The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-24
The Minnesota fair is the annual har-

The Minnesota fair is the annual har-
vest home for the farmers. It is their
day IN court. The organization in Mime
sota is a public institution, not conducted
Tor personal gain, but to advance the In
Slerests OF the agricultural classes Of our
citizens This is entirely fitting for agri.
culture is the basis Of what ever pros
perlty we can hope to attain. This yea
the fair is to be held midway between
the Twin Cities, beginning on Monday,
Sept. IL. 2EEst, &E. 4. "~r'Ta ~ II iE$3 -
The premium list is document which
should be in the hands Of every farmer
OF the state. and those who have not
copy already can obtain one by writing
to Secretary E. W. Randall, at Hamlire.
= VIII be seen by that document that
the premiums have been increased all
along the list and new premiums added
as well. In the matter of county exhibits
alone an Increase has been made from
$500 to 81, 200. The counties which en-
brace this opportunity and make up ex-
hlp1ts will find it pays them, as will call
attention of home seekers to the value
OF their lands. ,t'
Inc great advantage which the Mime
sofa 1alr possesses is in having 200 acres
OF land, which was donated by St. Paul.
ana with such foundation permanent
nu1ioings could be erected. The result is
tnat large and healthful barns have been
provided for all classes of STOCK with the
rest OF conveniences of feeding and
watering. The poultry display has
reached such proportions that second
building will be set apart this year for
mat purpose: Additional space will also
pc given to osi1y products, the premiums
TO: which have been largely increased
Inc state law forbids all pool selling
ana gambling on the races, and conse-
Guenrly tho contests are genuine, with
the best hol ses winning: The purses ag-
gregate $500 and competition is open to
the world. There never has been so at
tractlve racing programme offered by
the falr mana cement as is presented this
year. Every day of the races Happv
Jack, the great original PAGER, who goes
without rider, driver or sull1y, will give
exhibit ons. Many who were present last
year will remember Marion Mills a horse
which performed a similar feat, to the
delight of the multitude Marion Mills
is an lmltator, Happy Jack being the great
original and having record of 300
Every morning there will be farmers
institute, at institute hall, under the direc-
ton OF y. &. Gregg, state superinte ldent
There will be discussions and lectures at
these institutes which will be of great
interest and value to farmers. AS an ad-
dlt1onal incentive for the farmers to come
and participate in them, ARRANGEMENTS
nave Deen made for camp on the
grou1 DIS, tents being furnished free for
those wishing to occupy them. Parties
can occupy this camp and reduce their
expenses to the minimum The only con-
dit1on is that each occupant shall buy a
season ticket for admission to the
grour DIS.
The machinery exhibits will be especial
~ valuable and the friendly rivalry of
exhibitors in all KINDS Of stock, poultry
and GARY products will give the farmers
an opportunity to see the best the state
produces in every line.
In addition to tie serious features of
the fair there will be plenty of the lighter
amusements. There will be balloon as
tensions three days, in front of the grand
stand. These will be participated in by a
lady and a gentleman, who will make as
tensions separat ely and together, conclud-
II g them by leaps from their balloons
and descending to the earth by aid Of a
parachute. At one of the ascensions A.
dog Will be dropped over by the aeronaut
and descend by aid of parachute There
will be evening carnival attractions in
DC th st. Paul and Minneapolis, the Min
neapolis display experimenting the ia
nous Mardi Gras Of New Orleans, and
the Yelled Prophets of st. Louis.
The railroads will give one fare for the
round trip. Street and steam cars go
directly to the grounds every two min
utes. All stock and exhibits are returned
by the railroads free. It will be the
farmers day of jubilee for whole week.