Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-09-07
A Few Remembrances of Local Inter-
est Are Called Forth After the
Smoke of Victory Vanishes.
How Farmer Wallace's Cottage and
Elegant Display of Products
Were Admired.
The Compliments Paid the City by
Many of the Distinguished
Guests.
The Work Well Done.

ton, together Wlt0 1mpOrtanG ana O1gn1ueu Co1o~
monies ever transpired in a city which was more
successful or gave b tier satisfaction to all than
that which brought out the public spirit and
hospitality of the citizens of Bismarck on We'd
ntsday, the 5th inst. There is one common
expression of
aRATIFICAT10N AND DELIGHT
at the handsome msnner in which the reception
and exercis 9 of the day were conducted, ard the
impression made upon the minds Of the hundreds
Of distinguished statesmen, lords and capitalists
is generous reward for the efforts put forth.
During all of yesterday citizens and visitors
crowded around the vari 'us points OF decoration
and display, but the one exhibit which called
forth the most admiration was the
LOVELY rHATCHED C,TTAGE
and it's profuse display of Burleigh county's
pr. ducts which captured the banner at the Min
peapolis fair and over which Farmer Wallace
kept constant vigil. Itis impossible to give
worthy description of this magnificent exposi-
ton of the unexcelled products of the Missouri
81 ,pe, as to get an accurate knowledge Of its
beauty and imposing gradeur it must be seen.
You may read about it year bnt you cannot
put the rich golden hue of grain on the paper.
The heavy dropping heads of wheat and oats
cannot be put in print; the graceful features OF
the neat, inviting cottage, thatched and rooted
with pure ambre-colored cereals will not appear
ip public columns, while the real enjoyment OF
the scene is lost without view of the s"aylng
cance of grain which is far more beautiful aud
bewitchipgy cute than if made Of silver or gold.
b. meath the roof of this true and undefled
representation of
NATURES ZONE
are to be found the finest specimens, OF all the
vegetable kingdom, as we'll as the shrub'e'y
plants and grasses of the Missouri slope.
This was deo ration which could not have been
excelled nor duplicated in any city or land on
the globe, ami every member of the Willard ex-
cursion party visited and comp'imented It,
and nearly oil of them asked for specimens
from It's beautiful supply to be taken to their
respective homes.
THE BUSINESS HOUSES
and residences of tthe city still retain their
decorative coats and the arches with their at
tractive border: ng of grain, evergreens and sug-
pestive mottoes are out in full dress to remind
the visitor Of what has trsnspired. The1e Is
une feature of the reception which the TRIBUNE
has neglected to mention and that is the i'm
portant part which the
LADIES OF BISMARCK
took in perfecting arrangements and adding to
the hearty, generous welc me to the visitors.
The names of those ladies who participated in
this work might he mentioned, but they would
fill the entire lpaper, a. every motherly matron
aud blushing Miss in the fair capital city, lent
helping hsnd in the work. In this way over one
Thousand button-hole boquets were prepared
and presented to the excursionists and visitors
The membe Vt the gentler sex also aided in
preparing banners, notices and grain displays,
and the highest compliments are due them for
the success which a. usual attended their etforts