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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

are done in tesselated panels of many
cOlOrtd coins. In one corner of the gal
lcry is a round band stand decorated
in much the same way except that the
fricze represents a grape vine the
leaves of which arc constructed of
corn husks and kernels of purpIe-col-
Orcd pop corn. The most Noticeable
feature Of the room is a largc-siZed
model of the state capitol constructed
of glass and iron containing some 20
600 minute cells just beneath the glass
which are 'lllcG with the different
grains raised in Iowa. The model is
II feet high. % feet long and u feet
wide. The entire cost Of the interior
decoration Of this hall amounted to
$4,000. Appropriate stands. pagodas
and pavilionS of Greek orIamentatiOn
are grouped in the room. on which are
displayed the grains and grasses Of
the state ripencd in their natural state
Of foliage. There is not Il piece of
wood shown in the hall. but all is Of
subdued darlicncd tints produced by
the use Of corns and cereals without
the least aid from paint OF dye.
The wisconsin Exhibit.
In the Wisconsin building an entirely
different plan has been adopted. The
aim Of that states board of managers
has been to furnish an agreeable and
comfortable home quarters for their
visitors without any attempt to make
displays in the state building. The en-
tire structure has also been erected OF
native woods brought from Wisconsin.
There is no cheap staff or other pre-
tension about it. 1t is like the state
modest. unpretcntious but lasting and
solid. The building itself is entirely
modern in architecture. similar to that
in use in the construction Of club
houses and large private dwellings
The ground space occupied by the
structure is 80 by 80 feet, exclusive
Of the porches. of which there are four
two running the entire length upon the
cast and west sides and are each in
the center Of the north and south ele-
vations. These porches are filled with
chairs and furnish the most comfort
able resting place to hundreds Of peo-
pie that are to be found upon the
grounds. The walls of the building for
the first three feet are constructed of
Lake Superior brownstone. The first
story is completed of Menominee press
ed brick. The rest of the exterior fin
isll is in shingles and woods from the
badger state. The porches are support
ed by massive brownstone and granite
pillars. The coat Of arms of the state.
modelled by Miss Eunice Winterboth-
am of Eau Claire, occupies the angles
Of the gables. The lower floor contains
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

fellow has made some Of her Indian To-
gendS household lore III two continents.
a history Of the United States without
Il chapter upon the explorations of the
JcSri1s upon Lake Superior and the
Upper Mississippi river would be like
the play Of Hamlet With leading char
actcr left out. Minnesota was also the
scene OF the create st Indian massacre
in the annals of savage warfare. The
North Star State produces more wheat
than any other state and manufactures
enough flour to feed the world. Her
BcSSplncr irOl 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 producer Of lumber.
The contract price of the Minnesota
building was $4,000. 1t covers an
area of 50 by % feet and its height to
the main cornicc is Al feet. The style
of architecture is that Vt tho Italian
renaissance. Like most Of the other
buildings upon the grounds, the frame
is Of wood end the eXf, rnal sheathing
Of staff. The roof is covered with me-
tallic Spanish tiles. There is a pOrtico
in front supported by pillars with Greek
capitals. In this pOrticO stands the
statue Of Hi"watha carrying Mime
haha, as conceived by LongfeilOw in
the lines:
Over wide and rushing waters
In his arms he bore the maiden"
1t is 4 noble reminder Of MinneSOta's
legendary history executed in plaster
by Jakob Fjeldc, the sculptor, of Min
neapolis. At some future date it will
be cast in bronze for AIinnehaha Park
at Minneapolis. The funds for the con-
struction of this statue were contribut-
ed by the school children Of the state
to the amount Of nearly $1,000. 1t
will take $1,000 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 flora fauna. minerals, grains and
other products. Besides the space oc-
cupied by these there is an office for
Superintendent l.. p. Hunt. post Of
flee, Il 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 upon exhibition on
the south side Of the hall paper
mache relief map of the CITY, it's har-
Dor and environs occupying Il space
% by % feet in Y form. Every
building and viaduct and street and
avenue Is represented.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

