The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-22
FOR A RAINY WEEK
STATE FAIR DIRECTORS PREPARE
FOR POSSIBLE RUN OF
HARD LUCK
TIDY SUM IS LAID ASIDE
Secretary Randall Reelected ana
#. j. WOIcOn to Serve Another
Year - improvements for
Grounds Contemplated.

The board Of managers Of the Minneso-
ia Agricultural society yesterday decided
to set aside $4,000 of it's surplus funds
which amount to $37 604.32 to provide
for rainy fair week. With this amount
If the treasury the managers feel that
they need have no fear of not being able
to readily meet all obligations should
the nature of the weather make the
fair unsuccessful. For the past few Yeas
the weather has been propitious and
the money came into the ticket Office
at joyful rate of speed. The mana
gers yesterday came to the conclusion
that it was about the time luck might
change, and SO they provided for the
contingency.
The managers also decided to have
about a mile of cement sidewalk laid on
the grounds. The walks will take in all
the principal buildings at the fair, and
will permit of easy travel even if the
the cement at about AZ cents per yard
and lay it itself. The state fair will
be held from Sept. 1 to g.
Those present at the meeting yesterday,
which was held at the Merchants hotel,
We're Col William M. Liggett, st. An
thony Park; J. NJ Underwood, Lake
City; w. G. Sawyer, Partridge; DR.. J.
c. Curryer, st. Paul, and Lyman D.
Baird, Austin, who compose the board of
managers. President c. N. Cosgrove,
Lie Sueur; Vice President c. R. Smith
St. Paul, and Secretary e. w Randall,
Hamline, were also present. E. w. Ran
dali was reelected secretary and f. ].
Wolcon, Mortified, treasurer.
The following executive committee was
elected: Col William M. Liggett, chair
man; Chester R. Smith, j. M. Underwood
and B. F. Nelson, Minneapolis
Better Service Needed.
There was considerable informal dis
cUssion INDUCED in by the members Of
the board concerning the street car ia
cilitieS to the fair. Several suggestions
were made whereby the service could be
greatly improved, so that it might be
more convenient for the passengers to
and from the grounds, and more profit
able to the street car company as well
Two committees were appointed, one to
make up the premium list and one to ar
range the racing schedule. 1t is more
than likely that there will be change
in the premium list this year, which
VIII o1er distinct prizes for home bred
stock. 1t is well known fact that
some stockmen buy prize flock Of sheep
or cattle merely for speculation and
with these they travel throughout the
country taking in ali the fairs they NAV
encounter, and usually taking away the
Dig end of the money. The home breed
er IS therefore shut out from many Of the
prizes, and in many instances cannot find
1t worth While to make an exhibit at a
considerable cost to himself when he feels
certain that he has no chance to win.
ThIS matter was brought I'D at the
annual meeting of the State Agricultural
association, and was discussed yesterday.
Many OF the members of the association
nave expressed themselves In favor Of
having special prizes Tor stock bred in
Minnesota, and it is quite probable that
something will be done in this regard.
A committee of horsemen appeared ne
fore the board asking that q dining room
De erected near the stables on the
grounds SO that their men may have cas-
Ter access to their meals while attending
the horses The matter was taken under
Amusement
The present sheep pen. in the opinion
OF many, is not large enough to accom-
modate the herds that are shown, and
II Is likely that the managers will ap-
proprlate about $1,000 for the construction
OF new and larger building for this
purpose.
There will be another meeting of the
board of managers in about a month.