The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-13
NORTlIW ESTERN STATES.
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Jackson Park, Special Correspond
ence.-The buildings Of the Northwest
ern states at the worlds fair are a
great credit to the patriotism and enter
prise Of Northwestern people. When
the efforts We're. being made to secure
the Columbian exposition fer Chicago,
pledges were made that the people of
the states north and west Of Chicago
would DO all in their power to make
ut a success and right royalty have
these promises been kept Every
Northwestern state is represented by
q building here and by many exhibits,
all Of which are credits to themselves
and to the great fair. Even Canada
has done her utmost and has, not only
surprised the Yankees but her own
citizens. I purpose in future letter
to show just what the Northwest as
q whole has done for the exposition.
1T can easily be shown that the North
western and Pacific coast states have
contributed more than half Of all that
has been brought here by the states
to celebrate the grand qlladri-centen-
'nial celebration of the Western hemis-
;phere. This letter will deal mainly
with the buildings erected upon these
grounds by a few Of the Northwestern
states and the displays made in them
In many respects, Minnesota may be
regarded as the
Typical Northwestern State.
She has the most romantic legendary
, traditions, the most eventful history,
the most varied Industries and excels
In the most diverse lines Of production
of the group of states embraced in
Iowa, Wisconsin, North and South Da-
skota and Minnesota. Michigan and
Illinois might also be included in the
same list, but not with equal force Of
comparison.
Minnesota stands prominently to the
front in history, legendary and profane
and as a producer of breadstuffs. Long
fellow has made some of her Indian le-
,gends household lore in two continents.
A history of the United States without
a chapter upon the explorations of the
Jesuits upon Lake Superior and the
Upper Mississippi river would be like
the play of Hamlet with leading char
ucter left out Minnesota was also the
scene of the greatest Indian massacre
In the annals of savage warfare. The
North Star State produces more wheat
than any other state and manufactures
,rh 70 food no would or
Bessener iron ore resources are bound
less, perhaps greater than those of any
other state. She has also more standing
white pine than any other state and
even at present ranks well to the front
as a producer of lumber.
The contract price of the Minnesota
building was $4,000. It covers an
area of 80 by 80 feet and its height to
the main cornice is Al feet. The style
of architecture is that Of the Italian
renaissance. Like most Of the other
buildings upon the grounds, the frame
is of wood and the external Sheathing
of staff. The roof is covered with me-
IS tallic Spanish tiles. There is a portico
i'm front supported by pillars with Greek
capitals. In tllis portico stands the
statue Of Hiawatha carrying Mime
haha, as conceived by LOngfellOW in
the lines:
"Over wide and rushing waters
In his arms he bore the maiden
1t is a noble reminder Of Minnesota s
legendary history executed in plaster
by Jalzob Fjelde, the sculptor, Of Min
sneapolis. At some future date it will
be cast in bronze for N-innehaha Park
at Minneapolis. The funds for the con-
struction Of this statue We're contribut-
ed by the school children Of the state
to the amount Of nearly $4,000. It
will take $4,000 to complete it. The
conception, as portrayed by the artist,
is purely that of the poet and must not
be criticised on purely realistic grounds.
The lower floor of the building is
devoted mainly to an exhibit, OF the
states fora fauna minerals, grains and
other products. Besides the space oc-
cupied by these there is an Office for
Superintendent L. P. Hunt, a post Of
fee, check room and an information
bureau. The lower floor has the most
complete exhibit OF Indian relics dis
played in any state building on the
grounds. These relics were mainly con-
'tributed by Prof. Jewett of Faribault,
Duluth has placed uDon exhibition on
the south side OF tie hall a paper
mache relief man Of the city, it's har-
Dor and envirols occupying space
% by 25 feet in a Y form. Every
building and viaduct and street and
avenue is represented.
Peter Lambert Of Duluth exhibits
sevens viOlinS whose sounding boards
are constructed Of spruce grown upon
the iron hills Of st. Louis county, said
to be the best wood in the world for
the purpose. They are constructed aft
er the Cremona patterns. Near the
center Of the exhibits upon the lower
floor is large case in which is col
lection Of old and new books, manu-
scrips and autograph letters contribut-
ed by A. Bull formerly of Minneapolis.
In the collection is a letter Of Christie
pher Columbus written to a friend aft
er his return from his first trip to the
new continent. Around the friezes of
the different rooms in the building is
printed in gilt letters the name Of the
county seat of each county in the state
Just inside of the maine entrance is
a drinking fountain supplied with city
wafer which masses thrOurh pooto,,r