The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-05
MORE THAN 100000
GO BEFORE NOON
Great Exodus, However, Leaves
No Perceptible Vacuum in
the City.
Yesterdays Attendance SO. .799-
Dan Patch May Race Again
Saturday.
(For additional state fair news. see pages II
and 12.)

(For additional state fair news. see pages II
and 12.)
This is Minneapolis day at the state
fair. That it would break its own
record and perhaps that of yesterday
when 63,799 persons passed in thru the
gates, was indicated by the early morn
ing rush, which continued until late in
the afternoon, taxing the capacity, net
only Of the Rapid Transit company, but
Of the grounds themselves.
Before noon 2O,s5s- tickets had been
| handed to the gatekeepers. Yester-
| days arrivals to the same hour were
2O,939. The city and county Offices
| and many business houses in the city
shut up shop at noon, and gave the
The perfect weather, the well-estab-
| ished excellence of the exposition and
abounding civic pride prompted them to
/ 90 to the grounds. So the greatest
exodus was on this afternoon and gave
| the promise of new mark for ST.
Paul to cogitate.
4 No Vacuum In Town.
That Minneapolis is a big city was
demonstrated today by the fact that,
in spite Of the enormous attendance at
the fair, the downtown streets showed
no perceptible diminution in their usual
crowds. Those who had predicted that
Minneapolis would be practically de-
serted today were surprised. Notwith-s
standing the great throngs that all day
long made their way out to the fair,
business in all lines went on in its
usual activity.
The grocers who are members of the
Retail Grocers' association closed their
stores at noon, in accordance with res
II olutions adopted al their meeting last
| evening. The city and county offices
also closed at noon, and many mercan-
tile establishments were closed either
| for the entire day or part of 1t. For
: the banks the day was an unusually
busy one after the two days holiday,
and crowds were lined up In front OF
the tellers windows all day long.
Il Newsboys' Play for Them
l At the grounds the journal build
ing was onesof the big features. 1t was
crowded all day by an ever-changing
. throng of guests who found the broad
verandas and comfeytable chairs de-
( lightful ands restfui. Then, too, the
Journal Newsboys' band, known thru
out the northwest and popular every
where, was an attraction that received
much attention from everybody. The
F. little fellows gave several concerts
about the grounds in the morning and
2, played in the grand stand for the races
y in the afternoon. There was always a
= large audience when the boys started
y to play and their music was always ap-
9 plauded.: ,-s
g., Guests Of The Journal.
,s y Before the week is over T h. Jour
:; n al will act as host to many thous-
:, ands of visitors. The roomy, comfort
j. able building is well located near the
. main entrance and is SO homelike that
~ there is always lots of company. It
is the favorite rendezvous for every
It body. "Meet me at the journal build
ID ing," is heard on every hand.
i. Dan Patch Again?
There is strong possibility. that
Dan Patch may appear against his rec.
,a ord at the fair again this week. The
,d great horse was never in better shape
" " and with good weather the track will
~ improve. His dates will allow him tG
1o appear as the attraction for closing day
~ an exhibition that would not fail to be
e. a drawing card.
mt Wrongdoers Scarce.
OF The police at the grounds began busi
r ness early today, making the first ar
" rest at 1885. There were but two ar
ve rests before noon, one for having liquor
o. on the grounds and one for trespassing
40 The police department. is most active
e, and its strong record yesterday had {
ne p. good moral effect on careless visitors