The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-10-27

MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING.
stories high, with a mezzanine story in
the rear. The frame is of wood COW
cred with staff which makes it harmO-
nize with the majority of state build
inGs. It covers an area of S0X90 feet,
ard was erected at a cost Of $4,000.
Inc roof is covered with metallic Span
;,;a tiles. But after carefully glancing
ut the exterior and noting the chaste
ard beautiful proportions the wanderar
i invited to enter, and at the doorway
stand; Tue marble statue of Hiawatha
bearing IN his arms the lovely Mime
haha.
This was the wOr 1manship Of Jacob
Fiielde and the mo,!ey'was contributed
by the school children Of the state
aided by the woman's auxiliary board.
At the cEtremitie3 of the uncovered
platform at either side Of the portico
arc statues on square pedestais repre-
fenting the original owners of the
country, and carly settlers of the
state. the Indian on one side, and the
pioneer lumberman. with his AK and
rifle, on the other. Over the entabla-
ture on a raised panel is the word
'Minnesota."
The reception rooms present an at
tractive and inviting appearance. All
the rooms of the building are finished
in light, pleasant colors and the walls
are frescoed in beautiful floral designs
drawn by women artists of Minnesota.
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firms of the state have loaned all the
furniture for the ladies' reception par
lOrs, of rich plush designs in profuse
and lavish quantity. The central or
main exhibition hall is one of the most
attractive resting places in the whole
building.
The furniture of the reception rooms
for the gentlemen is substantial and
elegant Three rooms have been al
lOtted to their use, reading room, re-
ception room and smoking room, be-
sides the meeting room of the state
worlds fair commission. The building
is abundantly furnished with electric
lights and bells. fire-places in every
room, which burn fuel gas, and furnish
a comfortable warmth during in
clement weather. On the first floor,
beside the main hall, are rooms for the
use Of the superintendent, for check
and parcel room, for the newspaper
men, and a post Office with adjoining
room used as a bureau of information.
Some of the exhibits embrace stuffed
specimens of the birds and animals of
the state. The animals are arranged
in glass cases and include full fauna
of the state collected by Mr.. Brown, of
Duluth. The exhibit of the flora is no
less complete and contains between
seven and eight hundred specimens of
the flowers and shrubs found on the
prairies or grown in the lighthouses
The exhibit which appeals most
strongly to the pride of Minnesota is
the full and complete display of the
mineral and building stone resources
of the state. The iron exhibit is the
largest of any state.
One unique feature which attracts
much attention is paper mache topo-
graphical map of the city of Duluth
placed in the west end of the buildinr.
IL Is perfect model of the Zenith
city Two large paintings, the work
OF Minnesota men, have been prom;-
nently hung in the main hall.
One represents the Indian massacre
at New ulm, which occurred in 1862.
and was painted by Antoine Gag. The
other painting is a representative of
Mlnnehaha Falls. with the lines from
Hsawatha' as a subject which refer
70 the laughing water" now house
mold words all over the civilized world.
Inns was executed by Alexis Fournier
of Minneapolis.
Inc most artistic and novel portion
OF the building is an oriel window
placed at the head of the first FIGHT of
stairs on the west side.
The window proper is a m.r,;s-
cent stained glass but the archwav
-er the window has inlaid upon # the
-of-arms of the state. Constructed
heads OF wheat. The building
Gated June 30, when many Of
officers and prominent citi-
resent and all united in
state building on the
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