The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-08-31

North Dakota headquarters yesterday
from Charles M. Reeves, chief of the de-
partment Of domestic exploitation of the
Worlds Fair. Two years ago Mr.. Reev-
es spent week in North Dakota in the
interest OF the fair and the state exhibit,
during which time he visited a number
of the larger cities and was pleasantly
impressed with the state and her people,
as evidenced by his kindly remarks on
the states showing at the fair. Follow
ing is the letter:
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, st.
Louis, Office. Chief Department
Domestic Exploitation.
August IL, 1904.
Hon. David Bartlett,
Executive Commissioner for N. Oak.
Dear Sir:
Remembering the pleasant visit en-
joyed in your state couple of years ago
when ! spent week among your people,
/ have naturally taken considerable in
terest in North Dakota's representation
at the Exposition, and as result Of my
inspection of your various exhibits
want to congratulate you and the state
on the showing made. In saying that
you have one of the best and handsom-
est exhibits in the agricultural building,
/ but voice the sentiment of all who
have seen it. The installation is novel -
different from any other at the fair
and naturally excites we'll merited id
miration. The elegance and comfort Of
your headquarters has attracted much
attention from those who have enjoyed
your hospitality. The clever way in
which you have displayed the resources
|of the state is model for exhibitors at
future expositions, and the daily demon
STATIONS of your macaroni and other
-four products must do that industry an
immense amount of good.
The idea of booth made Of plate
glass is unique. The filling Of the
columns and freize with corn and other
grains gives color and beauty to the in
stallation and ut the same time attracts
the passerby to further examination OF
your states staples. The completeness
Of your grains in the straw and your
rich grasses, SO beautifully arranged in
cases, offers striking demonstration ol
the fertility Of North Dakota soil and
certainly must present strong immi.
grafton argument in favor of your state
to those seeking new homes and chear
land.
The many other features of your agri
culture exhibit are full Of interest to the
visitor, your corn exhibit, probably, be.
ing the greatest surprise to most people
There are many "dsubting Thomases'
as to North Dakota's ability to grow
corn. just send these people to me and
l will be glad to "put them straight" as
saw thousands Of acres of it growing
on your vast prairies and can safely pre-
dict that in few years North Dakota
will take her place in the galaxy of corn
states.
When you receive your exhibit Of
vegetables am coming over to beg a
few potatoes. ! never saw such splendid
vegetables in my life as those shown me
while / was in your state. Mammoth in
size, your cabbage, potatoes, celery,
beets and other garden stuff we're the
best ever ate, and am sure you will
be able to open the eyes of fair visitors
when vegetable time comes around.
The Roosevelt cabin IN your exhibit is
one Of the features Of the entire exposi-
ton. have never been over there when
it was not crowded with visitors, and the
Roosevelt cabin buttons are seen on
coats and dresses everywhere one goes.
North Dakota's exhibit in the Mines
and Metallurgy building is . remarkable
one when it is considered that the miner
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