The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-09

st, Paul Day.
Band Concerts.
Trick Bicycle Exhibition.
TPOtting and Pacing Races.
Happy Jack, Lone Pacing.
Balloon Ascension.
Gun Club Tournament.
Second BOmbardment on River.
The fair IS q thorough success in the
eyes of it's officers, and the attendance
is UP to their best anticipations, while
the character and number of the eX-
hibits exceed all expectations. In re-
ferring to this yesterday, President
Ed Weaver said:
1--WE have the best state fair held in
any state of the country for many
years; we have most elaborate dis
play in every line. Our races are bet
ter, both in number and the class Of
horses than we ever had before; in fact,
our programme of sports excels any
thing hitherto attempted in the North
west The machinery of the fair is now
running smoothly, every official and
subordinate is looking after his depart
ment zealously, and only bad weather
can defeat us-and 1t appears now that
the fates are kind in this respect
Secretary Randall said: "The people
and especially the farmers Of Mime
sofa have given undisputable evidence
of their interest in the fair, not only
by their presence on the grounds, but
also by their many and excellent ex-
hibits 1 get enthusiastic every time
I think of it,
The September sun shone brightly out
of a sky of unclouded azure upon $4,000
people at the state fair grounds yester-
day. the banner day so far of the week.
Secretary Randall watched the clicking
turnstiles as they steadily revolved to
admit the stream of people, and was
happy. The restaurant keeper, the
dime museum man and the fakir saw in
this crowd harvest of silver coin, and
were happy; the crowds, as they scat
tered. and the individual visitors saw
the magnificent display prepared for
their delectation, rejoiced in the great
ness of Minnesota, and were happy. 1t
was a joyous day at Hamline.
Yesterday was Minnesota state and
territorial day, and all the "old timers
were at the fair, adding the dignity of
age to the festiVeness of the scene. The
farmers were also out in force, COM
ing from all over the Northwest, ac-
companied by their wives and children,
and the marvels they saw and the
sounds they heard will be recounted
at many a farm fireside during the long
winter evenings. The city man and
his family were there as we'll and ad-
mired the products of the field and gar
dent, the dairy and stable, the forest
and the factory. 1t was a typical Min
nesota gathering.
The attendance was ahead of expec-
tation, and, including the passes, is
estimated at between 10000 and 19,O0o
The gate receipts for tickets sold
amounted to $6,363 so, and the railroad
tickets have yet to be heard from. 1t
was a decided advance over the at
tendance of the previous day, Mime
neapoliS day.
Not only were the exhibits to be
seen at their best yesterday, but the
track and athletic programme was
also unusually good. The races were
contest was novel and thrilling, the
trick bicycle riding by Lee Richard
son was the cleverest ever seen in the
Northwest and good scores were made
at the gun club range.
The appointments of the grounds
and the provisions made for the COM
fort of the visitors were perfect; the
only inconvenience was the made
uuacy of the street cars to accommo-
date the crowds during the rush at
the close of the afternoon, an INSULT