Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-10-07

|of the corn palace building. Il i
|there that the ladies OF Mitchell hav,
shown their dexterity, their genius ant
their artistic taste with such telling
effect The corn palace without th,
work of tho ladies would not - th,
corn palace at all, and the work and
long hours st the task that 10 tedioui
u devoted for the good Of the cause,
Ever since the corn palace We insti,
ssuted the ladies Of tho city have come
forward with 8 heroism that is unfal.
tering to contribute their share to the
enterprise. and what they have done
Is appreciated beyond expression by the
members Of the board.
There are eight booths in the gallery
that challenge the admiration Of the
visitors and the comments that are
heard reflect on tho ability Of the
ladies. At the head Of the stairway
On the south side Of the building the
Newburys make q display from their
conservatory, which buildings that
have snch On area Of ground surface.
have been visited by hundreds Of visit
ors in the city. They make . fine show.
Ing Of their plants and flowers.
The Dutch kitchen forms an inter
esting study and IL various articles
are inspected with cars. It contains
the chairs. table, etc, which are
covered with corn husks. and at the
table and in : prettily decorated cradle
are the two hopefuls Of the family. a
pantry stands against the wall that
10 shown in sugar cane stalks, and Z
pretty clock that Is decorated with
grains the hands and face being made
with grains and other material from
the fields. Two pictures Of Dutch fig.
ures, are shown on the walls which
are covered and colored with corn
husks. the frames being made Of fax
heads. ri
A fireplace is produced with red
back ground. and the bricks ere formed
81 lining it with whsa. strsws. On
top Of The fire place are some Of the
relies Of the family dishes. a large
settee adds to the cosiness
md comfortable appearance Of the
.s ~
a booth worked ont with the idea
81 the Old Oaken Bucket finds many
Idmirers. The floor Of the booth is
covered with sod, and wheel is
made 70 appear in the center. The
curb 10 covered with the heads Of
pampss grass. and tho long handle is
covered with corn husks. Al the
we'll and drinking from the pail y
IN urchin who is done Of IN fine
shape with various materials On
The rear wall are the words of the
chorus Of the old song and opposite
The notes have been worked out with
buttons Of corn and whsat stalks.
On the west wall is pictured ont the
larm house in corn husks and the
roof ia made Of corn. a miniature
we'll is also shown. On the east wall
ls the picture Of On old mill with =
water wheel. These are artistically
made Of strsws and pampas heads.
with tree Of the same material;
An old foot bridge. done In corn stake
adds to and rounds out the scene.
The colonial Kitchen is ] booth that
attracts much attention for the novelty
there is in IT. The most striking thing
In the kitchen is the grandfather's
clock, which reaches TO the top OF the
booth. and represents some tedious
work. Il is handsomely designed and
severed entirely with grains Of corn.
The chairs in the room are covered
With corn husks. There is very com. M.
fire place in the wall that adds
much to the attractiveness Of the room.
From the crane hangs the kettles and
he pots, and 8 fire is lighted beneath.
The logs. An old spinning wheel, the
implements Of warfare, the old pewter
ware. etc., carry one back 70 the MS.
Tory OF the revolution. From the coll
ing are hanging the pepper ana corn
going through the drying process.
The old time tapers and tallow candles
have their place 10 the kitchen. a pan.
nv sets in the Wall that contain dishes