The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-10-05
CAME UP TO EXPECTATIONS
Dakota's Crop Productions
Abundantly Exemplified in
the Agricultural Exhibit

AS a demonstration of the agriCul-
tural of South Dakota the
corn palace has come up to the high
est expectations Of its earnest and
hearty supporters throughout the
state. AS furnishing IA week of legit-
innate and high class amusement for
the people Of the state and the no,Lh-
west the cor palace has not failed
in the slightest respect.
The primary object of the corn
palace is 10 advertise over the world
the resources of the state in an agri-
cultural way, and this was done this
year in the most abundant manner.
With aurora, Brule, Lyman, Stanley,
Jerauld, Lincoln, Tuner, Hanson,
Sanborn, Dawson and Buffalo coun-
ties, eleven of the progressive coun-
ties OF the central and southern part
Of the state making exhibits, they
told the story of the entire state. of
the magnificent crop that has been
raised in all sections. ALI the crops
have been earnered in the granary,
with the exception of corn, and this
has been beyond the danger of frost
for ten days, and up to the present
time no frost has Appeared. So it
seems that each succeeding year
comes around the frost line becomes
less DANGEROUS, and a corn crop is
just as sure in South Dakota as in
Iowa OF Illinois. Farmers from those
sections saw the corn aud other pro-
ducts that we've raised here and they
we're willing to concede that South
Dakota can deliver the goods just
as well as any other agricultural
country.
Secondarily, the corn palace serves
to furnish the people Of tie state and
the northwest an opportunity for an
outing, and to meet their require
ments the best possible talent in the
musical and vaudeville line was Sc
cured. The Kilties band, a famous
Scotch Canadian organization, was
secured and with their music, Jheir
peculiar dress in kills, and their
sword dancing, bagpipe playing, and
their SINGING, all contributed to a fine
entertainment. TO diversity the en-
tertainment three vaudeville teams
OF the highest reputation, the Mad
Caps, the Latch Bros. and the Aid
cans, were secured at a great expense
and they presented a high class enter
tainment each afternoon and evening.
-Four street attractions, which were
free and which we're given in the
morning, afternoon ana evening.
contributed much amusement to the
vast crowds gathered on the streets.
The Redield band and other bands
furnished music on the street dur
ing the week.
The special train service furnished
by the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st.
Paul and the Chicago, St. Paul,
Minneapolis 4 Omaha roads was a
big factor in bringing the crowds to
Mitchell. Every special train that
came in during the week, and there
were sixteen 90 both roads, carried
no less than from eight TO III coaches,
and these we're filled with visitors.
Then the regular train service al
ways found it necessary to carry
three OF four extra coaches each day,
that came to Mitchell filled with
passengers for the cor palace. The
railroads have reached the conclu-
sion that Mitchells corr palace is
without doubt the greatest drawing
card in the state and with the
patronage that has been accorded the
railroads their service 10 future
years will be even better.
The crowds that have come here
have been we'll entertained in the
way OF 81 eping and eating accom-
inodations. for when the hotels were
filled up, and this vas accomplished
on the first day, the citizens of the
city threw open their homes and
hundreds were thus accommodated,
while local societies opened restau-
rants and helped to feed the multi
tudes.
To President L. o. Gale, Secretary
j. w. Powers, Treasurer VIM. M.
Smith, L. NJ. Simons, who has
charge of the advertising, DR.. R. E.
Dundas, who had charge of the
decorating, and was the faithful OF
master of ceremonies during the
week. S. Ell. Scallin, who had charge
Of the building, and j. K. Smith.
WHO had charge Of the agricultural
exhibits. much credit is due for the
successful week. President Gale
secured some excellent attractions
for the palace and for the street and
these VII what pleased the people.
All members OF the committee
worked together for tile common end
to make the corn palace a success