The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-05
MAKING FINAL PLANS
GAGGED AS THE OPENING DAY
APPROACHES
CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
Coed weather VIII Aid in Giving
Large Attendance From the
COuntFy-HeIpGuI InnOva-
lions in Racing

With four weeks In which to complete
it's alterations and extensions before the
opening day of the fair, ana the work
now we'll in hand, the Minnesota State
Agricultural society contempIates with
pleasure the prospects Of a patronage
that will set a new mark in state fair
attendance. There Is now ample time to
complete the final preparations before the
first exhibit arrives and the board of
managers will have all in readiness for
the accommodation and care of the visit
ors
The conditions for most liberal state
fair patronage have never been bettor,
and the merits of the exhibits are as
sured. While other states have cringed
beneath drought that has withered
their crops and left the purses Of the
farmers empty, Minnesota has been
reveling in growing weather. While the
crop will not be fully equal to the high
standard that has been set by more pro-
pitious years the farmers viii he more
than compensated by the advanced prices
they Will receive.
With the assurance that the agricul-
tural exhibit will be equal in quality to
that of former years. and much broader
in its scope, the state fair management
has endeavored to keep race in all other
leh-
instructive exhibit of the states re-
sources may b fu Iy axempifed. This
has necessitated plans on a much mora
ambitious and liberal scale. The desired
results have been accomplished through
added inducements and conveniences FOR
exhibito $.
The race programme, always a feature
of the fair shows unusual promise this
year. Many of the horses that viii try
for rich purses here are now In the East
measuring their endurance and speed with
the most splendid horses IN the country.
Attracted fere by liberal purses and sup
piled with all of the advantages nat tend
toward speed it is believed that state
fair patrons will see many former rec
ords broken this year The two $500
purses guaranteed by merchants of the
Twin Cities, have drawn big field IN
the entry books VIII snow. and many Of
the horses that viii be brought here have
established records among the spcediest
harness horses Of the country
The 2:23 trot which will occur on Min
neapolis day VIII be the first Of tha 81 -
coo events With entries such as Meta
Arthur. Victoria Phallas and John Audi
bon. this race should develop some mar
velous speed The first named has a
mark Of 214H with every indication that
she can do better under a drive. Victoria
Phallas is but one second behind in the
record and John Audubon, while he has
never been allowed to take q low mark
has shown excellent prospects with IN
abundant supply Of reserve for a driving
finish. Tommy Wilton, who win be q
factor in the settlement Of the St Paul
5000 stake on Friday Of fair week. has
taken mark Of 2:OS% with every indica-
ton that he has not done his best. There
are others in the list that are equally
strong factors, 50 that in the field or
twenty-eight entries the possibilities Of
record breaking seem bright.
The society has inaugurated q new plan
this year by permitting substitution of
entries up to Aug. 10. This innovation IS
designed 20 keep the entries fun and TO
give the owner an opportunity to nom
mate another horse if the one originally
entered becomes incapacitated or has 4
bad season.
The track IS now being put in excellent
condition, and it is promised that K VIII
be in perfect condition for fast time. For
several weeks a force Of workmen nas
been engaged at night in spr'n1iing down
the track. During the day it is worked
down with drags and rollers until II Is as
smooth as a floor. BY doing the sprinkIng
Of the track at night. the water has an
opportunity 10 soak in and pack the earth
before the sun is up.
Work on the different Improvements
and extensions has been progressing nice
ly through the week, and there will be
no need to rush matters The new agri-
cultural building requires little more than
few finishing touches to make it one
of the most complete and handsome
buildings on the ground It Is expected
that this will furnish one of the most AT
tractive and popular features Of the fair.
An order has been placed for LARGE
supply of benches that will be distribut-
ed over the grounds In the shade OF
buildings and trees, and these resting
places are expected to prove a boon =
the tired sightseers