Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-08-10

It should be, remembered that Their,
are fast races on every day Of tht
fair Monday and Saturday included
and that none of the races is for less
than $1,000, while the big trot on Min
neaDolis day and the pace on st. Pau
day are each for $4,000.
i Pool selling is prohibited at the fall
4 grounds. The races are clean; and
the track Is one OF the fastest In the
country.
Evening Entertainments,
Besides the races there are specially
| entertainments in front Of the grand
stand every afternoon OF fair week.
These specia1ties, with variations, will
be shown each evening under electric
light So it will be possible for q Wis
1tor to enter the grounds early in the
forenoon and stay till the evening per-
forlnanee is over. The evening amuse-
ments will include racing by electric
light, hurdle races, chariot races,
standing races, womenss races, monkey
races, riderless horse races, exhibi-
tions on the rolling sphere by the fa-
NOUS equilibTist, 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
Pains, Of Chicago.
State Fish Exhibit.
with the co-ODeratiNn ne ff1a Rfafe
game and fish commission and the fair
management, an exhibit Of the fish of
Minnesota will be made: Every known
variety Of native ash villa be shown in
capacious tanks. Net only will the
fun grown specimens be displayed,
but the FRY and the yearNngs will be
shown SO that visitors may study the
development Of the fish
Attractions eatepe,
The foregoing are but a few OF the
attractions OF the faty. The exhibits
in the main exposition building are to
be greatly improved in character this
year. The. dairy building was over
fowing-all space assigned-before
Aug. l. The poultry department will
have a 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
best specimens Of textile and fine art
work will be on exhibition. The state
federation OF woman's clubs VIII MAIN
tain headquarters upon the grounds
during the fair. The ROOMS viii 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 nipple |
ment and machinery exhibit will be |
the largest and most comDlete 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
ing late years, says Farm, Stock and |
Home" It is acknowledged to be
the best In the union which rs equiv
alent to saying that il has no superior
any where, and to be superior comes
most pleasingly near being ideal9
The high character OF this exposition
Is yet unknown to too many citizens
Of Minnesota and sister states, and
this is written that many more may
know It; and when they realize what
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
Canada EeTlpsed Toe.
Not only does the Minnesota fair
lead in the states, but it has gone
ahead OF the great Canadian fair,
always been held up as q
model u what a fair should be. Up to
1900 the great Canadian fair at To
-onto was the largest fair in America
Last year the Canucks were rather
surprised to ind that the Minnesota
lair had exceeded their largest gate
'ece1ptS and was putting dp q better
exhibition In many ways.
Visitors Well Cared For.
Minneapolis and st. Paul are cities
'ull OF people adept in entertaining.
they will look well to the interests of
he people who visit the state fair
Turing the first week in September.
1t the fair grounds the managers are
,ver alert to see that people are taken
are Of. Many conyeniences are being
ldded this year for the comfort of |
isitors-telephones, pOstofice, drink
ng fountains, park benches on the
etc. The grounds are well
,oliced and sanitation is carefully
ooked after.
Exhibitors have the best of treat
nent. The Minnesota fair is noted for
aging. it's. premiums promptly. The Is
Judges are men Of. the highest stand
ng. Every thing is done "decentiy
nd in order" II