St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
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Secretary Bushnell, of the board Of
agriculture, has been here since the
18th inst, busily engaged in perfecting
final arrangements, while the other
members of the board are already or
will be in the city to-day.
The railroads have outdone themselves
in liberality, and have assured the sue
cess of the fair by granting
A 1-CENT A MILE RATE
to Mitchell from all points in the terri
tory. This is but one-fOurth regular
rates, and inSureS an attendance that
will be the largest and an exposition
that will be the greatest ever known in
the history of the fairs of the North
west. The cost of round trip ticket
from the most remote points in South
Dakota will not amount to over So.
Such a concession as this on the part Of
the railroads was never known before.
1t means that the railroads will be taxed
to their utmost to carry the crowds that
will thrOng to the fair.
The amusement and sporting pro.
gramme is replete with attractions.
Professors Hunt and Price. the
famous aeronauts. will make two ball
loon ascensiOns and thrilling parachute
jumps on the Goth and 2Sth inst. The
great free-for-all race on the 9th will be
the
FINEST EXHIBIT OF SPEED
ever seen in the territory. The entries
are all in for this race, as well as for
the 2:2S, 2:35 and $40 races. The horse
racing programme includes the follow.
ing events: Second day, Sept. IS
Horses that have never started in a race,
500; 800, $50; half-mlle and repeat,
500.
Third day, Sept. 26-2:4O, 5000; 2:35,
$3.50; novelty dash, one-quarter, one
half, three-quarters and mile, 800.
Fourth day, Sept. ..27-Free-for-all, ST.
600; novelty race, walk, run and trot,
$50: half-mile, three in five, 5000.
Fifth day, Sept. 2S-Half-mile, two in
three, $500; $50, 5000; 2:2S, $500.
The grounds, which have always
borne the reputation of being the finest
in the vicinity, have been put in still
better condition. Ample accOmmOda-
tions will exist for the already large
list Of entries in all departments. In
Vulnerable stalls encircle the ground.
Each separate stock exhibit will have
its own building. Nearly all the repre-
sentative counties of North Dakota
will exhibit
THE BEST AND BIGGEST
aggregations of agricultural products
that have yet been seen. The prize in
this department for the best exhibit is
$3.50. The large and beautiful amphi-
theater will be taxed to its utmost to
hold the large displays in the art and
woman's departments. The number Of
entries i'm all departments is unprece-
IDENTIFY large. The list will be as near
as it is possible to compute as follows:
Cattle, $50; horses, 3OJ; swine, 100:
sheep, rs; horticulture, 200; woman'S
department, 200; grain, seeds, etc.,
300; poultry, 100; machinery, $50. All
the biggest implement dealers of the
country will make more varied and
expensive exhibit than they have ever
before made at territorial fair. The
parade of fine stock which takes place
on the last day will be composed of the
finest lot of thoroughbred stock that has
ever been brought together in Dakota,
and will be worthy the attendance CT
every farmer in South Dakota. Farm
ers' institutes will be held each day Of
the fair, while addresses will be de-.
livered by Delegates-elect Mathews and
Harden. The hotel men and citizens
are making strenuous efforts to enter
tain the immense crowds that will be
in attendance at the fair. There will
be no liquor selling or gambling devices
tolerated on the grounds or in the city.
Everything Is now in readiness, and un-
favorable weather is the only possible
thing that will prevent this being the
greatest fair that South Dakota has
ever seen.