Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-06-02
nnaberry Writes an Interesting
latter on the Exposition and
It's Attractions.
,,rtb Dakota Occupies q Conspicu-
ma Place and Her Resources
Excellently Displayed.
4. n.tailed Description of the North
Dakota Building and Its
Furnishings.
From the Worlds Fair City.

Chicago from my Ooynoo" nolno sho
bor]er between Ohio and Indiana I met
an old Dakotan who was making his
second trip to the fair. He came to Da.
kta twenty years ago, galloped along
With us in our days of prosperity,
suffered in the reserves following 1883,
became discouraged and pulled out for
his old home, but is none the less en-
thrsjastic over Dakota than he was in
boom days. He was speaking of and es-
necially commencing the North Dakota
exhibit and regretted that he had not
had the knowledge born of experience
which would have led him into a pros
perous life insteado of his falling, weak
and dlsheartened through disappoirt-
ueuts. 1t was remarked that those who
open up new enterprises OF new countries
generally are compelled to look on while
others enjoy the fruits of their labor or
their thought. They plant and water
while others bask in the sunshine and
then rise up to reap what others have
sown. Only those reap from the pro-
ducts of their W sowing who profit by
The experience of others. The charac-
krstics Of the fair were discussed at
length, and incidentally the wide range
dthe exhibits taking in almost every
thing of interest in the whole world. Men
from every cline and nation we're found
here each showing the customs and
CHARACTERISTICS of his native land. The
PRODUCTS of the world and it's industries
we'll are brought out in a light so
clear and bright that greater knowledge
can be gained by q trip of sufficient
length to enable one to comprehend
than could be gained by a trip around
the world. The only advantage in the
trip over the visit would be in the knowl.
edge of locality as we'll as people and
customs. The disadvantage would be
q the expense and fatigue, not to say
dangers Of travel. Here you can take
your trip around the world in a few
hours as you like and go to the theatre
\ the evening.
Nearly all Of the states have structures
cn the ground. Some have expended
Fast sums of money and have fitted up
accommodations or a display simply
magnificent in proportions. In others
he arrangements are largely with a view
70 entertaining visitors and affording
those who visit the fair a home or q
1eadq quarters while they stay.
Minnesota had an appropriation of
sl'O'OW. 1t was wisely used, but it is
D accommodations, so far as the build
ns is concerned, rather than in display,
Oat every Minnesotian goes away with
P'lde in his state, rejoicing that they are
Rfoperly represented in this great affair.
10 North Dakota there is a combination
p utility and beauty. The total appro.
Pflatlon was $12,5OO for the building,
r ,la about $35!O00for all other purposes.
s1ls has been supplemented by about
sz'uO raised by the ladies of the state
urine purpose largely of furnishing the
'a'lalng. OF the latter sum $500 was
Psnt by the ladies of Fargo and was used
furnishing the ladies' reception room.
embraced in the furnishings is a Persian
ag costing s115. The room is furn-
susa In blue and gold with.silk and
a0e oraperies. A piano has been added
y one OF the exhibitors. The ladies'
'''og room was furnished by the
.u'ss OF Pemblna at an expense of $500.
10 handsomely furnished in electric
NUE. satin and silk draperies and lace.
susy also furnished 25O souvenir bags
Ao. l hard wheat. The gentlemen's
w room was furnished by the
sa'es OF Grand Forks. The expense
- $50. The chairs and lounge are
- russia leather, with Milton rug, silk
~''a'ns' etc. The general reception
Lvn was furnished by the ladies Of
nuestown at an expense of $500. The
III; nu'Snlngs are in velvet and brussels,
"a and satin draperies. The press
Dsa was furnished by the ladies of
'"s Lake at an expense Of $3.50. It
:. Terra Gotta and white. Here will
aound files for all of the state papers,
aorary table and other suitable trap.
bi sss. The committee room was fur
'aeu by the ladies of Walsh county, at
a d expense of $3.50. In addition the
1, "sSo Grafton furnished 800 souvenir
r %xs of No. 1 hard wheat. The com.
b,a ree rooms are furnished with the
I;n INJURY office furniture, rugs of native
~ n sl etc. Buxton ladies furnish a case
aai .auass' work, costing $55; Darlington
(a%' a banner of great beauty. costing
ss sH' i'akota ladies also a magnificent
s ,it,onal flag, handsomely enerossed,
bsm.. streamer attached, showing the
''Dss IN gold of those who contributed.