The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-29

eater, ostrich farm, flying lady, fortune
tellers, etc., On the right is the new
grandstand building. erected this year,
which has a seating capacity of $1,000 On
each side are smaller grand stands, also
capable of holding several thousands. d.
rectly in front, within the paddock, is
the attractions platform, on which is
given each afternoon and evening a vau-
devtlle programme comprising some OF
the best and highest-priced talent known
in the profession, and brought here d.
rectly from New York city at great ex-
pense. In the race track oval occurs
nightly a gorgeous pyrotechnical display,
during which is given a most graphic re-
production of the famous battle OF
'Paardberg," the scene of Gen. Cronje's
surrender Over 500 men, mostly all Of
them trained soldiers belonging to the
Ntnetieth and other regiments participate
in this engagement; eight pieces of artil-
lery drawn by thirty-two horses are used.
The scenery for this event was painted
from photographs taken during the actual
engagement and Is most realistic.
MISUNDERSTANDING TEAR.
The fair in Winnipeg this year is being
held under most peculiar circumstances
| The partial failure Of crops, due to the
extreme dry weather, made the prospects
very discouraging to the management and
directors. Everybody prephesied a slim
attendance and dismal week This state
Of affairs only stimulated the exhibition
directors in their efforts, and as q result
this years fair eclipses in point of at
tendance, number Of exhibits and quality
OF attractions any fair held in Manitoba.
The stock exhibits have been so large that
temporary structures have been erected
on all parts of the ground TO accommo-
date the horses and cattle. 1t is record
breaking year for Manitoba, and one that
all Manitobans can be justly proud of.
Friday is American day, and special
trains are run from points in North Da-
kota, bringing in thousands and thou
sands of 'our cousins to Winnipeg. Thu
Winnipeg people always look forward
| with great pleasure to this day. CanaGi-
ans are anxious that their cousins across
the line should know what opportunities
await them on the broad prairies of Man
itoba, where land is cheap and the soil
Is fertile The Americans are always CIV
en- most hearty welcome, and made to
feel at home. This year a delegation Of
| over 5000 visitors came from Fargo.
10 whom Is due the credit for bringing
the Winnipeg Industrial exhibition I'D to
such high standard that it is second to
only one fair held on this continent? Ger
| talnly no one but a master mind could
| build up such an exhibition in a country
| far from populous, an exhibition known
! from ocean to ocean, and the envy OF
many cities twice and three times the
| size of Winnipeg. The man to whom all
/ this credit is due is a Canadian, and is
| as sharp, as energetic and pushing as
| any American. refer to F. w Heubach,
| general manager of the Winnipeg Indus
| trial Exhibition association. Although
| still young man, he has a wonderful
| knowledge of this peculiar business which
| neceSsttateS the ingenuity of an Edison
! the diplomacy of Mark Hanna and the
patience of Job. The president of the ex-
| hibition is even younger than Mr. Heu-
bach, and all the directors, with a few
exceptions, are on the sunny side of forty
| VICTOR H SMALLEY.