Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-08-10
THE STATE FAIR
MINNEsorA's EXPOSITION TAis
YEAR WILL ECLIPSE ALL
PREVIOUS DISPLAYS.
Many Evidences Of Growth Apparen'
In New Buildings and Other I'm

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS z to 2, Il
elusive, the Dates for the pig Even
Most Characteristic OF all the az
vance news about the Minnesota Stat
Fair are those items which go to shoN
the wonderful growth OF the institu
ton. The Minnesota fair has, In faet
outgr0wn Its position as state" fail
It is now q Northwestern exposition
and a national live stock exhibit. Il
this character 1t is not surprising tina
| 1t needs more rooR in every depart
nent and that the reports OF manag
ers' meetings are Allied with the en-
! deavors Of the officials to find space
for the Wotld-be exhibitors and to pro
vide accomTaod ations for the great
crowds which will undoubtedly be
| present.
Last years fair was ''record-break
err in every department; this years
fair promises to so far eclipse that Of
1900 as to make it seem a trih1ng ocea
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 ne will
later hold an informal reception ant
be the guest Of the efacers of the fair
and various notables at luncheon. In
the afternoon ne will review the ex.
hibits. $50, a.
srn A National Live eteck Exhibit.
National exhibitions by the Amer.
GNeSA OASL Gh4A II 4S3CO0C1O 0SoOC4dLlOA
and the American Hereford Breeders
association 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 diyersfhcation 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 BIooded 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 ether great draw
ing cards which the managers have al
ranged. To accommodate very per-
sistent demand for space for exhibit
Ing a 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 260x24e feet in size and Of very fine
appearance. It is de-
signed BY G. r. A1drich, the architect
of many Of the university and college
u agriculture buildings. It is now the
most prominent building On the
grounds and the one which will be nat.
1rally entered first by visitors. It will
contain the exhibits Of the horticul-
'ural and agricultural departments.
Other Evidences Of Growth.
Tho old Horticultural building will
be used this year to accommodate the
carriage department and the old car
'iage building will be given up to farm
Implement exhibitors. Several new
will be erected by farm ma
,hinery manufacturers and some may
rave to be housed In tents. Another
temporary stock barn has been built
o take care OF the overflow caused by
he. presence Of the big national cattle
shows. The grand stand is enlarged
~ the addition Of 1000 bleacher seats.
\ new toilet building Of generous d.
nensions and modern accommodations
will be an appreciated feature, Sew
,ral of the concessionaries will have
new buildings and the Min
leapolis Journal will erect a substan-
ial and handsome structure. The gov
Of the United States will es-
ablish a postof1ce on the grounds
md for It's use the fair will supply q
,uilding of suitable size.