The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-22
MINES FAIR A LEADER
ITS POSITION Is RECOGNIZED
THE NATION OVER

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for the Exhibits at HamIine, and
here LIS Lively Interest Abroad
IN other Departments NJ fbe
| Northwest's Leading Exnos,t;o
This Year.
Inc preparations for the Minnesota
s'ale lar winch Is to come off Sept.
~ Ao' are gong on rapidly, and Sec
ietary randall and his whole force of
ASSISTANTS are the busiest men on earth
at the present time. The reputation
20 s;motLsneu py recent Minnesota state
talrs has secured the Confidence Of az
hIbltors all over the country. and the
! National live stock associa ito
experimenting the society's premiums
by others of their own, which double
the interest and rewards Of exhibitors
Eor instance, In the cattle department
the american Hereford Breeders, &C.
scc1ation offers special premiums to all
winners, and the American Aberdeen.
angus Breeders association offers sion
each for the winners Of the aged and
young grand sweepstakes in that class
IN other classes the same state of
things exists. The fair has won ma
tional reputation.
The exhibits of horses will recall old
times, and in cattle, sheep. swine and
poultry farmers and stock men will,
find: great exhibition, well worthy
of their careful study. Other depart
ments are in an equally thrifty condi-t
t1on. 1t is certain that the exposition
building will be insufficient to accom-
modate all who desire making displays
IN IT, Every foot Of space is taken, and
room VIII have to be found somewhere
else Tor many exhibits of merit and
interest interest The building is large, but not
large enough for present demands, and
the superintendent Is in a quandary
to tell what shall be done with the
overflow.
The horticultural exhibit also prom
ises to be large. The grand sweep
stakes prize Of 800, offered by the J. w.
Ihomas company, Of Minneapolis, is
AIDING much to the general interest.
and causing a considerable interest in
the number and quality of exhibits.
Inc agricultural department prom
1ses to be full of interest also. This
is especially true of the county ex-
hibits. A number Of counties have al
ready engaged space, and other appli-
cations are coming in. The society Of
fers $1,000 in cash for the county ex-
h1bits, to be pro-rated according to
merit among all counties competing.
Some of the business men Of ST. Paul,
acting through the Commercial club,
have offered a special premium of 5000
AOA lAiC Guilty SCOIIIlS Tie highest In
the competition, and 500 for the coun-
ty scoring next highest. This increases
the interest and will add much to the
attractions of the exhibits The mar
ket gardeners are also taking hold,
and the farmers, who have had a good
season for growing big things will be
there with samples Of their best grains
and vegetables. The growth indicated
| in the live stock. exposition, horticul-
tural and agricultural departments Is
also being shown in the machinery de-
partment. For the first time in a num-
Der of years threshing machine manu-
facturers will be well represented.
| Manufacturers in other lines are also
engaging space, and it is certain that
the machinery exhibit will be far be-
yond any similar exhibit before seen
on the grounds. In fact, there is i'm
provement and advancement in all de-
rartments, and this years state fair.
visitors will find a rich treat in store
for them.
strong race programme has been
prepared. and some rare special attrac-
tions have been engaged which will
round out an amusement programme, /.
the finest and best ever offered at any
fair in the state. The daily exhibition
and mile pacing races of the five first
"Guideless Wonders" will be worth q
long journey to see. and this race is
extra, having nothing to do with the
regular race programme of the after
Moons, except to fill in the intervals
between heats. Then there are the
japanese day fire works, a novelty
about which little is known yet, but
which are said to be very curious and
entertaining. These will be sent UP ev-
cry afternoonA
The prospect of attendance is fine.
AS Iowa has no state fair this year.
excursion trains have already been arteS
ranged from Des Moines and other
Iowa cities. From Minnesota reports
indicate general turnout. The crops
are good and the harvest early, so that
farmers will have the money to spend
| and the time to attend.