The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-24
RAIN HELPS STATE FAIR
EVERY INDICATION POINTS TO A
REC0RD-RREAKING EXHi8-
1T THES YEAR
CROPS WILL BE ABUNDANT
All Improvement and Construction
Work Is FayorabIy Progressing
and the Grounds VIII Re
in Coed shape.

Recent rains that have fallen in Mime
sofa have led the board of managers of
the Minnesota Agricultural society to
predict that the attendance at the COM
ing state fair, opening Sept. 2. will be the
largest in the history of these annual ex-
positions. Present prospects Indicate that
the crops will be abundant, and that the
rural districts will thus De enabled to
show larger representation than ever
before
1t is argued that, while the state fair
is adjacent to the two largest cities in
the state, it is primarily in the interests
of the farmer and small tradesman, and
DIT is this class of people that the man
agement desires to reach and to please.
The members of the board entertain the
belief that more careful and oompre-
hensiVe study of the exhibits at the state
fair on the part of the farmer will re-
suit in intelligent methods and economi-
cal measures in the cultivation of the
soil and the development of che resources
of the state. The people in cities profit
in the knowledge they gain of what the
state can produce. and those in the
country learn new Methods see the
merits OF new varieties of farm products
and learn of advantageous plans for
farm industry
The visitors at the fair this year will
have the advantage of years Of careful
SIuuy On the part OF the DCdFO Oh Hldn-
ayers of the enterprise, and will see some
new plans put into operation. Secretary
Randall, who arrives home today from
trip through the East, has visited the
Pan-American exposition for the pur
pose of study, and it is thought likely
that he will have some suggestions that
will conduce to the comfort, convenience
and entertainment of state fair visitors.
He spent several days in studying the ad-
V9nPp6 thO6S.-aS p1ifie6 in
Buffalo exposition with an idea of add
ing to the offerings of the Minnesota
fair 1t is possible that he may have
made some additions to the amusement
programme, already larger and more
complete than any that has before been
offered. los
The work on the new buildings at the
fair grounds Is progressing nicely, and
there is no doubt that they will be COM
pleted in ample Zine for the fair. The
rev AGRICULTURAL hall is partially inclos-
ed, and a portion of the roof has been
put on. When it is complete, it will be
one of the largest land best arranged
buildings in theE country that is to be
devoted eXclusivelysto agricultural prod
ucts. It's immense" dimensions have been
made necessary Eforrthe accommodation
of this ever-increasing exhibit, and it is
expected to afford a permanent home for
one of the most important features OF
the state fair.
The erection of ebleachers at the west
end of the grand stand is another fea-
ture that is expected. to conduce to the
comfort of the visiting public The grand
stand was filled last year to overlooking
during the afternoon races, and those
who came early to get seats suffered
from the overerowding. The new bleach
ers will accommodate 1000 people, and
will 90 much to relieve the strain on the
grand stand. At night. during the pro-
gramme of fireworks aerial work and
hippodrome races, these will be the
choice seats from the fact that there is
no roof to obstruct the view.
Owing to delay in getting the ma
terial the extension of the water mains
to the grounds has not yet begun. The
system, when it is in operation, will af-
ford complete fire protection to the build
ings and exhibits, and besides will pro-
vide an abundance of pure drinking
water.