St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-30
HIS ExCELLENoY ADMIREs.
The Winona Fair and Races Are a
Huge Success.

WINoNA, Aug. 29.--The third day of
the great Winona fair proved the most
successful of the week. 1t was Old Set
tiers and Governors day, and over 5000
people were OIL the grounds. About 600
of the old settlers who settled in Winona
prior to 1858 were present with their
families. and they had the Jolliest kind
of reunion. Gov. Merriam arrived at
1896 from st. Paul, accompanied by
George Thompson. He was received
by the Winona guards. Gov. Merriam
was introduced by ex-Gov. Yale, and
greeted with rousing cheers. A pro-
cession was formed, headed by the fair
forty carriages Of citizens, and
marched to the fair grounds.
The governor was shown about the
fair and expressed his surprise and ad-
miration at its extent.
At o'clock the first table, or rather
the first four tables. with 100 at each,
of old settlers sat down to an old-fash-
ioned dinner. President ii. D. Morse
introduced Gov. Merriam, who spoke
briefly congratulating WinonianS upon
their magnificent county and
the wonderful exhibit Of its
manifold resources. j. Fletcher
Williams was to speak, but was not
present, and a few words by Hon.
Thomas Simpson closed the speaking.
MINNIE. Dockstader made thEee very
successful balloon ascensiOns and para
chute drops.
The magnificent races were
well contested. The 2:32 PAGER
was won by Minnie 81. Hoosier Dan
was distanced in the first heat. 1t was
a pretty race between Minnie II. and
Niger Boy, the latter leading until the
third quarter, when Niger Boy went in
the ar and Minnie won. French Girl
did some bad breaking, and was poor
heat. Minnie had the second heat
easily won but was held in, and Niger
Boy stole up ON her, passing at the
stretch and winning by a nose. Minnie
won the next heat easily. French Girl
did some fine pacing in the fourth heat,
but broke again and lost first place to
Minnie.
Summary, 2:S9 pace. Purse $3.50.
SIsgsS SisgsF bey siZi : 3
Tine, 2:39A, 2:4O, 2:46s4. 2:4O.
The 2:27 trot proved the most exciting
race ever trotted on the grounds and
developed the best time. There were
six good entries. Louis S, of Minnap-
oils, had the pole, but was crowded out
at the start, Isaac q taking the lead
and holding it through the race. Louis
S finished second, and Deadwood, of
Winona. third. The second heat was
won by Deadwood, who slipped into the
pole at the go and finally won by nose
under the whip, Nambrino Surglet, the
big black, second, Isaac G third. The
third heat was Deadwood's until the
stretch, but the pace was pretty severe
and he went in the air, the big black
winning under the whip by head, the
gray close second. The fourth
heat was for blood. Deadwood led as
usual, but gradually went back. Man,
brino had the race well in hand. when
the Minneapolis chestnut geldiDg, Louis
s. developed remarkable speed. He
pulled up past the others and made
tight race with Mambrlno. At the
third-quarter. Isaac q closed up the
cape, the race down the stretch was
very close. Hardly an inch was be-
tween ihe three leaders, all under the
whip. and it required the judges de-
cision to name the winner. 1t was the
Minneapolis horse by a nose, the big
black second. Summary, 2:27 trot,
purse $500.