St. Paul daily globe., 1891-09-12
MINNEAPOLIS.
FARM ERS, DAY.
Sons OF the Soil Take in the Expo
sitiOn

Yesterday was farmers day at the
Exposition, aud the tillers of the soil
were out in numbers that made the ra-
dance of prosperity shine all over the
place. You could tell them by the
manner in which they sw warmed about
the candy stands aud p purchased the
luscious popcorn. And they went
every place. They were there to spend
money, and they were going to have a
time if it cost them ''half a dollar"
But the seductive influence of the
horse-rake and the sulky plow did not
affect them. What they wanted was
something to look at that they did not
see, every day, ana they acted accord
lngly. There was crowd about the
japanese booths, and the deft manner
IN which the strangers from
Japan turned out their work was
source OF constant surprise and won
der to them. Many a swain spent the
receipts OF days work behind the
plow in the purchase of an embroidered
handkerchief for sunburned beauty,
and the foundation of many a case of
Indigestion was formed by the inju-
diclous use of large quantities of Mr..
Bakers confectionery. When one of
them entered the barber shop and had
his brown face scraped by the tonsorial
artist, "Mistah" Green, they gathered
about in curiosity and amusement at
this novel sight. The art gallery was
literally patroniZed, and great many
catalogues were taxed away as souven-
irs. The day passed off in the best pos
Slble manner. and none but words of
praise were heard from the visitors, who
all expressed themselves as being highly
pleased with the manner in which they
had been entertained. In the evening
special piece was prepared by the
pyrotechnical artists of the production
of the 'sSiege of Vera Cruz" 1t repre-
sented harvest scene with sheaves of
golden grain, etc.
ceived at the Exposition Yesterday from
MIR. Letson, of Alexandria, Mimi. The
bass were immense fellows, and some
of them weighed as much as six pounds
They were caught by Z. S. Garrison, of
st. Louis, and were sent by Mr.. Letson
for the purpose of showing to the peo-
pie of the Northwest the good fishing at
his place.
There may be wedding night this
year at the Exposition. Assistant Mana
ger Byron has already received four ap-
plications from young people who are
contemplating launching out upon the
great sea of matrimony, and who de-
sire to have the thing done up in the
proper manner by the far-famed assist
ant manager. Mr.. Byron has the repu-
tation OF being able to give blushing
bride away in style not equaled by
the great Ward McAllister.
The members of the Mexican band
had their photographs taken yesterday
morning by Branch, the NicOllett ave-
nue. photographer. They were grouped
in front of the Exposition building and
were taken i'll body.
A thing which was not on the pro-
gramme, but which proved to be very
great drawing card. was the feeding of
her pet alligator, Dixie" by Miss
Arlena Sanford, of the Sanford Sisters
orchestra. A big crowd was drawn. but
this fact did not interfere with the ap-
petite of the salurian.
A new machine for the crushing of
quartz was shown in working order for
the first time yesterday on the first floor
near the smoking room. The machine
seemed to eat the indigestible substance
in vOraciouS manner, and was pro-
nounced to be success by the men who
witnessed the trial.
One of the sights in the big building
was the spectacle of two persons, who
seated themselves on the floor in front
of the LaFave diamond booth and pro-
ceeded to eat their lunch in very COM
Portable manner.
Nearly every night during the pro-
duction of "Tbe Siege of Vera Cruz
there is fire. Not only the fire which
is made up for the benefit of the au-
dience, but real fire where consider
able amount of damage is done by the
flames. This is caused by some of the
scenery catching fire from some of the
fireworks. Some of these fires cause
considerable damage.
The attendance at the Exposition for
yesterday and evening was the largest
that has been seen in the big building
this season. By actual count the num-
Der present was 3l,749. The building
was packed to its fullest capacity, but
the crowd was good-natured one, and
every one seemed glad to see that the
Exposition was enjoying a season of
prosperity.
Those who have exhibits in the big
building have been purchasing large
number of tickets for the benefit of the
press club. They can be secured of
Press Agent Woodward, who carries a
supply sufficient to satisfy all demands
for them.
Following is the musical programme
for this evening:
PART I.
THE Two Republics March. M. Rios
'Dinorah''-overture. .............Me Meyerbeer
Les Amouvettes''-Waltz tz...Jacob
"Troyatore'' = Trombone solo. ST.
Ortiz iz.. Verdi
'Fickpockets Dancen-Tambourine
solo, Sr. Toledo Valyerde
PART Ii.
'Ruy- uy-Blas"-Overture Mendeissohn
Cornet Solo-Sr Lopez .......... Maldonado
'Neapolitan Scenes :. =. Massenet
Observation-Disclosures Aguirre