St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-04
The FAIRS The THING
The Weeks Feature Will Be
the Annual State Exhi-
bition.
Order Growing Out Of the
Usual Chaos Of the Prep
aratiOn.
Some Of the Latest Of the
Many Novelties to Be Put
on Show.
How the Fancy Flyers Loom
Up in Their Stable Quar-
tepS.

products came in by the carload, and
were unpacked and put in place by
Supt. Lawrence and his corps of
helpers. Mr.. Lawrence is determined
that his department shall surpass
all previous efforts and he is going to
get up a suitable programme for Friday
which is dairy day at the fair. The
cheese factory will be started on Tues
day under the direction of Cheese In
structor Williams, and he is preparing
a cheese display for the special prem
ium offered by the society. A large
quantity of ice has been placed in the
huge refrigerator so as to keep the but
ter and cheese in good condition.
The main building never was filled
with as thoroughly high-class exhibits
as this year. All fakirs have been ex-
cl uded, and the goods shown are tas tie.
fully put UP, and the ensemble is de-
cidedly attractive.
The work of preparing the ladies' de-
partment was really began yesterday,
as the nature of the display makes it
possible to get ready in a comparatively
short time. This division contains many
beautiful and unique articles too
numerous to mention. Mrs. Hor-
ton. OF st. Paul, has sent for exhibition
an ~odd-looking pillow made up of scraps
OF silk and velvet, which originally were
portions of court dresses IN years gone
by. A history of each piece is attached
to the pillow and furnishes a curious
bit of reading. Another odd exhibit is
the worked quilt made by the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Hamline Methodist
Church. This quilt consists of square
blocks, each one of which contains a bit
OF verse or history, and in some cases
the names of some of the leading men
in that part of the city.
In addition to these articles a special
display of all manner of fancy work is
being prepared for a premium offered
by the society.
Then there are p%rettily worked table
scarfs, s~plashers, doyleys. center pieces,
crochet work, Danish embroidery, and
a host of other things in which the fem
mime heart is supposed to delight.
The c. w. Hackett Hardware COM
pany is displaying a full line of BIZ
guns, and other sporting goods,
and MessrS. Kuhl q Cumming will rep
resent their business with a pretty eX-
hibit of cloths and woOlens.
One of the prettiest exhibits in the
main building is that being made by the
Paul Art club, consisting of painting
Oh china tapestry in Oil, water color and
Specimens of the clever work
the members OF the club adorn the
on the booth, and visitors to this
special exhibit will be amply repaid.
in II of the bits of work prepared for
! special premium is a cepia drawing of
the old barracks at For Smelling, done
by Miss Bessie Proctor, Of st. Paul.
Several other small paintings very we'll
executed by this young woman are hung
n this display, and her work has re-
many complimentary criticisms.
Lathrop Mussetter will make an ex-
libit of perfumes and fancy drugs.
III the live stock departments all is
Col. Ligget has assigned all
us space in the cattle department, and.
Mr.. ByerS, in the absence of Col. Cham
)erS, is caring for the horse exhibitors,
yesterday. Supts. Parlin,o of the poultry,
md Letson, of the sheep and swine de-
have both arrived. and are
Iuite sanguine that their entry lists will
re larger and better than ever before.
Today will see the last touches put on.
md then everything will be in readi-
less for the Fair, which opens this year
ear under the most favorable condi-
IONS.
Among the Fast Fly ers.
Many of the horsemen at the State
Fair track took advantage of the favor
lble weather yesterday and put the fly
RS through a little preliminary work.
They expressed themselves as much
pleased with the track, although they
hesitate to pronounce it a record track.
supt. Stacy, of the speed department,
vas busy most of the day assigning
space TO the newcomers, and expects to
a full list by today. A visit to
Stable "a" was the event in the morn
.ng, and the horses stabbed there looked
good condition. The peerless
title Nancy Hanks, surrounded by sew
erai speedy companions, was naturally
the center of attraction and poked her
soft nose forward to receive bits OF
from her lady visitors. She is
dark bay, weighs S35 pounds, stand 10
hands q of an inch high and looks every
!nch a queen. Next to her is quartered
Jack, a homely grey with a good head
and a soft eye. He is owned by George
OF Chicago, and has a mark
of 2:124. He is nine years old and
quite a campaigner, having won no
smaller purse this season than 50, 600.
on are Reina and Alouretta,
owned by Gov: Merriam. Reina is fast,
a record of 2:20L, and 1t is prob
able she will be driven to the pole with
her Stable companion, who once did a
mile to pole with j B S in 2:2O1ll.
Abe Lincoln, the faithful inner who,
under Starts guidance, has aided Nancy
very materially in her wonderful work,
occupies the corner stall. On the other
side of Nancy is Martha Wilkes, who
was bred by Mrs. Carrie Warders, of
KY. and sold at the age of
months to her present wne The
never showed signs of speed until
one day, while her driver was speeding
her, she struck her hooks on the sulhy
and trotted. away like q deer. Less
his staff, and today she holds the
race record for a mile. 2:0S, and
her admirers count her faster than any
of Alcyone's get.
Perhaps the prettieSt horse of the
string is Major, a quiet four-year-old
stallion, who is just over gn attack of
pneumonia. He is a speedy colt. hay
ing gone Il mile in 2::2213 as a three.year-
old. Homely little Jay Eye See was
found quietly standing in Dobie's black
smith shop, and eyed his visitors with
the utmost concern. He appeared to
be in good fettle, barring his off foreleg,
which seemed a bit shaky. He is IN
good hands, and, with careful treat
.ent. may be a prominent figure
Oh the turf for some years
to come. The stable equipment
includes three bicycle sulkies, one of
which-a bright red one-is that which
Hanks has drawn to a worlds
The track presented a pretty
sight with the many glistening wheels,
and not a few sulkies Of the bicycle
were noticed. Ell Banecia, a
four-year-old stallion owned by W. T.
Holmes, of Lake City, was sent yester-
day for three heats. which he trotted in
2:34. 1854 and 1882, going the last half
in 1:13. He has never started.
but Is entered for the 2:45
class Wednesday. as is also King
Princess. another Lake City horse.
yesterdays arrivals was Oh SO.
4 three-year-old Nutwood stallion
owned by d. J.Cameron.O of La Crescent,