Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-08-09

grounds. The races are clean; and
the track Is one Of the fastest in the
country. - -.
Evening Entertainments.
Besides the races there are speciality
entertainments In front Of the grand
stand every afternoon OF, fair week.
These specialties, with variations, will
be shown each evening under electric
light. So it will be possible for Wis
itor to enter the grounds early in the
forenoon and stay till the evening per-
Torrance is over. The evening amuse-
ments will include racing by electric
light, hurdle races, chariot races,
standing races, women's races, monkey
, races, rfderless horse races, exhibi.
lions on the rolling sphere by the IA
nous equilibrist, Lional Legare, aerial
exhibitions by the renowned Pickett
family-and lastly, a magnificent spec
! tacular pyrotechnic drama. put on by
the famed fireworks makers, the
t Pains, of Chicago.
State Fish Exhibit.
With the cooperation of the state
game and fish commission and the fair
management, an exhibit of the fish of
Minnesota will be made Every known
variety Of native fish will be shown in
! capacious tanks. Not only will the
full grown specimens be displayed,
but the fry and the yearlings will be
shown so that visitors may study the
development Of the fish.
Attractions Galore.
The foregoing are but a few CT the
attractions of the fair. The exhibits
in the main exposition building are to
! be greatly improved in character this
year. The dairy building was over
f1owing-all space assigned-before
Aug. 1. The poultry department will
! have larger and better display than
ever. The woman's building is one Of
the most attractive on the grounds.
Liberal premiums are offered, and the
i best. specimens of textile and fine art
! work will be on exhibition. The state
federation Of woman's clubs will main
tain headquarters upon the grounds
during the fair. The rooms will be
kept open for use of women, whether
members or not, and all are cordially
invited to make the place headquarters
while visiting the state fair. Special
exercises will be held daily during the
week, at which topics of general in
terest will be considered.
1t is believed that the farm imple-
ment and machinery exhibit will be
=, the largest and most complete ever
seen at any state fair.
| = Best in the Union. -
! "But few human undertakings bet.
ter deserve the title ideal than has
: this great agricultural exposition dur
i. ing late years." says Farm, Stock and
Home" 1T is acknowledged to be
| the best in the union,' which is equiv
; alent to saying that it has no superior
any where, and to be superior comes
most pleasingly near being ideal
The high character of this exposition
F.; is yet unknown to too many citizens
of Minnesota and sister states, and
| this is written that many more may
i know it; and when they realize what
a.: it is they will surely let no ordinary
barrier keep them from seeing with
their own eyes and understanding
! with their own judgment what a state
fair par excellence looks like and is"
Canada Eclipsed Too.
| Not only does the Minnesota fair
lead in the states, but it has gone
ahead Of the great Canadian fair,
which has always been held up as a
model of what a fair should be. Up to
| 1900 the great Canadian fair at To-
ronto was the largest fair in America.
Last year the Canuc1ks were rather
surprised to find that the Minnesota
! fair had exceeded their largest gate
receipts and was putting up better
exhibition in many ways. ia. i
-. visieors Well Cared For. .. "a
Minneapolis and st. Paul are cities
| full Of people adept in entertaining.
| They will look well to the interests OF
| the people who visit the state fair
| during the first week in September.
! At the fair grsxnds tie managers are
.erar a1eRt to see that people are taken
| care Of. Many conveniences are being
! added this year for the comfort Of
vfsatore telepE6 pos4omoe, drink.
ing fountains, park benches on the
grounds, etc. The grounds are well
pol1ced and sanitation IS carefully
| looked after 2s5 IN TAI
6 Exhibitors have the best Of treat
ment. The Minnesota fair Is noted for
lpaying It's premiums promptly The
80: :.-'r= y are men Of the highest stand
Every thing is done .decently
"a il ORDER =sj
atf-F=re Rates On the Railroads. .
Every. railroad running into Mime,
I.apolis has Joined In making rate1o 81
lone fare for the round trip for the
week Of Sept 2 These rates apply
from al points within 200 niles of the
lrwfn Cities buf are extended % 800
veet, 20 as to include almost III q
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