St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-13

which has already reached greater
value than the wheat.
In 1892 the number of horses, mules
and asses amounted to 4S9,572, the cattle
numbered l,023, 73l. hogs 2SS, $40, and
sheep $50, 223. The cheese produced
amounted to l,265, 800 pounds, the butter
to 1908, 945, and the wool to 1865. 731
pounds. And now the iron interests of
the state have been developed to such
an extent tina. Minnesota has become
the third state in the Union in that
class, and in 1892 shipped from the Yer
million range 1,lG7,65O tons. The ag-
gregate wealth of the state has reached
5000, 00O,0O and its population has in.
creased TO 1901 ,S26. according to the
census of 1890.
TIE CELEBRATION.
Proud of its material development
and of its grand educational interests,
1t was fitting that the state should make
provision for representation at the
worlds fair in order to bring out its
varied interests in the strongest light.
Accordingly, the state appropriated
Sl5O,Oo fol- worlds fair purposes.
The fair is being held under an act of
congress approved April 25, 1899, and is
intended to commemorate or celebrate
the 4O0th anniversary of the discovery
OF America by Columbus. The primary
purpose was TO illustrate the worlds
progress during the past 400 years, and
the world was invited to participate.
During the first 800 years of this Pc
riod America made little progress, and
at the beginning of its fourth quarter
what is now the United States, having
n population of over 100000 people,
had but 3,929,2l2. Chicago having
| pledged itself to raise the sum of SlO,-
100000 on behalf OF the fair, it was 10.
Gated here, the government appropriate
ing various sums aggregating sl,5O0,
600 in aid of the exposition.
For the purpose of raising the sum of
money necessary to carry on the expo
sition the Worlds Columbian exposition
was incorporated under the laws Of IL
linois, and 100000 stock was sub
scribed, and this was supplemented by
s5,o00,00O contributed by Chicago, while
Illinois contributed $4,000 for its state
exhibit and building. California $780,
600, New York 100000, Pennsylvania
100000, Wisconsin $4,000, Minnesota
S15o,0OO,and other states and territories
according to their resources.
The exposition was formally dedi-
Gated Oct. l2, 1892, and by proclamation
by the president foreign countries were
invited to participate, and these hay
contributed their quota toward the cos
of the expedition. Before it was formal
ly opened, May l, 1898, the sum of $685.
OOO,0OO had been expended on buildings
and grounds.
THE MINNESOTA BUILDING.
The Minnesota building is one of the
neatest of the state buildings. The
architecture is Italian renaissance. The
building is 60x90, two stories. Exhibi
ton hall, on the lower floor, is 60xSO
Back of this is the Office of the superin
tendent, L. P. Hunt, information bu
reau, check room and postoffice. Th,
second floor affords the several recep
tion rooms. Offices for the ladies' aux
iliary board. reading room, toilet rooms
etc. The building cost $4,000. N
citizen of Minnesota who has any prid,
In his state regrets the expenditure.
1t affords a rallying and Iounginl
place with the freedom Of home. Tht
parlors and reception rooms are ele
gantly furnished at an expense of about
$1,000, by Bradstreet. Thurber & Co., OF
Minneapolis, for upholstered goods anC
carpets, besides the freight and the cos
Of installation. The only reimburse
ment made to them or expected by then
is the sum of $500, appropriated by tn,
state for this purpose and turned owe