Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-03

Through the courtesy of Mr. Louis r.
Dennis, who is the press representative
of the Dundy Midway Attractions. our
party were admitted to all the Midway
sights. Each one did not visit all and
very many only few, but we can assure
our readers that there Is not one fake;
all are worth seeing. Midway is more
intricate, more of a. labyrinth than at
the worlds fair. where 1t was just a long.
wide thoroughfare. 1t does not cover so
much ground. but in the character and
number of it's attractions in their uniform
excellence. it far excels. The buildings
are more substantial, more artistically
built. and planned, and the exhibits are
more complete. You can spend much or
little money here. and can go to all or
select such ones as appeal to your in
dividual liking. If you buy anything
here, you will find one honest dealer to
ten unadulterated swindlers, and gener-
ally pay about half what is asked. and
you will pay enough. These swindlers are
hurting Midway trade. and the honest
dealers do not hesitate to say so. But
the exhibits are beautiful and a delight
to the lover of the odd and foreign.
The Minnesota Building.
OF course, you will visit the Minnesota
building, and you will wonder as you see
it and the exhibits from the state else
where. how the managers have done so
much for SO little money, and in so short
The building is in colonial style with
high pillars and spacious front porch
covering the entire front. AS you enter
the building you are in the main recep-
ton room, where will be found a regis
ter, arranged for visitors to record their
names, stating where they are stopping
In the city, as well as where they are
from, thus enabling acquaintances to find
each other. There Is also a postoffice,
where. Minnesota people can receive and
send their mail. On the right hand of
this reception room Is the ladies' par
lor, elegantly fitted with easy chairs.
lounges, writing desk, piano, etc. On
the left hand side of the reception room
is the gentlemen's parlor and reading
room, which is also finely furnished. Up
stairs will be found a commodious smok-
Ing and reading room for gentlemen, as
we'll asslvarious other rooms for the use
of the employees. Almost the entire wall
space of the building, up stairs and down,
is occupied by the state educational ex-
htbft. 1t Is universally conceded by WIS.,
1tors that the Minnesota educational ex-
htbtt surpasses that Of any state in the
Liberal Arts building A notable feature
of the furnishings is that they are very
largely made from Minnesota grass twine
Every Mtnnesotan is invited to make this
building haven for rest and informa-
ton.
In the Agricultural building will be
found the Minnesota booth, which stands
opposite New York, and is much more
massive, and. INTELLECTUALLY superior.
The display is the most complete. unique
and best arranged of any exhibit in the
building. Over this booth are paintings
made for the occasion. showing the
wholesale and milling districts of st. Paul
and Minneapolis
In the Dairy building the model OF our
new state capitol in butter is nearing
completion. 1t is enclosed in large
plate glass case. The dome and upper
portion of the building is already COM
pleted, and when entirely finished will
be the most novel exhibit on the grounds
The Minnesota mining booth in the
Mining building, is fine and surmounted
with paintings showing our great iron
mines and the increase Of mining and
shipment. --."..
In the Manufacturing building is the
Minnesota flour booth, which fifty H.
lustrates the claim that Minnesota il the
bread and butter state.
-. Minnesota Day.
The central feature of the editors visit
in Buffalo was Minnesota day. the ded1-
cation Of the state building. The ar
rangements and the manner In which
I they were carried out were a credit to-
the state, and brought to it more Of no.
lice and public attention than the several
exhibits even. In addition to the editorial
party. the governor and his staff, Sem
ator Clapp, Congressman Stevens the
Rev. M. Meldrum. Secretary Hanson,
Deputy Auditor Iverson, State Librarian
Nelson, State Printer Whitney, Deputy
Secretary Sjoblen and other state off,
Gals, there was brigade of the state
troops. 25O veterans of the Philippine
contingent. headed by a splendid band.
AL assembled at the building. and the
procession from there to the Temple OF
Music, where the formal ceremonies were
held was certainly imposing The EXPOSE
ton managers were greatly pleased, and
said that it was not only the most elabo-
rate parade OF the exposition 50 far, but,