The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-13
STATE FAIR MANAGEMENT LOOKS
FOR THEM AND WILL EN-
TERRAIN THEM
NO EFFORT is BEING SPARED
TO Make THE FAIR of 1895 A
BREAKER OF PREVIOUS
RECORDS.
MANY EXHIBITS ARE COMING.
Arrangements Are Being Made for
Some Splendid Attractions Dur
ing the Fair Week.

This Is a year when all loyal citizens Of
ST. Paul and Minneapolis should put forth
their best efforts in the interests of the sue
cess OF the state fair. They can best ac-
complish this end by seeing that the visitors
who attend the events of national interest
in the Twin Cities during the week of Aug.
81 shall not go away without seeing the fair
and thus getting a good idea Of the re-
sources OF this great and fertile Northwest
Estimates as to the crowds that will attend
the Pythfan and G.. A. r. encampments
vary from 100000 to $780, O0 but 1t is certain
That there will be more visitors within the
gates of st. Paul at that time than have
been seen here in many years. It Is certain
that many Of these strangers, who have
taken advantage Of the unprecedented rail-
road rates, will come principally to learn Of
the resources of the Northwest, and there
is no doubt that they will be Influenced
largely by what they see at the state fair.
The fair, this year, will assume the pro
portions of great exposition of Northwest
ern products and resources. Minnesota will
make great showing for ITSELF 1t Is hoped
ana expected. Nearly all the AGRICULTURAL
counties will make county exhibits, 1t is an
tieipated, and If this is done the displays
VIII be apt to astonish even our own people
The rate Of one cent mile offered by the
railroads with thirty days limit, and no
discrimination as to the purchaser. is going
TO give the people Of the South and East an
opportunity that they have not had In years
TO visit the Northwest at comparatively lit
tie expense.
The state exhibits from Washington. Ore
gon. Montana, Idaho, North and South Da-
kota will be displayed In the annex to the
grand stand. Among Soma of the .xI,;L,..
already assured are from the YelIowstona
valley, and exhibits of WOOL building-stone
coal, also grains, grasses, fruits, melons. etc..
raised upon irrigated land; from Portland
W., collective exhibit of lumber, mining.
asricutural and fishery products; from the
okanogan and Wenatchee- sections in Wash
lngton Will come large collection of fruits
grains ana ores; from the Flathead valley
Montana, exhibits of agricultural products
ana specimens Of timber; from Baker CITY
IT., collection of gold ores and valuable
CABINET specimens; from Ransom, N. D.. a
uispiay OF grains, grasses and other products,
seven counties Of Northern Idaho will make
collective exhibit of gold. silver, lead and
copper ore.
STATE FAIR NOTES.
Frof. Budd. at the head of the Iowa ex-
perimental station, will exhibit 100 varieties
OF western apples, collection which for per
lection in form and color. It is said. can
not De equailed anywhere in the United
but about 200 varieties of apples inc,,;din1,
seedlings, were exhibited at the State fair.
This year triple exhibit can be looked for
several OF the railroads contemplate run
ming excursions into the newer counties of the
state shortly after the fair for the accommo
dation of visitors who desire to look at va
rious locations.
Among the leading firms, some of whom
are already making preparations for display
are: VIM. Donaldson & Co., and S. e.
Olson, Minneapolis; st. Paul Stove Works:
Foster Robe and Tanning Co., Minneapolis:
Towle Syrup Co., Phoenix Tobacco Co..
M se Bros MANUFACTURING of brushes;
Adam Decker & Co.. Scliek G Co., st. Paul:
Opsahl, Minneapolis; The Favorite Stove and
Range Co., of Piqua, Ohio.
Blue Earth County Agricultural society is
going after the first prize for county ex-
hibits, and has invited the Commercial club.
OF Mankoto, to assist. Last year the counties
making exhibits were Stevens, Grow Wing,
Isanti, Mower. Aitkin, Pine, st. Louis,
Mile Laos, Itasca Carlton. Carver. Anoka,
and Blue Earth. Mile Laos won the first
prize, Blue Earth second, Mower third and
Anoka fourth
Among the features secured for the amuse-
ment Of the crowd is a series of free balloon
ascensons by M. M Forsman. This aer-
onaut leaps from his balloon in a parachute
and rides back to earth again astride a BIZ
cycle. BY the means OF rope ladders attached
to his parachute ne gives some startling
gymnastic exhibitions while afoat in mid
air.
The 400 creameries in opera ton in Mime
sofa and the 70 cheese factoIies should be
able to make a dairy exhibit that will
slightly astonish Eastern farmers. 1t is not
generally known that owing to the low cost
of food for cattle that butter can be pro-
duced in Minnesota at one half the cost of
manufacture in New York.
Today the programme for the Deere & Web
Der bicycle race will be arranged at a meet
ing held at Secretary Randall's office. The
Peoples Carpet Cleaning Works, of Mime
from carpets will exhibit a horseless car
rage.
The prize for county exhibits this year has
been increased to $700-more than double the
amount offered last year; $50 in addition Is
offered for collective farm exhibits.
The large society dining hall used last
year as annex to the exhibition building,
has been repainted and christened the
Woman's building.
The Minnesota Surveyors and Engineers
society will make an exhibit of good road
maps instruments, road working machinery,
etc.
The North Star Wooden Mills. Minneapolis.
will make an especially fine display this
year.
Unusual attention will be given this year
to exhibits of grains, grasses and Vegeta-
bles.
w. A. Corely. of st. Paul. will exhibit
yoodal of the ocean steamship st. Paul.