The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-08


The above figures of the attendance
and receipts of the fair during the past
week and the corresponding week of 1900
are the most eloquent comment on the
progress and development of this great
institution. The total receipts for 1901
are 81, 1896, against $55,O2S for 1900, an
increase of $751; 65. The increase OF
1900 over 1899 was only 81, 760, so the in
crease of the past year is over nine times
as great as the increase of the preceding
year, The attendance for the fair just
closed was 1S5, 1888, an average of 3OS96
people a day, while the attendance for
the fair Of 1900 was 136.44, an average
of 22,74O per day. The attendance of
1900 was an increase of 1891 over 1900. or
an average increase of over $3.50 per day.
These statistics give a comprehensive
idea of how far superior in every way
the fair of 1901 was.
It can hardly be said that the Minneso-
ia state fair ended in olaze oI
glory" for yesterday was a very poor
day for either blazes or glory. But the
closing day was as successful as the
management had planned on; very sue
cessful considering all things contendeo
with In the first place, 1t is practlcaly
inonossihle TO do away with the last day
superstition in the public mind, People
additionally believe that the last day OF
the fair is but the fag- end of the show.
Then. again, the fair Started off at the
beginning with such a rush, and main
tanned the pace SO splendidly during the
succeeding four days, that when st. PAU
day was over. the average person was
pretty well recovered of any fair-fever
which may originally have possessed
him Then the national tragedy at But
falo had it's effect on the public spirit,
and so engrossed the attention of people
that little thought was given to aught
else And finally the weather man took
a final shot at the fair just to let peo-
pie know that he had not wholly forgot
ten the entertainment. In the morning
there were evidences that the Cay might
be exceptionally successful. But when
the cold rain started in after dinner
there was grand rush to the cars which
nearly depopulated the grounds, and
most of the people who had planned on
visiting the fair in the evening buttoned
their coats tight and changed their
minds. But despite all these things the
management kept faith with the public,
and gave just as interesting and com
plete programme as on any previous
day. So those who braved the weather
received their moneys worth. The eff
feet of the last day upon one who has
visited the fair during the middle of the
week is always discouraging, the con-
traSt is so marked. 1t was especially so
ye.% rday because of the gloom of the
cold and rain. At 8 o'clock there were
not more than 5000 people in the grand
stand and scarcely as many on the
grounds.
Yesterday was in reality Children's day,
and the cold weather made little differ
ence to the youngsters. Several thousand
of them were out to take one final de-
faint swat at the established order or
things before school opens up. They par
TALLY made I'D for the general lack OF
enthusiasm on the part of their elders,
and at any rate they had a good time
1t was busy day for Secretary RAN
dali, and happy one for the exhibitors
Inc premiums had all been awarded and
MT Randall put In the entire day writ
ing checks which Treasurer Wilcox paid
promptly upon presentation Everything
went off in the pleasantest manner: there
was absolutely no friction in the settling
up of accounts, and not single protest
was made by exhibitors
Cole and Jim Younger were present
again yesterday afternoon. Thew had
been at the fair on previous days. but
the crowd was so large that they were
unnouced. Yesterday their presence was
generally known and their movements
closely followed by the people, Cole,
decked out in a long frock coat and with
cutoff derby of approved style, looked
a N af fah 1ez- nj,
dist parson. He seemed particularly hap
Ply and conversed freely with many
friends who greeted MIN. He took
Keen delight in everything that went on
On several occasions he mad opportu-
nifty to use his knowledge of medicine.
obtained from long years practice as
prison nurse. He directed The dressing
OF a police officers arm when had been
badly pierced by hatpIn.
MANAGEMENT WAS HAPPY.
Last night the management was happy.
Inc entire week has been successful be-
yond all previous dreams. Every day the
attendance was above that of the same
DAY OF the previous year The total at
tendance is larger by over 50,Wo than
that of 1900, while this years REGENTS
show an increase of $25 GOO over those
OF last year. This is the largest increase
ever made in one year.
ne exhibitors expressed general salts
faction with the manner in which the
awards were determined 1The iudges
gave entire satisfaction and there was
no complaint over any of their decfs-
IONS: Despite the fact that the various
e1hlnts were much larger and more com
plete imam in any previous year, the work
OF Judging and awarding was not de-
iayed IN any of the departments. The
eiltlre falr has been managed In the most
ou is, and systematic manner
Inc police service on the grounds no
, neen very effective, and, considering the
4arse number of people visiting the fair
tne number Of complaints made at baad,
quarters Is remarkably small and IN
consequent anu In
snc ne Ialr has been such an unqualified
success and made such an irnnressio,
upon people from all over the stato ~.
.he management believes that the leeiss '
nature Will in the future be willine -
~ eeerythlng within reason to assist the
further development Of the Institution
The Minnesota fair for 1901 20 now =