The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-27

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for the st. Paul driving club, acted as
starter at 1.-The races yesterday, and
while his decisions seemed fair, some
criticism, as is usual, was made by
some of the drivers of defeated horses
Today's races include free for all
trot or pace, 2:l7 trot or pace, and
j2:40 pace.
County fair visitors in this "neck o
the woods" have certainly witness
ed some excellent horse races
this fall. The formation of the
minnesota State Short Ship Circuit"
has made it possible to get better
class of horses than formerly. George
Atchison of Mankato is president OF
this circuit, w. A. Woodhall of Ma
della is vice president and E. f. Miller
of st. Peter is secretary THE rules
and regulations governing these races
are those laid down by the American
Trotting association whose headquar-
tiers are in Chicago, and to whom all
races in the circuit have to be report
ed. The object of this organization is
to improve the breed of horses by
promoting the interests of the Amer1-
can trotting turf. Any person, asso-
citation or corporation or agricultural
society having control of a track or
grounds for the trotting or pacing OF
horses may become member. Dis
tanced or ruled-out horses are report
.. ed to the association, also fines and
penalties imposed on drivers who break
the association rules.
Floral Hall.
This building is nicely arranged for
the display of exhibits and for pri-
vate booths. Judge Henry +. Mol is
the superintendent of this building.
The sides of the main floor are. used
largely by local merchants, several
of whom are hardware dealers in st.
Peter, The second floor of the build
ing which is easily reached by a
stairway, has balcony surrounding
and this is provided with chairs and
seats. Here are several displays of
local merchants.
Making Lace Work.
An attractive feature here was an
exhibit of lace and fancy work by the
state hospital in charge of Miss b.
Sheehy, instructor in industrial work
at the st. Peter state hospital for
insane. Hundreds of pieces were here
shown made by recent patients. A
lace machine containing twenty-four
bobbins was, operated by a hospital
patient, who was making Bohemian
insertion. This display is regular
feature each year at the fair. All
recent lady patients at the hospital
are permitted to work each afternoon
from one until five o'clock on lace
and similar work. This is considered
benefit to the unfortunates as it d.
verts their minds and furnishes amuse-
ment and pleasure for them.
Eleven nurses of the state institu-
ton accompanied seventy eight patients
through the fair grounds yesterday, and
more were shown through today. All
who are able are allowed to come.
The lady patients take great interest
in the fancy work department above
mentioned, as many recognize various
pieces of work displayed as being
their own handiwOrk.
The men of the state hospital are
permitted to come to the fair and
a grand stand near the race track
has been erected by the state Tor
their accommodation and pleasure IN
witnessing the horse races and aero
batic performances.
In the center of floral hall is located
a water fountain built up a few
feet from the level of the floor sur
rounded by beautiful clusters OF
flowers and potted plants. On TINS
floor is the display of fruit which was
similar to other fruit displays at all
southern Minnesota fairs. The choice
and beautiful native tinted apples ana
plums are marvels to person from
the east who can hardly contemplate
that so delicious specimens could gro"
on Minnesota soil. Other exhibits mere
were pleasing. Some 400 entries Oh
apples were made.
Butter Display.
Several samples of creamery ana
dairy butter were shown and were
Judged yesterday afternoon by ). Z.
Joslyn of Mankato. The awards FOL
low: L. Sjostrom, Lafayette, score
94R: Edwin He'd, Nicollet, "a; Archie
Parsons, Traverse, 93k; Fred Waller
Kerns, 93h; J. j. Jensen, oshawa'
90; C. A. Randen, CORTLAND, 70; oor-
en- Carlson, New Sweden, 81.
State Display of Vegetables.
J. H. Hurst, manager of the farm
connected with the state hospital, had
booth filled with various varieties
of vegetables raised this season. Mr..
Hurst makes an exhibit each year, but
of course, does not enter the products
flor premiums. This year the l,25o APP
pie trees on the farm began bearing
fruit, and nice quality OF apples
were displayed. Mr.. Hurst has been
boss farmer at the hospital for many
years and exhibited the farms pro-
ducts at the Blue Earth county falr
twenty five years ago when 1T was
held in Sibley park and at that time