The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-07

and Gave a Sensational Exhfbf-
t1on-Award of Premiums Goes
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rection IL BEING 'Pushed-Dainty
DaTo Wins $4,000 Purse.
Yesterday, Minneapolis day, was the
| greatest day Of the fair so far in attend
| ance, although the SANITY City furnished
large proportion of the sightseers.
from early morning-in spite of the gale
there was an inpourtng of people at
both gates, and by noon the crowd on the
ground was larger than had yet been
packed in the grounds this year. With
the afternoon and evening corners it was
estimated that 25,0OO people had enjoyed
the delights of the fair In one way or
another, and this, too, in spite of the
TACT that twice during the day and early
evening there were menacing cloud for
nations to frighten away the timid vis-
ttors.
The racing programme was better than
that OF Tuesday, the track being in pretty
good shape, and the 5000 purse offered
by the Minneapolis business men for the
Z:2 class resulting in some very pretty
racing. Dainty Daffo won 1t, taking
three heats out of the four, and Riley B.
the Missouri colt who holds the best pac-
Ing record made by three-year-olds this
year, after cinching the 2:25 class, went
out and made the mile in just 2:12, Just
t" show that he could go a little bit fast
er even than was necessary 10 carry Off
the prize.
AT least the diving horses were able to
get their tank full and give an exhibi-
ton, assisted by DIR. Carver's diving elk.
This latter animal was apparently averse
to such public absolutions, and 1t re-
CURED considerable jollying and a rope
to coax him into the water, whereupon
he, with just as much perversity, found
the tank such a delightful cooler, that
1t required the same rope and almost as
much persuasion to bring him out of the
tank.
The loss of the balloon and the high
:, wind, together, preeluded the possibility
| of a balloon ascension, and 1t was not IN
cluded in the printed programme for the
! day.
| Nan Wilkes and her dog driver, and
| the guideless horses entertained the
! crowd, Princess Woodford again winning
|
| mile In 2:24
Sheppard, the trick bicyclist, also en-
| tertained, and with the exception Of the
| balloon ascension the events were had as
F, advertised.
WITH SPECTACULAR EFFECT.
Rarely has the grandstand at the state
| fair grounds been so crowded with push
| ing. showing, eye-stfaining humanity as
hlled the amphitheater to overfiowing
last evening to witness the spectacular
pyrotechnic display of the burning Of
Manila. Half of the numbers that went
out from the Mill City in the afternoon
| to swell the attendance for Minneapolis
day remained until evening, while as
| many more from both the Twins made
! the fair grounds their Mecca at night 1t
| is estimated that fully u 600 persons wit
| messed the burning of the Philippine city.
The display was gorgeous, thousands Of
sky rockets, booming cannons, rolling,
leaping green and red fire, exploding
bombs and the glare of mammoth set
pieces, giving a spectacular effect that
fairly beWildered the spectators The
programme was carried out with COM
| mendable promptitude, and the special
features that entertained those in the
stand before the grand finale were thor
oughly appreciated. Running races by
electric light are novelty in this section
AS dusk fell lowering clouds hung over
the doomed city and considerable an
prehension of storm was felt by those
anticipating the spectacle. Despite the
threatening weather every one about the
grounds hurried to the stand to obtain
the best seats, and a steady stream of
people poured through both the st. Paul
and the Minneapolis gates The illumi
mated grounds appeared to excellent adj
vantage against the dark Slr
~ streaked by flashes of lightning. real
tically accentuated the feeling of awe in
regard to the fated city. The race course
was we'll lighted, and the special events
We're by the aid of the large search light
visible throughout from all parts of the
stand. When the search light was
thrown over toward the hillside near the
grounds of the gun club there was re-
vealed another crowd of expectant peo-
pie, defying the elements in the desire TO
witness the destruction of Manila
SPECIALTIES BY SEARCHLIGHT
Half a dozen specialties were on Tho
programme. The first event was a half
mile running race, with six starters Tho
horses went the course at breakneck clin
and electrified the spectators by the close
finish. Then came a Roman STANDING
race man astride of one pair of plung-
ing horses, and woman poised over the
Ds.NnS VI team. win the word
the horses plunged away In the darkness
otscured for moment, only to be re-
veafed by the searchltght, gallopiny neck
and neck about the course laundering
toward the finish the contestants crossed
the line on even terms. The chariot race
was thrilling exhibition of reckless
hcrsemanship. Another half-mile dash
by field of eight runners was enthusi-
astically received, while a mile running
race, in which the horses passed the
stand twice, ended the track events
One Of the best specialtes of the even
ing was the performance of DR. Carvers
intrepid diving horse. Calmly ascending
the take-off to a height of fifty feet the
equines poised for a moment and then
shot head downward, like a professional
diver, into the tank of water beneath.
The dripping animals were heartily
cheered when they emerged from the wa
ter, apparently conscious of their daring
accomplishment.
While the special events were in prog
ress the soldiery was gathering about the
city of Manila United States troops pa
trolled the interior limits, while the Fill
pinos, In white flannel suits, looking like
specters in the glaring light, skufked
about the outskirts. An occasional brawl
In the streets, illustrating the exigencies
which the American soldiers had to meet