St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-08
IT IS WONDERFUL.
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR DEVEL-
OPING BEYOND ALL EX-
PECTATIONS.
NOTHING LIKE 1T BEFORE.
EVERY BUILDING IS FULL AND
OVERLOOKING WITH RICH
EXHIBITS
UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS SECURED
st. PauIs Programme of PIeasura
Is Formulated for Evenings
of Fair Week.

| Never before in Minnesota, prob
ably never before in the Northwest
was held fair of SUCH magnitude as
that which will open its attractions
to the public tomorrow morning. It
is doubtful if there is such another
| state fair grounds in America. either.
| AS the years go by there is being
established at Hamline an exposi-
ton not only of the growth of agri-
culture, but of the very best develop
ment OF civilization-methods, ma
| ch1nery of the earth and air, the
| achlevements of science and the tri-
umphs of mechanics, the best in ed
ucat1on and in art, in household econ
omics and in appliances that bene-
| fit the workers in dairies, in cheese
factories, in the kitchens and in the
poultry yards; in fact in all of the
many lines along which men and
women are nowadays directing their
| efforts.
| Of the widespread and deep inter-
| est felt all over Minnesota it is only
necessary to say that before the ex-
| position has been put in even passa-
bic shape for opening, it presents an
| appearance that conveys to the dull
est observer the conviction that this
must be the gathering place of the
| products of a great people, inhabit-
| ing rich state. While in years
past there has been room to spare in
many buildings, today the cry is for
more space. Superintendents have
been puzzling their brains the past
month to divide the available ac-
commodations SO that individual ex-
hibitors shall be given a chance to
display their products equally as
well as the rich firms; so that coun-
ties may be enabled to proudly dis
| play the abundance of the fruits of
| the earth that has rewarded the eff
forts of the intelligent husbandmen.
| 1t looked yesterday as if this task
| might not be successfully accom-
| pliShed. But the men in charge as
sert they will give all applicants a
| place of some sort, even if it be-
comes necessary to use tents. AS a
matter of fact the superintendent Of
| the main building has been COM
| PEELED to resort to the use of a big
tent to accommodate exhibitors who
| have deferred their applications to
| the last minute.
COMPETITION IS SHARP.
| The railroads have entered into a
| competition on exhibits that will re-
suit in such a showing of farm prod
| ucts-grains grasses, fruits and root
| crops-aS people in the East and
| South hardly dream of in connec-
| ton with Minnesota There is so
| much to be shown that a space which
| in ordinary years has accommodated
| half a dozen separate exhibits is
this year found inadequate to the
demands of one railroad. The same
| thing is true of the county exhibits.
| Everywhere the yield has been really
phenomenal in quantity and quality,
and everywhere there is a rampant
desire to let the world know what
the soil of Minnesota is capable Of.
From Strawberries to pumpkins,
from currents to corn, from potatoes
to peaches, from cabbage to cherries,
apples, grapes, plums and pears,
from horseradish to melons, and all
through the list of things that grow
and are cultivated in the North, the
story is of tremendous yield and
superb quality. Men from away up
in the extreme northern part of the
state are vieing with men from the
extreme southern limit in arranging
their prize products most attractive
ly Agricultural hall will be an art
gallery of Natures own colorings
and handiwork. It will present a
treat to even the experienced farmer
and will astonish while it delights
the denizen of the city. In the main
building a feeling of bewilderment
will arise that so great an array
of things material and articles of
luxury can be gathered in one build
ing. In machinery hall exhibitors are
on the verge of forgetting neighborly
feelings in a close fight for few
inches more of room; and some OF
the exhibits in this department. in
dicate that inventors never sleep. In
the dairy hall
MINNESOTA'S HIGH STANDING
will be demonstrated 50 thoroughly
that the proof may we'll astonish
every one who has not kept in very
close touch with the progress OF
the COW as a mighty factor in our
prosperity. In the horse and cat
tie barps, in the sheep and pig pens,
and in poultry hall, the competition
promises to be as close as the en-
tries are numerous. OF cattle and
horses some Of the finest animals in
America will be present and appear
in the show ring. And right here
it may be said that next year a COW
cred show ring and amphitheater
will be built Such building has
become necessary on the Minnesota
state fair grounds, because each
year is spreading wider the fame
of the state as a center of fine stock
of the standard breeds.
Not the least important part Of
this years fair will be the racing.
Horses will go for the purses hung
up and race on their merits. No
pools will be sold, and the element
of public betting, with all its tempta-
tions to crooked work, Will not en-