Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-17
SOUTH DAKOTA AND The FAIR
An Address TO the People of the
Young State.
II Looks as IL the State VIII Surely Bo
Represented Mt the Worlds Fair--The
Address Sets Forth Reasons Why
Dakota Should be There.

! HURON, 5. D., Oct. 6.-At last what
appears to be concerted action 10
raise means to have South Dakota rep
resented at the worlds fair is being
made. In view of the crops of this
season and other evidences of universal
prosperity III the state it would seen;
like throwing away u golden opportu'
| nifty to miss this chance to show the
resources of South Dakota. During
the fair at Sioux Falls the commission
met and took some definite action. TO
get the AID required the following adj
dress has been issued TO the people OF
the state:
TO the People of the State Of South Da.
kota: Chicago in 1873 is to be the ,reat
gathering place of the nations. The
United States has thrown open its doors
and invited the wo-ld to come at that time
and visit at its hearthstonc. The invita-
uon has been accepted and nearly every
civilized nation has siguiiicd itS intention
to be present with its best pos ssible mani
festation at this, the greatest of all inter
national gatherings.
The general government has been gen
erous in grants of money and credit, and IL
| doing all possible TO make the greatness
! of our nation known. Many of the state,
! of our union are already making prepara-
tions, and all will seize upon this occasion
to exhibit their property, progress and nat.
ural resources.
Love for our land interest in the world 5
progress and the belief that each common.
wealth should do its share 10 prove that
we are many, yet one prompts each fac.
tor 10 stand i'm its rightful place. Mime
sofa, North Ia ;ota, Nebraska, Iowa and
Missouri have each by generous appropri.
ations assured their proper positions in
the ranks
The legislature of our own state failed
to appropriate any amount that cur state
might be represented. y mass conNen-
tion was called ut Nankton and largely
attended by citizens from all parts of the
state a commi sion was appointed to
| secure means and to prepare an exhibit OF
| the natural resources of South Dakota.
| This commission has been actively az
work with various plans, and is now salts
| fed, after proper effort, that it cannot Sc
| cure aid from the state treasury.
The opportunity, at the Worlds Colum.
bian exposition, to show the natural adj
| advantages of our wonderful Dakota, is
| too great to be lost. Plans are prepared
for a beautiful building, built of South
Dakota material. illustrating the progress
plain TO the present time Due care has
been taken To provide that proper showing
shall he made of our mineral resources
agricultural products, dairy interests
stock raising. horticulture, soils, geology
art. manufactures. building materials. ar
tesian power, irrigation and all other
vital interests of our state
One thing remains t. be done, viz: &c
provide the means necessary TO prepare
an exhibit worthy of our state. There is
but one way now 10 do this and we appeal
TO the generous, patriotic and liberal c.ti
zcns of South Dakota for voluntary contri
buttons We have looked over the details
and find that with "A commission serving
without salary and with all other expenses
reduced TO the lowest possible limit, the
sum of $4,000 is the smallest amount with
which a proper representation can bC
made.
In the busy rush of the great mass OF
people and amid the bewilde'ing number
Of buildings at the exposition we need
some place that n South Dnkotan can call
home. where friends can meet, where the
weary ones, exhausted with endless sight
| seeing, can find comfortable resting
place and feel that they are not intruiIng
| on the rights of the citizens or other states,
| a rendezvous for our citizens, where greet
| ings may beexchanged and acquaintance
| renewed.
| 1t is best that we should have such "
| place and not be stragglers or tramp>
| without at home.
! VIII you help US
| We appeal to you regardless of religious
| belief or political creed.
| We appeal TO everyone who has property
| interests; to everyone who has come here
! TO make home, to every person who
would repcl the charge that we are beyond
the borders of civilization, or that other
| charge, that South Dakota is only a bar
! ran waste; 10 every man, woman and
child who loves our adopted home, TO lend
hand to this good work.
We will all need 10 pull together TO give
our state it's rightful place in the family
reunion of 1893. Every cent contributed
| will be rccciptcd for to the person giving
ii and the penny of the child or the nickc
of the poor man, will be rs thankfully re
| ceived as the dollars of the rich.
authorized agents of the commission
| will receive aud report all contributions
which we hope will be generous and ready