The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-23
SOUTH DAKOTA
OUT IN The WEST
Colonel Hunter Brings in a Party Of
Newspaper Men to See South
Dakota as It Is.
Opening Of the Palace Season at
Mitchell An Address by
4 the Governor.
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal
/ Mitchell, S. D., Sept 23.--H. F. Hunter, gen.
eral agent for North and South Dakota, and
Charles S. Young, general advertising manager
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway,
reached here yesterday in private car accom-
panied by reporters for the Chicago Tribune,
made short stops at Elk Point, vermilion, Yank-
ton and Scotland, and will so over practically
the entire line before leaving the state at Big
Stone.
. Mr.. Hunters purpose is to give the eastern
newspaper men a true idea of the wonderful
prosperity Of South Dakota and to counterfeit the
harmful reports of damage by frosts.
Careful investigation reveals corn crop esti-
mated at above sixty million bushels, and no
damage of Importance anywhere from frost.
The husk Is green the late corn, and the
stalk Is sound and healthy. Mr. Hunter is
greatly pleased with the conditions, and the
newspaper men are more than surprised.
Opening Of the Palace.
Z The great fall exposition of the corn palace
was formally opened last evening. The decora-
tive work was done by A. Robe Of Lawrence,
kan., who has been engaged for the South Da-
kota corn palace building at St. Louis next year.
The general character of the decorations are of
the Mosaic and Grecian ORDER while running
thru the whole are figures in arabesque and
tiling effect. The corn was all raised In Davi-
son county and many colors are used to secure
good shading effect. The great tower that
stands at the southeast corner is finished with
two American flags in red, white and blue corn
heads Of fax. 1t is beautiful symbol and is
the finishing touch.
The Invocation was made by DR.. W. I. Ora
ham of Dakota University, and two songs were
sung by local quartet. 0. L. Branson, presi-
dent of the First National Bank, delivered the
address of welcome and introduced Governor
the evening
2 Governor Herreid and wife arrived yesterday
morning from Pierre and We're accompanied from
Woonsocket BY the Third Regiment band Com
pany D of this city, and many citizens met the
governor and escorted him to the Mitchell
On the same train came the Banda Rosa,
which had just finished a successful engage
ment in Minneapolis. The band will play dur
Ing the ten days of the palace. go
Several County Exhibits.
Several counties are here with exhibits, and
since Saturday the representatives have been
working day and night to have them in readiness.
The counties represented are Aurora, Brule,
Buffalo, Lyman, Sanborn, Edmunds, Sphinx and
Dawson. These exhibits are the finest that have
ever been brought to the corn palace.
A special train was over the Milwaukee
road from Flandreau to-day, and there will be
one from Sioux Falls and Friday. Another will
be run from Sioux City Tuesday. Sept. 20,
from Chamberlain and also Aberdeen. The
Omaha, will give good service with the regular
morning and evening passengers
The crowds have already begun to come and
the streets are filling up with the paraphernalia
for the street attractions, of which there are
five. '...'
New City Hall Started.
The laying of the corner, stone of the new city
hall yesterday. afternoon was witnessed by 8
great concourse Of people. The exercises were
conducted by ACTING Mayor ]. L.. Hannett in the
absence of Mayor Silsby A parade was
formed, headed Shy the Third regiment band
and Company ,, state guard. as an escort tc
Governor Herreid. and the members of the city
council IN carriages. Prayer was offered by
Rev D. R. Tomlin, and music was furnished by
The address of the afternoon was made by O.
j. Bransen, president of the First National
BANK Governor Herreid offciated at the laying
OF the corner stone, and in brief speech conse
Grated the, stone to the building for the use OF
the city officials =, -. -
"A tin boNsfwass placed in. the receptacle he
meath the stone. containing copies Of the papers
OF the city,, ordinances, directory, bank state.
ments, etc. The building will cost $4,000.