taste. 1t is American colonial with a
decidedly classic front-a porticO sup
ported by four large Ionic columns
two stories in height, supporting a gal
lery in front of the second story.
The ground space occupied by the
structure is 60 by 80 feet. The
whole lower floor is thrown into one
exhibit room, in which it has been the
aim Of Supt. Dicsey to lay particular
stress upon two displays namely that
OF wheat and forage grasses. The chief
displays are made in five pyramid
shaped booths, two Of which are de-
voted to grasses and three to grains.
There are displayed 800 specimens Of
grasses belonging to 40 genera in these
booths. All the specimens Of wheat
grown in the state are displayed in the
straw and also threShed In wide bow
windows at each end Of the building
Is displayed growing wheat held up
right by wires in 4 network. The in
terror decoration is all constructed of
grain and grasses, showing a greater
prOfusiOl than any other state building
upon the grounds. The walls are decor
ated by grains and grasses arranged
in bow-shaped forms to represent wall
paper. Upon the north wall is
horses head through an inverted horse
shoe worked in grain, also prairie
chickens and other birds. On the south
wall is The head Of a Durham bull
worked in the same way. There Is also
Il perspective drawing of two sheep
worked i'll the same manner. The most
interesting relic displayed On this floor
or perhaps anywhere upon the grounds
is the historic quilt worked by Mary
Queen Of Scots just prior to her execu-
ton during her Incarceration in Holy
road castle. 1t has descended to the
oldest daughter in each genera ton from
the favOrite maid of honor to whom the
unfortunate queen bequeathed 1t as q
legacy for sublime faithfulness of a
serv ant even unto death. 1t is now
owned by daughter of Senator Bid
lake Of North Dakota. who is in charge
of Midway Plaisance upon the grounds
This relic is shown in a glass case
with specimens Of exquisite lace and
ncedlework which was made by resi-
dent ladies Of North Dakota. At the
rear of the building is check and
lunch room. the exterior sid. s of which
are constructed of glass. There are
many paintings and pencil sketches
upon the walls and q fine collection
Of painted and decorated chinaware-
the work of ladies OF the state Speci-
mems of the grains and vegetables of
North Dakota are displayed III glass
jars. A taxidcrmy eXhlbi. Of the
state is placed around the room al con-
venient points and inches of advantage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

journals Of Iowa. On the lower floor
OF the two-story portion Is the ladies'
reception hall. the gentlemen's reception
iootns and the private offices Of the
state board of managers. There is q
check room, post office, telegraph Of
1lces, bureau of Information and all
the other necessary adiuncts Of well
equipped state building. As one APP
proacles the building from the south
he will observe in the spandrels of
the building the state, national and ter
r1torial seals. Various Industries are
portrayed in bas-rcliefs upon the col
}lmns. On the main walls under the
Eortlco are authentic portraits Of the
famous Indian chiefs Black Hawk and
keokuk. Important events in the his
tory Of the state are dated upon the
high frieZes Of the towers.
The characteristic portion of tile state
building tc one who has visited Iowas
corn palaces is her great exhibit hall
filled with an abundance of all the
wealth that her sell produces. This hall
is 20 by 125 feet and the decorations
are Ionic in character. There has
been used in decorating the rooms
LOO bushels of corn and three and
onAhalf car loads of cereals The
work throughout is a new feature
of the polychromr house decorative
art with the use of corn and cereals
inlaid upon the wood to give the many
colors necessary to the work. l learn
cd the general design of the decoration
from the supervising artist. The capt.
tails of the columns are worked out
in corn shuclls and millet heads. From
the roof trees to the walls the ceiling
is divided into three sections, the high
est one being general in design and
embracing all the field products of the
state. The next section takes in four
teen panels, those upon the side cell
ing containing figures which illustrate
the different industries of the state.
1t is a wonderful display of what can
be done by master of decorative art
with cereals, cornS and grasses in dee
Grafton. At each end of the ceiling are
panels containing the American eagle
and shield worked out in grains, and
i'll the four corners of the ceiling are
shields with the device Iowa, 1916
1902 worked out upon 4 blue field in
white corn and huskS. Whore the
pillars join the roof is Il friczc, an elab-
crate scroll work made of fcstoons
of corn and wheat and millpt seeds.
The sDandrcls between the windows
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20
Of Duluth exhibits

