The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-09
SEVENTH STREET. THIS
WEEK.
BIG ANNUAL { POULTRY SHOW.
CLAIMED THIS us THE BEST EXHI-
BITION OF BIRDS EVER SEEN
I'm NORTHWEST.
IOWA AND WISCONSIN ARE IN IT.
Judges Begin Their Work-Prizes
for the Most Popular Policeman,
Fireman and Letter Carrier.

There was an absence of Whistling
girls at the eleventh annual poultry
show which opened yesterday on East
Seventh street, but this attraction was
lost sight Of by the large number Of
Growing ROSTERS, hens, turkeys and
other fowls which made themselves
heard above the din of travel and
noise. The three floors of the building
at 80, "a and 96 East Seventh street
are crowded with poultry exhibits, in
all about $500 birds being on eXhibi-
ton. The officers of the show claim
the affair is the best ever held in the
Northwest, and the competition in all
classes is very keen. Iowa and Wis
consin are represented and there are
large exhibits from poultry men i'll
the Twin Cities as well as from Min
nesota towns. Commencing this morn
ing the show will be open from 8 a.
m. to 10 p. m.
During the week there will be several
interesting features introduced, nota-
bly, the presentation Of fine pair OF
birds to the most popular fireman, the
most popular policeman, and the most
popular letter carrier In addition to
these, over fifteen pair of fine birds
will be given away as special attrac-
tions. Thirty pairs have been donated
all told, to be given away, and these
will be disposed of in a manner to be
determined upon 10y the management.
The Judging Of birds will begin to-
morrow, and will probably be conclud-
ed by Friday. Sharp Butterfeld, Of
Windsor, Ont, and George d. Holden,
of Owatonna, are the judges.
Some Of the exhibitors from out Of
the city are as follows:
John T. Osmanson, Nerstrand; Ed McGxath,
ST. Peter; G. Hood Thompson, Duluth; w. H.
krier, Owatonna game birds; N. Z: Langeson,
Gus Miller Minnesota; Frank Bartholomew,
Caledonia; L. Dreveskracht, New Rome; Ar
thur Irvine, Alma, Wis; A. N. Wright, Owa-
tonna; Andrew Hope, Hammond, Wis; !;
thee, La Crosse; w. H. Douglas, ]. ]. Bean,
Abbottsford, Wis; E. w. Wayman, English
breeder, Sank Rapids; W. H: Biddle, Lake
Hamilton, Odebolt To-; o. S. Bundy, Winona;
Victor D. Caneday, Taylors Falls; E. L. Mer-
rill, Hutchinson; August j. Meyers, Abbots
ford; ]. L. Frederick, Chippewa Falls; Mrs.
A. M. Fullen, Redwood Falls; Godfrey Kus-
ter, Willmar
Among the display Of rare fowls are Chinese
and English pheasants.
John G. Ozmunson, of Nearstrand, Mimi,
has an exhibit of bronze turkeys, light Brah-
mas, rose comb and brown leghorns.
Lynch Meili of St: Paul, exhibit White
Leghorns, White Crested Polish, White Wyan-
dottes and White Cochins.
w. NJ. Bean, of Anoka, has a line Of Bluffs
In all varieties.
Leslie Parlin, of st. Paul, has an exhibit
of fifty birds in Buff COchins and Pekin Ban
tamS.
William Schultz, of st. Paul, has a large
exhibit of White, Silver and Golden Wyan-
dottes.
George A. 10th, of Minneapolis, has an
excellent exhibit OF aIpdian Games: ~~.n
Victor E. Caneday1 Of Taylors Falls, Wis.
has large exhibit or White Plymouth Rocks.
N. S. Beardsley, OF st. Paul, has an exhibit
of thirty birds, the feature being Barred
Plymouth Rocks.