The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-02


and indications point that they. realize
the greatness of the opportunity and
are acting accordingly.
The entire organization of the fair
this year has been with view to the
enlargement of it's scope and to. secure
better displays than ever before in all
departments. Premiums were Increased
for horse, cattle and sheep displays. as
well as for grains, grasses and fruit.
The women's department has been en-
larged, more premiums added and a
new building provided and every effort
made to make the fair as whole an
exhibit of agricultural and Industrial
products rather than an amusement
enterprise calculated only to entertain
and interest sight-seers. -. -Is..4.
OF course, however the fair has It's
features designed to furnish amuse-
ment and recreation for the people,
AS a matter of fact, the same intent
ion to improve. the fair has been car
ried out in the arrangement for the
daily programmes -ef entertainment.
There will be four days of first class
races for which there are a large num-
Der of entries of Northwestern horses.
In addition to this President Weaver
has been authorized by the committee
on racing to offer special purses that
will secure the fastest harness horses
in the world for a race and not merely
an exhibition of speed.3 A thousand
dollar purse has also been added for a
POS pacing race which should attract
some of the speediest horses on the
circuit An interesting announcement
in respect to this feature of the fair
can be looked for within few days.
The bicycle which has outriddem the
horse in the affections of so many peo-
pie, is given corresponding recognition
by the fair management. The enter
prisfng firm of Deere-Weber & COM
pany, of Minneapolis, has donated 81 900
to be given in prizes for bicycle COM
petitions This has enabled the manage
me mt to hang up the finest lot of prizes
for amateur and professional cyclists
ever offered in the Northwest. Monday,
the first day of the fair, has been set
aside for the bicycle races. The man
agement has also decided to admit free,
all children on tn s day and there should
be no child within a days journey of
the grounds deprived of the opportunity
of visiting the state fair and, viewing
it's wonders. All bicycle riders coming
to the grounds on their wheels are to
be admitted at half price and, as
prizes are offered for bicycle clubs, as
well as individual riders and for ladies
as well as men, the greatest bicycle
gathering in the history of the North
west should be seen at the state fair
on It's opening day. A feature, which
will especially attract the attention
of visitors from the East and South,
but which will be of interest to even
Western people, will be an Indian
village, in which braves, squaws and
papooses will live In the most approved
aboriginal fashion, giving exhibitions
of war dances, marriage and burial
ceremonies. There will be also Indian
races, both of horses and of men, and
games Of la crosse played by repre-
sentatives Of two distinct tribes. The
games of la crosse and the races will
be alternated on the different days Of
the fair.
There will be balloon ascensions on
three days of the fair, not ordinary
balloon ascensions either but ascen-
sicns that include sensational para
chute leaps from the clouds The aer-
alist M. M. ForSman, who has been en-
gagged, performs the remarkable feat
of leaping from his balloon astrfde q
bicycle, and when he comes to earth,
rides back gaily to the spot from which
the ascension was made. On Saturday,
which will be Newspaper Mems Day."
a great programme of sport will be
offered The Press clubs of st. Paul
and Minneapolis, have the programme
In charge and 1t is guaranteed to be
a remarkable one, which will give peo-
pie more fun for their money than they
! have ever been able TO Duy. Inere arr
| additional features of a minor nature
almost by the score, which 1t is too
early to specify, but it can be seen from
this outline that the Minnesota state
| fair and Northwestern exposition this
year will be remarkable for it's size and
| the diversity of it's many attractions.
The days Of the fair have been divided
as follows Monday, bicycle day; Tues
day, Sept. /, st. Paul day; Wednesday,
Sept. 2, G. A. r. day = Thursday, Sept.
| 8, Farmers day; Friday. Sept. A, Mime
| apolis and Knights of Pythias day;
Saturday, Sept 5, newspaper mems
day s11
People who contemplate coming to
the Twin Cities state fair week. should
remember that the state fair, g.. A. r.
and knights of Pythias encampments
| do not. by any means, include all Of
the attractions that are offered to
amuse and entertain. In both st. Paul
and Minneapolis, each evening Of the
week there will be spectacles, ,parades
and events Of gala nature, which will
! be open for all spectators.
Grand Army Encampment.
Attend the G. A. R. encampment and
the Great Minnesota State Fair. The
Globe will present you with both
railroad tickets and admission tickets
absolutely free. See page IS.