The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
SANTIAGO AT THE FAIR
MIMIC BATTLE TO BE GIVEN
THE LAST DAY

Secretary Randall Makes Arrange
ments With Col. LeOnhauser, of
the Fifteenth Minnesota, for a
sham BattIe-AssauIts on Span
ish Stronghold VIII lie shown
Big Attraction for Last of Week.
The battle of Santiago will be re-
peated in mimic at the state fair. Late
last evening the management announc-
"a that, in addition to the numerous
other attractions which have been ar
ranged for next week at the Hamline
grounds, there would be a great sham
battle on Saturday afternoon This
announcement is made at the last
moment as final touch to an already
full and attractive programme, and as
sort or surpriSe-an evidence of the
resources of the fair association.
Everybody remembers the tremend-
Gus success Of the great sham battle
at the fair grounds in 1887 At that
time the grounds were hardly big
enough to accommodate the people who
wanted to see the battle. But the bat
tie next week will eclipse the other
In every way. The battle in 1887 was
fought by temporary organization
or veterans, who had had little oppor-
tunity to drill together; the battle Of
1879 VIII be fought by the Fifteenth
Minnesota volunteer infantry-a full
and well-drilled regiment right from
camp.
Arrangements for the Fifteenth Min
nesota were only concluded late yes
terday. Secretary Randall. of the fair,
went down to Fort Smelling. and, on
behalf of the board of managers. made
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hauser, who has entered enthusiastical-
~ into the plan. Col. LeOnhauser has
taken upon himself the entire charge
OF the details of the battle. He will
arrange the two cOntending forces, and
personally command one of them.
The battle is to be very realistic
affair. There will be twice as many
men engaged as in the battle eleven
years ago, and they will be thorough
ly and satisfactorily equipped and
drilled-they will be, in fact, regulars
right from the service. All the fea-
lures of a real battle will be seen.
First probably will be seen the scouts
Then the signal corps will be called
into service, and the news Of the po-
sition of the foe will be signalled back
to the commanding general.
Col Leonhauser will give the spec
tators chance to see all the probable
eVolutions of troops in a battle,
MARI hes and counter marches, charges,
firing in all positions, and finally the
grand advance, when the enemy will
be routed and the battle won. Through
out, the Infantry will be supported by
field cannon, and the boom Of the ar
tillery will resound over the rattle Of
the smaller arms. There will be plen-
ty Of powder burned every man will
have a full supply of ammunition, and
will have a chance fire il
The board Of managers of the big fair
held a meeting yesterday and were up TO
their ears in business during a four hours
session. They declare their belief that next
week will break all records at the fair
grounds in every department. Expansion Is
Col. Liggett has returned from his vacation
trip East and has fed the entries in his cat
tie department with Secretary Randall. The
list is equal in every particular to last
years, with several days more to hear from.
The contest for the herd sweepstakes. any
beef brand, is the center Of interest at Min
nesota fair cattle shows and for this Col.
Liggett has already entered five grand herds.
Whoever carries off the prize will need some
good ones.
Sotham's great herd of Herefcrds will re
here in full force and the Cross herd is also
in the list of those expected. The two will
make very pretty contest.
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exhibition, but not entered for competition,
Mr.. Hill has always been generous in his
support of the fair, and his superb speci-
mems of live stock make an interesting part
Frank H. Peaveys fine herd of Jerseys
on exhibition. These Jerseys were selected
by J. E. Story, now manager of A. o. Fox,
Oregon, Wis, and it Is said to be model
herd, remarkably uniform In quality. They
caDablo of making i1bf
be expected from the care given by Mr.. Story
in selecting them.
Everybody who knows anything about Jer-
seys In the Northwest has heard of B. s.
Kingman's Sparta herd. Mr.. Kingman writes
that he will be on hand with a large num-
George H. Elwell, of Minneapolis, is one of
hereafter. He has gathered together some
fine dairy cattle of the practical sort and
that is the sort that wins at Minnesota fairs.
w. B. Barney, Of Iowa City, To-. will COM
pete with Everett T. Irwin and other Min
nesota breeders in the Holstein class. No
inner herds can be found in the United States
than those which will contest here for hon
ors next week.
Another new competitor for honors and
money in the Holstein class is the Wiscon-
sin Live Stock company, of Appleton Wis.
There was a time when some people thought
Ihat 1olstelhs were going out or fashion,
but they seem to be having a very healthy
sort OF revival in all the dairy districts.
The long line of wagons loaded with new
~ painted agricultural implements going to
the fair grounds is like holiday industrial
procession. The prospect of a big show of
implements was never so good. Every val
liable labor-saving implement will be there
1t is matter Of great regret that there
VIII be no tents for people who wish to
camp on the grounds. All the tents be-