The Saint Paul globe., 1901-07-22
RATES ARE THE BEST
WESTERN PASSENGER ASSOCIATION
FACILITATES MINNESOTA
STATE FAIR PLANS
LARGEST CROWDS ON RECORD
Plans for the Great Fall Festival
Are Rapidly Nearing Compile
ton end All Point to
Success.

Rate concessions that have been made
to the Minnesota State Agricultural So
ciety of the Western Passenger associa-
ton, promise to lend to the coming an
nual exhibition a prestige that has not
been enjoyed by any preceding state fair.
The inducements that are held out on the
lines under the control of the passenger
association is expected to bring to the
fair many patrons from distant states.
The offer that has just been made by
the association is far more liberal than
has been submitted in previous years 1t
is provided that tickets shall be sold
on Sept. l. good returning Sept. 10, at
the rate of one fare for the round trip
where the cost of the ticket does not
exceed S. From points where one-way
fare is more than $S, the tickets will be
placed on sale at the rate of 80 per cent
OF single fare.
This concession differs from that Of for
mer years, in that the cheap rate former
ly included a territory 200 miles distant
in any direction from ST. Paul. This
had the result Of shutting out people
from distant states who desired to at
tend the fair, but were prevented by the
cost Of railway transportation. 1t Is
believed that the new plan will have the
result of bringing many people to the
fair who have not before had an appor-
tunity to study the annual Offering of
Minnesota Stockmen in particular will
be expected to take advantage of this of
fer as they viii have an opportunity to
attend the three national cattle shows
that are to be held in connection with
the fair. Jobbers in st. Paul and Min
neapolis will, it is believed, improve the
opportunity to have their customers
visit the Twin Cities and combine a trip
Of business and pleasure. The attention
OF the commercial bodies of each city
has been called to the unusual opportun-
ity to get sound business men to visit the
city and they are expected to take up
the matter
The territory that comes within the
scope of the Western Passenger associa-
ton lies mainly to the southwest of ST.
Paul. and is the home of many of the
patrons of Twin City wholesale insti-
tutions. While there are lines outside
OF this organization, It is not expected
that they will allow the association to
make rate that they will not be will
ing to meet. In that event the prospective
patrons of the state fair will have an op-
portunity to come mere at less cost to
themselves than ever before.
Each department OF the fair has been
given thorough overhauling since the
last fair, with an idea of presenting a
bigger and better display tnan ever be-
fore. The lines have been broadened
In every direction and the scope of the
fair has been increased vastly
NEW MACHINERY. DEPARTMENT.
A most notable change and one thai. is
expected to appeal most strongly to the
state fair visitors from the country dis
tricfs is in the improvement in the ma
chlnery department. That branch of the
talr was badly crippled last year by the
destruction OF three Of the sheds on the
DAY before the opening Of the fair Not
only We're some Of the sheds DESTROYED.
but number of the exhibits were so
badly scorehed that they had to- be re-
placed or withdrawn.
wholesale dealers in farm machinery
have improved the opportunity to rebuild
on more modern lines, and the result is
that the displays will be In better shape
than they ever We're. Many of the car
rlages were shown last year in the open.
or under tents. This year the horticul
tural building adjoining the main exposI-
ton, has been set apart exclusively for
an exhibition of carriages and fine equip
age. This has been made possible by the
removal of the horticultural display to
the new agricultural building. where II
will be in it's proper place and classifca-
tlon The horticultural building is easy
or access, fronting on the main street of
the 1alr grounds, and 1t is expected thai
1t will attract more attention to the car
r1age exhibit than has before been shown.
Supt. Sawyer, who has charge of the
machinery exhibit, says that the appli-
cations for space and the inquiries con
corning the machinery department have
been more numerous than ever before.
- expects to be able to give the differ
ent kinds Of machinery a proper classiA
cation, so that 1T win be attractive to
state fair visitors.
The Fairbanks Morse company has
had plans drawn for the construction of
new building to house it's display, and
the Minnesota grass twine plant has ar
ranged for space for new building.
where all materials made from Mime
sofa wire grass will be displayed Other
firms have fallen into line and will have
creditable displays
The new agricultural building is en-
tirely enclosed and the floor is being laid.
The bleachers are completed and are
now being painted to correspond with the
adjoining grand stand. The framework
for the additional exhibition barn, ac-
commodating 100 animals, is up and the
structure Will be rushed to completion.
The water works main will reach the
grounds this week, and the work of lay
ing the distribution pipes will be crowded
along.