St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-09
ALL is IN READINESS
For the Opening Of the Big State
Pair.
COSTLY ART TREASURES.
Exhibits of Genius by the Carload and
Dr0ves OF Cattle and Horses in
the Barns.

A small army of men were at work
yesterday at the state fair grounds.
where arrangements were almost per-
fected for the opening which will take
place tomorrow morning. Final touches
will be made to-day; and from pre-
liminary inspection of the exhibits on
the ground, the fair may truly be said
to promise unrivaled attractions. The
exhibits are costly, numerous, beauti-
full, and on all sides the eye is attracted
and the mind instructed.
The huge structure which is denomi-
mated the main building, is stocked with
articles and goods of chaste design.
Prominent among the exhibitors in this
quarter of the fair are the st. Paul Hard
ware Co., Mannheimer Bros, Schliek
& Co.. Adam Decker and e. A. Pills
bury & Co. But the machinery hall,
with its 10O-hOrse power engine, is spe-
cially attractive from the variety of ex-
hibits. This hall contains no less than
10 carloads of goods. and among the
carriages on view there is fine brough-
am, the manufacture of HallOWell IL
Co., which may be secured at the
princely figure of $4,000. The railroad
companies are by no means lacking in
their elaborate displays, the unique
character of which is certain to create
widespread interest. Vincent de Ger
non is in charge of the art gal
lery, and here there is most
interesting piece of work in the
shape of Belgian tapestry 800 years old.
Ruben was the designer of the picture,
which was worked for the banqueting
hall of the duke d'Aquilla. of Spain.
DIR. Reuling. of Baltimore, is the happy
pOsseSSor of this relic, which was
originally purchased in Spain by Henry
Morton, English minister to the United
States. Its value is placed at 81, 800,
and the scene represented is that of
Solomon giving thanks for the stay of
the plague. The exhibition of pictures
includes many rare specimens of the
artists skill.
Horses and cattle arrived IN droves
| yesterday,a large number of cattle being
sent faom the southern portion of the
state. There are some superb Hol-
stems, owned by N. j. Leavitt and S.
Leslie, of Weseca. l.. Johnson, of
| Mortified, is to have on exhibition a
| herd of French stock recently secured
| by him; and altogether the bovine por-
ton of the fair viii! be well represented.
w lliC III lloCll luC CAHl'lbo vi bIiC
fair are sufficient to meet the desires of
all, there are large number of outside
attractions. The entries for the trot-
ting and running races bespeak some
| excellent sport, as some of the best
blooded animals in the Union will take
part. A good time may be expected,
the track being in the best possible con-
dtion. There are to be balloon ascen-
sions with daring leaps from mid-air by
lady aeronaut; but the grandest dis
| play of all will be the sham battle. THIS
will take place OH Saturday, the closing
| day of the fair, and in it 5000 troops
will he engaged. 1t is promised to be
the most realistic and complete in detail
of any sham battle yet undertaken, and
Gen. w. r. Marshall and Gen. E. G.
Mason, U. s. A., are TO be in command.
The regulars at Fort Smelling will lie
among the participants, and thousands
of old veterans. There are to he twelve
pieces of artillery. and gattling guns ca
pable of firing 600 shots per minute.
Gov. McGill and staff, and Gen. Ruger
and staff will review the troops, and the
regiments of the National guards are to
| give an exhibition drill.