St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-14
THE GREATEST Sue
CESSES
SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT.
THE LARGE DINING HALL MISE,
BE USED FOR EXHIB-
IT'S,
For Space by Exhibitors-Bicy-
cling and Trotting Great
Features-Fine Stock.

EVERY day ADDS to the interest of
the state fair, which is to be held
under the auspices of the state agri-
cultural society, on the grounds at
Hamline, midway between the two
cities. More space has been applied
for than at any time heretofore at
the same period antedating the fair
and a large exhibit is now assured.
Col. Liggett, who has charge of the
cattle department, was apprehensive
at one time that the depression that
has prevailed in the cattle-raising in
duStry might result in his depart
ment being less attractive than usu-
al. But the society has offered
premiums double the amount offered
in previous years. This policy has
also been followed in the premiums
offered for draught and coach
horses. The knowledge that Mime
sofa has secured a magnificent crop
this year has gone abroad, and the
stock raiserS, who have generally
taken their exhibits to fairs in some
of the Middle states, where drouth
has depleted the pasturage and hay
crop this year, will bring their cat
tie and horses to Minnesota.
Col. Liggett has already the as
surance of two strong herds of Here
fords, knows certainly of three herds
OF Holsteins that are coming, with
strong probability of a fourth. He
has had the owners of two herds
of Jerseys, two herds of Aberdeens
and two herds of Galloway make
application for space. He has the
promise also of a fine herd of Dutch
Belt cattle. This is only the begin
ming. He is in correspondence with
a number of other cattle owners,
and is now confident that his depart
ment will be more crowded than it
has ever been.
President Weaver, of the agricul-
tural society, was on the grounds
ON Saturday and spent the afternoon
with Secretary Randall inspecting
the buildings and planning improve
ments. He arranged for a number
OF improvements in the main build
1ngS. Some of the small and I'M
slightly buildings located in the west
q,
and what has been considered the
back yard Of the fair grounds will
be enclosed with a high board fence.
The roadways and walks have been
cleared from weeds, and the grounds
put in firSt-claSS shape. Without
the usual crowd of track followers
VINO have been on the grounds dur
ing the running meetings in prevf-
Gus years, everything about the
buildings is found in much
BETTER SHAPE
than heretofore. The numerous rains
have contributed somewhat to this
result. Last year the grounds We're
parched and dry, and there We're
one or two narrow escapes from dis
astrous prairie fires. This year the
park-like tract of ground belonging
to the agricultural society is clothed
in green, and presents a very at
| tractive appearance. The fences are
being repaired and whitewashed, and
everything will be in first-class order
by the day the fair opens.
Considerable interest has been
|. awakened in bicycle day, which is
to be the opening day. The ST.
Cloud Bicycle band of twenty pieces,
members of which ride their wheels
and play their instruments-and
what is more important, play them
well-has been engaged to head the
parade. Negotiations are pending
for the appearance of two of the best
trick riders in the country, to ride
not only on bicycle day, but during
all the week. The programme in
| cludes contests between social clubs,
! as we'll as a series of races. The full
list of prizes in all of these con-
| tests will be ready this week, when
entry blanks will be prepared and
| generally circulated. The keen inter-
est shown in the recent bicycle events
| in Minneapolis and at other points
indicates that the bike" enthusiasts
will be out in full force on Monday,
Sept. 9, and make the first day one
Of the big days of the fair.
| The prospects improve steadily for
four days of excellent racing. The
entries in seven of the classes We're
closed some time since. 1t was de-
| cided, however, to leave open the
| PIG trot, the free-for-all trot, the
2:19 pace, the 2:15 pace and the free
| for-all pace and some of the running
races until Aug. 20, when the entries
| in these classes will close. The en-
| tries are already beginning to be re-
| ceived, and some of the horsemen are
| endeavoring to buy entries in the
classes which have been closed al
ready. 1t is now certain that there
will be full string of horses in
every race. The entries are coming
from horsemen who have had their
stables in the Central and Southern
| circuit and who have been attracted
! by the excellent prospects for a good
meeting in the Northwest. On each
day during the interim between the
races DR.. Carver, the famous shot
and scout, will give exhibitions and
show his driving horse. II
| COUNTY EXHIBITS. =
In addition to the agricultural dis
| plays which will be made by the rail-
| roads and individuals, the county ag-
ricultural societies are coming out
strong with exhibits of this class In
recent years not more than three of
the county societies have made dis
! plays. Applications have already been
made for space by the societies in
Pine Itasca, Carlton, Mile Laos, Stew
ems, Carver, Mower and Blue Earth
counties. Other societies have indi.
Gated their intention to make displays
but have not made formal applicat ton
Secretary Randall expects that not
less than twenty counties will be rep
resented in this way, and the pros.
pect that such will be the case led
the executive committee to use the
large dining hall for exhibition pur.
poses for the first time since the build
ing was erected.
Land Commissioner Clark was on the
grounds yesterday looking after the
preliminary preparation Of the space
he is going to occupy with an exhibit