The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-25
enter into their composition. Back of this
center-piece closely copied after nature,
| Is charming representation of the spot

enter into their composition Back of this
center-piece, closely copied after nature
is charming representation Of the spot
"Where the Falls OF Mnnchaha
Laugh and leap into the valley"
that with its falling water and surround
ings of shrubbery, birds and squirrels
lends quite an air Of sylvan grace to the
exhibit Minnesota eXcels all other states
in an exhibit of artistically moulded butter
and makes large display of sorghum pro
products, bearing the legend Minnesota
can make her own sugar and syrup Min
nesota, too leads the states in her newspa-
per exhibit, consisting of 2i0 newspapers,
very neatly filed and numbered, with cata-
logues, so that any newspaper desired
could pe found in an instant.
Passing from Minnesota into "the land of
the Dakotas," we see an exceedingly taste
full monument of grain about 80 feet high
surmounted by an eagle on sheaf of
grain. The animals of Dakota stand on a
grassy mound and good display of min
erals from the Black Hills is made, Near
by is "the girl who went to Dakota" Il
beautiful life sized figure whose costume,
entirely of grains and grasses, puts the
dresSmakers to shame. Even the lovely
golden hair grew, just as it is, on Dakota
soil This is in the exhibit made by the
G. VI. q st, L. Il. r., which containes be
sides, a large and very artistic pavilion
made of grasses and grain and filed with
agricultural products raised along the line
of the railroad in Illinois, Wisconsin, Min
nesota and Dakota, and two trains of cars,
made of the same materials and very per
feet.
In the exhibit of Nebraska is perfect
model, about twenty feet high, of the Ber-
tholdi statue Liberty Enlightening the
World" in grasses and grain, In the head
quarters is a large and handsome frame of
grain enclosing red space with the words
Nebraska. She is just IS years DID,"
within which is a pearl gray oval contain
ing perfect American flag made of grains
of corn in their natural colors. There is
likewise II large globe on which the CONT
nents, seas, &c, are marked by different
colored grains and seeds, and a bust in Il
medallion beautifully executed in grains oil
col0red corn, The newspaper exhibit con
tains Sc papers neatly filed. \ model sod
house shows how their style of habitation
is made; and their whole exhibit is not
only highly aesthetic but very curious and
instructive.
The exhibit of Kansas is characterized
by beautiful pedestal surmounted by a
colossal and dignified figure representing
the spirit of the state-all done in grains.
A pretty conceit is pile of glass balls fill
ed with grains and seeds labeled "Kansas
Ammunition" The agricultural exhibits
of all these states are very large, and kan |
saS adds to this an extensive manufactur-
ing exhibit. The Kansas newspapers mum |
Der 1866 Besides those Of Minnesota, Ne |
braska, and Kansas, there are no neWspa- |
per exhibits worth speaking of.
In other directions the states mention !,
ed in this article show an enterprise and |
vigor which 1t would be we'll for some of
the older states to initiate. OBSERVER.