The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-01-31

lngton under distinct heads. This will
be minutely described when reached.
New York State is located in southeast
corner Of the building, and i'll charge of
JAS. &. Truman, and Of Binghamton,
special commissioner from the Empire
State. While the display already shows
up well Mr.. Truman says it will be two
weeks before it will be complete. On a
banner over the entrance to the recep-
tion room isprinted in large letters, "Ex-
celsior. The geological display is very
fine, containing the leading minerals.
coal and from, with pyramid of stone
showing it i'll all conditions of forma-
ton. Very little machinerylis shown,
as most of the latter is displayed in ma
chinery hall. A speciality is made of
the public charities Of the State, in the
way Of asylums OF every description
Nearly every county sends messenger
in the way of beautiful photograph
of some large building, the home of the
poor, which speaks volumes for the
charities Of the State. There are fine
views of natural scenery, representing
all portions of that State. Nice recep-
ton rooms are open for the public,
where one can read, write and rest in
peace.
Nebraska, on the east side, under the
commissionersiiip Of Governor Furnas
which was the only State ready on the
Of opening, makes most favorable ap-
perance, and though all others had the
advantage of improving OH its designs,
holds well with any and all Corn is
king, as OF its walls the head of mon
arch is ingeniously formed from differ
ent c0llored grains of corn In 1888 this
State produced l25. .0OO,OOG bushels of
the staff of life; 20,0O0,OOO bushels Of
wheat; io,6te, ,oGG bs.shnls of oats; TO-
O00, 900 bushels Of barley: 4,OOO.OO0 rye:
30O, 900. flax. II has 2j,OOO,OO0 acres in
farms, with school fund of $50 900 600
In fruits its display of apples cannot be
excelled as to quality and quantity, as
its fruit trees number over 1900, 600 in
the State. Specimens Of all grains and
grasses grown on its soil are presented
for inspection. In timber it shows fine
quality, much " which is turned into
useful and ornamental articles. Neb-
raska is wrought into letters of hay, corn
and cereals OF all kinds, thus. keeping the
State that is nearest the centre OF the
United States prominently before the
visitors eyes.
oregon is represented here 10y +. w.
Allen ~cd j. G. Swash, who have an ac-
ceeding go',j display Of the natural az
ricultural andmanufactured interests of
their State on exhibition. Wheat is
shown which stands six feet six inches
in hight, and averaged 90 bnshels
per acre; rye seven feet nine inches
high; oats six feet eight inches high,
Welding l26 bushels per acre. The eX-
hibitsi of fruit and vegetables, is truly
wonderful, and comprises among its dis
play apples that weigh pounds 2 loZs.
pears, = pounds 9 ozs.; tllrnips, 39i
pounds; rutalaga 30 pounds, pota6eh
81 ponds; cabbage IA pounds; beets,
carrots, radishes Of very large dimen-
tiOns. The Columbia River Salmon in
dustry is well represented. The timber
interest Of Oregon is represented in a
manner worthy of her and embrases
many varieties of beautiful wood. The
wool interests are shown in all attractive
shape.