Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-06-15

Industries of the states in a striking manner.
The detailed description follows:
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a picturesque
pyramid of irregular and vari-coiored rocks
reclined the heavy figure of ''Old MISSISSIPPI
pi." clad In skins. From a jug on which his
made 10 simulate the real thing. On The
right back corner the lumber interest was
personihed In a comely woman OF command
Ing stature saving a log. ON the right rear
corner sat a fair-haired girl dressed as Il
miller, with a white cap and gown. Sup
porting her right arm was a miniature ele-
yator. and directly in front OF this a dis
mantled mill stone. An enormous Horn OF
Plenty" balanced ihe float to the left Of the
center on either side. From the Horn OF
Plenty fell In artistic profusion apples,
melons. pumpkins, squashes and ali the
vegetables and small fruits for which Min
nesota stands pre-emineni. Several sheayes
OF golden grain, amid which stood the Mis-
tress OF Plenty, in pale blue gown aud with
golden hair, added additional beauty to the
picture. In the back left-hand corner the
''tfuardian of Transportation" appeared.
with a whalebaek in her hand and an engine
wisconsln-This float gave a representa-
ton half-under and half-abOve the surface
of the ground. The left half of the float
showed the miners az work picking the iron
ore. Above them on the surface "A lone wolf
had approached as near as he dared to a
iumbernan's camp. To the right hand
woodmen were at work. thus representing
the great lumber industry OF the state. A
caidfon. a movable ore cart and track com
pleted the realistic picture.
II m Nue center sat
Ceres on a throne of grain. surrounded by
garlands OF poppies and roses. The figure
faced the front Of the float. and as a back
ground for her coal black hair scythes and
sickles OF giistenfng steel We're crossed. At
her feet was an overturned jug OF water.
representing irrigation. Figures represent
ing the owing, moving, raking and CLEAN
ing OF the grain surrounded her. Elabo-
rately ornamented scrolls surmounted the
float. giving IL an artistic symmetry. This
float was Of simple and nat design.
Montana-The Montana fioat was drawn
by four horses abreast with three mounted
knights in advance and an escort OF twelve
mounted cowboys. The float represented a
ing a steer. At one end was a COW boy
standing near his pony. The sides OF the
ioat were decorated with imitation Jewels.
gold and silver. The horse blankets were
blue. dligreed with silver.
Washington-The State OF Washington
was represented by n fioat drawn by four
horses abreast. with three mounted knights
in advance and an escort Of twelve mounted
men in continental dress. AT the summit OF
a wall dividing the ocean from the land
sat Commerce with compass, globe and
anchor. A female figure draped in nets,
with fanciful headdress was center figure.
state. which gave a beautiful foreground,
The sea 20 the left was nlled by the ships
OF and was made with a movable
| white-capped wave which dashed against
the wall. This was operated by concealed
mechanism. The effect OF il all was won.
/ derful.
Northwestern Cities.
The floats representing the various cities
along the Great Northern and their indus