The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-09-28
the LAST DAY.
Ne fnirtleth Annual Minnesota state Fair
Closes with tho Greatest Possible Success.

s-.r~ the LAST DAY.
HAe fhirtteth Annual Minnesota state FaiE
Closes with the Greatest Possible Saceess.
II was the greatest day In the history of all
agricultural exhibits In the Northwest Fully
forty five thousand people were within the
Enclosure. When the day broke there was no
sun to I've seen in the east, nor at either of the
other three points Of the compass. At nl'out
Oo'clork the clouds in the east Disappeared
and the king of the day shone forth in
all his radiance and splcntlor. Trains O
laundering into the station Mt the fair
grounds depositing their precious freight in
Thousands ut time. The brightness of til,
sun had absorbed the moisture on the grass
which Ind fallen the day before. mud every.
thing bore evidence of II superb day in the
celebration of the thirtieth anniversary 81
the history and progress of the splendid
achievements in the world Of agriculture in
Minnesota. The American flag. as it nm
folded it's majestic folds to the bright crisp
northwestern breeze from the tormast oi
every building. never before presented II
more inspiring scene than it did yesterday
morning. with thousands and thousands
of lovers of the emblem of American
liberty upon the grounds aud hundreds al
6CurTeu veterans WHO nuu loHOWeti IL Nv VIZ
tory md preserved its dignity and grandeur
and the solidity ami perpctuity Of the union
1t WIS typical Of the breadth, not of the acre
age of the golden Northwest, but of the spir
1t Gifts citizens in making it one of the int
gral parts of the common union, associatrd
with the achievements Of the past and the
brilliant possibilities OF the future.
THE INDUSTRIAL PARADE.
At 1890 O'Clock Supt. Bushnell was the
busiest man in the state. The industrial pa,
radc was the creation of his own prolific
brain, and it's magnitude as well as beauty
WINS looked forward to with more than or
various industries in line naturally caused
some impaticnce, though il was not long ull-
til the line was formed, and II moro extensive
display was seldom il ever exhibited. The
procession w;is headed by the Great Western
band Of sixty pieces. followed by Supt. Bush
nell on horseback. Next came IL magnificent
" painted wagon drawn by two handsome
and the other officers of tho asso.
cation. Then came the steam on
gtncs drawing their trans of wagons, thrcsll-
ers. mowers, renpcrs, cOrnplanters, plows,
cultivators, harroWs, rakcs, drills, potato
diggrrs, grnss-seed sewers and he hundreds
of other farm implements which have con-
tributed so much to the advancement of the
ttuNPo vi wv IiluuNtIIOuS anu
especially to the benefit and interest Of the
fair.
THE STOCK DISPLAY.
The next i'll line, and n long lincit was. too.
was what appeared to he miles of stock 1t
IL doubtful it a more splendid aggregation of
horses and cattle We're ever placed on rx-
hibition than was seen IN tho grounds during
the week just passed. II was !: sight. the
beauty of which is not often offered in this
nj Thor Tho Il,
by the people of the United States within the
last ten years in the cultivation of blood in
domestic animals. as well ,ls the human
race, has attracted he attention Of the civil
ized world. No better evidence of this prog
ress could have been offered than was demon
strnted yesterday.
The display was especially one of the dis
tinctive TEXTURES of the Northwest. wiirll
could with consistency IL" taken To illustrate
the fact that this section has not only kept
pace with the march of progress. hut has
placed itself in the lead. The exhibit and dis
play made in the par,deufthc Pcrclernn and
Clytlcs'lac heavy ,lraught stations was on,
OF the most ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in the parade.
which commanded the admiration and favor
able comment of almost the entire attend
alice.
