Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-08-31

Mttchel's an MI Cprn Pal G, an /
Harvest Festival will b. cele brated this
year with new building erected by the
enterprising citizens OF that city at 6
cost Of over $4,000 CO. This magnifi.
cent new building is 100 feet wide and
l4O feet long with large domes over l0C
feet in height and has aseating capacit,
of over 5000.
Col. Robe, the most expert decorator
in the world with corn and grasses has
promised us something beyond any
thing that has been attempted in the
line OF decorations before; with our new
building and the bounteous crops, with
which our country has been blessed this
year, The Corn Palace promi SEES to eclipse
all efforts of previous years. The gold.
en- grains, the different colored corn
and beautiful fruits all arranged in har.
monious designs under the glare oil
thousands of electric lights makes a
sight beyond description and we'll
worth thousands of miles of travel to
behold 1t is impossible to conceive or
imagine the beauty or splendor of a
structure of this nature, one must see ii
to appreciate it.
In addition to this over twenty of the
most progressive counties 10 the state
will make an exhibit of their agricultu-
raj resources. This feature alone will
be the best exhibit of its kind made In
the northwest this year, as South Da-
kota is enjoying most boun tiful and
beautiful crops this year.
Mitchell has been fortunate In secur-
ing the world famous Sorrentio's Banda
Rosa which engagement will without
question be the musical event OF the
season, and the music loving people of
South Dakota are looking forward with
| pleasurable anticipation of the coming
| of this famous band.
AS GROWING feature of his summer
tour Sorrentino has arranged specia
program introducing selections from
grand opera and other classics In which
the Banda Rosa is supreme, reaching
a perfection only attained by the 'ReC
Men" from Italy, but this band need
no introduction to Mitchell or the sur
rounding country.
| The second part OF the program will
be grand scenic production OF Dol
Lorenzo Perosi's devotional oratorio
1.-The Resurrection OF Christ, the ora
torio will be sung by distinguished vo
calists from grand opera and the pro
duction will be elaborated By magnifi
cent scenic display. The scenes will
consist OF fine paintings, each 30 by A
Il feet which will be enhanced by draper,
and the most effective lighting. TIL,
production is dignified, impresslv,
and fascinating spectacular interpreta
tion of the greatest of Biblical stories
The impressions of such a perform
ance are undeniable. They held the
public as If in spell, first through the
finely wrought music, then through
the changing scenes and the awe-inspir
| ing representation OF incidents of the
Resurrection of Christ.
Mitchell's Corn Palace is the great.
est attraction held in the northwest.
People from all parts of the union have
visited the corn palace In previous
years and every one cannot say toe
much for this glorious enterprise and
the beauty OF this grand palace, and de-
clare that they never dreamed that such
beautiful effects could be wrought out
OF the products of our fields.
Free street attractions every after.
| noon and evening, twelve bands have
been engaged to play on the streets and
there will not be one dull moment dur
ing the week. Arrange to take a yaca-
tion and visit the corn palace at Mitch.
ell, South Dakota, Sept. Is TO 80, inclu.
sive. The railroads have granted ball
fare rates on lIroads during the week
and will run special excursions TO ac
commodate the crowds that wish toyis.
1t us.
Remember the dates September q
to 30, 1905.
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