St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-14
FOR THE STATE FAIR.
A Sky-Cyele One Of the At
fractions for the Great
Show.
Gen. Weaver Has Been In
vited to Address the Wis
iting Changers.
Trotting Racing and Running
Races Will Be Made
Strong Features.
From an Agricultural Stand
point the Fair Will Rank
High.

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City Jockey club have had an opportun-
lty TO obtain general idea of the vast
improvements inaugurated in the state
fair grounds since last year. The new
grand stand is the equal of any struct-
ure of its kind in the country, and will
accommodate many thousands Of peO-
pie, anu, in addition to being of re-
markably pleasing design, was con-
structed with the idea of making it pos
Slble for its occupants to command an
unObStructed view OF the entire track.
The interior arrangements, as shown at
the race meeting, are the very finest,
and the different track events, for
which liberal purses have been offered
by the association, should be thor
oughly enjoyed by visitors to the
fair. The track and its surroundings
have been much improved and are now
in excellent condition. AS for the
grounds. they have undergone COM
plete transformation. Shade trees have
been planted and protected, and all
abundant supply of clear, cold water
will enable the tired and dusty multi
tude to Stake their thurSt during the
gathering which will be held Sept. 5
to 10. The fair buildings are being put
in readiness for the reception Of the
Great Variety of Exhibits
and have all been completely refur-
niShed. The main building, from pres
ent indications. will contain more
diversified and interesting display than
ever. The dairy building is a model of
its kind, and the officers of the associa-
ton showed in its construction their
appreciation of the fact that Mime
fl,n dni,. f1fo in,
the Union and that fitting
great and representative exhibit in this
industry. Space has been set aside for
cold storage, and large refrigerators
with glass fronts will contain butter and
cheese, which may readily be examined
by visitors. In addition to this, ample
space has been provided for the exhibit
ton and working OF dairy apparatus.
One of the attractive features in this
building will be modern cheese factory
in full operation. which will prove most
instructive and be conducive to much
Improvement in dairy methods through
out the state. Institute hall and the
various other buildings are spacious
and fitted throughout with such con-
veniences as will enable the exhibitors
TO display their wares to the best ad-
vantage. The space allotted for the eX-
hibts of agriculture and horticulture
will, in all probability, be
Filled to Overlooking.
with the best Minnesota can produce
The barns for live stock are spacious
and are constructed on the most APP
proved plans. The horse stables are
very roomy, and are fitted with both
box and open stalls, while the sheep and
hog pens are built with view to COM
bining comfort and cleanliness.
The grounds themselves possess
unusual natural beauty, and are especi-
ally adapted to such purposes as the
holding of a state fair.
Well made roads wind about the
grounds, leading 10 the different build
iugs, and yelvety terraces are fringed
with thousands of young trees aud
dotted here and there with fountains
and flower beds of many shapes and
containing multitude of hueS. The
transportation facilities are unsur-
passed. Trains are run during the fair
by the Great Northern, Northern
Pacific and Minneapolis 81 st.
Louis lines directly into the fair
grounds and the city railway company
has built a track right up to the en-
trance of the grounds, so that the large
crowds which are expected can be
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Nor will the grounds be deserted at
night, the management having arranged
for a number of national guard tents for
the accommodation of farmers who visit
the fair. The tents will be pitched near
the institute.
1t is with liberal hand that the as
ISOLATION has provided attractions for
the ediiication of the multitude of Wis
itOrS who annually come from all parts
of the state, and even from other states,
to spend fortnight studying improved
machinery, admiring
FEigh-Grade BIooded Stock.
| watching butter and cheese made and
| coffee roasted by the most approved
| methods and gazing at the swift horses
as they speed around the track.
Tie most sensational attraction will
| no doubt be the sky, cycle or air ship
which has been secured for the fair at a
| considerable outlay, and which is eX-
pected to electrify those who witness
| its many odd maneuverS.
| 1t is claimed by its owner to be the
| only air vessel other than balloon that
is making public outdoor exhibitions.
| and. while he does not claim to do any,
| thing which is impossible, the re-
| ports of his numerous aScensions read
like fairy stories. Prof Carl Myers
states that his queer machine Is worked
by pedals like an ordinary bicycle, and
is supported by hydrogen gas spindle,
shaped something like spheroid,
with very sharp points at bow
and stern. Beneath the spindle is
bicycle seat with a ring around
it like an arm CHAIR, and in this sits the
aeronaut. Above the pedals are cranks
for the hands, and these are geared to
| revOlve huge cloth Screw-sall project
ing beneath the bow. On either side of
the rider are wings OF air planes to
Buoy Up the Vessel
| like kites by tue blast of air flung against
their under sides by the screw or 6y the
forward motion of the vessel. Beneath
the riders seat is ruduer. fastened by
a universal joint permitting it to pro-
ject rearward at any plane OF angle.
The action of the vessel is thus seen
to be simple, and it is said to be much
lighter and less cumbersome than any
contrivance of its sort.
Prof. Myers agrees to give exhibitions
of his curious machine each day in front
of the grand stand, and claims to be able
to rise i'll the air and cayort about the
grounds at will. His wife will also be
here, and the programme will be Slightly
varied each day.
Each afternoon there will be care
of races, including trotting, pacing ant
running contests, in which the cream o.
the blooded horses in the state vii
compete. Liberal purses have beef
hung up, and with the track i'll its pres
ent excellent condition it is not at al
unlikely that several records will b,
lowered. On the last day of the fal
there will be parade of gally deco
rated bicycles around the track, afte
which series of races will occur, TO
which handsome medals have been of
fered. The races will be five in mum
Der, and committee, consisting O
members of
The Bicycle Clubs
in the two cities, has been appointed +
make the necessary arrangements
Collie Bell. of the st. Paul club. ha
, been selected as master of ceremonies