Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-09-23

some and imposing structure, occupying
one of the most prominent and desirable
sites on the grounds, contains COM
plete aggregation of all the varied pro-
ducts of the state, arranged in manner
so exceptionally attractive as 10 warrant
the attention Of all visitors, all of whom
unite in pronouncing it one of the most
interesting state exhibits to be seen
upon the grounds. The finest samples
of cereals are elaborately and tastily
displayed in glass cases. in sheaf and
shock, and in the artistic decoration Of
the numerous columns found in the
building. Vegetables, grasses, and
fruits, of an order of excellence surpass-
ing all eastern expectation, are here
profusely displayed, eliciting exclama-
tions of wonder and surprise on every
hand. The flax exhibit, embracing
everything from the crude commodity
to the finest linen fabrics. all grown and
manufactured in South Dakota, forms a
very interesting exhibit, and receives
marked attention. Other exhibits in
the building, which are too numerous to
treat in detail, serve to II axe up gen
eral exhibit of such exceptional merit
as to render it source of pride to the
people Of the state, and an object lesson
to the astonished visitors from the far
eastern states.
This building is veritable hiye of
industry, the officials in charge and the
employees alike, working early and late
in preserving and adding to the at
tractive character of the building and
its grand aggregation of interesting ex-
hibits. Col. I. Ii. Brown, of Sioux
Falls, commissioner in charge, and sec
retary of the board, is probably one Of
| the busiest, if not the busiest mar on
the grounds, and to him, and L. G.
Ocshenreiter, of Webster, president Of
the board of commis ssioners, and our
own townsman, Commissioner j. Z.
Pitcher, the gratifying results attained
| in the matter Of a meritorious state ex-
hibit at the great fair is largely due.
The mineral exhibit. while it must be
admitted, is less elaborate than it should
have been, or wonld have been with a
larger appropriation, is fairly creditable,
and not surpassed, if equalled by any
other state in the variety of minerals
embraced in its make.up. The exhibit
OF dairy products in the dairy building,
is very creditable feature, and the
woods on exhibition at both the state
and agricultural buildings are excellent,
and richly deserve, and probably will
be awarded medal for their superior
merits.
The agricultural exhibit in the South
Dakota pavilion in the agricultural
building is especially attractive, the
pavilion being most tastily and as9ro-
priately decorated with the various
varieties ofgrains and grasses for which
the state is SO justly celebrated, inter
spersed with native wild flowers which
lend an additional attraction to the very
pleasing display. Statistics showing the
crop acreage, aggregate production ETC.,
deity constructed OF the different grains
is also feature which Is both interest
ing and attractive. Here are also dis
played elegant photographs of the
prominent farms Of the state with full
descriptions Of each appended, COM
plets collection of the different varieties
Of timber cultivated in the state. en-
bracing twenty-four in all. and fairly
creditable display of vegetable products,
which latter display might be materially
improved BY the addition of choice
samples from the Black Hills, locality,
! regret to say, that is not represented
in this direction. In addition to the
grain display which is second to no
other on exhibition, the grandest dis
play of grasses, both wild and cultivat-
ed, that ever met the admiring gaze Of
the enthusiastic granger is here shown.
WilG blue joint and cord grasses nine
feet, and pampas grass SS4 feet high
may be mentioned among the special
wonders Of this surpassing exhibit.
Golden millet, with heads lS inches In
length, shown in this exhibit, is also .
phenomenal feature which has mark
ed tendency to open tho optics Of visit
ing farmers from the east to the fact
that they are absolutely not in It when
II comes to comparison with South
Dakota agricultural products. Twelve
different species Of beans. the sight Of
any of which would instantly plunge the