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
! or the Cremona patterns. Near the
. center Of the exhibits upon the lower
floor is a large case in which is COL
| lection of old and new books. manu-
scrips and autograph letters contribut-
cd by A. Bull formerly of Minneapolis.
| In the collection is Il letter of Christie
pher Columbus written to friend aft
er his return from his first trip to the
, new continent. Around the frieZcs 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
Il drinking fountain supplied with city
water which passes through Pasteur
filters.
AS YOU pass up the stairway to the
second story you observe ut the head
of the first landing Il large bow oricl
window. over the archway Of which,
is inlaid in grains and grasses with
proper perspective and coloring the
coat of arms of the state Over Your
head as you stand upon this landing
is a great novelty in the way of electric
lighting consisting of triglyphic ar
rangcment of elk's heads, to the ant
lers of which, are fastened numerous
incandescent electric lights that shed
4 bright luster upon the passing throng
in tch twilight hours.
The north side of tho second story
contains the ladies' reception rooms
and the Woman Auxiliary Board
room. These are elegantly filled by
furniture loaned b. BradStreet. Thur
Der Il Co. of Minneapolis for the sum
Of $500 during the time that the expos
ition is open. In the ladies' reception
room is a stained venetian glass Win
dow executed in Titfany's best style.
portraying the Indian maiden, Mime
haha and the falls. after which she was
named according to the lines from Hi
awath... in the background. On the
south side of til" building in this story
is the gcntlcmcn'S reception rooms.
board of managers room. closets, etc.
There is !, large readin" room contain
mg files of nearly every newspaper
published in the state. Alex Fournirr,
the Minneapolis artist. las hung upon
the walls Of this room. his most am
bilious work. the painting of Mime
haha falls represented in the flood of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

j e ~ y Z,
the lobby, the ladies' reception room,
the bureau Of information, the post
office the check room, the gentlemens
lavatories, etc. AT the north and south
extremities Of the lobby are finely exc
cutcd pieces Of statuary by two Wis
consin ladies. the one representing the
genius of the state and the other For
ward, the motto Of the state. The lob
by floor is constructed Of colorcd TIL
| ing also from Wisconsin.
At the head of the first flight of stairs
is placed Il stained venetian glass Win
dow by Tiffany in which is displayed
West Superior as she stood in 1855 and
as she exists in 1898. Around this CEN
trail grouping, is Il representation OF
the West Superior blast furnace, 4
whalcbacl, Il large load of pine logs and
other cuts illustrative Of the indus
tries Of the badger state. In the Sec
ond story are located the offices of the
president and executive officer Of the
state board of worlds fair managers,
the reception room, reading room,
smoking room, etc. The sleeping rooms
Of the employees are in the attic story.
In the lobby on the lower floor is 4
large pen skctchcd history of the state
and territory of Wisconsin enclosed in
q costly frame The inside finish is
all in natural woods brought from Wis
consn. Most of this finishing is in oak,
which was contributed ready for use
by various counties of the state. The
hospitality of the state buildings of
Wisconsin and Michigan is marked
feature upon the grounds These two
buildings are always open to receive
the public, Sundays as well as week
days, and rs long as the grounds are
open at night. Visitors are given the
free privilege to cat their lunch at all
times and plenty Of chairs are supplied
to furnish everyone with a seat.
North Dakota.
North Dakota is comparatively
young state but the push and ell
tcrprisc Of her citizens and the wide
awake characteristics of the board
of managers have borne most eX-
cellent fruits in furnishing state
building here and general exhibits
which in her particular lines of display
are second to none. North Dakota
calls herself the bread-baskct of the
world and well she may do so as the
natural habitat almost of the best
wheat of the world. The style of ar
chitccture employed in the construction
of the state building shows excellent
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

One of the sublimest effects in nature
is occasionally seen by those who
climb the tall and isolated peaks of the
Rocky mountains in Colorado. The
dryness of the air and the strong heat
Of the afternoon sun causes a rapid
evaporation from the brooks. springs.
and the snow banks on the mountain
sides, and this moisture rising on the
warmer air, condenses as it reaches
cooler, thinner atmosphere about the
mountain top. The traveller, looking
down, sees clouds literally forming be-
low him, and growing thick and black
every instant, so that as they reach
his level they roll skyward and in huge
masses Of vapor eclipse the view and
bury him in the darkness. Lightning
occasionally leaps from the clouds, and
mountain top is a particularly bad
place to be at such a time. The stone
signal service station on Pixies Peak
has been nearly wrecked by lightning
more than once.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20
NORTHWESTERN STATES.
MAKE A VERY CREDITABLE SHOW
ING AT THE FAIR.
The Northwestern and Pacific Coast
states Have Contributed Moro
Than OEc-Holf Of This Country's
Exhibit.

