The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-10
ARGUMENTS THAT CONVINCE
THE FERTILITY OF THE
SOIL.
THE NORTHWEST.
Even Minnesota People Have Much
to Learn of Our Magnificent
Resources.

be a notable one in the history of the
Twin Cities. The national c. A. R.
encampment is to be held at St Paul
and the national Knights Of Pythias
encampment at Minneapolis. Because
of the thousands of people who desire
to attend these great meetings and the
thousands OF others who will be at
tracted as sight seers the railroads
throughout the country have made
uniform rate of one cent a mile
for thirty days from all points more
than 250 miles from ST. Paul or Min
neapolis. Within the 250-mile limit the
fare will be one-half the usual rate.
1t can be easily conjectured that these
low rates are going to give tremend-
Gus impetus to travel to Northwestern
points. People who have desired to
visit the Northwest perhaps for years
for either pleasure or business will be
apt to take advantage of the opportu-
nifty which has been advertised widely
by the railroads.
There will be another great event
during the week of Aug. 81 to Sept. 5,
which should serve to attract visitors
and should interest all who come This
is the Minnesota state fair, which has
this year been enlarged in it's scope
to the proportions of a great North
western exposition showing the re-
sources Of all the states to the north
and west of Minnesota from the Mis-
sissippi river to the Pacific coast. There
will be displays Of the grains, grasses,
fruits and vegetables, the gold, silver,
lead and iron ores, the timber, live
stock and the industries generally of
this fertile region of the United States,
the extent of which is so generally I'M
known to Eastern people. Oregon,
Washington, Idaho, Montana and North
and South Dakota will send state
exhibits of an elaborate and compre-
hensive character Minnesota itself
products classified quite largely by
counties so that the visitor will be able
to judge by localities of the fertility
of the soil and adaptability to different
forms of agriculture. The fair in it's
entirety will constitute one great OBJ
ject lesson teaching of the soil, the
climate and the people of the new
Northwest. The man from the East or
the South will be able to learn more Of
the resources of the seven great states
than could ordinarily be ascertained in
the course of a journey of several
weeks or months across half the CONT
nent.
The citizen Of Minnesota, not the
land owner, capitalist or speculator,
but the average citizen who has pride
in his state and belief in its future
greatness should bear in mind the pur-
pose behind the state fair this year,
and if he has friend or acquaintance
coming from a distant state to attend
either of the encampments, that friend
or acquaintance should not be allowed
to return home without having viewed
the wonders Of the state fair. The Wis
itor, through the study of exhibits, is
certain to become interested in the To-
calities making them and will at least
be apt to spread the gospel Of the
greatness of the Northwest upon re-
turning home The commercial pros
perity of Minnesota is closely identi-
fed with the growth of the states to
the West. The Twin Cities stand at
the gateway Of the Northwest and are
the distributing points of the traffic
and trade even for the manufactures
in the East. BY advertising Washing
ton, Oregon, Idaho Montana and the
Dakotas the state fair can build well
for the future.
There is another benefit the state fair
confers from year to year which is lost
sight of. 1t is seldom considered the
Influence 1t exerts in fostering local pa
triotism or state pride. People become
surprisingly ignorant sometimes of the
resources of their own state, and ig-
norance begets apathy. A great SYM
postum of the products of industry
teaching Of the resources of the soil
and of the progressiveness and earn
eStnesS of the people is bound to ere
ate an enthusiasm and a desire for
greater achievements that will stimu-
late energy.
1t is a certainty that the state fair
this year will be larger and better
than ever before. There Is not a de-
partment that does not report increased
entries. The most prominent breeders
will send stock displays of the finest
grades. Premiums were increased this
year in nearly all divisions and the
result is already apparent. The show
ing of dairy products is going to be
remarkable. Minnesota is booming and
for that matter is the great creamery
state of the country, its butter taking
the highest awards at the worlds fair.
This he's stimulated an interest in cat
tie that will be apparent in the great
est showing ever made in this depart
ment. The Horticultural and horticul-
tUral displays are going to be unusu-
ally interesting. Space has been al
ready reserved to the very last inch
In the main exposition building. and 1t
is a. fortunate circumstance that new
building, known as the Resources Of
Northwestern States building, has been
provided.
The fair management has arranged
remarkably attractive amusement pro-
grammes this year in view of the large
ly increased attendance anticipated.
There will be four days of horse racing
for purses that are very liberal and
will attract the f1eetest sulky flyers in
the country. There will be balloon as
tensions. daring parachute leaps and
a host Of minor diversions. Two tribes
Of Indians will be ON the grounds who
will furnish sensational games of la
crosse, races, etc. The entire national
guard Of Minnesota is to be reviewed
by the governor The greatest bicycle
meeting in the history Of the wheel in
the Northwest will be held on the
opening day Of the fair. A gun club
tournament and other features Of an
interesting nature are arranged with
a view Of making each day of the fair
attractive without punching the events
in the programme of one or two DAYS.
The TRANSFORMATION facilities tn the
grounds both from st. Paul and Mime
apolis will be adequate for the ham
ding Of 100000 visitors during the week
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