Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-07-30
COL. KINGS FAIR.
THE GREATEST OF ALL EXPO
SITIONS For 1850.

THE GREATEST OF ALL EXPO.
SITIONS For 1850.
Timely Suggestions Tersely Put--Im-
portenco Of Representation at the
Grest Exposition--Let the Far
mers Read and Act.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Since my arrival in Minneapolis four
days age I am more than ever impressed
with the importance of the Upper Mis-
souri, Valley being represented IN the
most complete manner at the coming
great Northwestern Exposition in this
city. Let me give the readers of THE
TRIBUNE some cogent reasons why this
should be done: I have heretofore tried
to impress upon our people through your
columns the fact that the prosperity of
Bismarck and Mandan must for the fu.
ture depend upon the development of the
surrounding country. The day of the
bull-whacker is at an end-the future be-
longs to the tenderfoot. Business is fix
ing itself upon that firm and enduring
foundation which has for its corner stone
the agricultural development Of the sur
rounding country. For eight years Bis
marck has been a live, thrifty growing
community, and yet the year 1880 is the
first season that has demonstrated in any
sort Of degree the capacity of our soil for
producing the cereals No section Of the
great west has been more entirely misun-
derstood-more thoroughly and persist
emily misrepresented. The great corpo-
ration which first penetrated the region
has apparently been content to accept tn e
verdict that ours was an unproductive
country, and has done very little either to
aid the development of our resources or
to call attention to them when others,
through SORROW and tribulation, had de-
veloped them. But 1.-The Gods help those
who help themselves" and so do corpo-
rations. This year is really our first in
wheat culture, and we only wait to have
the curfew toll the close of the harvest
(lav to make up record which will show
to the world that the Missouri Valley is
the finest, the most prolific wheat country
on the continent.
Now, this is particularly the wheat era
in the history of America: Cotton is no
Ion ger king. The bearded bread -g;vcr of
the blizzard north has usurped the sceptre
of his more etfeminate southern COUSIN
and acheat today is king. Men are rapidly
piling up colossal fortunes on the bOnan-
ia farms of the Red and James river val
!cys, and the plethoric purse of cautious
capital is opening at the demand Of Eu-
rope for s:morc bread" We of the Mis-
souri, Valley must take this tide no7c while
it is at the flood, and make clear to the
great world Of the east and Of Europe that
the heart Of the grain raising region is IN
the upper valley of the great river which
drains the mountain slopes Of Montana
into the Gulf Of Mexico.
The Minneapolis exposition is by all
odds the cheapest and best means Of lay
| ing our advantages before the world that
will be presented during the next twelve
| months. Our crops are all that could be
asked-thc very flower and fruit of the
| great grain district Now if remains to
be seen whether the people of Bismarck
| and Mandan have a Just idea OF the situa-
| ton. The exposition promises to discount
any former effort in this direction. More
than 100000 people will! be in attendance,
and those the most active and influential
| in the several localities where they liye.
A comparatively small outlay by our peo-
pie in collecting and sending down their
| produce, and another small outlay in cash
used for the purpose Of making an attrac-
| tive display will put cur section in the
minds and on the tongues OF every visitor
to the exposition. Why not sugges to
the people Of Bismarck and Mandan
through your editorial columns the pro
pricty OF calling public meetings and ap-
pointing the best men in their separate
| localities to collect and forward the pro-
duce, and circulate q subscription for
funds to pay the expenses? The time IS
short. Six weeks will soon roll around.
| What is done must be commenced 1T once
| The North Pacific management stands
ready to cooperate with the people who
have cast their fortunes with their great
corporation. jamestown, Valley CITY,
CasscltOn, Fargo Grand Forks, and Gale
donia have already signitied their deter
mination to make lavish display.
If our locality will take hold the men
appointed by our people can open a cor
rtspondcnce with myself, and | will be
only too happy to attend to the details at
| this cad OF the line.
The fair itself is to bc ahead of anything
of,hc kind ever attempted in the west.
In my next letter will give you some Of
! the leading attractions. Meantime am
more than anxious that our people should
take hold of the matter in earnest and
LAY ever" any other part. of Dakota as
we already clay over' other sections in
energy, push and advantages to offer to
settlers. Very Truly,
; FRANK. MEAD.
Am Au1roDrInte Gift.