St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-26
THE GREAT EXPOSITION.
What is Being Done and the Display
Which Will Be Made.

Alex. Mckenzie, of Bismarck, commits
sioner TO the Worlds exposition from Da-
kota, arrived yesterday direct from New Or
leans, and is at the Merchants. He states
that the exposition is fast approaching COM
pletion, and that when it is all in shape 1t
will undoubtedly lie the grandest and most
extensive exhibition the world ever saw. II
will excel the centennial in the displays from
foreign lands, the exhibits from Mexico,
South America, China. Japan, Egypt being
very extensive and varied, while the
countries better known TO US,
as England, France, Germany, Italy,
and Russia have full and interesting displays
of all their industries and products. The
usual displays have arrived in New Orleans,
but he thinks the manage ment have done
remarkably well, even better than could be
expected, as many of the facilities possessed
by northern and eastern cities are lacking.
1t is great undertaking for the south, and
it viii serve TO show to the world that the
southern people are full of energy for a
great enterprise, and it viii cement the fra
ternal bonds between the north and the
south as nothing else could. OF course, the
northern people are in better condition to
pay visits than are their southern brothers,
who have not yet revived from the war
disasters, and the effect OF seeing their
relations at home and studying their habits
and resources viii strengthen dial feelings.
Many northerners will become interested n
the south and all will learn more of its needs
and capacities than they could by years Of
reading. The people Of the north have taken
hold OF this affair with a will, and representa-
tive men of the entire world will form alli-
ances and combinations that will be mutually
advantageous.
The commissioners are all live. active men,
and they are working in the ut
most harmony. OF course some fric-
ton has occurred between the managers and
exhibitors, but a spirit of concession and ac-
mmodation has prevailed, and all differ
ences have been quickly and satisfactorily
arranged. The exhibition is now well worth
a visit, and person can spend week pleas
antly and probably among the accumulated
wonders of the world.
Maj. Burke, the director general, is indeed
a remarkable man. he has planned and
carried out this enterprise with great sagaeity
and energy, aud, in fact, has sacrificed his
friends. He has surrounded himself with
good workers, and they have accomplished a
herculean task in the face of many draw
backs. The people should appreciate the
work and attend the exhibition by millions.
The Minnesota display will undoubtedly
be one of the very best there. Commissioner
Gibbs is working with untiring industry,
and has made an enviable reputation with
the managers, the commissioners and all.
he has been called upon TO fill an
influential position as the secretary of tie
board Of commissioners, aud has done
splendid service on several of the most i'm
portant committees. He shows excellent ex-
ecutive ability, and by his fsithfulness and
devotion he reflects credit on his state. Our
northwest will stand at the very front in this
great congress of the nations, and feel that
the money our people have invested in the
enterprise will yield immense returns.
/ have enjoyed myself among the hospit-
able southerners, but am satisfied to return to
the bright, pure, cold atmosphere of home
When left New Orleans, last Sunday, the
thermometer stood so degrees above.