The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-10-05
CORN PALACE DRAWS CROWD.
Record-6reaking Crowds Are the Rule
at Mitchell.

at Mitchell.
Before 1000 people, Mitchells sew.
enth corn palace was opened, and the
new building, which was just COM
pleted, was dedicated amidst most i'm
posing ceremonies. The building pre-
sented a magnificent appearance, with
the exterior covered with handsome
and intricate designs of corn and
grain and grasses, and it far surpasses
any of the previous buildings.
The invocation was delivered by Dr..
Thomas Nicholson, and the address of
welcome was made by Mayor George
A. Siksby. Gov. Samuel H. Elrod de-
livered the d~edicatory address. On
the stage were Congressman Burke,
Hon. F. M. Crane, Hon. o. L. Bronson,
Hon. H. C. Preston and Chairman Dun
das.
The afternoon concert was given by
the Banda Rosa band, which will play
every afternoon and evening, "The
Resurrection of Christ" being present.
ed at every performance. 1t made q
fine impression on the people.
Good weather prevailed, except for
q high wind, and with favorable wealth
er the rest of the week immense
throngs will come to Mitchell.
The second day Of the corn palace
showed a big improvement over the
crowd of the preceding day. There
were $500 people in the palace build
ing in the afternoon to hear the con-
cert by Sorrentio's Banda Rosa. The
weather during the day was ideal, a
light rain last night settling the dust
nicely.
Several trains arrived !, the city
from Brookings and Huron over the
Northwestern roads, bringing in eight
coach loads of people, and Huron made
a large showing. Two special trains
came over the Milwaukee road, n
from Canton and the other from Elan
dreau, adding nearly 1000 people TO
those already here. Many of the
c~ursionists are remaining over for the
second day.
The free street attractions which
take place every morning, afternoon
and evening, assist materially in anus
ing the crowds when there is nothing
going on in the palace.
An audience of $500 people crowded
and packed the corn palace building
the third day at the Banda Rosa con-
cert to practically it's utmost capacity.
1t was thought when the new building
was constructed that it would accom-
! modate any crowd that came to Mitch
ell, but it failed on the third day of the
entertainment.
Two special trains over the Milwau-
kee road brought in 1900 people, and
, two trains over the Omaha road from
Sioux Falls and intermediate towns
brought in 1900 people, of whom 800
| came from Sioux Falls alone.
The audience this afternoon was the
largest ever gathered together under
n roof in the state, and is a record
| breaker for a single concert in the his
tory of the palace. The weather has
been the most favorable, and with the
rest of the week as good the palace
will be on the safe side financially, al
though the expense has been unusual
ly heavy this season.
The crowd at the corn palace Thurs
day exceeded that of the day before
by 500 people, there being 5000 gath
cred in the building when the Banda
! Rosa gave it's afternoon concert. The
Milwaukee road brought in three spe-
cial trains of thirty-two coaches, and
every train vas packed to the limit.
The regular trains from the north
and east put on extra coaches and the
Omaha regular passenger brought in
a train of ten coaches. The crowd in
the city is estimated at 10, 500, and the
streets were crowded from one end
to the other.
Standing room in the palace was at
q premium and many left the building
on account of the lack of seats. 1t was
supposed that when the new building
was erected the seating capacity
would be sufficient, but it has fallen