Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-03-26
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
THURSDAY. MARCH 20. 1885.
Michigan at New Orleans.

fenced head mas been at Work mere. Once
you enter the space from the main or
east end you see before and on all sides
suspended from very neat and Oraa-
mental railing about 16 feet high, franz
ed banners upOR which are seen the
coat Of arms of Michigan painted in
blue, with valuable statistics. Over the
front entrance one sees that Michigan
contains 58,9l5 square miles, with pop
ulatiOn of 1,636,9a. That she has 81
715,600 acres Of land of which over 12,-
100000 are farming lands occupied.
Other banners show the number of
farms to be 40. Number of actes OF
in wheat in 1884, were over 100000;
bushels produced 23,578.837. Oats pro-
ducsd over 100000 bushels. Corn pro-
duced, 15,544,976. Potatoes over 100000
bushels. Hay, tons produced l,S72.1S6,
Wool, pounds. 13, 363,803. Apples, bush
els sold, 1879. Peaches 800 900 bush, ls
Copper refined 29,667 tons in 1882 To-
tai product to 1884, since the discovery
Of native copper in Michigan, IL 3S6.650
tons Of value OF $172,035,366. IRON ore
product, 1884, 2,290,605 tons. Salt, bar
rels made in 1884, 3,125000. Lumber pro-
duct 1883. 4,298.l7S.2S5 feet. Single
product, 1881, 200,G00,000.
He who runs may read, and one natur-
ally becomes interested in seeing the
products themselves after being so for
chilly reminded of their vastness.
The first attraction is the native cop
per aad copper rock from numerous
mines. IngOt copper, rolled and manu-
featured copper. In fact, it is shown
from the ore to the flashed article, a
very complete exhibit.
So it is with the iron ores, among the
richest in the world. assayiag ia metal
lie iron as high as II per eent in some
instances.
Michigan shows gold ores also that
promise large returRs.
The slate exhibit is very fine, showing
perfect homogeneous article with not
a wave or seam In it, with remarkable
cleavage and clear ring to it.
The salt comes from the salt assOcia-
tiOn of the state. The quality is claimed
to be of superior quality.
A pyramid Of gypsum and a variety Of
products from it in the shape Of ground
plaster, calcined plaster, alabastsr and
diamond wall finish. the last two artl
elss being prepared for paint or kalso-
mine for walls and ceilings in all cOlors.
The mineral bremans waters, from
Ypsilanti, the sulphur from Mt. Clemens
are here.
The cereal display is novel in design
and very handsome, being entirely orig
inal with Mr.. Noble. the Commissioner.
Glass eases, half circles divided in such
a way that the varieties of all grains and
seeds are shown in them, bringing the
varieties grown in es eh and every conn
ty in the state into comparison. 1t
shows avery county grows superior quail
tiles Michigan shows high average
OF wheat per acre, and she ranks fourth
in amount produced.
The forestry collection is as complete
as any in the building; the agricultural
college collection embraces nearly every
variety grown in the state, There are
more varieties of forestry grown in
Michigan that are utilized In manufac-
turing purposes than perhaps in any
other state. Large white cork, white
pine plank are seen Al inches wide, 1 6
feet long, and there is one tree in sec
tons that stood 1870 feet high. Polished
woods In panel show beautiful eombin-
atieps. The educational department is
a valuable exhibit, inasmuch as 1t shows
on mural maps the complete rise aud
growth OF the system OF education. It
is very near perfection. Free public
schools are open to persons of any ma
tiOnality. from tho primary to the agri-
cultural college or university without
any charge made for sutton.
One third and over of all the taxes 90
to the education fund. The cost of sdu
eating a pupil is shown. prices paid
teachers, male and female, offices, etc.
Pupils work and the complete grade
system is shown in the Grand Rapids
exhibit. and no more complete exhibit
can DO found tor pupils work in the
scientific studies, drawing, and wood
carving and design.
In the agricultural department are
seen potatoes Of $50 sorts, said to be the
largest variety In the United States.
The headquarters Is large reception
room with ladies' parler adjoining,
beautifully finished and furnished.
Many state papers are on file. with all
the cOHveniences for receiving and en-
tsrtaining friends from home and else
where. The register shows many Mich
igan visitors already.
The Commissioner Noble says he is in
receipt daily of letters from all parts OF
the state, making inquiries relative to
rooms and board and accommodations,
prices, etc. ete.
The exhibits of Michigan are practic-
ally shown, as staple natural products
more particularly, Mr.. Noble says you
must first have the natural products to
produce the manufactured, and he bad
but about 60 days. time given him to
get up for this exhibit that is here. He
has MUCK to be proud of; there ia no
exhibit in the building more demoRstra-
tive of a states resources than Miehi
gan's. The FIRST display to be found in
horticultural hall is very fine and took
q number OF premiums. Hon. F. W. No
BILE, Of Detroit, is the general manger
and acting commissioner.