The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-17
end, and itrequired the handling Of
about $40, 900 to carry the enterprise

about 80, 900 to carry the enterprise
through. Mr.. Turner also had
charge Of the tickets and looked after
tbe sale of them and the matter of
receiving them at the doors. Ills
duties were manifold and in keeping
track Of the receipts and disburse-
ments considerable care had to he
used Mr.. Turner's ability in this
direction will be fully understood
and appreciated at the time he makes
his report of the finances OF the ex-
position. Mr.. Turner conscientiously
followed the rules that were laid
down by The board in certain matters
relating to tickets.
S. III. Scallin had charge of the. de-
partment Of decorations outside and
on the lower floor on the inside Of
the building. In this he was
materially assisted by n. Mccormick,
who devoted his time exclusively
from the first until the close of the
exposition. The entire work of deco
rating and reconstructing the build
ing where necessary was left in their
charge and the magnificent interior
and exceedingly handsome exterior
shows only too well the interest that
was displayed in putting forth some
thing that would be a credit to
Mitchell. 1t was no easy task to
look after the purchase OF all the
things that were necessary for
putting on the decorations. The
money was expended judiciously and
carefully and the two gentlemen are
entitled to great deal Of credit for
their share of the work.
The county exhibits this year were
in charge of j. X. Smith, looking
particularly after the Dawson county
exhibit and securing other counties
to place their products in the build
ing. The exhibits this year far ex-
ceeded anything Of previous nature,
and Mr.. Smith is to be congratulated
on securing such fine collection for
that part of the enterprise. There
were seven counties represented, as
follows: Buffalo, Aurora, Hanson,
Brule, Dawson, Sanborn and Bon
Homme. The products that were
placed on exhibition could not be
excelled in any country and the
success of the corn palace was added
to in a large measure by showing so
extensively the products of the soil.
The state was given splendid adj
vertisement through this source, and
the counties themselves received
quite good deal of benefit by getting
in touch wi th the people from home
and ABROAD.
DR.. r. f. Dundas had charge of
the advertising, and the special
features that were issued under his
direction spread the news of the
corn palace in every portion of the
state on this side Of the river, and
extending over the line into adjacent
states. The time was very short in
which to get out much special ad-
yertising, as the dates were not de-
clded upon until the latter part of
August. The Dr. issued very at
stracGiye supplement- for the news
papers of the state and over 10000
were sent to the home citizens in this
state and the east. This was one of
the best methods employed and it
brought good results. DR.. Dundas
had charge of the decoration of the
gallery and he enlisted the labor Of
the ladies of the city in making it
attractive, and with what result has
already been, told. The DR.. rustled
hard in every possible direction to
make the corn palace success. and
but for his perseverance in the matter
of pushing the financial part of the
venture at the outset the chances are
thatrthere would have been no corn
palace IN 1902.
: The entire board is to be congratu-
lated On achieving success that has
outstrippe5 any previous corn palace
that has been held in Mitchell in past
years, at least such is the verdict
we have heard expressed by the
citizens in general. While the en-
terprise was launched with some
trepidation, yet the success is doubly
welcome, and when the financial re-
port is made by Treasurer Turner it
will doubtless be a surprise to many.
The crowds were good all through
the palace Week-no immense crowds
one or two days, but enough to fill
the corn palace at practically every
concert. The weather was ideal with
exception OF two days, and nothing
better could have been asked for in
this direction.
A Good Business Week.
The business men were highly
pleased with the business aspect of