The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-04


spectacle, and the %, ,O00or SC, 600 people
who filled the building on that day re-
joiced in their hearts ahd were exceed
ing glad over the successful fruition Of
Their hopes. The Grafton of Hon. c. X.
Davis. OF st. Paul, was mastery effort
and received unstinted applause at the
hands of its haarers. Then the famous
Mexican band was heard and at once
took its hearers by storm. The preci-
sion with which they play is wonder
full, and the excellence Of the organiza-
tion fully demonstrates the wisdom of
the management in securing their ser
vices.
As to the building itself. 1t is
handsome structure, composed almost
entirely o. brick and stone and over
looks the wonderful falls of St. An
thony. 1t has eight acres Of floor space
and at this writing resembles very
much the Chicago Exposition in its
palmiest days. In looking through it |
find that l can well agree with the
veracious advertising mans statement
that six days can be prolitably and
pleasantly spent in looking through it.
Indeed, / question if longer time
could not be well spent in admiring the
wealth of wonders contained in this
vast emporium Of the industries, arts,
and sciences This last is only quota
ton from some Of the advertisements,
and ! can assure you will not occur
again.
But perhaps some Of your readers
will say, "What, pass six days in Min
neapol;s, undergoing such heavy ex-
penses?" Fear not, my friends, for the
directors Of the Exposition, exercising
n benelcent care over the stranger
within their gates have established 6
free bureau Of information at l0'
Ncolct avenue, where visitor i!
search OF accommodation is given ,
card with the name Of householder o.
boarding house, the location and jus
what he will have to pay per week
This is a good feature, and is one whicl
has been appreciated by visitors to th'
Exposition thus far. That is one thins
! about the metropolis of the COLDER
Northwest. Her people are alway'
ready to advertise her attractions, ant
do it in the best way by Offering hos
pitality to her visitors.
presume you have heard somewhat
of the glories of Nicollet avenue under
the new system Of illumination. 1t IL
the most unique and az tho same timc
The most beautiful spectacle cYor wit
messed IA this wonderful city As fal
las the eye can reach along HicolIei
avenue there aie rows OF cci0led lights
Gas Jets are run along each sidewalk
and these are surmounted by red
white and blue globes, the effect in the
day being very beautiful, while ut night
it is simply dazzling. The other streets
jealous of the appearance OF Nicolle'
avenue, are getting out illuminations
too, the most striking yet added being
a mammoth horse shoe Of incandcscen'
lights suspended, like Mahomet's cof1in
between heaven and earth, the effect al
night being simply large horse shoe
without any visible means of support.
/ want to tell you little about thu
Mexican Band. DO / hear you say "
that mildly remonstrative voice whicl
is and has been from time immemoria
the peculiar property OF the editoria
tribe, Go ahead. Well, then, they ar
all short men, dark, like all the peopl
of the sister republic. bnt with
strength Of lung which is simply mar
: velous. They are all soloists Of a hig|
order, and all rank high in the army @
Mexico. Mr. Byron, the secretary
one of the most genial, courteous an
patient gentlemen since the days Of tn
boil affected patriarch. informs m
that they were selected from anon
200 musicians, so that your readers ca
Judge that they arc next to perfect.
In addition to the band we have
: grand Cathedral Organ costing $l0,O0'
1t was built expressly for this Expos
tion, and attracts great deal of after
ton, its deep, rich notes filing the vas
: space as easily rs grand piano dos
an average sitting-rOom.
These days Minneapolis is sufferin
y from what the Mexicans call "mooct
choler," much heat J yet aotwithstant
= ing the great degree of warmth the a
!, tendance is very large and keeps on il
creasing. 1t is no uncommon spectac
!, to see 5000 people in the building {
\ one time, and yet the place is so lara
that you can hardly see them.
/ am glad TO hear that the active an
efficient director Of the art department
Mr. III. Jay>Smith, who labored so Ion
!, and with such good results for the Ga
: lery, is rapidly recovering from his r.
!. cent indisposition. He mentally e,
hausted himself. and came within or
. of severe attack OF brain fever, b,
:, that, was avoided by careful nursin,
9 The results of his untiring efforts al
:. found in the grandest collection ,
a paintings and statuary ever seen in Il
!. country, and one at once the word'
g and admiration of all beholders. But
9 hear the word Time called, and
fancy see gathering gloom appearir
on the massive brow of the gentlem;
who holds in his hand 1.-The Archcm
!. dean lever tnat moves the world"
Il for the present, i. Q. till next wee
II adios, BoYCE.
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