THE GRAND ARMY.
by this time the attractions incident to
the coming battle were the chief topic, and
soon the grand stand began To he filled by
those who might have objected to being first
i'll war, though they manifested IL desire to
occupy front seatS when war.like scenes were
in full view. The scenes in and about the
tents of tn, Grand Army were brisk in the
extreme. Tho old veterans were not ns
hilarious us the young. who had only read
instead of tasted tho har!ships Of war. The
fife and thedrum filled the mir with music.
The citizen sollery clad in the habiliments
ofwar were not less imposing in appearance
than wer" the regulars. though the latter
commanded the admiration of every one and
simply hec'tus" they were participants in the
the positions were taken by the contenling
forces upon the different portions OF the field,
when the infantry with it's steady tread,
followed by the force and dignity Of
the United States artillery. hud taken its
place. cheer utter cheer went up from
the forty thousand throats in praise of
the institution of the army and its proud
liant riders went from end to end of the
acreage, bearing the ensign Of the army and
holding it up for admiration to the civilized
world. On the distant hill stood silently
waiting the command the army of the n,i-
ton. while in the valley below were stationed
the citizen soldiery of the state. 1t was not
unlike the massing Of the forces for n
oSuSsUuiS vi IL iuarch uP LoOkOut IhouH-
tain. 1t was renewal of the scenes
during the darkest days of the nations his
tory. and when gnzsd upon by those who
had bnred their breasts to the enemy for
their countrys good, it called forth the rccol-
lections of the pnst which are so dear to the
survivors Of that grand army of patriots
whose day was yesterday in the celebration
of the eventful past.
THE BATTLE HIGGINS
After n nrnrnr f1ispncifinu s,f tho f.,roou in
the bloodless battle II skirmsh fire
was commenced by cavalry from the
Blues and infantry from the Reds
The fire grew hotter, and the Reds began to
move down and over the fence into the field
The regulars held their places on the left of
the Red line of battle, save one company,
which was deploye'l along the track at right
lnenced q crossfrc. Their skirmishers were
being driven slowly back when the Blues ad-
vanced in full line of battle. their skirmishers
forming on tile right. The battle waxetl
hotter, and the artillery of both sides
was brought into action. The
Blues answered the desultory
firing of the Reds by volleys from the militia.
field from the sight of the euger spectators.
The Blues were driven back slowly ut first,
then the right broke and then the center, till
they were in their original position, when
the firing ceased as if by mutual consent.
At 355 the Blue skirmishers re-opencd
their scattering fire and retreated, followed
closely by the Reds. The Blues artillery
commenced firing again. The regulars we're
to tho rest of the Red line and opened IL
fierce fire at left oblique. The battle now
reached it's ficrccst ppint. The Reds nd.
vanced, driving the eiicmy before them till
they were intrenched behind their breast.
works and he battery retired to the extreme
end of the field. The Reds thought they had
inflicted decisive blow and fell back, but
the Blues with renewed fury advanced again
on the full ruiz Tho Reds retreat was not
because OF weakness, however, and they
turned on the enemy, driving them buck out
o. their entertainment to the higher ground
forming their own line Mt tbs
fence. The Blues sent their skirmishers out
again to the enrthworks. At 4:15 the firing
again commenced, and the Blues advanced
to their fourth charge. The He'd line was al.
most broken, but The regulars advanced to
the line OF battle i'll the face of a fierce fire
from the Blue artillery. The Blues halted
behind the fence and formed their line. and
then advanced again, the Reds stublornly
resisting. The engagement was alnos.
hand to hand, and the field was strewn with
deadly voileys by, battalions, whicl
manders, wishing to stop the needless
slaughter. sent out flags of truce. Another
consultation was held and a years armistict
was agreed upon. The two armies marched
on the field to the nartialnot of bot h band,
and amid general rejoicing, both bodies firing
their muskcts in the air. The regulars se
out ut once on their march to Fort Smelling
The veterans went over to the camp and de
ivered over their weapons, and the militi,
stocked arms and dispersed to nee the sights
The old men were rejuvenated by the smell o
powder and the Young men were excited an,