St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-04

in CereaIs-Mfning, Forestry
and Live Stock Revelation
to Visitors.
Special Correspondence of the Globe.
WoRLD's FAIR GROUNDS. CHICAGO,
Sept. 2.-Despite the predictions or GER
tain crOakers that Minnesota would
fare ill in the final showing of awards
at the worlds fare. developments indi-
cate that the North Star state is going
to be in at the finish, and pretty close
to the top of the heap. A few peSSi-
miStic pen wielders have sought to
create the impression that the state is
but poorly represented in any depart
ment of this magnificent show. The
results will cOnfound them. On ali
hands is heard praise for Minnesota,
not alone from our own people, but
especially from visitors who are COM
petent TO express valuable opinions.
The Minnesota commissioners, Supt.
Hunt, and everybody connected with
the preparation and placing of exhibits.
have ample cause to feel gratited. Com
petition TO be met has been tremendous:
yet out of the seemingly killing crush
of seekers for preference Minnesota is
coming with flying coiorS, showerei
with praise and honors.
OUR EDUCATIONAL TRIUMPH.
1t is the general comment of visiting
educators that of all the educational
exhibits that arranged and managed by
Prof. Wilson is undoubtedly destined
for the highest commentator, with
possibly one exception. The reasons
for this judgment will readily occur to
any one who has carefully noticed the
displays in the department allotted to
education. Minnesota'S effort here is
not f1ashy, yet it is comprehensive,
complete in the smallest detail. Planned
with care and knowledge of what the
occasion demanded, il is arranged with
conSummate skill and signal success.
The attention it attracts and the paInS-
taking examination given it by all who
see it would be amply sufficient reward
for the outlay represented, even if the
display never received official mention.
But it will, and the result will be fiat
tering.
AHEAD ON CEREALS.
Agriculture necessarily cuts large
figure IN the bewlldering ensemble at
jackson park. If the building is grand
and imposing in conception and con-
Struction. what it shelters is calculated
TO give excellent satisfaction 10 world
of producers and consumers. OF the
state displays, rich, varied and pleasing
in the widest sense. there is none that
makes better showing or that is
awarded more substantial credit than
that of Minnesota. As Caretaker Stev-
ems says. there are other exhibits that
have vastly more straw, all excess of
fuss and feathers, bat in the Gopher
state booth 1.-The kernels the thing"
On this basis the exhibit was gathered
and placed. The wisdom of it has been
demonstrated by the fact that on judg-
ment thus far rendered Minnesota is
first on wheat, OatS-and corn. In the
latter cereal we are several points
ahead of anything shown. Now the
chemical tests must be met, and, while
it is possible loss may come from that
source, it is not likely that failure will
be chronicled.
THE MINING EXHIBIT.
There are more extensive and more
valuable exhibits than Minnesota's in
the mining Building, but none more
Hastily arranged and popular. Bessemer
ore that is too rich to be used CONNER
clally in its natural state, but must be
mixed with alloy, is shown in numer-
GUS cases ranged about the exhibit.
Then there are various other grades of
ore and models and drawings that
show to the uninitlated how
mines are opened and worked.
OF stones, too, SNOWY but solid and
comprehensive exhibit is made. The
largest piece of pipeStone ever quarried
is shown. partially polished to the text
ure of satin. 1t is the basic portion of
a practical object lesson in geology that
Is immensely interesting. Soapstone
and sandstone of the only quality sus-
ceptible or taking polish; granite.
rough and also shining and beautiful
almost as the finest marble; jasper and
quartZite destined to take highest rank
Tor exquisite and durable work in great
buildings; redstone, white stone, COM
mon stone, fancy stone. amethyst, stone
of every kind and all degrees of value,
shown to the very best advantage, is in
MinnesOta'S allotted space; and the
showing will undoubtedly bear rich
fruit for our state.
FOREST PRODUCTS.
Down In the forestry building j. o.
Barrett preSldeS over few square feet
or room that contains nearly perfect
demonstration of the theory, science
and progress of tree planting, culture,
growth and the possibilities of wood.
Viewing it from little distance, one
gets good general idea of the cOnsecu-
tive stages, plant, shrub, tree. board,
etc. Here is lumber of many varieties,
| rough and finished, some as beautiful
i'll surface as Sevres ware and as sound
in body as it is possible for wood to be-
The massing of specimens is bewilder-
| ing to the casual visitor. To the expert
comes satisfaction and pleasure as he
examines Minnesota's products of the
forest. Mr.. Barrett's vast store of
| knowledge on the subject of forestry
has been we'll utilized for the benefit of
his state. and competent critics highly
commend his labors and the result
| thereof.