The Dickinson press., 1905-08-19

1904 and proceeded up the river and
spent the winter of l8o4-5 among the
Indians. at the point now Mandan. N. d.
April 2. 1905, they resumed their journey
west. travelling by land through the noun
tains and then down the Columbia, a
distance in all of 1000 miles. The sue
cess of this expedition added to the
United States the present states Of Ore
gon. Idaho and Washington and the
western parts Of Montana and Wyom-
ing.
/ As compared with previous fairs. this
is small in area: but the foot sore sight
seer. who found his shoes several sizes
too small at Chicago and St. Louis, will
tell you that it is not fault. The gene.
raj plan and equipment Of the grounds
and the ornamentation are well-nigh
perfect. One thing noted is the freedom
allowed visitors. One is not continually
met with "Thou shalt not and keep
off the grass" and hundreds Of people
daily lunch and rest beneath the shade
OF the trees in the natural grove termed
Centennial Park" To be sure there
are few places where one is warned to
keep off the sward, but very little atten-
tion seems to be paid to the warning,
and nobody seems to care and the grass
continues to flourish.
Probably the first place North Dako-
tan seeks is the state headquarters. Not
having state building we are fortunate
in having pleasant and prominent
location Immediately at the right of the
main entrance to the agricultural build
ing. Here are found Col. Steele and his
courteous assistants, Messrs. Chas.
Hammel and w. F. LOCKER, who do
everything possible for the comfort and
convenience of North Dakotans. Plenty
of large easy chairs. and cosy parlor
make this a favoritc resting place for
other visitors as WE'LL
The Roosevelt cabin, as at ST. Louis,
is drawing card. Farmer" Wallace
presides therein and all day long dis
tributes Roosevelt buttons and impresses
upon the boys and girls the greatness Of
the presidents character and urges then,
to emulate his example. Some $4,000
buttons have been given away to date.
; A resident of Stark county finds much
to increase his pride of home in the state
, exhibit. Four plate glass cases of pot
terry made from Dickinson and Stark
! county clays, by the Dickinson Fire anc
;, Pressed Brick Co., occupy the place O
8 honor along the front. The beauty ane
rarety of these products is surpris,
even to Dickinsonians themselves
: Marked "Undeveloped Products" the,
speak volumes of the future manufac
turing possibilities and growth of Dick
!. inson. No pressed brick from Dickinso,
:, is displayed as yet; but the management
is looking for it every day. Perhaps thu
writer is prejudiced, but with the Roosc
: welt cabin, the pottery, our grains ane
the brick that is to be, Dickinson ant
western North Dakota send very con
siderable part of the state exhibit.
! The Agricultural building is the larg
est on the grounds. Oregon has larg
;; part of the Aoor space and has com
prehensive agricultural and horticulture
exhibit by counties.
In the Manufactures and Liberal Art
! building the visitor finds much to inter
:, est, especially in the processes by whic
! raw materials are converted into finishe'
:, products. Machines operated by exper
), workmen and experienced hand work
men illustrate the making of ropes ant
- harness, knives, stiff hats, thread, clotf
:. alligator goods, ranges, etc. The soa
= bubble fountain, operated by the Fair
Soap people. is beautiful sight, and
always surrounded by an admiring crowc
The marvellous automatons are found i
this building.
Without doubt the most interesting
complete and instructive exhibit on til
Il grounds is that by the u S. government
y including the Alaskan and Philippin
display, life saving station, 6sherie
showing all stages and growth of ifs
e frequenting Pacific northwest stream:
IS the latest irrigation projects, system c
a, coast defense. etc.
d The Forestry building, constructed q
s huge Oregon logs, is the most origina
n and beautiful on the grounds. Within
e fifty tree columns from 6 to feet il
d diameter, and 90 feet high, support til
e roof. The exhibit of woods, WOO,
n cutting and wood products is very inter
:. esting.
n Among foreign nations, Japan casil
d leads in the completeness and richnes
IS of her display. Italy has utilized NOR
c than half her large space for an exhibi
+ of fine marble statuary.
The fact that throughout the foreigl
: exhibits everything is for sale and tn
# visitor is continually urged to buy, de
c tracts from the enjoyment and instruc