The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-11-25
NORTH DAKOTA ApvERTlsEs ITS
n. So III. RESOuRCEs. = s

exposition to the Minneapolis Journa
writes: In its exhibit at the worlds,
fair North Dakota has had. single
great PURPOSE in view-to show the re
sources Of the state in order to inter
est and attract a desirable class o..
settlers. The results are seen in ar
extensive display in the agricultural
building and creditable educationa
and mining exhibits. No state build
ing was erected. and every energy wa,
concentrated in making the exhibit II
the Palace Of Agriculture as complett
and attractive as possible. The sue
cess attained is shown by the pumbe'
of prizes given the display by the. in
'ternational jury of awards and by thu
throngs which daily visit it.
The North Dakota exhibit in its en-
tirety is unlike any other at the expo
sition. 1t combines in it's two section.
a headquarters building with an agri
cultural, and forestry ane
game exhibit. .st
The pavilion which serves as head
quarters for North Dakotans visiting
the fair resembles a vineclad cottage
Heads of deer and the glossy hide Of
a large black bear adorn the front o.
the cottage. ]. d. Allen of Mandar
has contributed largely toward thi.
sylvan effect with several well-mount
ed pheasants, geese, wolves and othei
animals and fowls native to the flick
ertail state. He also shows two beau
tiful peacocks. group of white owls
on crescent,shaped mount, and 9
stuffed buffalo, which in life was one
of the largest of that DISTINGUISHING
species. 81. ~: - -
The pavilion is consistently and har
moniously fitted up with the CHIEF
products Of the state. Exploited in the
exhibit are macaroni wheat and flax
This is done by means of glass jars
and pyramids of glass five feet in
height filled with the seeds. and entire
plans displayed n.cases. Samples Of
Scotch fife wheat from the farm OF
ex-Gov. Roger Allin of Grafton, which
won grand prize, are also to be seen
The other products of North Dakota
are. not neglected. Corn is extensive.
ly shown in many unique designs. On
one pyramid. of shelves are displayed
potatoes, beets and ;onions sof large
size, the whole being crowned by a
thirty-six and one-half pound cabbage,
raised by c. K Waldron of Fargo. A
Few of the 100 species Of native hay
and pasture GRASSES decorate one OF
the huge pillars Of the agricultural
building. ,:,:...q. = ,~,..s....,..s...
The timber, of the .state,is. represent
ed sby sections of various kinds OF
trees. The horticultural EXHIBIT con:
sists Of two large tables of apples
There are but five varieties and these
are said to have been displayed mere
~ to show that fruits can. be raised
successfully in the state.
The Historical Society of North Da
kota has placed on exhibit show.
ease containing Sioux beadwork, leg,
gins, moccasins, shields, spears and
other handiwork. Another exhibit
connected with the history of the state
Is an old Red river OK cart of the type
which formed the principal means OF
transportation for pioneers journeying
northwest of the Twin Cities prior to
1871.
The glass pillars and cornice which
"a ~,,lkt
grains of corn in different colors. Civ
ing the effect of beautiful marble.
Two things distinguish this exhibit,
The first is the Roosevelt cabin. the
second the demonstration Of macaronj
wheat.
It is conceded that the Roosevelt
cabin attracts more sightseers than
any other single feature of the great
exposition, vieing in interest with the
pygmies and the airships. Fully $780,.
900 sightseers have placed their names
on the registration books in the cabin,
according to the statement of Lieut..
Gov. Bartlett, executive commissioner.
Eleven large books have been com.
pletely filled with names and the
twelfth, is nearly full. Besides the
names on the registers, the walls Of
The cabin are covered with autographs.
The whitewashed surface of the int.
rior is one large register as high as
one can reach. and many have placed
their names Immediately under tho
caves. An effort willy be made by the
state commission to preserve all the
signatures 5. 81
The macaroni demonstration il in
form OF biscuits hot from the oven Of
model kitchen and made from the
wheat which won the grand prize. The
tree distribution of these during GER
tain hours Of the day has proved .
lrawing card.
Lieut.. Gov. Bartlett and Warren w
Steele OF Rolla. a member Of the state
commission, have been at the worlds
fair most of the season to greet those
Interested in North Dakota affairs, and
both have been indefatigable In their
efforts to make the display an object
lesson Of the states resources. r
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