The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-05
REMAINS OF
STATES Big FAIR
Exhibitors Depart at Close and
Big Buildings Are
Deserted

The forlorn and deserted appearance
OF the state fair grounds yesterday was
In strong contrast to the condition
twenty -four hours previous, the exhib-
It's having almost entirely disappeared
as If by magic, and in the words of
Secretary Randall the grounds pre-
scented strong resemblance to the
breakup of a hard winter
The pens and buildings that had
been filled with live stock were occu-
pied by very meager number that
had not as yet been shipped. Much Of
the stock was sent to Milwaukee, some
went to the small country fairs that
are to be- held throughout the state
during the week. and most of that
which remains at the grounds is des-
tined to be sent to the, worlds fair at
st. Louis
In the machinery, horticultural and
other buildings the appearance sug-
gested something more serious than
moving day. The floors were strewn
with paper, discarded lumber, useless
boxes, and the like. the articles having
been allowed to remain where they
We're thrown in, the hasty removal of
the displays. With the closing of the
fair Saturday there was a rush on the
part Of the exhibitors to conclude their
work at the fair by removing their
property. But little remained yester-
day afternoon, and that was being rap
idly hauled from the grounds.
Secretary Randall says that the work
| Of removing the exhibits was more ex-
peditiously done this year than at any
previous time, a great number of cars
having left the ground before the gates
had been closed Saturday night Local
exhibits We're also being rapidly taken
from the grounds. The live stock to be
taken to the wisconsin fair were hur-
| ried away that it might be on hand at
the opening of the fair in Milwaukee
this morning.
The Pike Disappears
The pike. which was the scene of
great activity a few hours before. gave
little indication of the nature of the
entertainment that had been provided
About the only noticeable indication Of
business was a large tent that re-
manned standing. = 1889
Early in the day the large number of
persons applying for admission to the
grounds resulted in an order to admit
only such as had 61qbusiness on the
grounds, or We're known. 1t was feared
that persons Observation-Disclosures with re-
gard for other peoples property might
find it possible to make away with
~ -.
withstanding the precautions a great
| many persons regarded as suspicious
were ordered off the grounds by the
officers.
President Cosgrove. Vice President
Smith and Secretary Randall, who had
gone throughua strenuous week. spent
the day quietly, compared with the du-
ties they found it necessary to perform
on other days. All buildings were Wis
| tied and precautions taken to protect
the exhibits remaining. Strict orders
| were given that the police protection
should be continued until all the ar
| ticles have passed into the hands of
l. exhibitors. 2lss ~ - s.ic5
AT the offices of the association there
We're but few callers. All business of
an urgent character with the exhib-
| ftors had been concluded Saturday, and
all that remains to be done is to close
| up the books and make out the' checks
| for the large number of small premium
| winners. This work will require two
| Or three weeks. all checks being mailed
to the successful competitors.
Big Purses Are Paid
All live stock owners and the win
ners of race purses have been pa~s.
The latter secured their money at the
completion of the races, and the live
stock owners and country exhibitors
| were paid Saturday might, a total of
$4,000 being paid them.
With this amount the fair manage
ment has already paid out a total of
| more than $4,000, which includes the
salaries of the temporary employees of
the association, all of whom were given
their money as soon as the fair came to
an end. .--1,...s
ga formal and complete statement Of
the financial outcome of the fair will
be ready in a few days." said Secretary
Randall, "and the showing will not be
SO unfavorable as might be expected
because of the rainy week. Before the
| statement can be made it will be neces-
sary to go carefully over the expendi-
lures and receipts, the business during
the week having been transacted in
| such hurry that it was impossible
to carry the totals along