Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-03-04
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IS Col. Jas. G. Truman, commissioner,
has been quite active In completing
his state exhibits, and u most credit
able display is the result. The visitor
will see "Excelsior" consplcuously
arranged oyer the entrance
to tile commissioners office,
where tho public is welcome. Read
ing rooms aud easy seats are here
found where the weary may rest and
refresh. The state sends one OF the
finest geological displays OH exhibition
It consists Of three principal minerals
coal IRON and stone. The photograph /
ic collection Of natural scenery and
public buildings Is unsurpassed.
Chenongo county is specially repre-
scented by public charaties, etc.
rs e NEBRASKA. e1 @asass
Ex-Governor Furnas, commissioner,
has continued to embellish his de-
partment though the exhibit has
been ahead in point Of readiness and
is equal to any collection and display.
Corn is leading staple while the
small grains flourish. And Tor q 1rult
section tho artistic display In horticul-
tural hall will attest that Nebraska 10
indeed the home Of the apple. There
are over ten millions Of fruit trees III
the state. The crcal pyramids which
the commissioner has caused to be
erected are indeed monuments In re-
gard to the states natural resources.
In educational matters 1t Is progress
ing finely with backing Of $50, OO0,-
600.
! OREGON.
E, w. Allen and J. G. swash. COM
missioners have been untiring In
bringing their northwestern state
prominently before the public. The
displays Of grains shellcd and In
shelf are excellent, and the quality
superb. Their native woods both
dressed and plain are fine while In
minerals only few specimens are
} shown. Vegetables show we'll In po-
l tatoes, radishes, etc. Salmon fishing
in Columbia river Is great industry,
wherein millions Of dollars and thous-
ands Of hands are yearly engaged.
Specimens of these fish canned and
picked are advantageously shown.
The galleries In Government build
ing where the educational woman's
: and colored departments are located.
: are very attractive and interesting,
!, Visitors can here be entertained for
days.
Il With the great $4,000 organ In
Music hall, the Mexican band on
d special days, and the hundreds OF
piano players every day, the chime
Y several hours daily, there will be no
;. lack for music. But the brass band is
}, all that is agreably entertaining.
It The artificial lake just finished be-
r tween two principal buildings has
II neat boat house erected from which
10 the United States life saving service
d will be represented by the latest i'm
,. proved material. 1t will be quite an
d interesting feature.
l. Wind mills are located in the east
l. part of the park and make an attract
Is i've array. One can examine the work
IL ings of almost every kind and pattern
= known to inventors. March will be
d good month to test their capacity as II
d requires wind to turn them.
nj G.. M. Gurrant, inventor and owner
o of the only electro engraving machine
a in the world, has the most ingenious
" as we'll as usefu[ instrument on exhi'
l. bition. To see handsome engraving
J. done by means Of current OF eleetri'
city transferred from printers type is
d q wonder to all beholders. Mr.. G's
stand is in rear of Music hall. Main
building.
The machinery annex to Main build.
ing is receiving an extension to make
room for moss machinery. 1t seems
like there will be no end to the receiv'
ing of articles for this great industrial
% Fair. A visitor can hero see in practi.
90 cal operation nearly every kind OF
x manufacturing or machinery for 1t.
= TIE fine Mann Budoir and new i'm
proved Pullman sleeping cars on e1-
4 hibition in Main building near the
north sast corner, as also the extra
" fine street cars are said to be the most
elegant ever seen. They are psEticu.
- larry attractive to ladies. Some very
= large and well built locomotives are to
p be seen OH railroad row.
O All persons holding posses into the
Exposition are required to haye their
! phiz photographed on their respect
i've ''card board" This is even re-
y quired Of the press, something unpre-
cedented for this noble and honorable
, craft. But then it throws business in
, to the hands Of picture men who
: bought the exclusive right to make
! and sell photographs within the Ex-
position limits.
II The daily expense of conducting the
3 Exposition is saaid4 to be 5000: and If
, the attendance be less than 1900
there is no money ahead. The in
creased arrivals the past ten days has
swelled the attendance to good pay
ing one.
The weather is fine, fair and balmy.
There Is no better time to visit the
Worlds Fair than at this juncture.
The completion of the Mfackey-Ben-
nett cable makes the total length of
submarine cable, according to the
Electrian, about $4,000 miles. Each