The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-11

large NUMBER OF people on the GROUNDS,
as yesterday was the only comfortably
warm day of the week. A few clouds
fioated across the sun occasionally
early in the day, giving the grounds
somewhat OF a black appearance, but
by 10 o'clock the sky was clear. While
the bright sunshine soon began to take
the edge off OF a slight easterly wind.
Each car arriving at the gates brought
larger crowds, until by IL o'clock peo-
pie were streaming through the gates.
During the morning the visitors en-
ployed the time in sightseeing about
the different buildings. A rule of the
association prevents the removal of
exhibits until after the fair CLOSES, SO
that all OF the displays were IN place
as complete and attractive as on any
other day, thus affording ample enter
tainment until the sham battle in the
afternoon. In the stock departments
the judging was still going on, and by
reason of this fact visitors had much
better opportunity of seeing the fine
horses and cattle. For the first time
the fruit stands and lemonade vendors
did a paying business. Heretofore
their cries and the sight of the tall
variously colored glasses, half-filled
with Toe, only served to cause uncon-
scious shivers to play over visitors, but
dust and the sun yesterday made many
thirsty and large quantities of drinks
were consumed. Then there were also
the numerous sideshows, which at
tracted their share of the large crowd.
Half OF the attractions were outside to
draw the people to their ticket off,
ces, but inside the tents q bespangied
young woman handling big snakes or
balancing on wire rewarded the
patron for the small expenditure.
Previous to the sham battle there
were two running races and balloon
ascension, which adequately enter
tanned the people in the stand.
Previous to the sham battle the crowd
In the grand stand was entertained
with two running races, an exhibition
by DR.. Carver's "guideless wonders"
and balloon ascension. The first race
was mile dash with three starters
Guinera Lochiel, Rose dor and Drug
gist Guinera Lochiel jumped to the
front at the start and was never head
ed, winning handlly by length. Rose
dor finished second, two lengths ahead
Of Druggist.
In the half-mile heat race the start
ers were Melody, Grover c, Redwing,
Marble Rock and Little John. Melody
won by half length from Marble Rock
in :491a, with Redwing second, Grover
G third, while Little John was dis
tanced. The second heat also went to
Melody. Grover c finished second Mar
Bile Rock third. ReGwing fourth.
Time, 80.
When DR.. Carver started his pacing
quintette Helen Gould, q pretty sorrel
mare, got mixed UP In her hopples and
plunged heavily to the track. The lit
tie mare was, going at such speed that
she rolled over twice before regaining
her feet, when she was out Of the RAGS,
but did not seem to be much hurt. Ma
hant and l. D made q pretty race, side
by side, all the way round the track,
with Budd L and Lady Mack strung
out several lengths apart. L D headed
Nahant In the stretch and won by half
a length in 2:191a.
The balloon ascension was the most
successful of the week. There was lit
tie wind and the big canvas went un
almost directly over the grand stand.
When 1900 feet IN the air Miss Frances
Cash detached her parachute and drop-
ped slowly to the ground. Later in the
day she made second ascent.
1t was nearly 2:30 when the sound of
music at the race track entrance to the
west Of the grand stand announced the
arrival Of the Fifteenth regiment,
When the soldiers marched across the
track to the enclosure where the ms
neuvers were to take place $500 people
in the grand stand arose to their feet
and cheered enthusiastically. At the
mead OF the regiment rode Lieut. Col.
Gotzlan, In command Beside him was
Lieut.. Tenney, in the capacity of regi-
mental adjutant. Maj. Hand command
ed the First battalion, with Lieut. Pat
tee as battalion adjutant. The second
battalion was under command Of Mai.
Edwin, with Lieut.. Elliott as battalion
a6jutant.
There were eight companies In line.
comprising about 800 men. The First
battalion was composed Of Company 3.
Capt. Finehout and Lieut. Mitchell:
Company D, Capt. Spicer and tieuts.
Bennett and Haley; Company F, Capt.
6randt and Lieut.. Griggs; Company G,
Capt Bond and Lieuts. Dewey and
Ockles. In the Second battalion were
Companies e, Capt. Crossheld, Lieut..
Becker; K, Capt. Leonard Lieut.. Nc
Mahon; M, Lieut. Rask Lieut.. Con
nors; H, Lieut.. Bookstaver.
Marching into the oval inclosed by
the race track the First battalion
Wheeled to the right toward the center
bearing the colors. proceeded to the
left. Both battahons met directly IN
front of the grand stand, where Col.
Leonhauser sat, and IN perfect order
formed into regimental parade. It was
en- inspiring sight, the long line of SOL
diers, with glistening bayonets and the
officers, on spirited horses, gallopins
here and there to see that ell was in
readiness to be reported to Lieut.. Col
Gotham. With the line straight as an
arrow and every man at attention, i'm
movable in the perfect formation, Adjt
Tenney rode UP to his commanding OF
f1cer, saluting with the information:
Sir, the parade Is formed"
Then began the regimental drill and
review. In distant commands Lieut.
Col. Gotham put the soldiers through
the arms movement and then In COM
pany formation. marched them toward
the grand stand. During the approach
different maneuvers were executed with
efficiency Of the instructions which the
officers Of the regiment have impaired
to the men. AS the colors passed the
reviewing officers they barred their
heads In salute, while the spectators
cheered loudly. Following the review
battalion drill was given by the First
battalion, under direction Of Maj
Hand. In these tactics the soldiers dis
played unquestionable skill, executing
each order with dispatch and accuracy
which won for them hearty applause.
In preparing for the sham battle the
First battalion took up a position on
a hill at the northwest end Of the en-
closure, while the Second battalion
formed on It's right. The enemy was
an ime ginary army, as the regiment
was not divided into opposing bodies,
both battalions taking part In the at
tack. At the command skirmish lines
were thrown out. extending entirely
across the enclosure, and the firing. be-
gan. Volley after volley echoed through
the grounds as the firing line advanced.
and as the field grew hazy with the