The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29

darts. bicycle and all and flying through
the air for eighty five feet, lands in a tank
of water. Persons who have seen this act
say that it makes the famous loop the
loop act seem tame by comparison.
Besides these things there will be fine
hippodrome racing each afternoon and
evening, high wire walking and perform
ing, some clever aerial work, balloon as
tensions and parachute drops and q lot Of
minor amusements which will keep things
lively every day and evening.
Aside from the amusements in front Of
the grand stand there are countless other
attractions on the grounds, which come
and scenes on the midway" an old flash
ioned barbecue, tests Of strength and
skill, cattle parades, cowboy procession
a hundred things to see and enjoy.
If one goes to the fair only to seek
amusement he will find plenty of it and
that of the best.
Complete Program.
The complete program for fair week is
as follows:
MONDAY, SEPT. ] GOOD ROADS AND La
Pop BAY.
Morning-9 a. M, official opening of the for
ty-third annual state fair. No amusement pro-
gram is provided RI" the mornings Of the fair.
Custom and con :, aes--ce has established that
h1bits IN the varH':. buildings. Special events
which will occur in she forenoons will be noted
under the various dates of fair week.
Afternoon- p. NJ, at the grand stand. Races:
class, trottins, $1,000; No. 8, running race,
1nnn'ns nsa1s two hnrt in terfe $780, No.
upwards, $3.50; balloon ascension; band concert:
the great Schreyer, aerial cyclist and flying dive
act; aerial speeialties: high wire act; hippo
institute hall; road-making demonstrations on the
grounds.
Evenings O'Clock, at the Grand stand-one-
half mile running race, heats; mile run
ming race, dash balloon ascension; band concert;
the grent Schreyer. aerial cyclist and flying dive
drome races; PAINS grand spectacle and fire.
| works display, "War in China and "A Night
in Peking" (direct from Manhattan Beach. N
Y.), depicting life. customs and ceremonies OF
| the sacred city, finishing with the investing of
| the embassies ythe Chinese, rescue of the Euro
| peans and capture of the city by the allied
troops.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 2-sT. PAUL DAY.
| Morning--1O a. m., good roads convention, In
stitute hall: roadmaking demonstrations on the
grounds; auction sale of cattle in large tents:
Afternoon-1 p. at the Grand Stand
Races: No. s. 2:13 class. pacing. S. 900: (st
Paul purse. guaranteed by St.Paul business men)
| No G. 225 class. trotting, 81 900; No. Z run
| ming race. two-mile hurdle. for 3-year-olds and
| upwards, 5000: balloon ascension: band concert:
the great Schreyer, aerial cyclist and flying dive
races p. m. good roads convention, institute
hail. road-lnaking demonstrations: 2 p. m,
| Judging Of saddle horses on half-mile track on
| the grounds: p. M, Judging of harness horses
matched heavy and light carriage teams on half.
mile track.
| Evenings o'clock, at the grand stand: (The
evening programs substantially the same
! during the entire fair. The variations will con
| sist only in slightly different arrangement OF
| the order of specially performances and change
in the fireworks display for the sake of novelty.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2-FARMERs' DAY.
! Morning-10 o'clock, good roads convention IL
| Institute hall; demonstration Of road making OF
| the grounds
| Afternoon-1 o'clock. at the grand stand, races
No. S. 2:15 class. trotting. $1,000; No. o, 23(
class. pacing. $1,000; No. 10, running race. half
mile heats, 5000; balloon ascension band con
| cert; the great Schreyer. aerial cyclist ant
| flying dive act; aerial specalties; high wire
acts; hippodrome races; o'clock. auction sale OF
| cattle in large tents; o'clock. judging OF
matched roadster team on half mile track; 2:3(
O'Clock. judging of single heavy harness horse:
on half-mile track; o'clock. Judging Of single
| roadsters half mile track; continued demon
| trations Of road making.
Evenings o'clock. at the grand stand. 9TH,
| evening programs substantially the sam.
| during the entire fair The variations will consis
only in slightly different arrangement OF tn,