The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-05
FAIR GROUNDS BUSY
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THE FINISHING TOUCHES WE'RE
YESTERDAY PUT ON MINNIE
SOFAS GREAT SHOW.
EVERYTHING is NOW READY
FOR THE OPENING OF THE BIG
SHOW AT HANILINE TOMOR-
ROW.
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INTERESTING DISPLAYS MADE.
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Country Exhibits Reveal a Rivalry
at Once Indicative of Prosper
fty and HopefuIness.


There are so many people here it
almost seems as if the state fair was
already in progress" said a gentle
man on the fair grounds at Hamline
yesterday afternoon. He was entirely
right In his remark, but all this crowd
OF people were in reality workers put
ting matters in shape for the opening
OF the great exposition tomorrow.
Every minute Of their work has tell
ing erect. There was not an idle mo-
ment for any in all this army of work
ers and the same situation will be
found at the grounds today only in
tensified. People need have no appre-
henslon that they will not find tho
great exposition in readiness tomor-
row, the opening day. AS tomorrow
is Labor day and a holiday, the
throng will undoubtedly be immense,
and it is fortunate that labor has a
holiday at that time
A visit to the agricultural depart
ment and county exhibits will be one
OF the most attractive features of the
lair. This exhibit is located in an i'm
mense hall 200 by 800 under the grand
floor, is especially cool, and the best
location on the grounds for such an
exhibition. The county rivalry will
make the exhibition especially attrac-
tive. st. Louis county has a stock
pile of iron ore representing 100 900
tons as well as an artistic display of
grains and grasses. The exhibit from
Otter Tail county filled two cars, COM
p1lslng butter and cheese and the larg-
est general agriculture exhibit of any
county. Anoka county has a unique
building shingled with potatoes, and
sided with grain, these products cover
ing skeleton Framework Polk coun-
ty displays grains both shelled and i'll
the shock Renville has a large gen
eral and varied agricultural display.
Stevens county exhibits great va
rlety of grasses. Isanti has a great
display of grains and vegetables.
Pine shows tame and wild grasses and
vegetables Wadena has a booth OF
grains and grasses, and Wright a spe-
clal display of grains and vegetables
j. E. Cooley, of Duluth, superintend-
ent of this department., is enthusiastic
over it and said nothing like it has
ever been seen in the state before.
Practically the same comment, in
different lines, applies to all depart
ments. The .WOman's department, in a
building set apart exclusively for that
display, will be a surprise even to the
fair sex. The Great Northern and
Northern Pacific are making great
displays of products Sin the exposition
building, and the agricultural display
of the Canadian government will also
attract much attention -.
The labor organizations do not need
to be urged to be present tomorrow.
for they will come in force and exc
cute most enjoyable and entertain
ing programme AS the fair continues
but six days, any one who wishes to
see it all should begin at the begin
ming, which is tomorrow.
The official programme for fair week
is being distributed 1t is a tastefuliy
arranged guide, in book form, with All
attractive cover and systematic ar
rangement of events and dates for the
weeks festivities. The programme
will be a pretty souvenir to be tax
en- home by visitors, and though it's
crowded advertisements will carry the
fame of local merchants throughout
the state. tts
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