The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-03
FINE WORK OF ART.
A Beautiful Building Resplen-
dent in Varied Colored
Corn Stands Forth.
The Exterior Decorations on
the Corn Palace Now
Ready for Inspection.
Decorator Robe Has Made
the Budding a Very At
tractive One.
OUTSIDE DECORATIONS FINE
A Splendid Picture Of Beauty in Corn
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OUTSIDE DECORATIONS FINE
A Splendid Picture of Beauty in Corn
is the Corn Palace Building
as II Stands
as 1t Stands.

Monday afternoon the finishing
touches to the exterior Of the corn
palace decorations were put on and the
completed building stands forth in
all its beauty and grandeur. Taking
the entire building into consideration
its general effect is more striking
than any Of the previous buildings.
The absence of red corn in the country
necessarily changed many Of the de-
signs that Decorator Robe had in
mind, but, nevertheless, the build
ing stands as a monument Of fine work
and splendid architectural design Of
the gentleman. This is the fourth
palace that Mr.. Robe has decorated
for Mitchell people and the fact that
he was called here again shows the
confidence they have in his ability
and judgment to present finely
decorated building, and there is not
the slightest criticism to find with his
meritOrious work.
The corn palace building stands on
The corner of Fourth and Main streets
and enough Of the building stands
out on the street so as the southwest
tower can be seen several blocks down
the street. Radiating from each
side Of this tower projects some of
the most attractive pieces that have
been seen in connection with the
corn palace decorations. The two
handsomest pieces of work is old
King Korn Sitting on his throne, and
which graces the southwest corner
Of the building. The piece is of
Mosaic design and is.a work of art.
A handsome drapery surrounds the
throne, and is made of red corn for
the body while yellow corn is used for
the fringe. 1t is quite realistic and
pleasing to the eye. The curtain
seems ready to be. raised to unfold
the beauties Of the interior of the
building. Old King Korn is the first
object seen on approaching the palace
and it is right that he should have
the prominent place on the structure,
for he stands as the emblem Of what
South Dakota produces in abundant
quantities.
Another fine piece Of work is in the
balcony on the south side Of the
building, and is regarded as one of
the finest on the structure. A harvest
moon is displayed on the rear wall
in the shape of crescent. Within the
half circle stands Ceres, the goddess
of grain, with a sickle in her hand
and a armful of grain. At her feet
is nailed the products of the soil,
pumpkins, beets, apples, and in fact,
everything possible thing raised in
the soil Of the state. At one side
stands bushel basket, made of corn
husks, filled With corn and vegetables.
The face of Ceres is made Of corn
husks, and tinted to give the natural
complexion of the harvest maiden.
Her garments are made after classic
drapery and is the product of the
fields. At each side OF the figure are
oval panels, in the center CT which
hangssa bunch of corn.
The whole picture is indeed beauti-
full and represents in nutshell the
productiveness of the state. 1t was
happy idea of Mr.. Robes and it was
carried out to nicety.
Some very handsome work is
noticeable on the two south gables.
They are both decorated after the
same pattern. In the center Of each
gable has been made Tyre to repre-
sent the musical features of the
week, and they are both handsome
pieces of work. The Tyres are made
Of corn that are very prettily shaded
with varied colored corn and they
stand on background that brings
them out in fine shape.
The center gable on the south side
contains the words "Corn Belt Expo
sition," which is done in colored
corn and at the top is made a gro
tesque head. The gable is filled in
with some very attractive designs and
the whole south side of the building
makes a grand picture on which to