The Redwood gazette., 1893-10-19
THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
Appropriate Topic of National Com
missioner Tousley.

Appropriate Topic of National Com.
missioner Tousley.
1.-THE Columbian Exposition" was the
appropriate subject of National Commits
sioner O. V. Tousley, who said that the
Colum bian exposition was one of the piv-
otal points in history, considered in relation
to industry, architecture and the develop
ment of our national life. He compli-
mented in eloquent language the manage
ment of the exposition and those who had
made such a grand success possible. Then,
drawing lesson from this, the greatest
object lesson in history, Professor Tousley
declared that the fair marked transition
of society in three particulars First, the
substitution of electricity for steam;
second, the trend of education in America
towards the Industrial arts, or the appli-
cation of science to economic uses through
the industrial arts; third, ; the woman's
movement, which was the most astonish-
ingly radical advance of modern times.
Professor Tousley then considered the
relation of Minnesota to the Columbian
exposition, saying that he was pleased to
note that his state shared the honors of
the exposition with her competitors all
over the world, and that her citizens had
every reason to be proud of her exhibits.
municipalities of Minnesota.
Hon n. F. Stew vens of St. Paul in speak
ing of the municipalities of Minnesota,
briefly traced the settlement of the state
in general from the explorations of Duluth
and Father Hennepin, and paid eloquent
tribute to the state, her cities, soldiers and
all her people, and ''as she has been in the
past so will she be in all the days to come,
true to her destiny and worthy of her
trust" a
minnesota Mines and Forests.
The last speaker was c. A. Towne of
Duluth, on Minnesota, Her Mines and
Forests" Mr.. Towne said that among
the Industries chiefly contributing to the
prosperity of Minnesota is the lumber in
dustry. In this the state leads all states.
Soon it will lead in iron mining. Besides
these important resources the state has
quarries of granite, sandstone and slate,
while copper. silver and gold are known to
exist here, and bituminous coal may also
be mined in the near future. Unsurpassed
| in agriculture; first in the production of
| lumber. and iron: with industries diversi-
| fed beyond comparisons; soon, by the i'm.
provement of the nations interior water
ways to be virtually seaboard state: the
geographical center Of the continent, and
some day, of a North American republic
Minnesota feels drawn by every interest
and every impulse to strike hands OF
| greeting with all nations and states repre-.
sented at this exposition.
Rang the Liberty Bell.
The exercises conclu led at 2:30 D. m.,
and from there the governor and his
party pcoceeded to the new liberty bell,
which he rang, as all the other govern
ors have. The reception following at
the state building was literally jam,
he people OF the state, and; indeed, OF
the whole world, participating, and
the guests joined in the spirit in its
tones which proclaim liberty through
out the land. The reception was given
| by the worlds fair board and woman's
auxiliary in honor Of Governor Nelson
and staff. Mrs. Francis B. Clarke pre-.
sented the ladies' auxiliary flag.
One of the picturesque, characters oi
the assembly was the venerable ex- Gov.
ernor Ramsey. He was the first terri
torial governor of Minnesota, was sec.
retary of war under Hayes and has
served in the United States senate anG
| the Utah commission,