The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-07-01

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Worlds Fair Correspondence
/ Coming to Chicago from my boyhoo.
home, on the border between Ohio and
Indiana, met an old Dakotan who was
!, making his second trip to the fair. HI
came to Dakota 20 years ago, galloped
along with us in our days Of prosperity
suffered in the reverses following 1888
became discouraged and pulled out fol
his old home but is none the less en-
lthusiastic over Dakota than he was In
boom days. He was speaking of and
respectfully commenting the North Da
kota exhibit and regretted that he had
mot had the knowledge born of exper'
Iience which would have led him into g
prosperous life instead Of his falling,
weak and disheartened, through disap-
pointments. It was remarked that
those who open up new enterprises OF
new countries generally are compelled
to look on while others enjoy the fruits
of their thought or labor. They plant
and water while others bask in the sun.
shine and then rise up to reap what
they have sown. Only those reap from
the products of their own sowing who
profit by the experience Of others.
4 The Whole World Is There.
j The characteristics of the fair were dis
cussed at length and incidentally the
wide range of the exhibits, taking in
almost everything Of interest in the
whole world. Men from every cline
and nation were found here, each show
ing the customs and characteristics of
his native land. The products Of the
world and its industries as well, are
brought out in a light SO clear and
bright that greater knowledge can be
gained by trip of sufficient length to
enable one to comprehend than could be
gained by trip around the. world. The
only advantage in the trip over the visit
would be in the knowledge of locality
as we'll as people and customs. The
disadvantage would be in the expense
and fatigue, not to say dangers of
travel. Here you can take your trip
around the world in as few hours as
|, you like and go to- tho theatre in the
evening. fs.14
A word About State Buildings.
Nearly all of the states have struc-
lures on the ground. Some have ex-
pended vast sums of money and have
fitted up excellent accommodation and
attractive displays. In others the ar
rangements are largely with view to
entertaining visitors and affording those
who visit the fair home ora head
quarters while they stay. Minnesota
had an appropriation of $15O,00O. It
was wisely used but it is in naccommoda-
tions, SO far as the building Is concerned,
rather than in display, but every Min
nesotian goes away with pride in his
state, rejoicing that they are properly
represented.
Beautiful Building at Small Expense.
In North Dakota there is combina-
tion Of utility and beauty. The total
appropriation was $12, 500 for the build
ing and about $50, 600 for all other pur-
poses. This has been supplemented by
about q, 500 raised by the ladies Of the
state for the purpose, largely, Of fur
nishing the building. Of the latter sum
$500 was sent by the ladies of Fargo and
was used in furnishing the ladies recep-a
tion room. Embraced In the furnish
ings is Persian rug costing $115. The
room ia furnished in blue and gold with
silk and lace draperies. A piano has
been added by one of the exhibitors free
Of charge. The ladies sitting room was
furnished by the ladies of Pembina at
an expense Of $500, in electric blue, with
satin and silk draperies and lace They
also furnished $50 souvenier bagsof No.
/ hard wheat. The gentlemen's recep-
tion room was furnished by the ladies
Of Grand Forks, at an expense Of $425.
The chairs and lounge are Of Russia
leather. with Milton rug, silk curtains,
etc. The general reception room was
furnished by the ladies Of Jamestown.
ct an expense Of 800.
3 Furnishings Provided.b by Ladies'.
The furnishings are in velvet and
brussels, silk and satin draperies The
press room was furnished by the ladies
OF Devils Lake at an expense Of $3.50.
Il is in terra Gotta and white Here
will be found files for all Of the state
papers, library table and other suit
able trappinga The committee room
vvsaa f,1rniahed hvs the ladies' f,f w a1ah