St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-07
NOTE AND COMMENT.
Facts, Figures and Features Gath
cred at the Fair.

ereQ at the Fair.
An interesting feature of to-day's pro-
gramme will be the stage coach robbery done
up in regular old time shape, such as will ap-
peal directly to the memories and sym pa
thies of those who remember the numbering
vehicles which did duty as mail cars and
sleeping coaches in the old Leadville and
Deadwood days. Rio Grande Billy will
drive the Nushka stage coach, and the rest of
the gang will pose as stage robbers and In
dians, Custer taking the part of Black Bart,
the highwayman. The stage coach will first
mke the trail from DeadWood to the Red
Pine Mining gulch; while en- route the coach
is halted by Black Bart and his band and
robbed of its valuables. After this misfort-
une the stage goes on towards its destina-
ton when it is suddenly assailed by band
of Indians led by the famous Lasso Mac, a
half breed himself, and one of the most dar-
ing riders of the plains. just as the party
are about to be massacred band OF cow
boys, led by Col. Landers, and who is chief
of the rangers, repulSe the Indians and rescue
the passengers from horrible death. The
entire scene is pictured on the great mile
track with all the thrilling accompan1ments
that made it so famous in England and
France. 1t will be the very best feature of
the days attractions.
The hnall arrangements for the athletic
games to be given on st. Paul's day, Thurs
day. Sept. IL. at the State Fair, have been
completed, and it is hoped there will be
many entries. Handsome medals, which are
offered for the winners and second men In
the different events, are almost ready, and
will soon be exhibited. Particularly there
should be many entries for the tug OF war.
1t is hoped that teams from the Turner'S and
state militia companies of both cities will be
entered. The limit for this event is 600
pounds for four men. All entries must be
sent to R. L. Weston, Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium,
on or before Monday, Sept. 9, when the Off
ciai programme will be gotten out.
C. LIE Veseente, of Hastings, a selfpro-
claimed "kieker," was entertaining knot OF
visitors in the vicinity of the stock barns
duringsthe afternoon. He had been on board
one of the collidlng trains-the one that left
Minneapolis at l: Is a'clock-but he hadn't
been hurt half SO bad by the shock as by the
rule which excludes his fine Jerseys because
he couldn't afford to pay 800 a head to reg
lister them. He said, as one of the advisory
bJ8fd, hehad right to kick against the re-
duction of premiums in the dairy department.
from S949to 1892 since last year. SaId he:
sFfhey retain 20 per cent of all premiums
above So, but they devote $4,000 to horse
racing"
William f. Hachmann, chairman Of the
executive committee of the Northwestern
Travelling Mems association, states that their
people will turn out in large numbers on
Commercial Travellers day. that they will
leave by the Manitoba from union depot at l
o'clock p. m. Monday, and the Minneapolis
division will move from the Nlcollet house,
Minneapolis. at about the same time-reach
ing the grounds together. The ST. Paul divis-
ion will be headed by one OF the best bands
in the city. The badges for Travelling Mems
day have all been prepared. Mr.. Hachmann
is especially desirous that all Knights OF the
Grip be present at the meeting called for to-
morrow evening, Saturday, Sept. 2. at
O'Clock p. M. at the Merchants hotel, st.
Paul
A farmer from one of the undeveloped
counties said he had heard that Mr.. Cleve-
land would be at the fair and asked to see
him. He was directed to the secretary's Of
fee, where the urbane dignitary sat debating
statement of the number OF the visitors to
stared through the wire railing an instant,
and then walked forth into the fresh air and
drew a long breath. muttering: "Dog my
cats but he's changed since that picter he
had taken with Thurman"
machine was erected on the grounds near
the machinery department. 1t is called
10000, 600 candle power lighting machine,
and the crank in charge Of it alleges that
day look pale and sickly. The report was
circulated that dynamite was to be used in
running it. which caused timorous people to
make wide circuit when passing It.
An old farmer, who used to take his family
200 miles to the Fair and remain on the
grounds through the week i'll the good old
days when the biggest pumpkin took first
money. was listening to the perussl of the
programme. .sGe whiz," calculated he,
They've got pretty nigh everything 'cept
Barnum's menqgerie and the Younger broth
ers''
The first haul made by the police was
gang of four kids who were run into the
s'stone lug" where they amused themselves
shooting craps, and talking with exceeding
freshness to all curious people who peeped
at them through the iron bars.
Gravel walks have been thrown up In front
Al xUh
border the horse barns, and in few other
where pedestrians would
have to wade in case of r; but wherefore
borrow trOuble5
The dining room is in charge OF Mr.. Arne,
aided by the whole force OF walters from
Hotel Lafayette. It will seat 800 hungry
people. and has room enough to admit of a
comfortable exeunt after they are filed.
To-day will be Children's day. Eleven
o'clock has been fixed as the hour for the
commencement of the entertainment by the
yaqueros This will give the children ample
time 10 be present.
Anumber Of churches have refreshment
booths and restaurants. where everything
from glass of homeopathic lemonade to a
sduare meal can be obtained at a reason
able price.
The new building in Newspaper row that is
to be devoted to display from Duluth, eX-
cited deal of curiosity, and many words of
commentator when its nature was made
known.
The woman with rocking chair for legs,
the blind fiddler, the cane fakir and the in
Vulnerable host of catch penny workers
have not appeared in full force.
The paint brush has been applied with
coed results in many portions OF the grounds.
and its welcome flap had not ceased to be
borne upon the ear yesterday.
Thursday, Sept. IL will be st. Paul day at
the Fair grounds. ALI entries for the ath-
letie games Will De sent 10 II. u. weston, I.
NJ &C. A. gymnasium.
The water in the reservoirs is warm. but
will be replaced by some that is cooler when
the thirsty multitude shall have emptied the
pipes
There had been not a single word battle
among the gentlemen of horse-racing pro-
cliyities up to late hour yesterday after
noon.
r. L. Weston will meet at 10 o'clock this
morning all boys and girls with bicycles who
will enter the Fair grounds from the street.
The Commercial, Club Of Sioux Falls, was
ON the grounds and was entertained becom-
ingly. Everybody was pleased
The American Express company, as here
tofore have opened an office at the railroad
depot on the Fair grounds.
A great many people on the grounds were
taken with headache and s'sun-grin." but no
blind pig was discovered.
few gentlemen wearing the uniform of
the Minnesota national guard were noticed
in the throng.
The buffalo bull and cow exhibited by T.
B. Clarke attracted large share OF attraction.
President Bushnell was not hard to find.
Ee seemed To be everywhere at once.
EEx-Secretary Judson found congenial COM
pany among tie horsey men.