Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-06-23
WOMAN'S PROGRESS.
Minnesota Women Are Abreast O
the Times

WOMAN'S PROGRESS.
Minnesota Women Are Abreast of
the Times.
Minnesota women have many exhibits
in the Woman's building Nearly
every room contains something show
ing the thought, labor OF invention of
woman in the North Star state.
In the organization room upstairs is
very fine display from the hospital for
the insane at st. Peter. The showcase
of black walnut and bevel plate glass
was made by an inmate of that institu-
ton. The case is handsomely carved.
The needlework displayed in this case
was done by an organization Of Kings
Daughters, inmates of the institution.
In the scientific room covey Of
prairie chickens attest the ability of
woman in taxidermy, and is the work
OF Mrs. Laura Tinsley of Minneapolis
The work is exceedingly well executed.
In this same room is an exhibit which
illustrates woman in medicine, and was
compiled by DR.. Adele Hutchinson,
also of Minneapolis.
In the room for inventions Miss
Amelia Maxson Of Minneapolis has a
device invented by herself for cutting
garments.
Evidences of Woman's Activity.
In the library Minnesota women
have number of books and magazines,
and in the adjoining room display of
statistics in wing frames that show
woman's work in photography. philan-
throphy and reform, agriculture, edu-
cation and the many avenues of in.
dustry and pleasure followed by women.
In room on the east side of the first
floor is located the process department.
In this room will be exhibited one of the
uses Of fax as grown in Minnesota
A woman from large colony located
near New Ulm, Brown county, will be
engaged in making the beautiful
Torchon lace in this room all summer.
Handsome Banners, in Embroidery.
In one case is displayed two large
banners done in embroidery by the
Fjelde sisters of Minneapolis. One ban
ner represents Mercury fixing the wing
upon his heel. and the other shows one
! Of the Muses-Music, with a laurel
wreath in her hand. The banners are
entered for award and may carry off
the first medal.
The ladies auxiliary board have con-
tributed a handsome silk flag to the
decoration of the building. This flag
has been adopted by the state and will
henceforth be known as the illegal
Banner and Colors of Minnesota" The
flag has white ground with the state
coat of arms in the center, surrounded
by the state flower, lady slipper, and
showing the points of a large star be-
yond the edge of the seal. The reverse
side is beautiful azure blue, finished
with gold fringe. A gold gopher sur
mounts the staff,
MinnesOta's Forest Wealth.
| 1t has~been expected that the state of
Minnesota would make fine showing
in the Forreatry building. and it only
needs a look at the exhibit to feel
thoroughly we'll satisfied with the dis
play. There are SO varieties of wood
shown in sections of logs cross and
auartel cut OF grain, also showing logs
with bark, finished, plain, unfinished
and dozen different ways. Over soc
pieces of wood are thus shown, no two
being alike. Branches of al kinds, tc
indicate growth, leaves. and seeds OF
many kinds, are shown under glass.
About 20 specimens of moss, several
varieties Of fern Ii e, and a few of the
wild climbers, and creeping vines look
! quite at home in their new quarters.
Something like 20 grown shrubs, and
half as many evergreens lend an en-
chanting freshness to the whole exhibit.
! A farm, house built OF the pulp of the
poplar tree is an cdl little addition to
the building. Tie material was manu-
featured by tie Wood Pulp Co., of
Little Falls.
A rustic fence formed of all varieties
of wood in the state incloses the ex-
hibit which has frontage on all four
sides. s - ii IS. ~
Pictures by Minnesota Artists
Mr.. Jakob Fjelde Of Minneapolis has
two pieces in the room devoted to
sculpture, bas-relief in plaster and a
puSb !" UIOuAS VI OuOSS NCiSou.
Mr.. Carl Gutherz. st. Paul, has three
paintings in oil. One Is called Light
of the Incarnation" another "Arcessita
! alb Angels, . and the third Tenn tation
of st. Anthony s5
Mr.. Douglas Volk Of Minneapolis also
/ has three paintings in oil in this de.
] partment, the first is entitled mend:
1 ing the Canoe" thu second Portrait Of
Madam + and 1.-THE Puritan Girl. :
As = Manufacturing state.
+ Minnesota has not made an effort to
pose before the manufacturers Of tbs
world as q bright particular star, and
yet q little research through the greal
! building leaves q very well satisfied
feeling In the mind Of the pilgrim from
the dour belt Of the weatern hemi'
i sphere.
4 Drake & Company of st. Paul show
petrified woods from various states, fn
!, ished to show the beautiful colorings.
Blankets from Minneapolis woolel
nails, refrtgerators made in Duluth
stoves from st. Panl, mil counters
q sack holders, wooden ware, woole1
4 cloths, made from wool taken from
& Minnesota sheep, are displayed in pro
8 fusion, as are also hundreds Of manu-
featured artis les that very few peopl
would know were m.de in Minnesota
showing that Minnasota's nlanufactnl
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