Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-02

deliverance 10 near ct hand. The star oI
the west Is fast rising In the political flrma-
ment never to set: and after the year 19OQ
the east must ask us: whom win you have
for president!- On that day Of its power
generous and just. Its ambition, bound.
less ss the universe. will be only ~ IT,
welfare OF our common country sn1 e
AoAors a 0qr nntt0nsa - The ainSj1
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which those happy mOftAls fhvorcd 81 tNs
where the sunset kissed the ocean waves
they saw its golden strand. This is thai
land; the centuries have given to it the hu-
man race. Have given it. that on is
peaceful shores earth's toiling millions
might rest and hope. Have given it, that
those enslsved in other climes may here be
free. Have given 1t. for the upbuiiding and
perpetuation OF government in which al
men are equal before the law. Have given
1t. that its sheltering valleys may abound in
pleasant homes, and its eternal hilltOps
glorify the goodness Of Almighty God.
Exterior Decorations Of the Palace.
The corn palace OF 1889 in the glory of
completion is distinct from the palaces of
OF 1887 and 1883. The general purpose OF
the whole is. of course, the same as In the
previous years, viz: TO display by decor
ativo use the agricultural and natural pro
ducts OF the magnificent agricultural realm
OF the upper Missuri valley. Of which
sioux City 10 the market and the trade
capital. This Is the corn palace idoa. II
is originai with Sioux City. The first
palace for such purpose in tho world was
built In Sioux City in the autumn Of 1887.
The possibility of producing splendid
artistic effects on such a scale in such q
way was then FIRST discovered. The work
was all done, a. we'll ~ the idea conceived.
BY Sioux City men and women.
Every exterior surface of the structure
10 covered and decorated with some form
OF natural products, corn being the pre-
vailing material. The whole is vast dec
grated pavilion. Ears Of corn are sawed
lengthwise into halves or into transverse
sections an inch thick. These sections
are nailed firmly on the sheeting Of lum-
Der which forms the walls, making . great
variety OF patterns ani figures, but oil
combined and subordinated to general
artistic plan. Sections Of all coiors oi
corn ears are used-yellow. white, red, va
rlegated, the pe.rly 'sauaw corn, and oil
intermediate colors. The vast surface is
broken by the projections aud openings
into convenient fields for decorative in.
genuity.
Take one Of the simplest forms, three
ears of white corn nailed ON vertically alter
mating with three yellow ears horizontally,
and then consider the possible combina-
tions % to color and position, to say moth.
ing OF the forms Of the figures and the
combinations Of the same. By laying ON
the corn according to perspective many
Illusions are produced. Thus the portal
is massive arch. Above it in On ample
space 10 shield and folded flags, the folds
and stars and stripes being perfectly rep
resented BY red, white and blue squaw
cS-n.
These colors Of corn are further re.
lieved and varied by trimmings of other
parts Of Re corn plant, such as the stalk,
blade, tassL. husk. etc., % we'll as OF
grains, grasses. sorghum seed and Other
growths. The Boundary lines Of fields OF
decoration and Of the parts thereof, as we'll
as their backgrounds. arc formed by 4
great variety Of these resiefs Of dressing
Every variety Of fringe and border is thus
made. The effects Of millet, siax and sor-
ghum seed in this m inner are especially
rich aud beautiful.
The Interior.
Within, the palace il scarcely less 4
solid mass Of corn and agricultural pro-
ducts than without. All the columns,
arches, supports, ceilings and stationery
furnishings are covered with corn or othel
form Of farm product. The exhibitions
occupy booths about the sides Of the
building, while large band stand in the
center faoes the space allotted to the audi
ence. The splendid list regimental band,
from New York, gives afternoon aud even
ing concerts daily. The various counties
and interests represented in the booths
are clearly defined by corn signs, while
everywhere there is that bsvildsring COM
bination Of natural colors into forms Of
beauty which are the wonder of beholders.
The artistic results attained in this years
palace are such - could only be reached
BY the experience gained In former years.
Columns would mot describe the thou.
sands OF traceries wrought in harmonious
beauty from natural colors only. Az Z
trite old saying has it, the palace "must
b seen to b appreciated.
The street Illuminasion.
The appearance Of the city after dark val
. striking feature Of the carnival. The
street arches OF colored lights and the LONG
rows OF curb line arches gave the city {
brilliant appearance In the darkness, and
the rays OF light from the electric globes
that We hug in the high tower Of the palace
throw their rejecting rays over several
blocks and edectually light mp the lowsl
portion Of tho city In the vicinity Of thl
palace,
Carnival v3oeoo.
Pasadss take the place Of general deco.
rations this year. 1hs corn ives Ill hune
on the palace.
II tho opsning day rain should prove
harbinesF 09 fairss weathsr TO fellow, all
will b we'll.
The leading merchants Of ths city hays
brilliantly displayed window dscersticns
The palace hes suffered NO damage 1ron
the weather % yet.
In round numbsrs, the palace this ysa'
cost 960, 900.
THIS 4 good season IN which 70 visil
Sioux City,
W4k efths Gentle Kine.
Il il estimated that over q, 6OO, 900.
600 II invested in the dairy buainess Il
this country; that 10. .O0O, 600 cows sup
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