St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-05
SEE THE NORTH WEST.
REPRESENTATIVES OF FOREIGN c0UN-
Tries Will LEAVE CHICAGO
AUGUST 2I TO VISIT ST. PAUL.

II n 1ls
They Will Visit the Great Wheat
Fields of Dakota - Immoral
Dancing of Oriental Girls at
the Fair Will BE investigated
Large Civic Parade in Chicago
Proposed.
CHICAGO, Aug. Am excursion to
the great wheat fields of the Northwest
for the entertainment of representatives
Of foreign countries is contemplated by
the Milwaukee, st. Paul and North
western railroads. The purpose of the
journey is to enable those commission
ers of foreign countries who are es-
pecially identified in agricultural inter
ests to form from personal observation
accurate estimates of the resources of
the Northwest. The party will prob
ably leave Chicago on the 21st inst, and
they will be entertained in ST. Paul and
Minneapolis, from whence trip to
Lake Minnetonka will be taken. The
eXcursionists will then be taken 10
vi hoS I(NNli . 1JdlI
more, where they will be shown the
great wheat fields of the Northwest.
and an opportunity will Oe afforded
them to see the wheat cuttihg-a feat in
the agricultural department which can
not be eQualed in any other place in
the world.
The first official action was taken to-
day regarding the alleged immoral
dancing of Oriental girls on the Plai-
sance. The council of administration
issued an order directing Director
General Davis to investigate tine matter
and if he found the dances to be im
proper to close the theaters.
LAS You Like lt' will be produced in
the open air at the exposition Oh Aug.
20. The work of preparation has
already begun and rehearSaiS Will be
undertaken about Aug. 20. Duncan b.
Harrison, who will select the perform
ers and assign the parts, has gone 10
New York to secure the signature of
those who will he in the cast. Among
the number. it is said that Joseph JEFF
ferSon Will take
a Leading Role
The site for the open air theater has
been selected near the German build
ing, where the trees are thick and Will
serve we'll as scenery. Tomorrow even
ing will be given the second grand fete
upon the wooded island, between the
great manufactures and horticultural
buildings. The rose gardens and the
entire island will be beautifully illumi-
mated, most elaborate programme hav-
ing been arranged. While the iilumina-
tiOn is in progress there will be vocal
music from the gOndOlas and laun cheS
OH the surrounding water.
tomorrow will be a red letter day in
the lives of those who rounded Cape
Horn prior to 1850 in search of Cali
fOrnia gold. Tne observance of "PiO-
neers' DAY" in the California state build
ing promises to be one of the notable
events of the fair. Many veteran '49ers
from this and surrounding states will be
present.
The horses and cattle for the show at
the fair are to arrive Aug. u to 10, the
show opening Au2. Il, and lasting three
weeks. There have been I,127 entries
of draft and light horses, then there are
1O3 others. The exhibit OF French trot-
terS will Ue regarded by hOrSemen with
special interest.
Oct. 9 will De Chicago day at the fair
The committee appoiated from the COIL
mon council 10 arrange for Chicago
day has fixed upon that date.
1t is the tWenty-secUnd anniversary
of the big fire. Chairman Kerr said he
mad personally visited The heads Of sew
eral of the largest railways running
into the city to see what reductions can
be secured 10 bring people in by The
thousands. The companies, he said,
seemed willing to
Reduce tFIe BATES,
and it is possible that round trip tickets
can be secured from points within a
radius of 300 miles for a small consider
ation. 1t is also intended to have all
the factories and wholesale and retail
houses iii Chicago close for the day,
that their employees may turn out to
swell the attendance 10 800, 200. The
question of having one OF the largest
! municipal and civic paradeS ever seen
i'll Chicago was considered, but will be
talked upon more fully at subsequent
meetings.
The music OF bagpIpes played by
! bare-kneed ScOtchmen hlled the con-
; fines of classic festival hail this after
noon and evening as part OF a pro-
gTamme in celebration of Scotch day
at the far. A numUer of addresses
were made and a cup won by the Fora
team from Canada in q tug-o.-War con-
test was presented 10 the VicturS in the
afternoon, while the evening was de-
voted to song. The festivities began
Ill the morning, when $500 of the
6cotchmen with forty p:pers met at the
New York state building. Here there
was meeting of the boards,
reception by the ladies and
midday spread. The programme of
the included parade through
the park led by the ppers and Scottish
guard, meeting at festival hall, where
there was plenty of music and dancing,
and short addresses by Chairman ID. f.
Goudie, of the worlds fair Scottish as
Sembiy, Nicholas Avery, of Ontario;
Commissioner Clarke, of Cauada, and
Rev. DR.. II. 5. Martin. of Grace Metho-
dist Episcopal church. The exercises
closed with piece by the Scottish
Choral union. The celebration ended
tonight with a concert in the same hall,
where programme Of Scottish music
was played and sung.
The expected letter of resignation
from TheO Thomas. musical director of
the exposition and leader OF Chicago
orchestra, was given out today. Di-
rector Ellsworth, in speaking of the
resignation, said: The resignation of
Mr.. Thomas carries its own exDlana-
ton. 1t is not accepted in any sense of
the word. 1t cannot be considered for
a few days, owing to the pressure of
Other business. As Mr.. Thomas states,
for the first time in the history of the
world was there perfect and complete
exhibition of music to be given in all
its branches. Had the bureau been
organized as Mr.. Thomas suggested,