The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-07

Yesterday was a record breaker at the
state fair, both in admissions and cash
receipts $1S,76S.S0, which is nearly 81, COO
more than was taken in last year on
Thursday of fair week is the story Full
ly $4,000 people visited the grounds in the
course of the day. Although the prospect
the morning. Before long it showed signs
of clearing and crowds commenced to
pour in through the gates. Never in
the history of the state fair has there
been so much to be proud OF in every
respect. Besides the figures mentioned
above, there are 1900 railroad admission
tickets to be accounted for, which will
swell the totals considerably. There is
nothing extraordinary in the showing,
as the attractions are such as would
draw enormous crowds at any time and
under any circumstances. The programme
went off smoothly and there was nothing
to mar the perfection of the day. The
grand stand was filled 10 overfowing
both afternoon and evening. The visiting
Shriners, who are in city, were particu-
larly pleased with the big picture of l.. B.
Winsor, grand potentate of their order,
Up to O'Clock In the afternoon, the
paid admissions to the grounds amounted
to 29,70O and the big stand was crowded
to its utmost capacity. Some who could
not secure seats managed to get on the
roof, and surveyed the races from that
dizzy height.
The different buildings were crowded all
day and the various side shows did a re-
cord breaking business.
Many of the members of the past leg
is1ature and some who expect to attend
the next roll call of the body got togeth-
er at institute hall yesterday noon and
carried on a mock legislative session for
few minutes. Every one spoke in re-
sponse to a call of his name, and the
farcieal addresses were funny in the ex-
treme. All the lawmakers were in a So
cial mood, and political differences of a
terms standing were passed over in q
| glance. Speaker Dare called the meet
ing to order, and was promtIy reelected.
| Everyone found it very easy to get their
| little bills through at this session, as all
were anxious to help them along"
| Suggestions were called for in regard to
| pet legislation next session, so that the
public might have chance to think the
matter over However, no one seemed TO
take the kindly proffered opportunity.
Those present were:
Senators H. f. Barker, C. Z. Benedict,
E. Y. Chiffon, w. b. Dickey, L. h. Jep-
son, j. ID. Jones, c. j. Larson, w w.
Sivright, C. A Fosnes, Samuel Lord, Rep
resentatives s. J. Abbott. L. ]. AhI-
strom, c. L. Brusletten, A. K. Bush, P.
C. Deming, A S. Dyer, A. F. Ferris L.
O. Foss, Senators G. P. Wilson, Samuel
Sweningson, Representatives D. p.
O'Neil, w. 2. Roberts, G. Johnsrud, w.
w. Gait, l.. G.. Scribner, c. F. S. Staples,
J. F. Wheaton, John Wilkinson, w. II.
Yale, l.. A. Smith, F. G. Schain, s. A.
Langum, j. H. Ives, A. N. Dare, G. r.
Laybourn, j. A. Larson and Senator T.
v. knatvold.
Before the adjournment a motion was
passed thanking the management of the
fair for the courtesies which had been
extended. 1t was found impossible to get
anyone to serve on a mileage committee,
so that the hotel bills will have to be
paid by the members themselves.
The parade Of cattle today before the
grand stand at 1 O'Clock promises to be
one of the most extensive and finest of
its kind ever held, Those who have
viewed the cattle at the exposition in
France say, without reserve, that the
collection the barns at the fair grounds