The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-30
DEDICATED BY THE SCRIBES
NORTHWESTERN EDITORS OPEN
OMAHA EXPOSITION
Hard Luck With n Lagoon
Queer Act of u Salvation Army
the North Star State-ExpositiOn
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The St. Paul Globe.

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Correspondence The st. Paul Globe.
OMAHA, May 2S-The Trans-Missis-
sippi exposition at Omaha, Neb.. has
been practically, if not formally, dedi-
Gated. This interesting ceremony was
performed by the editors of the North
west Friday.
1t was a jolly gathering of the
"molders of public opinion at the Del
lone hotel Friday morning. They came
from all the Northwestern states, by
invitation of the exposition manage
ment. to witness the accomplishment
of herculean task and to rejoice there
at-the unwilling, as it were, of mon
ument which not only is Omaha's glory,
but is emblematic Of the greatness of
the Northwest, in which all can take
equal pride. A train Of street cars
was provided, and tour of the grounds
made under the guidance of Maj. j. S.
Clarkson.
Probably but few people have any
idea of the magnitude of the eXpoSi-
ton, despite all descriptions given Of
1t in the press. In many respects it
rivals and even surpasses the worlds
fair at Chicago in '93, while the ex-
hibits are in themselves almost ma
tional in scope. No foreign nations
have made exhibits, but many are rep
resented by displays by private indi-
viduals. The buildings and grounds are
similar in design to those at Chicago,
covered with staff of ivory white, al
though, of course, not on so stupen-
dous a scale. The style of architecture
was most happily conceived, and the
statuary and decorations are artistic
large lagoon, in the court of honor,
bears out the resemblance to the Co
lumbar exposition. By the way, the
management has had a run of hard
luck with that same lagoon. It was
intended at first to obtain the water
supply from an artesian well, but it was
found that this would be entirely in
adequate. Then pipes were laid to
connect with the city water supply, and
this answered the purpose, but heavy
rain storm several days ago washed
out one of the walls Of the lagoon and
the water ran out-the lagoon was dry
almost in less time than it takes to
tell it. The damage is now nearly re-
paired.
This same rain storm delayed the
work at the grounds considerably.
many of the streets and avenues had
not yet been paved and are still beds
of rich Nebraska muck, impossible to
day and night, however, and within
two or three weeks everything viii be
in shape.
Speaking Of hard luck, about the
most aggraVating incident that has
occurred to annoy the management
was the action of an overfnickal young
woman, a Salvation Army lieutenant.
one night this week. She took excep-
ton to the artistic decorations of the
art building. and, armed with an ak,
she worked destruction among the
nude little Venuses and Apollos. Her
arrest and punishment didn't repair the
damage.
mentioned the general incomplete
ness OF everything as, it is now. This
does not apply to the government
building, for there everything will be
in place and complete by the opening
day, June l. The early visitors to the
worlds fair will remember the same
condition of affairs there; Uncle Sam
accomplishes his tasks with official
eXactnesS and promptnesS.
Everything else here Is in chaotic
disorder; buildings are uncompleted
and all the exhibits have not yet ar
rived. This is true more particularly
OF the state buildings, and is especially
so OF the Minnesota building, of which
only the foundation and floor are laid.
The Minnesota building occupies the
fandsomest site on the grounds. with
beautiful view out over the river.
Our people may well be proud of this
compliment paid the North Star state
by the exposition management
1t VIII be remembered that the Min
nesota building at the Worlds fair
was dedicated by the editors, who stole
march on the state officials by SO do
ing. 1t was proposed to have SINH
dP61nQt1nn of fIo
Ing here, by the editors Friday. but
under the existing circumstances the
only ceremonies at all practical Bile
would have been platform dance.
The Midway Plasance" will soon be
In all its glory and many are the de-
vices intended to gather in the "p11ne-
les" In lieu of the Ferris Wheel i is =
gigantic "see-saw," and a "shoot the
chutes' slide. There is a Streets of
Cairo. a Streets of All Nations" a.
pefoh de war" plantation, and CYCLIC
ramas, mining camrs, wild West shows.
beauty sEoWs, etc., without number.
1t is proposed to make the street car
SsrVlce to the grounds, of the best
Ihree lines will run direct to the gates.
Inc hotelS are also making arrange
inents for big rush, and while the
rates go up, the quality of the accom-
ifaodatlens will so down. 1t will be a
repetition of Chicago in 'S3, and 1 have
nc hesitation in saying that with pos-
sibiy two or three exceptions the Oma-
ha hotels will not offer the exposition
visitor many comforts.
AS the opening day draws nigh, the
city Is nlling up with suspicious char
acters, crooks and Iewd women, attract
ed here by the anticipated rush OF
strangers, and eager to share in the
golden stream which every Omahan
confidently expects will flow in from
all directions. Omaha will be warm"
place this summer
One Of the busiest persons in the
party of visitors was w G. L. Tucker
assistant G. P. A, of the c. st, p. M
d y. railway, who accompanied the
excursion and made every effort to en-.
terrain the guests. A banquet was
served Friday afternoon at the Del
lone, at which addresses were made by
Maj. Garrison and G. w. Wattles
president of the exposition board. and
responses by j. A. Johnson, Of St. Peter
ard E. c. Huntington, CT Window.
Most OF the excursicnists left for their
homes Saturday.
The following were in the party:
Minnesota-John c. Wise, Review, Mankato:
c. G: Bowdish and wife, shakopee Argus: g..
Gunderson, Gilmore Eye; E. F. Barrett and
wife, LIE Sueur Sentinel; H. j. Essler and
wife and ]. A. Johnson and wife, St Peter
Herald; E. c. Huntington and wife. Window
Reporter; ]. A. Loehl and wife, ST. Peter
Tribune; NJ. H. Caller and wife, Vernon Cen