The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-18

yOyed into the press apartments, tney
were invited to inscribe their names in
the largest book ever made, which had
been kindly loaned by Barnard Bros,
blank book manufacturers of st. Louis.
who. by the way. Lave superb ex-
hibit hero. Then they were allowed to
scatter until eight o'clock, when they
were brought back to the rooms whei g
they were made welcome by Capt. Gill
more in the absence of President Wash
burn who was unavoidably detained.
They were escorted through the build
ing to the Grand Opera House to see
The Private Secretary" and thence
10 the Press club rooms where Mr.. IL.
L. Black, Of the Globe, president of
the club, ably assisted by Mr.. Palmer,
of the Northwestern Miller, and score
or more of our local journalists made it
exceedingly pleasant until the--but 1
wont tell tales ont Of school.
But TO return to the Exposition. 1t
is now just as complete as ii is possible
to make it and it appears a veritable
hive of industry. AS you stand in the
gallery overlooking machinery floor
a vista OF whirling pulleys and quickly
moving belts meets the eye, while on
every hand is heard the crash Of ma
chinery in constant operation. In one
place YOU will find fine clay bricks be-
ing turned out while in another barb
wire for fences is being mamfacturedby
the mile. III another we see the latest
and newest farm machinery running / I
q rapid rate. while each and every one
is surrounded by crowds of enthusias-
tic admirers. all anxious to find ont all
about them. The upper floors are none
| the less attractive. however, as they
are all given over TO the quieter and
and more artistic kinds Of exhibits
Thus for instance We find the latest
patterned buggies, novelties in furs
fine raiment, Of all patterns, and IL
short, everything that delights the eyt
or pleases the senses. Truly it is :
wonderful exhibition, and rs sucl
should be a source Of infinite attraction
to our suburban neighbors.
The State Fair has just closed its an
nual exhibition and has been favore
with very good attendance. 7 wen
down there on st. Paul's day and foun'
locomotiOn quite difficult owing to til
immense crowds; but Minneapolis da
l went there too, and Land Of Goshen
there must have been 10000 peopl
present. 1t really seemed rs thougl
Flour City had emptied itself bodil.
into the fair grounds. The director
OF the Exposition, accompanied by TIN
superb Mexican band went to tn,
grounds in body, and for an hour th'
latter organization charmed the assem-
bled thousands with their wonderful
music.
The season at the Lakes has been ex
tended, this being rendered nee cessarN
! by the extraordinary warm weather OF
the last ten days. For awhile heavy
clothing was in demand, and an occas-
ional BENJAMIN" would be seen a,
eventide, but these have all given place
to the "seersucker" coats and white
dresses of July, and right here in Sep
tember You will find our male and fe-
male population wearing the airiest of
garments.
The illumination of Nicollet avenue
is still a source of wonder and delight
to the thousands of visitors here.
Every night from o'clock till 10 or
later the popular thoroughfare is
swarming with sightseers, who appear
fairly TO revel in the blaze Of glory
made by the myriad colored lights. II
was honestly II wonderful conception
and reflects unbOunded credit upon the
gentlemen who originated it and wht
brought il to such successful fruition
One or two Of the petty little store
keepers on the avenue refused to sub
scribe, but they have not made anything
by it, and doubt not now much regre
the picayunis.. spirit which prompte;
| tilc IeIuodi.
Minneapolis is getting quite metro
politan in the matter Of her amuse
ments. In addition to the Grand Oper;
House she has now two other theaters
a panorama. the Exposition and mino
places Of entertainment. Every one o
these places has reaped harvest, ant
| should be afraid to say how mucl
money has been spent in that way dur
ing the past few weeks. But then /
all goes out again, and finds its wa.
back to the hands Of the spenders, 81
that really these things do vas
amount Of good in getting the "dollar
of our dads" into circulation. But
am afraid the bell will sound in ;
few minutes to call me in, SO mus
draw my remarks to close. So Will
regards to yOurself and the readers o
your valuable paper until next week
when / will give you a sketch of th'
directors of the Big Display. BoYCE.
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