St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-12
MINNEAPOLIS DAY.
The State Fair Yesterday
Turned Over to the Flour
City.
Uncle Jerry Rusk Briefly Ad-
dresses the Farmers
Present.
Yesterdays Scenes and Incl
dents Of a Big Day at
the Fair.
To-Day Is st. Paul Day and
the Climax Of Crowd
Expected.

The merry MinneapOlitans turned out
IN force yesterday, the day specially set
apart for their entertainment at the
State Fair. Early in the morning the
grounds were crowded, and by noon the
multitude, though somewhat less in pro-
portions than Tuesday, could not have
been sized up at less than 1900. To
those who had not visited the grounds
before this season there was great In
terest in the wealth of agricultural and
scientific treasure displayed for their
instruction and amusement in the hun
dTeds Of stands and buildings. Every
building was thTOnged early in the day.
and bV the time announced for the first
race there were 5000 people in the
stand. Although the sky presented
rather Threatening appearance during
the forenoon. the threat was not made
good. ana no rain came TO mar the en-
1Oyment Of the assembled thousands.
The programme Of the forenoon was
witnessed with delight by the thou
sands of little folks present, and in
fact was scarcely less interesting 10
their elders. TO whom the feats OF the
vaQuerOS, especially that N which the
stage coach robbery, which IS an eX-
tTamely realistic performance.
The great feature Of the day was the
arrival Of the 10 o'clock train. on which
came the Minneapolis city officials, the
officers and directors OF the Exposition
and large number Of prominent cltl-
Zens. The procession, headed by Col.
Innes' band, proceeded TO the jOhbers'
union building. where lunch was served
and spGechmaking INDUCED in. The
latter was in the line Of cOngratula tory
utterances by President Bushnell, Mr..
Byron. Of Minneapolis. Prof. Phelps. Of
Duluth. and others. The party after
wards made tour Of the grounds, and
later took UP a position Of advantage in
the grand stand TO witness the races.
= DISTINGUISHED GUST.
Early in The afternoon The announcement
was made from The judges stand that Hon.
derry Rusk- secretary OF agriculture, would
put IN an appearance on the grounds during
The afternoon. in a short time q procession
LED 10y Col lines band. ana followed by the
Honorable Jerry himselfa and President Bush
nell in Q buggy. ard the rear Of which was
formed by The Nushka coach containing the
officers Of the STATE Fair ASSOCIATION. drove
in front Of The grand stand amid the cheers
Of the occupants. After an introductory ad-
dress By the president the ex-governor OF
Wisconsin. addressing the vast audience,
said that be did not intend 10 make speech,
but could uot resist the temptation OF saying
how glad he was 10 see and meet The farmers
Of Minnesota on their own grounds Ag-
IiCulture. he said. was the first and foremost
industry Of the country. and il was well
known that theUthers could not be but for
the labor Of the farmer In conclusion. ne
said he would be present on the grounds to-
day, and ready and wiling 10 shake any or
sll OF MS farmer friends by the hand if they
so desired. Three rousing cheers were given
for the secretary at the conclusion Of the
brief address.
THE COACH ROBBERY.
The stand was crowded in The morning TO
witness the stage coach robbery by the band
OF cowboys. The coach was filed with
passengers. among them being Secretary
Denny and his daughter Aggie. The In
dians were successful III stealing the young
lady. when there began q most exciting
chase by the TGqueTos, q rescue being ef-
1ected by the latter after hard night. Sub
sequenuy exhibitions were given Of the tug
Of war by ponies lassOing steers and ponies,
and various other features particularly en-
ieTtaining and instructive to the youth in at
tendance.