Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-02

the exposition grounds for the tenth
tlme-always make saturday one of the
days of the week ON which we attend, as
the fireworks display comes off every
saturday evening, if weather permits.
But the clerk of the weather department
-and zen. HaZen-didnt do the fair
thlDg, 1or at least two displays that
were 10 nave come off. In addition TO
the celebration of Minnesota Day, Phil
adeipbla Liberty Bell Day was also to
De celebrated, the ceremonies OF which
we're to be out by the old Liberty Bell,
which now stands out in front of the
main building. Well. by some misman.
sgement on the part of the aforesaid in
dividua@s, the rain came down in tor
rents nearly all day, SO the fireworks
didn't wOrk-and the fires of enthusiasm
and patriotism of our Philadelphia
friends were so dampened that even the
Liberty Bell could not rekindle, SO the
important event was postponed to next
Thursday. But Minnesota had her cer-
emonies at her collective State exhibit
in the government building,and although
The clouds did their best to cast wet
blanket upon the celebration, yet they
utterly failed. The citizens of the State
paid no attention to rain, being safely
housed. They assembled in large num-
bers, and every nook and corner in the
exhibit was occupied by an eager audi
ence. Round the base of the towering
monument, (tbe center piece,) under the
ichthyologic display, in the aisles, and
even fringing the rail Of the gallery
above, the throng of Minnesota visitors
filled every space. OF the exhibit no de-
scription need be given-sufiice it to say
that among the grand collection OF ext
hibits made by the North western States,
Minnesota stands unexcelled.
The exhibit space and the State head
quarters were tastefully decorated for
the occasion. A commodiOus platform,
! for the speakers, was erected before the
beautifully represented Falls of Mime
haha. Seated in the audience, one was
not only surrounded by the beautiful
and grand exhibit of the State, but in
close proximity, and in full view, was
that of Iowa, Louisiana and. Nebraska,
with their magnificent displays. The
ceremonies were opened by the Mexican
Typical orchestra, striking up the stir
ring strains of Dixie" which, by gen>
tie transition passed into the rollicking
| LuJ VI L ohhCO OOOOlOs oo buC
last strains of the music ceased, the act
ing commissioner Prof. E. ID. Porter,
advanced to the speakers desk, and ex-
tended to all present the cordial greet
| irgs of the State of Minnesota. Colonel
1 Samuel Z. Adams, grand master of the
| State grange, was then introduced, and
made short speech, and Gen. Jas. II.
Baker, State R. R. cOmm'r, was then in \
troduced, and made the speech of the
day. 1t was grand, eloquent and in
structive; it sparkled all over with gems,
clear and bright, as does the glistening
and pearly ice that bedecks the sturdy
trees of the extended forests of his own
productive State. The address was
upon the resources and wealth of the
State. He brought out many striking
features of the State productions, only
one or two of which | will name: The
first is that of the spriLg wheat, which
supersedes winter wheat in the quality
of its f1Onr product, is one of the sur
l.prises Minnesota has given to the coun+
try. The wheat called the Fife spring
wheat, has plump deep berry, and is
said to be richer in gluten than any Oth>
er, and has contributed largely ia the
| prosperity of the State. The exhibit here
of this wheat certities to its perfection.
| The great wheat production of Minneso=
ia has been the means of building up
of Minneapolis and Duluth, and creating
| for them the largest aggregate of actual
busin eSS in this cereal of any city in
Anne ica, New York alone excepted. Its
milling properties are superior to all
others, as it has given name and fame to
the finest brands of flour in the markets
of the world. The city of Minneapolis
the greatest milling center of the
world, has 27 establishments, with an
aggregate capacity of 10000 barrels of
| flour per day. 1t can, in two days, grind
enough flour to supply all the people of
Belmont county for year. A city that
can make 100000 barrels of flour in l2
months, should be mentioned with re.
spect at every breakfast table in Christen-
dom. The total production of -four in
1884 was about S,S00,0O0 barrels.
Another industry of the State of which
l wish to make brief mention, is butter
making. They have herds of Short
horns, Jerseys, Herefords and Devons,
which, they claim, cannot be surpassed
in the United States. Their ability to
compete with the best butter-makers of
the world is demonstrated by the meri-
torions exhibit they have made at this
exposition. Minnesota captured 2l but
ter prizes, including the grand sweel-I
stakes and gold medal. l noticed case
of butter, made and put on exhibi.
tion by a Mrs. n. p. Kelly, who, think,
has elevated butter into the realm of the
fine arts. Her delicate touches and ar
tistic finish have moulded it into bloom
ing flowers, with delicate tracery, as with
the chisel of Phidias. There are about
100 creameries in operation in the State,
many of which are large establishments
The butter product of 1858 vas about
%, 900, 900 pounds, and of cheese 100000
pounds, yielding sum of fully 100000
Much more might be said of Minneso-
ia, her products and her exhibit, but this
must suffice.
THE BANKERS PAVILION,
is located GU the south side of the lake
and just opposite the last one. 1t is a
neat and handsome building built by the
Bankers Association for the purposes of
general headquarters of all bankers and
their wives, visiting the exposition. It'll
has reception rooms, parlOr, Office rooms,
reading rooms, refreshment room and
toilet room, all finely furnished; also
wide galleries on which to sit and rest |
and chat and look at the beautiful lake |
or watch the drill" or the multitude
as they pass by" A book is kept in
which all visitors are requested to
record their names. Imet here and was
introduced to Col. Pelton, president of
the association, New Jersey gentleman,
who might be said to be the father of
the Centennial of 1876, and also others
of whom | had some knowledge. Eve.
rything is conducted Oh "a pleasant. free
and easy plan, such az is calculated to
make visiting bankers and others feel at
home. Introductions. and getting ac-