The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-03
GOSSIP Or Thu FAIR
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS ARE
NOW COMPLETED FOR THE
GREATEST SHOW YET
RAILROADS RUN SPECIALS

BURNING of Manila the Finest Piece
of Patriotic Fireworks Ever Dis
played ON Stage-Tuesday VIII
BE Pioneer Day and Grnced With
Many Interesting Features-GOV.
Lind VIII Press the Button.
1t Is believed that 100000 women will
be entertained at Federation fIeadGuar-
tiers o. Minnesota Women's Clubs during
fair week Mrs. Anna B. Underwood,
chairman of the general committee, re-
ports that in every case the clubs OF
tl!. state haze taHro hold If tie fair
wors NlE enthusiasm The general
committee consists Of Mrs Underwood,
chairman, Miss Martha Scott Anderson,
Minneapolis, secretary; Mrs. William M.
Iiggett, St. Anthony Park; Mrs. c. w.
Somervile Sleepy Eye; Mrs. Thomas
Montgomery, Hamline. Particulars may
be had from any member of this com
mittee.
Many people outside the cities will be
glad to hear that the camping feature
all the states tents were employed by
the regiments in camp waiting for orders
to go to the front. This year they are
again at the disposal of the managers.
The campgrounds will be inclosed by
high fence, we'll guarded, and every pro-
lection possible will be given to the prop
erty of campers.
DR. Curryer will be In charge Of the
camp and will give it his personal at
tention. The camp will be convenient
and popular on account of the evening
entertainment. The campers will lose
no time going from or coming to the
fair as good meals can be had on the
grounds.
Tuesday is Pioneer day and the feat
ure will be the meeting of the territorial
pioneer on the grounds. Their head
quarters will be at the Pioneer Press
building, near Horticultural hall.
DR.. c. c. Lyford is the official veteri-
marian of the fair and will have an Office
in the building with the superintendent
of the live stock departments.
Mr.. R. A. Stone is clerk of the course.
and Mr.. D. R. Stacy assistant manager
in the speed department Both earned
these places by good service at past
fairs.
The contest in the dairy department
for butter prizes will be warm. The
premiums this year are larger by the
addition of all entry fees and the prizes
are worth the struggle
The Lake City Military band will fur
nish the music every afternoon at the
fair grounds. The band is vouched for as
an exceptionally good one and the fair
will give them an opportunity to make a
record.
Tired mothers may leave their babies at
the REST Cottage" of the w. c. T. u
and be sure that they will be we'll cared
for while the sights are seen. "Rest
Cottage" was built to help people and
to be generally useful, and it will be a
permanent feature.
A fine "set piece which will be seen
every night at the fair is a huge tree,
fifty feet high, in fire and another is
gigantic peacock, twenty feet high. This
last is the most gorgeous in color Of all
the set pieces.
The main building at the fair was never
80 full so early before, and merchants
and manufacturers were never before so
eager to secure space and spend money to
make their exhibits effective.
Nearly all the railroads are running
specials reaching the cities in the morn
Ing and leaving late in the evening, after
the evening programme is over. This
means opportunity for the people of
the state to make the most Of visit to
the fair.
One Of the most interesting exhibits to
the ladies will be the collection of hand
painted china in the woman's building.