St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09
WILL LEAD Them ALL
The Exposition Of '91 Will
Excel All Previous
Ones.
A "Masher" Loses a Fight
to an Irate HuS-
band.
J. D. Smeltzer, a Pharmacist,
Takes a Very Danger
Gus Dose.
South Side Residents Kick
Against a Bridge AS
SeSSment.


On the Goth day of August the great
est exposition that Minneapolis or any
other Northwestern city shaS ever seen
will be thrown open to the public.
Minneapolis has seen number of eX-
positions, but the one of 1891 will eclipse
and Out-Shine all previous efforts.
Many and varied are the attractions
which will be shown, and no expense
has been spared to that end. There will
be attractions and exhibits from all over
the country, and representative every
industry and art as pTactlced by all
kinds Of people.
For months Manager W. NJ. Bracket
has sat at his desk in the exposition of
fee writing kilograms, debating let
tiers. interviewing business men, and
consulting with men of broad ideas and
great executive abilities. Many times
has the great Atlantic cable flashed
across the world, under the rolling ocean,
the sparks which have denoted direc-
tiOns and Instructions. And on the
opening day the people will see what
has been done. They will look upon
the exhibits. illustrating the arts, science,
music and mechanical skill, and marvel
at the cunning of the hand of man.
When the question of holding an eX-
position in Minneapolis was first dis
cussed, IN 1856. there were many who,
while believing that one or perhaps two
seasons could be carefully gone through
with. seriously doubted the practibility
of a longer continuation of the enter
prise Their doubts were freely eX-
pressed too, but there were also others
who had more faith. These latter have
seen their expectations fulfilled. Year
after year the eight acres of space in
the immense building have been util-
lied. and more room could have been
used to advantage. The products of
the mill, shop, farm and loom have af-
fOrded surprise and instruction to the
thousands of visitors, while the art
gallery. with its superb collection of
miles OF art, the band concerts and other
similar features, have served as an edu-
catiOnal factor to the public. And all
this has been given away for the sum of
twenty-five cents. Think of taking a
Journey, or a series of journeys, for the
purpose of amusement and instruction,
with the object of seeing what the peo-
pie of other countries are doing. Think
of the cost of such a tour of the world
and compare it to the price of admission
TO the Minneapolis exposition. 1t would
be utterly impossible to attempt to tell
of One-tenth or One-hundredth ntEthe at
fractions to be seen at the coming expo
stiOn, but the GLOBE will endeavOr TO
present to its readers some information
i'll regard 20 1t.
The directors have, figuTatively speak
ing, piled 'Pelion upon OSsa" this year.
No expense has been spared to obtain
anything that was novel and at the
same time instructive ana entertaining
for the people. Everything in the line
of manufactures will be shown. There
will be
Pin Machine
which, in full view of the visitors, takes
the SANDER wire and cuts it into the
proper lengths, points them. puts heads
on them, Furnishes them and finally
places them neatly in rows on paper.
The tiny particles of iron fly from one
part of the machine to another quicker
than the eye can follow, and while the
spectator is wondering where it has
gone to it will probably drop out before
his eyes, perfect pin, ready for use.
The wood carving machine, which
almost automatically makes beautiful
figures and shapes out of rough blocks
Of wood, will be an interesting thing
and will doubtless attract thousands.
This machine is a recent invention,
with all the latest improvements, some
Of which have never yet been presented
to the public. There will be machines
for making wire mattresses, metal Orna-
ments, engraving glass, manufacturing
pottery. making jewelry, cutting cloth
Ing, etc, etc.
In the matter of art display Art Di-
rector Smith has fairly eclipSed himself
The superb art collections which have
been shown during the past seasons will
be surpassed to an astonishing extent.
The studios of America and the old
world have been called upon. The col
lection of paintings representing West
ern scenery will be valuable feature.
The Gentle Art.
All lovers of fish and the art OF fishing
will be greatly interested in the govern
ment display of fish. 1t will be the
finest collection of the finnY tribe that
has ever been brought together in
America, outside of the government
preserves. Every deniZen of the lakes,
rivers and oceans, in and adjacent to
the United States. will be shown. A
very neat and attractive method of dis
DlaYing them to the best advantage has
been arranged. In the south end of
the first floor has been constructed a
grottO In the sides of this grOttO have
been built enormous tanks. with glass
fronts, through which the fish can be
seen swimming about and dispOrting
themselves in their native element. The
tanks will be lighted by incandescent
lights in such manner that every pOr-
lion of them can be readily seen.
The government display of ordnance
will prove attractive to the old war vet
Grams as we'll as instructive and enter
tanning to the Younger generation. a
large fort has been constructed in the
center of the main floor. and this mod.
ern model of defense will be armed anC
equipped with all kinds of cannon.
The old battle-scarred guns will be
placed side by side with the latest i'm
proved cannon, thus illustrating the ole
kind and the new. In the center vii
be piles OfOld shot and shell which have
been collected from the famous battl,
fields of the rebellion. There will also b,
exhibited bronze cannon and nor
lars. relics Of the war of 1912 and tn,
great struggle of the colOnists agains
The powers of Great Britain.
Lovers of music will be delighted t
learn that the famous Mexican band
which has received the ecOniums OF TIT
press and public wherever it has ap
peared, has been secured for the eXpOsi
ton this season. This famous aggrega
ton OF musical talent from the slste
republic appeared in Minneapolis dur
ing the exposition of 1856, and the rec
ord which was made there will insure
cordial reception now. The band con
sists of ffty-siX musicians, each one
master of his art, and under the leader
ship of SCR. Payen. The present or
ganiZation is claimed by musical critic
to surpass anything of its kind eve