Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-08-09
THE STATE I | FAIR !.
MINNEsoTA's EXPOSITION THIS
YEAR WILL ECLIPSE ALL
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PREVIOUS DISPLAYS. :

Many Evidences Of Growth Apparent
In New Buildings and Other In.
provements- September z to Z, In.
elusive, the Dates for the Big Event.
Most characteristic Of all the ad-
vance news about the Minnesota State
Fair are those items which 90 to show
the wonderful growth Of the institu-
ton. The Minnesota fair has, In fact,
outgrown its position as q Estate" fair.
It is now a Northwestern exposition
and a national live stock exhibit. In
this character It is not surprising that
It needs more room in every depart
ment and that the reports Of manag-
ers' meetings are filed with the en-
deavors Of the officials to ind space
for the would-be exhibitors and to pro.
vide accommodation for the great
crowds which will undoubtedly be
present.
Last years fair was a record break
er" in every department; this years
fair promises to so far eclipse that Of
1900 as to make 1t seem q trifling occa-
sion. The management has secured
attractions OF the highest character
and as part OF the exhibits will have
such display OF live stock as to fairly
set in the shade the grand live stock
exhibit made in Chicago last winter,
Roosevelt to BE There.
The fair managers made their first
hit by inviting Vice President Theo-
dore Roosevelt to open the fair. The
invitation WENT first, Informally,
through Thomas H. Shevlin of Mime
apolis, vice president of the fair, and
after the formal invitation of the
board, Mr.. Roosevelt accepted in an
autograph letter. He Is to address the
crowd from the grand stand on Mon
day morning, Sept. 2, at II o'clock, for
mally opening the fair and he will
later hold an informal reception and
be the guest of the officers of the fair
and various notables at luncheon. In
the afternoon he will review the ex-
Fhibits.
A National Live Stock Exhibit.
National exhibitions by the Amer
lean Shorthorn Breeders association
and the American Hereford Breeders
asspciation in addition to the usual
large exhibit of cattle of all breeds
will draw to the Minnesota State Fair
Of 1901 collection of live stock which
will form the largest exhibit of it's
class ever made, even eclipsing the
Chicago exhibit of last year. It will
be the event of the year for farmers,
breeders and all people interested in
the dtyersif1cation Of Western farm in
dustries.
The fair management has Joined
with the breeders association in offer
Ing increased premiums in both these
classes of live stock and the premiums
have been enlarged in other depart
ments wherever possible.
Auction Sales Of elooded Cattle.
On certain days of the fair there
will be auctions without reserve Of
many head of fine Shorthorns and
Herefords. This will give farmers and
breeders an excellent opportunity to
improve their herds.
Making Room for the Show.
Every department of the fair is
feeling the influence of the live stock
exhibitions and the other great draw
ing cards which the managers have ar
ranged. To accommodate a very per-
sistent demand for space for exhibit
ing process OF expansion is going On
this summer on the grounds.
Most conspicuous among the new
| buildings is the Agricultural Hall.
which was erected with an appropria.
ton of $4,000 made by the state
legislature last winter. This building
Is 2eOx24o feet in size and of very fine
architectural appearance. It is de-
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