Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-09-16

tucl1Stli, dIIu SecIIlS IHdC every Ouc
else had u good time. AS soon as
the parade was over everyone head
ed for the fair grounds and the road
from the city to the gate looked like
one long procession.
THE PARADE.
The exhibits in the parade reflect d
great deal OF credit upon the taste
and ingenuity shown by the business
men of the city. The word to start
was given promptly at eleven O'Clock
and the line of march taken up.
First came carriages filled with the
old citizens of the city, with the
Harmonic band following. The fire
department came next with the ap-
paratus drawn by the members of
the volunteer department. The In
dependent band preceded the long
line of exhibits. The first in this line
was Wilcox, the druggists elephant,
with the driver mounted on a pony,
and footmen in gay livery. The rep
resentation Of the elephant was first
class and created great amusement.
Alex. Van Praag had his cigar fac
tory mounted ON wheels. The eleven
WOrkmen were all dressed in white,
and worked at their trade as the ex-
hibit passed along. The Little Elk
Flour company came next and was
followed by Simonett Bros. in neat
exhibit. Hilbourne, the jeweler, had
transparencies, drawn by tandem
team. Krause & Co., harness MAX
ers, showed samples of their work,
and the Bell Clothing company had
a neat exhibit, and distributed school
bags to the crowd. G. w. Mussey,
drove his dog cart, and announced
that he sold real estate. PHI. Gross,
the grocer, had a neat display OF his
goods, and distributed samples to
the crowd. G.. H. Brown announced
that he was in the drug business,
and J. A. Vil>tor, harness maker, had
his men at work on his float. The
Morrison County Roller Mill had
of their different grades of
flour, and Staples Bros. & Nelson ap
peared with a neat display. The
Minneapolis Brewing Co. passed
along just in advance of H. F.
Schleusener's display. Michaud &
Co., the grocers, had an attractive
float, while &. r. Anderson, the fur
niture dealer, showed considerable
taste in getting up his float, which
was made to represent a completely
furnished room. Carl Erickson, the
photographer, was the last in line.
The Judges We're not long in
awarding the prizes for the best
float in the parade. All were of one
mind that the first prize, the $45
gold headed cane, should be
awarded to G. w. Anderson. The
second prize was disputed question
between Wilcox's elephant and Van
Praag's cigar float, but it was
finally decided to award it to
Wilcox, The handsome sticks were
presented to the owners Immediately
after the parade by the managers.
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.
All during the afternoon, hundreds
of persons found pleasure and enjoy
ment at the fair grounds. AS yet all
the exhibits are not in place, but by
tomorrow afternoon everything will
be in first class shape, and all the ex-
hibits on the ground. The rae
ing stables contain more stock this
year than ever before. The former
quarters were found to be entirely
too small to accommodate all the en-
tries, and it was found necessary to
build a number Of extra paddocks.
The thoroughbred stock attracted a
great many persons, and more than
one lady was heard to praise the
appearance of the blooded stock.
AS yet but little progress has been
made in the display OF fancy work,
but it is thought that by tomorrow
noon this department will be well
filed. Exhibits were continually ar
irving all afternoon in all the classes.
Agricultural display, while not
very extensive is creditable, some
very fine products are to be seen.
Simeon Kanewski, of Swan River
among other things has two immense
squashes, one weighing forty pounds
and the other thirty-four.
In the stock derartment Hon. Z. B
Buchanan shows two full blooded
spring Jersey calves, a heifer and bull
He also has a fine blooded short horn
on the grounds.
~ NOTES OF THE DAY.
The fairs a success.
Van Praag distributed cigars to
the crowd with q generous hand.
The buses did a good businesr yes
terday driving people to and from
the grognds. H..
The old games Of trying to ring thu
the cane, throwing ball at the mig
lger" behind the fence was running If
full blast. =.
| All eyes were turned upon Pete
DERRICK, the bus driver Of the Palace
hotel. He made an exceptional
drum mayor.
The report was unfounled tina
stated, the elephant got loose In VIII
Icox's drug store last evening and be
Ic1me intoxicated.
4 drove inn tenn q white horses m