Jackson Park. Special Correspond.
ence.-Thc buildings of the Northwest
eln states 1T the worlds fair are Il
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
Tie states north and west of Chicago
would DO all in their power to make
II SacccsS. and right royalty have
these promises been kept Every
NorthwcSt"rn state is represented by
Il building here and by many exhibits,
All or Which are credits to themselves
ana to the great fair. Even Canada
mas done h"r utmost and has not only
Surnri!ed the Yankees. but her own
citizens. | purpose in Il future letter
TO show Just what the Northwest rs
Il whole has done for the exposition.
1T can easily be shown that the North
western and Pacific coast states nave
contributed more 1lLin l1lf Of all that
has nccn brought Erro by the states
to celebrate tie grand Qullr-cvntrn-
NAL celebration of the Western hrmiS-
pherc. This letter will deal mainly
With the buildings trcc1cd upon these
grounds by few of the Northwestern
states and the displays made in them.
In many respects, Minnesota may be
regarded rs the
Typical Northwestern State.
She has the most romantic legendary
traditions. the most cventful history.
the most varied industries and cXcrlS
Ill the most diverse lines Of production
OF the group of states embraced i'll
Iowa. Wisconsin. North and South D;-
kota and Mime sofa. Michigan and
Illinois might also be included in the
same list. but not with equal force OF
Minnesota stands prominently TO the
front in history. legendary and profanc
and as a producer of brcadStufS. Long ::
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

Bailey. OF circus fame, had two brook
trout in small aquarium that would
Jump out of the water and take flies
held between the forctngrr and
thumb, and would also ring Il little
bell when they required food.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

Mrs. Dorcas Lane of Red Beach. Nc,
recently celebrated her 9oth birthday
by knitting the foot Of large wooden
sock. Mrs. Lane says that when she
first came to Maine, in 1925, With her
father, he received 10 cents day
as 4 house carpenter, and the food
they ate was fish, potatoes and corn
meal bread; and sometimes the meal
cost $3.50 per bag.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

Some ingenious roGues in Calcutta
and Bombay purchase favorite brands
of liquors in the original packages.
They remove the good liquor without
touching the cork or the capsule, and
substitute vile stuff. How do they do
it? BY drilling hole in the bottom
Of the bottle and filing the hole with
wax when the poisonous liquid has
been introduced
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

When the legs or tail of the aquatic
Salamandcr are cut off new yertpbrae
and new bones and flesh are reproduced
"A power not possessed by any living
creature except the crawtish, which
can reproduce lost eyes
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

\ Grand Rapids boy last summer
had Il pet squirrel. He set it at liberty,
The other day he saw it again and the
squirrel seemed to recognize him as
us former owner. at least he could
play with it. while it would suffer no
other boys to come near it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

The Chinese have no large factories
or machinery, and the finest silks are
woven i'll the small dwellings of the
poor upon the simplest Kind of looms,
all the family taking part in the dyeing,
weaving and spinning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

Inc buffalos which have been reared
from calfhood at Lawrence. Kan, are
becoming as wild and Interchangeable
as their parents on the plains. uisprov-
ing the theory that the animal can be
lomeSticatcu.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

The population of the earth, which
is estimated at 1.400 100000, divided
INTO famlllcS OF five persons EACH could
be located in Texas. each family with
a house on 1ive-acre lot. and there
would still remain J0O0O.OOO vacant
lots.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

In the middle of the year 1892 the
estimated population of Scotland was
4,OG3.4J2; of these 1861 .4O1 were males
and 2.1O2. OIL females. In 1881 the cen
sus gave Scotland Il population of g.
I3J.1E'. being 12o to a square mile.
In 1882 this was raised to 13G per
square mile, an increase of S.S per
cent. -.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

Two letters, written and mailed in
some interior place in Ireland, but only
addressed to the name of a person.
with street and number, america, ~
were received few days ago by the
right person in Roxbury. Conn. The
New York postoffice had stamped on
them Deficiency Of address supplied
at the New York postofice."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

While the nominal pay of a British
private is l shilling Il day. or a cents,
he really does not receive much more
than half that in actual cash. Deduc-
tons are charged to his account for
extra supplies Of rationS and for wash
ing, which bring the net amount down
to about 81 q week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

Primus-How did Hollis explain his
desertion Of his wife and children tc
the justice?
Secundus-He said his wife was
virago. He was punished for resisting
the police.
Primus-Got six months on the isl
and?
Secundus-No. Six months ut home
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20
shakespenrian Relics.

Shakespeare's cane. very much like
walking stick Of to-day and his jug of
cream colored earthenware were sold in
London recently for 500. A little carved
wooden panel, by 7 inches, sold for s.. COO
and prayer book. formerly the property of
Queen Elizabeth, bound in gold and enamel.
sold for $1,000. .Aa these were part Of the
famous Field collection.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20

In answer to a prize offered by o
French paper for the best eXamina-
ton of microscopic writing. Il constant
reader sent in the whole history of
Christopher Columbus written on an
egg Another wrote On the back of Il
cabinet photograph Francois Coppcc's
novel Of 'Hc9Iiette," Of 10000 words.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-20
LANGDoN, NORTH DAKOTA

Darwin asserted that some species
OF Trailing vines can sec They al
ways make for the nearest object
around which they can Irvine.