The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-01

theological collection, selected with 4 view
TO show p the insects which are destructive
3hibition. The design Of the pavilion
1s based upon the Madeline palace Of
Paris TO some extent, commonly known
as 4, 'Napoleon's Temple Of Glory = It
Will when completed show FIVE tiers Of
arehes, embodying twenty-six decorative
colors, each pillar different la design and
ddts ,s Il vet harmonizing throughout.
Inc front presnts a unique and striking
appearance embodying these Colossal
arches supported by four ornamental pill
lars, all of which are highly decorated
ana carved az, NE center arch is sur
mounted by a star, which is constructed
OF wheat and corn, and represents the
arms Of the state. The outside arches
are each surrounded By a large eagle
With extended wings, constructed mainly
OF corn husks The archways and pillars
are embossed and ornamented with, grain,
leaves and grasses indigenous to Mime
sofa. ,. Ihe corner pillars have worked
upon them in heads Of wheat in almost
perfect designs representations of the
m 70 ,1 flower the flower Of the State
ranged on each side Of the central arch
and above it are made also Of grains
and grasses and have blooming forth
from them potted flowers, in most beauti-
ful effect. The interior decoration is
marvellous, when it is considered that
it is all worked out of heads Of grain
and forage grasses. Daisies, roses, sun
howers, moccasin flowers, flax, verbenas.
lubiscas, single and double dahlias, honey
suG ssle buttercups, etc, are found ia:
endless profuslon, always worked with
their proper foliage in and around the
pillars and arches:
between the third tier Of arches there
is placed what is known as the '.Great
Northern Tower, a. pagoda, Saxon d.
sign, with a clock tower canopied over
head and with pillars supporting it in
keeping with the general design of the
| pavilion. It has sixteen sides, on each
OF which is a glass case containing de-
| sign or picture constructed out of grains
and; grasses to represent the various ag-
rlcuitural products of the state: This
Northern road will cost when, completed
| $1,15O. The specimens for exhibition
are placed OH eight double glass fronted
| cases:and in four octagon cones; in which
will be- shown 800 specimens Of grain
petition, owing to the fact that they will
have, to. be examined by the Judges on
awards are placed iii racks. There are
also 200 specimens of grain and about
100 specimens of grass seed are entered
for competition; There is display { Of
various parts of the state, made by
George Nicholson of st: Paul. The dis
play, Of corn will surprise many of the old
residents of the state. There is an abun-
dance of fax, canary bird seed, etc,
which will be given the most advantage
GUS, display possible in, the collection.
The vegetable display will not be made
before. July. There are six car loads OF
material used in making the display.
Among the collection of wheat which will
be upon exhibition are the Erlau wheat
originally introduced from Bohemia by
head of wheat from a growing field while
travelling in Bohemias This wheat is
very early and healthy and is of pecu.
liar brown color. The Austrian KIattat
wheat is on exhibition, the czar and the
Kaisar,: also new varieties of wheat
One Of the most prolific Of the. new
wheats is Writings eighty fold whea1
originally grown in the Shoukin valley
in Western Montana: It was introduced
into Minnesota by General Passenger
!, Agent Whitney, Of the Great Northern
. road. All of these specimens are of thu
; hard variety: Other. specimens are thu
!; Champion, the Peerless, the improved
Saskatchewan and the Kildonan, the lat
J kirk wheat introduced originally by tn
Selkirk colony, near Fort Garry. Glas
cases will be upon exhibit containing tn
various soils of the state. The design o
the agricultural exhibit was prepared
by Mr. Purvis of st. Paul at the re
quest of the Minnesota commission an
the chief artist, who has had charge o
f the decorative work under the commits
: sion, is Miss Carrie Purvis, who ha
f also charge of decorative work, on til
: Great Northern column.