The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
Minnesota's Thirty fourth An
nual Exhibit Opened Yes
terday.
In Point Of Excellence the Dis
plays Have Never Been
Equaled.

piedtu o. autumn IN the air. touch or its
pencil in the sky-but such a first day that
by evening the scope Of the various dis
plays could be easily determined and an
opinion formed of the extent and value of
the exhibits In some departments the fair
OF 1892 is far perior to any preceding it in
the extent and variety of the display. In
others it has fallen behind the
high mark set in preceding years.
But as whole. it is fully up
to, if not beyond, the average And this
further important point is not to be over
looked-that in quality the present exhibit
is ahead of any the State of Minnesota has
known, taken as a whole. Last year so
many horses were entered that it was diff
cult to find stable room This year not so
many are shown, but in quality they were
never equaled. OF cattle there are more
than in 1891, and they include the finest
herds the Western country. The poultry
exhibits have fallen off, but experts pro-
nounce the birds superior to any heretofore
exhibited in the state. In the machinery
and manufacturing departments there is a
superior exhibit.
So the entire long and diversified list
might be gone through and the result would
show an exhibition ~ -
OF SUPERIOR EXCELLENCE. a... -.
which must prove source of vast enter
tainment for one class OF people and lost
valuable object lesson for another The
farmer attends state fair for instruction
and information. Last year Minnesota in
troduced, for the first time in any state, a
little city of tents at her state fair where
farmers could not only visit the fair
economically, but where, in connection
with farmers institute, tn could hear
the best agricultural educators Of the coun-
try, men it would be impossible to obtain
for regular institute me tings This year
the white city Of forty or fifty homes has
again sprung up, and to-day it is expected
that it will be fully occupied by farmers of
the state. Morning and evening they will
attend institute sessions, hearing agrlcult-
ural topics, in which they are vitality inter-
ested, ably discussed. During the day they
will have on the grounds object lessons in
every branch of agriculture 1t is this de-
parture that makes the Minnesota state
tair of exceptional value to the armers.
Whether farmer or not, the fair offers a
thousand things to instruct and entertain.
The buildings look as if new. The trees
along the central driveway and about the
grounds begin to cast shade and in few
years will be fine specimens. The turf
yesterday was everywhere green and vel
yety. About the stables everything was as
splck and span as even housewife could
ask. The grand stand, splendid specimen
OF architecture of its class, overlooked
track very nearly in prime condition. In
one corner of the grounds a score of wind
mils-big mills. little mills, tall mills,
short mills, mills of wood and mills of
IRON mills Of many colors revolve until
the brain grows dizzy from watching.
Under them and all about, over-running
buildings and sheds, is
.. VAST ARRAY
OF farming implements and machinery,
where man might wander a day with
profit, If he is in the farming business.
Near the railway entrance is track where
dozen or more Shetland ponies make the
rounds for the little people, aud near by
are two merry go-rounds. There is a
whole street of eating houses interspersed
with catch-penny affairs. There was
sprlEkling OF people all about yesterday.
To-day there will be a crowd. This is the
scene out Of doors.
inside some Of the buildings are filled
to the doors; Others show vacant places,
but these are few. There is a ladies' de-
partment in the main buildi ng where all
the colors Of the raj nbow, with few ex-
ira, blend. In this building, too, are some
fine displays by St. Paul merchants and all
exhibit by the Great Northern road which
is worth going much 1urther than
the fair grounds to see. The art
department is in its old corner.
Institute hall has been newly seated, and
forming complete Gordon about the wall
of grass grown in Minnesota. The grasses
are from Prot. Luger, Of the state expert
mental farm, and afford most interesting
study.
Agricultural hall was not shipshape YES
terday but it will look better to-day.
Three counties are striving for the 5000
prize for the best display. Fl. ea' h are
products of the earth to make eyes widen
IN amaze at the protligality Of nature The
poultry house lot SO noisy as it has been.
but there are feathered creatures quite
enough and Of quality to make the eyes of
faEcier glisten and the mouth O; epicure
water. The horses are an exceptionally
tine lot, ably the Clvdesdales and
Percherons. The showing Of cattle is a
royal one. Sheep and swine are excel.
lently represented, and there are goodIy
numbers ofthem. These are some OF the
things indoors.
FAMOUS HORSES.
And then there are Nancy Hanks jaw
Eye See and the less famous trotters and
PAGERS in the stable over on the hill which
give assurance OF some royal racing during
the remaining days OF the fair. Yesterday
was largely given to preparation. To-day
everythin., will be In place, the con test in;
several classes will begin, there will be
rush OF pc ,,ple, and another successful ,air
will be under way.
Heavy Frost Predicted.
HURON, $. D., Special, Sept. Especial