The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-30
WILL OPEN FOR THE PUBLIC.
SUPERINTENDENTS OF EACH DE-
PARTMENT REPORT GREATER
ACTIVITY THAN EVER.
ENTRIES IN ALL BRANCHES GOOD
Racing Promises to Re Especially
Good-ExhibitOrs Already on
the Ground.


has seen will be thrown open to the
public and continue until the sun goes
down Saturday night, Sept. IL. Every
thing is combining this year in favor
of the fair. This is the third year of
the present management, and the bust
ness principles upon which the associa-
ton has been conducted have won the
confidence and respect of all who have
had any relations with the fair. The
grounds are kept in excellent order,
the buildings are renovated and re-
paired, every attention is given to ex-
hibitors, and all accommodations which
they can reasonably desire cheerfully
granted. Better than all, premiums
and purses are paid promptly before
exhibitors and contestants leave the
grounds All of these things combined
make it a pleasure and in many cases
a profit for parties to join in making
a great exhibit, and the combination
of so many in the same cheerful state
Of mind produces display which is
superb and attractive for the public.
The superintendent of every depart
ment report a greater activity and
more entries than ever before. Horses,
cattle, sheep and swine will be seen
in greater numbers and better breeds
than any previous year. The poultry
hall, having four times the space al
lotted to that department last year, will
still be crowded to overlooking. 1t
will be a puzzle to give all the ex-
hibitors of dairy produce room in the
building set apart for that purpose.
Agricultural hall, 200 by $50 feet in di-
mansions, will be completely filled with
agricultural and county exhibits The
mercantile and fancy displays in the
exposition building and the woman's
exhibit will be far and away beyond
anything heretofore seen in the North
west. Mr.. McGinnis, who has charge
of both of these departments, is eSpe-
cially enthusiastic over the prospects
for the Woman's exhibit. Mrs. George
W. Dodds, Mr. McGinnis' assistant, has
been especially active in experimenting
the woman's department and will see
that everything is most tastefully ar
ranged.
At one time it looked as though the
display of farm machinery would be
rather light, owing to the manufacture
ers disliking to incur the expense of
making a display. The head of steam
secured by the fair was, however, too
great and all the sheds and buildings
set apart for those exhibits will be
completely occupied by farm machinery
and vehicles. There will not be a va
cant foot of space anywhere in any of
the buildings, and some exhibits will
overflow into temporary structures.
The four days races, with over 120
entries and $500 in purses, viii begin
Tuesday, Sept. T. The class of horses
entered is the. best possible guarantee
of an interesting and exciting race
meeting. Every day during the races
Happy Jack, the wonder who PAGES
without rider, driver or sulky in 2:09,
will give an exhibition. "Rube,' the
trick bicyclist, the horseless carriage,
balloon ascensions and parachute leaps
by man and woman (not to mention
dog, will afford entertainment for oc-
cupants of the grand stand. Another
interesting and especially amusing
event will be the log rolling contest,
which will take place every day. A
large ditch has been made in front of
the grand stand and filled with water.
A huge saw log has been provided
and on this two expert lumbermen will
attempt to ride the log without bal
ancing poles and no other means of
retaining their position than expert
ness in keeping on their feet with only
a moving substance to rest on. The
one who first falls in the water, which
is six feet deep, loses the contest.
The grounds are already lively with
exhibitors who are hard at work pre-
pairing for their respective displays.
A number of the horses are in practice
on the track daily, and several herds
of cattle as well as horses for exhibit
ton are already on the grounds. There
will not be an idle moment this entire
week in making preparations, and
when the gates are thrown open a
week from today everything will be
complete.
One of the attractions, concerning
which little has been said, is the an
nual tournament of the st. Paul Gun
club, which will take place on the fair
grounds Sept Z, 8, and 9. Liberal
prizes are offered and entries are, very
numerous. Sportsmen and all admir-
ers of sharp-shooting will find in this
event great entertainment.
Added to all else are splendid crops
and dollar wheat. 1t seems as though
nature and the markets of the world
had united with the management and
citizens generally to make the Mime
hibit in this line ever seen in the
United States. The fact that all the
railroads will carry visitors at one fare
for the round trip, beginning Sept. t,
with the return tickets good until Sept.
13, gives everyone an opportunity to
come and witness the event of a life
time. 1t will be exhibits and amuse-
ments without limit by day and car
nival sports, spectacular displays and
pageantry galore in the Twin Cities by
night.