St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-11
LEADS Alb SHOWS
CYCLE EXHIBITION WILL CLOSE
TONIGHT LITERALLY IN A
BLAZE OF GLORY.
THE GREAT DAY OF THE WEEK.
1T WILL WITNESS THE FINISH IN
THE LADIES, SIX DAYS,
RACE.
BALDWIN AND FARNsWORTH TIED,
While Miss Allen Remains Close
Enough to Be a Dangerous
Competitor.
THE GREAT DAY OF THE WEEK.
BALDWIN AND FARNswoRTH TIED,

Tonight the greatest cycle show ever ned
In this country will close in blaze of glory
The claim that this is the greatest show ever
held in the country is made after hearing the
comments on it by manufacturers who have
OF the country and who are therefore COM
petent to judge. All of them have admitted,
that for liberal management and new ideas it
goes far ahead of the cycle shows held in
both New York and Chicago. There has never
been an exposition of any kind in which so
many different forms of entertainment have
been gathered together under one roof. 1t
has been the constant aim of the managers
to give as great variety possible every
evening during the week, and in this idea they
have been ably seconded by the manufacturers
and dealers who were exhibiting
The show will be opened at 10 o'clock today
and remain open until IL o'clock tonight. The
idea of opening it so early in the morning
is to give the school children all a chance to
attend.
Lee Richardson will give his exhibition Of
trick riding this afternoon at 8 o'clock and
again this evening at 9, in the race audi
forum. This will be the last chance Mime
apolitans will have to see this wonderful rider
for some time to come, as he has engagements
that fill his time in different parts of the
country up to next fall.
At 8 o'clock this evening the exhibition of
fireworks will take place on the riverside of
the big building, and it will be one of the
finest technical displays ever seen In this
country.
The final races between Baby Bliss and the
Harold Sturgis motorcycle will also be run
this afternoon and evening. The afternoon
race occurs at $3.50 and the evening one at $50.
The manner in which the great crowds have
been handled this week reflects great credit on
the management. Fully 10000 visitors from
the country have attended the show. and in
no instance has there been the slightest cause
Tor complaint on account of the way in which
their railroad certificates were handled. The
ticket seller and ticket takers were all ex-
perts, and the crowds have been handled with
an ease that nothing but long experience could
produce.
BABY BLISS AND THE CYCLE.
The third race in the series between Babv
Bliss and the Harold Sturgis MOTORCYCLE was
pulled off promptly at $50 last night. Bliss
lance In minutes and 53 seconds. This
gives him two out Of the FIVE races arranged
for. The other two races will be run this
afternoon and evening, the afternoon race
at $50 and the evening one at $50, as usual.
This will be the last chance to see the GOO
pound champion of the world, and there ia
no doubt but what the third floor will he
crowded to the limit when the call of thine"
is heard for the last race
To see this human colossus astride Of
spider-like bike, racing against the latest in
vention In electrically propelled vehicles. Is
one Of the funniest sights that can be
imagined, and it should be seen by every
body, for 1t is sure cure for the blues and
all the other ills that human flesh is heir IN
The great display of fireworks that was IN
nave been given last night was postponed ON
account of the damp weather. A large mum.
Der OF Roman candles and colored fire pots
were used to the satisfaction Of the crowd
but the large figure pieces were reserved for
tonight. This will make the exhibition tonight
the greatest pyrotechnical display ever seen
In Minneapolis. The street car company has
gone to an immense expense in order to
secure the finest pieces yet produced and
they will be handled by an expert, specially
engaged for this occasion.
LADIES RIDE NECK AND NECK.
The ladies' six-day race was more exciting