The Green Forest tribune., 1893-04-20
NORTH STAR STATE EXHIBIT.
MODERN CREATIONS THAT RIVAL CHOICEST
PRODUCTIONS or ANCIENT AIT.
Midway P!asances Crowded on Sunday Minnesota
BeesA House of Many Different Woods
Special Correspondence of THE TRIBUNE.

CHICAGO, April 16.-It will be re-
corded in the pages of history that, in
the year of our Lord, 1893, city of
temples and palaces, more stupendous
in design, more magnificent in splen-
dor than any described in the tones
of medieval romance, or that eyer found
birth in the widest flights of oriental
conception-an enchanted capital, con-
ceived by master minds, and reared by
an army of 20 600 skilled artisans with
in twelve month--was formally open
ed to the World for the purpose of an
exposition, whereto every tribe and ma
ton on earth brought its choicest treas
ures and poured them out at the feet
of the Genius of the New World With
III these cleaning palaces, these colossal
temples, reared in Chicago, upon the
curving shores of her mighty inland sea,
the fruits of the earth, the products of
the sea, the wealth Of the mines, and
be gathered for the inspection of the
World. 'Tis labor and brains combin-
ed. The Worlds Columbian Exposi-
ton will stand as a magnificent climax
of four centuries Of the evolution of
civilization. In little less than two
weeks the gates of the mighty exposi-
ton will be thrown ajar to the world.
Its history in years to come will read
like an iliad. Its lessons will constitute
an epic poem. twill be university,
at which every citizen of United States
should be student. Its effect will be
felt for all time, and it will have a great
influence upon the future of man.
The North Star State will be ia rank
with a fine exhibit May l. The decor
atoms of the State building are unique
and interesting in the illustration of
what can be done with grain and grass
in the hands of skillful decorators. At
the head of the stair leading to the up
per story, there is window on which
is worked in pleasing harmony Of colors
and design, the coat of arms of the State
Il.
Heavy headed stalks Of wheat, of rich
golden yellow, are the principal mate
rial used, but in the decorations all va
rieties of grain and. .the'principal grasses
are utilized. The effect of this blend
ing of colors in the use of heads of
grain, timothy, and other grasses, is as
pleasing as it is novel. To the ladies of
Pipestone credit is due for a piece of
work that will attract the attention of
all visitors at the building. 1t is the
mantle piece in the ladies reception
room, the entire of which is carved in
the form of book labeled Songs of
Hiawatha by Longfellow." An Indian
pipe and hatchet appear to be crossed
behind the book, the whole thing being
highly polished piece of pipestone
four feet square.
An interesting feature of the mining
exhibit from this State is minia ture
mine in full operation sent from Tower
City. This model is about 6 feet high
and feet wide, and it's object is to
demonstrate the method of mining ore;
showing all the various levels, appar-
atus pertaining to mine and even the
miners With their lamps in their
hands.
The Midway Plaisance presents
motely scene. The Turkish mosque is
thronged with visitors every day.
With one exception last Sunday was
j the greatest day the Worlds Fair prom
er has seen, the trunstiles show that
1907 people passed into the grounds,
and it is reported that 10000 people
visited Midway Plaisance. Nothing s
charged to enter the Plaisance and its
cosmopolitan character of architecture,
the beauty of its disorder and lack of
general design, the lively variation
in color coupled with motley exhibition
of dark skinned Orientals, made
great attraction.
Three tons of honeys,will be seen in
one great pyramid. The Minnesota Bee
keepers Association is preparing an
apiary exhibit. Honey in all forms will
be shown. The pyramid is to be eight
feet high, and will be composed of over
6 900 pounds of honey. This will he
very interesting exhibit, and the man
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