The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-10
THE BIG FAIR Is BOOMING
MINNESOTA DAY WILL BE GREAT
EST IN ITS HISTORY
Railroad Companies Take u Hand In
Making That Day Il Success at the
Omaha ExpOsitiOn-Comm isaiOn-
err Shaw Looking After the North
Star States Intcrests-A White
City Better Than Chicago Fair,

Commissioner J. B. Shaw Jr., to
Whom mas been delegated the task Of
seeing that Minnesota is properly rep
resented at the Omaha expos ton, ra-
ports that his work is progressing most
satisfactorily. He finds that there is
a great deal Of interest IN Minnesota.
IN regard to the trans Mississippi ex-
position, and corresponding apprecia-
tion OF the value of that fair to the
people of the Northwest. He thinks
from present indications that Mime
sofa DAY, July 20, will witness a ire
mendous influx of Minnesotans into
Ornaha. He was gratif1ed this morning
20 receive notification from the rail-
roads that the time limi. on the ore
rare round trip from Minnesota points
10 the exposition on account of Mime
sofa day had been extended from four
oays 70 seven days This will also be
GOOD piece Of news to all Minnesota
people who had intended to g. because
Tour days Is not sufficient to properly
view and appreciate the great and
varied exhibits that have been gafher-
ed together at Omaha.
In order to disseminate information
IN regard to the exposition, Mr.. Shaw
Is distributing carefully prepared and
handsomely printed brochure review
ing the many features, showing that it
Is not little one city or one state af-
Ialr, but national. and in some "a
spects an international fair. This
pamphlet calls attention to tha raot
mat while the trans Mississippi inter
national exposition was originally nro-
1ected to display the products. mann
Iactures and industries of the states
west OF the Mississippi river, its scope
mas expanded until not less than thir-
CtqflC
participation. The United States gov
= eminent, approaching the importance
OF TINS exposition, has constructed q
oul!olng 5OO feet long and $50 feet deep
ana the government exhibit is really
more extensive than it was at tha
worlds fair at Chicago.
Inc Canadian exhibit is a .ri.narl,a.
Die one; SO also is the exhibit of the
republic of Mexico in which President
Diaz himself has expressed greet in
terest; Among other countries repre-
sehted and interested in the exposition
are England, China, Venezuela. Costa
Rica and Bolivia. Among the states
Wh1ch are represented by buildings ARA.
Nebraska, Iowa, which is spending $40 =.
coo on its building and exhibits: Wvom-
lng' which will spend at least $40. 900.
SolCTauo, wisconsin, Illinois, MoDta M
Georgia, Missouri and Minnesota ana
almost all of the other states are renre-
sented by extensive exhibits. Mr.. shaw
says that in his opinion the Minnesota
pulidlng, the style of architect1Ire of
Whlcn is that of Swiss cottage. con-
structed entirely of unfinished Mime
sofa logs, is by all odds the most strik-
Ing state building.
Inc general panorama of the expost-
ton suggests that term so connmon1v
used in connection With the world;s
Ialr-the White City. White la the
prevailing color The architect nr-a
conception of the various BUILDINGS is
uniform throughout and altorethar
asreeaple. omaha does not offer the
people OF the United States a collec-
tion or architectural monstrosities. o.
course every exposition must have it's
midway feature and the department
OF concessions have collected a large
NUMBER OF novel and interesting show
features Which are grouped together
III an immense area lying north aud
east OF the main court. Foreign viii
ages OF many tribes and nations are
represented. The street, of Cairo have
oeen revived. Cripple Creek is repro-
duced In miniature. There are all kinds
CT Indlans and Indian en- campmen' s and
great many novel features The IN
dian exhibit in the ethnological de.
partment Is probably the most com
plete ever made.
Inc illumination of the buildings and
grounds at night is superior to the
marvellous 1lluminations of the build-
lngs at the worlds fair and Of all other
eXposltlons and exhibits which have
Undertaken illumination displays.