The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27
Big DATES
AT BISMARCK
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been accomplished. 1t must be re-
membered that three months ago the
great building three stories in height
and a basement was little more than
an abandoned wreck. The walls and
woodwork were there to be sure. but
in order to At Il for exposition pur-
poses II had to be remodeled and the
lwhole interior practically rebuilt.
With the force of men at hts command
the courageous began the task and as
result North Dakota has an EXPOSE
ton building OF which she may well
be proud and indeed she IS proud. not
only of the building which is trans
formed but OF the magnificent array OF
exhibits found within to awaken the
patriotic pride OF every resident OF
the state.
The main floor of the building re-
sembles picture in fairyland, with
Its decorated walls, with its great
glass pillars, its unique pedestals, its
glass cases and pyramids and its ar
tistic designs, all the work of North
Dakota hands.
Cine would never believe that grains,
seeds and grasses could be made to
assume so many classic shapes and
unique designs. But this IL what they
have done under the skilled hands OF
the artists. The beauty Of the main
exhibition hall is indescribable and
when the myriads Of electric lights
are turned on at night the picture will
resemble q scene from the Arabian
Nights.
The first object, to greet the eye up
on entering il a great bank OF bloom
ing flowers from the Hoslxin green
house In Bismarck. Roses, carna-
TONS violets, lillies OF the valley,
chrysanthemums. pini1s, pansies and
peas. well up before the eyes in one
great mountain in beautiful colors,
while the air is laden with their rich
perfume. The scene Is grandly beau
tiful and fascinates the senses. From
this bower the throng passes on be-
tween great glass framed pillars
which support the ceilings Of the long
hall until other wonders are encoun-
tered to make one stop. stare and
wonder. II there Is plant grown in
North Dakota the managers and de-
signers would be pleased TO have
their attention called to the omission.
And not only is plant life represent
Cd there, but the choicest fruit it
bears.
It would be Impossible to describe
the attractions on this opening day,
but II Is enough to call brief attention
to some Of the chief features.
Passing on from the Hoskin flower
display the booth provided by the
Northern Pacific railway is ef1coun
tered and its inviting appearance
causes the visitors to stop and linger
to study the buffet which offers such
comforts and conveniences for the
traveller. The next center OF attraction
is the great wall OF ropes and hemp.
the product OF the state penitentiary
mills. With the arrangement Of the
great bundles one cannot but admit
that beauty may be extracted from 50
plain an object as coil OF rope. And
then comes the offering OF the great
500 railway system with its inviting
retreat and mellow lighted stalls.
From this on there are untold wonders
to see and to rush through the mazes
Is to lose much given In the way OF
education as to what the great state
Of North Dakota produces. The home
state where contentment and plenty
reigns
It is with reluctance that the visit
ors leave the educational hall to eth
err go into the cemented vauited base
ment with It's showing OF Ignite coal.
its stone, its pottery and brick. the
raw materials and the finished pro-
ducts Of earth'g riches to be found In
different sections Of the state.
Perhaps II would be as well to as
cend to the third floor and walk to the
extreme end OF the south wing OF the
great building and take look at the
county and individual exhibits If you
do this you will find in the extreme
corner booths an elaborate display Of
the work done by the pupils Of the
state normal industrial school at FL
lendale. Most residerts Of the state
know there Is an industrial school at
EllendaIe, but few know what III taught
there. The display presented by this
school viii prove revelation. 1t win
give q good idea Of what may be done
In the wood working lines. There Is
gentlemanIy attendant. who takes
pleasure in making full explanation to
all who are interested in this educa-
tional institution.
In thig extreme corner Of the big
building six booths have been set
aside for the educational Institutions
OF the state. It IL not the purpose to
describe the contents OF each booth on
the opening day. but brief reference
will be made to each booth in the or
der i'm which they are reached.
In the group of six booths assigned
to the educational institutions is tha
display OF the state tuberculosis pre-
vention society, the Valley City state
normal, and the state university OF
| Grand Forks. After viewing this
block Of educational exhibits one must
conclude that North Dakota is not be-
hind amy OF the older states In her ed
ucationai methods and facilities.
IN referring TO the county and In
dIvtdual displays 3 brief mention VIII
have to sufilce. but 1t Is little enough
l 70 say that one cannot view them all