Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01
The Worlds Fair.

The TRIBUNE notices that it's recent
utterances and tie communication of
Farmer Wallace on the Worlds Fair
question are being generally copied by
tbs state press and there seems to be a
general awakening to the Importance of
the matter all along the line. President
Southland of the state board furnishes
the following for publication:
FARGO, March 23.-I have observed
within a few days that ~ state papers
are displaying more interest in the rela-
! tions Of North Dakota to the Worlds Fair
than formerly and also a disposition to
know something about what was being
done in the interest of the state.
Our state board has not held a meeting
since the appointment of Mr.. Tyler and
does not expect to meet until his return
and l therefore will take the liberty my
self Of endeavoring to crafty somewhat
this very natural lnterest-not to say curl
osity.
In the first place when we formed an Or
ganization we appointed Mr.. Mckenzie to
the office of executive manager. believing
that, from his experience, energy, ability
and business connections, he wasst the very
man for the place.
Without formally accepting the position
he went east during the summer and we
were unable to communicate with him.
There was no special necessity for his SER
vices at the time, and the matter drlfted
along some months, until a few weeks ago,
when the board met and appointed Mr..
TYLER, It being, understood that Mr.. Nc
taking the work. Meantime the members
of the board visited Chicago and personally
acquainted themselves with the officials in
charge and acquired a knowledge of affairs
without which intelligent work could not
be pursued in this state. And 1 may say
right here that the salary Of a manager
which was saved during this time, his
duties being performed by members Of the
board who are under no salary, more than
paid the expenses of this trip.
At this time also, a site for the state
building was secured which is as choice as
any on the grounds and plans and specif-
cations secured for a building for head
quarters for the citizens of this state and
Tor our special characteristic exhibit. The
board also arranged to solicit 81 subscrip-
tlons from the people of the state for a
special building fund and are now having
certificates to be used in that work print
ed.
immediately upon his appointment Mr..
Tyler, under the instruction of the toard,
started east upon a difficult task. l need
only say OF it'that he is working upon it
with intelligence and enthusiasm and is
meeting with splendid success so far, and
that upon the result of his work in the
east will largely depend the success of our
standing at Chicago during the fair.
! time when all these contemplated plans
will be pushed and new plans laid before
the people and their assistance obtained,
if possible, in making our work vigorous,
sensible and profitable to the state.
Respectfully,
II. G. SOUTHLAND,
President Worlds Fair Board, North
Dakota.
If King Oscar of Sweden, says the
New York Press, comes to the Chicago
Worlds Fair, as is promised, he will
have a chance to meet a good many of
his former subjects, who have left
Sweden for their own good and with
good results to the land of their adop
ton. King Oscar is the most democra-
tic sovereign in Europe. His grand
father was the French republican general
Bernadotte, who was elected by the
Swedes as their monarch. Like his
father, Oscar the first, he has pursued a
liberal policy. He is versed in literature
and an intelligent patron of art. Physi-
cally King Oscar is a Saul among the
royalties OF Europe, standing head and
shoulders above the German kaiser.
He would be welcome at the Worlds
Fair, although one European king among
a million or two Of American sovereigns
would not be specially conspicuoul.
Proposals for Lease of Burlefgh County
Poor Farm.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
BISMARCK, N. D., March 9, 1891.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until 10 a. M, April 4, 1892,
for the lease Of the poor farm, buildings
and furnishings for one year. Lessee to
be given possession April s, 1892,