The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-28

western CANADA mas ever Deen TeIIldTh-
able for steady progress and during the
past few years for unparalleled prosper
ity The country has been well and1 judi
sciously advertised and as a consequence
Immigrants have ;focked hither in hun
dreds of thousands and are rapidly settling
upon our prairie lands and sharing in the
prosperity which all are experiencing.
Among the many advertising factors
none has been more powerful or far
reaching In results than Winnipeg's In
dustrial Exhibition, which, starting from
small things some twelve years ago, has
now come to be recognized as one Of the
greatest, If not the greatest, fair in the
whole dominion. There are cities in Can
ada and the United States that have en-
deavored time and again to get up sue
cessful fairs but many have seen their
efforts doomed to failure. Winnipeg on
the contrary has each year gone one bet
ter until now western Canada's big
fair is regarded by all as the event Of
the year and crowds flock from all parts
| of the Dominion as well as from the south
| to take part in this great annual event.
Each report Of the directors Of the ex-
hibition has recorded success and prog
ress. that the display of exhibits was
most creditab1e and each year record
attendance has been chronicled. When
the revenue from admissions alone amount
! to nearly $4,000, as it did last year, 1t
will be seen that the event Is one which
Is supported by the whole population OF
! the west.
The Winnipeg Exhibition is doing a
great work in respect to immigration. II
4 is making the west widely known and Is
/ helping very materially to fill 1t with the
/ most desirable class of settlers and to
| attract the capital which Is indispensable
4 for development. In this respect the Win
| nipeg fair is quite unique. Other great
EExhibitions either in this continent or in
! Europe are held in great centers where
There is not much room for agricultural or
4 Industrial growth. This fair, on the other
4 hand, is held in the center Of a vast agri-
/ cultural country, the great part Of which
| has vet to be developed. Its success each
/ year draws the attention Of all to the
wonderful resources Of the prairie province
in that it gathers together the products OF
j the country and exhibits them In such a
i manner that the visitor has a visible and
/ tangible object lesson of whatSth Cana
i dian west can do.
The Winnipeg fair Is held each year III
the third week Of July and is visited by
j crowds from the United States. on Amer
i lean day. This fair now occupies the
\ proud position Of being the third larges1
on the American continent, gratifying
4 condition of things which is largely due
Ito the enterprise and foresight OF the
4 board Of directors who have taken the
tide at the food and have consequently
4 steered the exhibition bark ION to for.
tune,
i Annual exhibitions are very reliable In
4 dications of the progress OF the province
Estate or country In which they are he'll,
4 and as such indications they are extren.el,
useful. Winnipeg during exhibition weel
q is sight well worth seeing. Every hote
land boarding house is more than crowde,
and accommodate is taxed to It's utmos
4 extent Men. who haze for a year bee
working hard in their fields gatherin
from the soil the fortune which 1t hides
Z take q weeks holiday and meet in friendl
intercourse In the capital city Of tn
prairie province to enjoy a period of res
y and recreation. "A stranger visiting tn
fair grounds for the first times would b
struck by the signs Of more than ordinar
prosperity which meet him on every han6
1.-THE people are happy, well dressed an
q show every sign of being possessed Of
& good portion Of this worlds goods. Tn
& whole scene is one Of glad brightness an
enthusiasm which are typical Of til
whole -souled enthusiasm of the Canada
west
3 The mammoth grand stand, the larges
& in Canada, at once attracts attention
q capable as 1t Is OF seating $1,000 peopl
+ In safety and comfort In front Of thi
colossal edidce y the race track on whic