The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-01
PLANS SUGGESTED
FOR B LONGER FAIR
FUTURE EXHIBITS MAY LAST A
Re I, MONTH.
Celebration Of States Semi Centennial
May Be Merged with Annual Fair
and the Whole Made an Exposition
of Entire Northwe Present Show
Better than Ever.

The Minnesota state. fair is already
northwest, as the biggest annual exhi-
bition Of its kind in the country. Diff
ferent interests have repeatedly tried
to induce the directors to attempt a
two or three weeks exhibition on still
broader lines than at present. On the
| success of the fair this year may de-
pend the future Of the fair, whether
1t shall be as at present, merely a week
The. exhibition has been wonderful
SUCCESS the last few years, and with a
still greater success this year it is rea-
sonable to believe that the time Of the
fa1r may be heightened and the terri
tory covered by It's publicity and rate
concessions greatly increased to make
1t the Mecca for thousands Of visitors
every year. ...r u 4 & e -
Another influence. that may have
much to do with the plan: to enlarge
| the fair is the coming. state semi-cen-
tennial in 1905 Alrea dy. plans are on
| foot for state celebration, that will
be a big affair. AElegislative commit
tee is already at work on plans and
| will report to the legislature next win
ter. An appropriation will be asked
and it is believed Will be secured with
! out difficulty. It is proposed to have
this celebration of the ffftieth birth
day Of the, state, in conjunction with
the 1908 fair and to; make the exhibi-
Businessmen, Pleased.
Business interests: in Minneapolis are
pleased with the suggestion. for a big
ger fair. The, fair is already a bigger
exhibition than many that are widely
advertised, yet it is purely local. The
fair of 1901 was opened by President
Roosevelt, then vice president, a few
days before the assassination Of Presi-
dent Mckinley. At that time,: Presi-
dent Roosevelt and General Nelson A.
Miles, who was with him, expressed
their surprise at the magnitude of the
fair and its wide range Of exhibits and
the opening day, General Miles said:
"We have just visited the Buffalo ex-
position, which is known all the world
| over. / had neverRheard of your fair,
but after even the hurried view of it
that l haye had at present, [ am sur
prlsed that its wonders are not heralded
over the entire country. This is the
more remarkable in view of the fact
that you have the magnificent exhibit
ton of the wealth and industries Of
your state every year,
The plan for enlargement ontem-
plates some additions to the lines. al
and improvements. Wider advertising
and special rates to all points in the
surrounding states would bring thou
sands of visitors to the twin cities
every year working benefit to the
state at large that cannot be estimated.
Many New Features.
(. The fair this year will be bigger and
better than ever. Attractions that are
new and novel have been secured. Every
department. has larger exhibits than
ever before and the standard in each
class is high. Stock Of every sort from
all the princi pal breeders of the United
States IS registered. The manufacture
ing industries Of the state are repre-
sented as never before. The outside
manufacturers have spread themselves
to keep pace with the exhibits from
Minnesota and everything is exploited
to its full value for the fair visitors.
The attractions that are planned are
new and varied and even the most blase
follower of sensations will find some
thing new. Clever attractions will be
offered not only in front Of the grand
stand but all over the grounds and in
the various buildings. Special atten-
CAOA WILL U0 pau W Uuc 0VculuX SuOWSy
and attractions have been secured that
will draw the crowds from both Min
neapolis and st. Paul. The race en-
tries will prove rare treat for the fol-
lowers Of the ponies. State fair races
have always been up to the mark but
this year they promise more for the
sport and in real excitement than ever
before. Dan Patch and Cresceus, the
pacing and trotting kings Of the world,
will be at home and will be seen on
the opening day, going against their
best previous records.
Grounds Are Improved.
Much has been done about the
grounds this year and old-time visitors
will wonder at the Improvement. The
OF closely clipped green, interspersed
and fresh and ready for the visitors.
The roads have been carefully scraped
and eyened to present the finest pos
sible Appearance Some Of the low
places have been filled and are new
beautifully parked: New buildings
have been erected by private exhibitors
who show every year, and the odd
buildings in some cases enlarged. In
fact, everything is ready for the open
ing bright and early Monday morning,
when the stars and stripes and hum
dreds Of other banners will be flung to
the breeze from a thousand stats. q
One feature of interest to the visitors
will be the journal cadet camp near
the Smelling avenue entrance. One
hundred: Of the state regulation army
tents have been pitched on the open at
Smelling and Como avenues. The
Journel cadet corps will observe rigid
military regulations with drill and
dress parade every day. The Journal
Newsboys' band will be in camp, too,
and give daily concerts. The boys and