The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-23
.MANKATO FAIR IS THE
BIG EVENT; MANY HERE
From Mondays Daily.


From Mondays Daily.
He was deelighted with the Mankato
fair.
The fifth annual MankatO Fair and
Blue Earth County Agricultural asso-
citation opened in blaze of glory this
morning and will continue until We'd
nesday evening. This is the big har
vest event of a prosperous year.
The various buildings on the grounds
were in readiness this morning early
to receive the large number of ex-
hibits. The American flag swung in
the breeze from each building top,
and at noon the big fair was in full
swing. The day was ideal, and the
weather promises we'll for the three
days.
The exhibitors came yesterday, dur
ing the night and early this morn
ing, with their prize winners.
Mankato and Madison Lake Day.
This was Mankato and Madison
Lake day at the fair, and the people
turned out in large numbers. The
public and parochial schools closed at
noon to allow the children to see the
sights and many of the business
houses of the city also closed so that
clerks and employers took day off
to aid in the attendance.
By noon yesterday nearly all the
horses that were entered in the races
were in their stalls and by noon today
all had arrived. The race track is
in splendid condition.
Exhibits in Floral hall presented a
pretty sight this morning. The decora-
tions were nice and the exhibits and
booths attractively arranged. The
Twentieth Century band started for
the grounds just before noon and
made fine music. They will play
every day during the fair.
By noon today the stalls for the
stock were filled and provision was
made outside for the large display
In every department the number OF
entries exceeded those of former years
Exhibits in Floral Hall.
The exhibitors in Floral hall are:
o. w. Schmidt, harness and saddlery
Patterson Mercantile company; Joseph
Blissenbach, photographer; Kimble
Music company, pianos and musical
sundries; George E. Brett, dry goods
Landkamer Bros. & Davidson, furni
ture; Joseph Manderfeld company
wall paper, mouldings and art goods
John Klein Company, furniture, car
pets and rugs; S. Zimmerman, stoves
and hardware; Consumers Power com
pany, gas stoves and electrical fixtures
Fred Kron, The Leader, dry goods
New York and 10 cent store; Singer
Sewing Machine company; w. X. Buff
ham, wall paper, paints, and burnt
wood work; Hubbard Milling com
pany, flour.
In the center of the hall is The
flower exhibit in charge of Mrs. NJ
d. Fritz. She is assisted by Mrs. L
w. Foster.
In the rear of the hall is the Gull
nary department, presided over by Mrs
w. r. Hammett, assisted by Mrs. T
c. Peart, Mrs. George Atchison, Mrs
Haggard and Miss Ella Wilson.
The ladies' and children's depart
ment. consisting principally of fancy
work, is in charge of Mrs. Bierbauer
She has as assistants Mrs. Charles
Wyatt, Mrs. Theo. Just, Mrs. A. j
Veigel, Mrs. Page, Mrs. Chapman
Mrs. Jessie Clark has charge of the
art department. She is assisted BY
Miss Schippel.
Poor Farm Exhibit.
One of the main attractions eacl
year in the vegetable and grain de
partments is the exhibit of the pool
farm, in charge of James Mullin, tn,
superintendent. The booth is hand
somely decorated and the shelves ar,
laden with the best "Jim" can raise
The display comprises almost every
known vegetable grown and show.
great care in selection. In the ex
hibit is head of cabbage weighin:
| thirtyseven pounds.
Poultry Exhibit
John w. Kollmamn, as usual, is car
ing for this department. Fine speci
mems are exhibited and the displa,
is large. John Osmundson of Ner
strand, Mimi, is to act as judge. H,
arrived today.
Swine Department.
Among the early arrivals and ex
hibitors of pigs this morning were
Walter Adams, Mankato; /. T. Sill
key, Smiths MILL A. d. Chapman ant
John Gerlach of Mankato. Mr.. Hal
of Winnebago is exhibiting Berkshires
All of these exhibitors have dozel
or more pigs entered.
The press stand which formerl.
stood in Sibley park and used there al
a judges stand, later moved to tn,
race track enclosure at the fai
grounds, was moved Saturday ant
now stands near the Floral hall.
The tent for the fruit exhibit il
nicely decorated with green leaves ant
has the autumn appearance through
out. Here are plates of grapes, ap
pies, plums and all kinds of fruit
This department is presided over b,
T. C. Peart
Denny Donahue's Exhibit.
Denny" Donahue, the market gard
lener of North Mankato, occupies {
large space in the farm products de