only q good living, but a comfortable 8
home to enjoy in age. ~
Gentlemen and ladies, i'll the name of rire...
president of this association, I bid you w.sl-
come; and we will now proceed TO the starr .
ing of our great motive power by one tiny
finger OF a tiny hand applied to the electro
button.
The main building is replete with interest
ing exhibits. The many firms who hayo
placed displays in the building seem to have
gone on the order of quality not quantity,
and the displays are more elegant than cum
bersome.
I The length of the shafting is one and three.
eighths miles, from which is turned S41 pieces
of machinery. The air was filled with the
busy hum of industry, giving it the appear.
ance OF a manufacturing district in a great Z
city. The exhibits alone in this branch OF
the exhibition represents 1900 firms, COM
ing from eighteen states of the Union The
value of goods exhibited in this department
is estimated at S35O,OOO
In no way is the improvement of the pres
euU I'LL OfoE UudG Ol ldSG year apparent UndQ
IN the live stock display. 1t is one rejecting
great credit upon the management and upon
the breeders to whose labors the people OF
st. Paul areindebted for an exhibit particular
~ complete and more satisfactory than ever
before. Never has there been so excellent a
gathering of blooded stock, and never have
the arrangements at the fair grounds been
SO completely perfect The buildings set
apart for the accommodation of horses and
cattle are admirably adapted to the purpose,
and they are kept clean and well ventilated.
Agricultural hail. filed as it is with the
producers of the great Northwest, presents
a decidedly farm like appearance with its
hosts of pumpkins, pears, apples, gram and
the railroad exhibits. Of the latter those of
the Northern Pacific and Manitoba roads
excel and show the different kinds of grain
raised along those lines to good effect.
The illumination OF St, Paul, is
one Of the most interesting feat
with all it's exhilarating effects, is not new
feature to the inhabitants Of St. Paul It was
in this city where the idea of making bright
with all the colors known to human art
portion of the metropolis was first formu-
lated. and it is a distinctive feature of
ST.. Paul in Demonstrating it's graft
tude to it's friends and showing it's high ap-
probation of good will to those who might
be within its gates. The globes of green red,
white, yellow and blue each shedding
its luster upon the thousands of
pedestrians who good naturally joined
in the welcome and hospitality to
the city's guests, served to remind
stranger who had never before looked with
wondering eyes upon a scene SO enchanting
of that beauty which awaits the just when
there is drawn aside the veil leading to the
great eternal 1t was like a fairy scene,
where dwelled only the loneliness, the gentle
ness and The sweetness of nature. 1t seemed
not Ii 20 rDdn hands baH cd Leo oil
ing a tribute to city7s honor. 1t bore i'm
pressions of having been in natures triumph
ant sphere. 1t dazzled not in force, but in
magnifcence.