St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-10
MINNESOTA AT NEW ORLEANS.

MINNESOTA AT NEW ORLEANS.
1t is gratifying to learn that Min nesota is
at last to have some sort of representation
Of its products at the great exposition now
| in progress at New Orleans. In view of the
excellent record made by the North Star
state at the exposition last winter. and the
great good that has admittedly come TO Us
and will continue to come from the part we
took there. it is singular that we should
have been tardy in coming to the front this
year or that our exhibit this winter should
have been less extensive or complete than
last. Minnesota least bread upon the
waters" at the Worlds fair at the Crescent
City, which will bring forth valuable treas
ures throughout an indefinite future. but
the opportunity to do good TO herself was
not by any means exhausted last winter.
Thousands and tens of thousands of people
from all over the United States, Mexico,
Central and South America will visit the
exposition this winter-people who were
not there last year. They will be people
who did not see MinnesOta's former display.
For this state to fail to present its resources
again this year is much like merchant
Withdrawing his advertising card and TAX
ing down his sign after first spasmodic
effort. Another point, the shrewd adyer-
tiser in the newspaper takes advantage of
time when but few others are advertising.
in order that what he says will not be
buried amidst mass of other messages of
like nature. He wants to stand oct as
nearly alone as possible, that all he has TO
say will be easily seen and read and have
its full effect. He does not desire the read
er's mind to be so filed with the presenta-
! ton of the claims Of the wares of others as
TO either load or confuse his mind, but
wants TO have the whole attention of the
possible purchaser.
The exposition at New Orleanslas winter
was the most extensive affair of the kind
ever held. 1t was too big. 1t could
not be mastered in its details by
any one except an expert, who should
devote months or possibly years to its
study. 1t is true Minnesota's exhibit
was prominent one. attracted marked at
| tention and did the state much good; but
were a similar exhibit there this winter, it
would stand out as a landmark and chal-
lenge universal attention by its excellence.
Among the throngs who will visit the ex-
position this winter for the first time there
will be many who would receive their first
favorable impressions of the thrifty North
Star state and its wonderf; resources.
In some respects a visit TO New Orleans
and to the exposition this winter will be
more satisfactory than it was last. There
may not be such an immense mass OF ex-
hibits to see at this time, but there is more
to see than any one can inteIligently exam
inc within fortnight. Besides the
weather this winter is the usual balmy,
beautiful and enjoyable weather of this
charming sun-land. Last winter the
weather was exceptionally unpleasant
throughout the country and New Orleans
suffered greatly in consequence; the exhib-
its are in better shape; the arrangements
all are more complete; the citizens are bet
ter situated to entertain their visitors; the
hotels and boarding 'louses are in better
trim, and all the surroundings will be more
enjoyable.
Now that the inclemency of the winter
months has set in over the Northern and
Eastern states, the stream of visitors will
set in. IL is not too late for Minnesota to
yet do herself muoh good