The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-10-03
LARGE CROWDS
MARK FOURTH DAY
OF CORN PALACE
Weather Man Gets Ov-
er Crouch and Sends
Warmer Weather
MANY HERE TO-DAY
sora f'aIace Building Packed
to Overlooking This At
ternoon
MANY HERE TO-DAY
From Thursdays Daily:

From Thursdays Daily:
Aain street, from First avenue to
lie corn palace was literally packed
to-day with the immense crowd
which locked to the city as soon as
ne weather MAJ got over his crouch
aud gave then q chance to come in.
The erowds witch 8rrived on the
pecial and regular trains were all
hat QUIZ be asked for considering
the cold weather yesterday and last
hight, n with the nice day today
rs an incentive there is no doubt but
that the attendance tomorrow will
he a record breaker.
he corn palace is Offering so much
more this year than usual that it is
10 be expected the crowd will be the
gcst ever known In the city. The
fn!y objection which can be heard
anywhere, about the, entertainment
sflered is that 1t Is almost too long,
aud there = TOO much to see. One
visitor VIZ heard to calculate as he
aaneFeed from the hippodrome yester-
slay. and all ofgthatif for fifty cents"
an fsct it seems remarkable that such
q Sofipietc and varied entertainment
could be given for such a small sum
0f admission. To SEE the same
Thing in ONE large city, 1t would be
necessary TO eXpend several dollars
aud visit several different places of
amusement.
The various exhibits and features
inside the corn palace building out
side OF the hippodrome are also re-
ceiVing a gerat deal of favorable COM
lnent The county exhibits are the
best ever obtained here. This is
reasonable to suppose as this year is
q bumper Ii for crops of all descrip-
lions. Nine counties of the state
are represented and all enthusiastic
South Dakotans should examine them
and get ideas of what this state really
can grow. The visitors from the east
are certainly surprised at the variety
and excellence of South Dakota crops.
That the Mitchell corn palace is do
ing a big thing in advertising q the
Of the state is assured when
sees the looks OF amazement on
HE faces of the visitors from the
east on viewing the county exhibits.
lf4the acts. sOf, the hippodreme
aeper it would be too great a task
80 Try and eliminate any N act from
tie others and declare which is the
rest. Perhaps 1T is safe to say that
the man monkey is receiving more
sfsSf4s faent than others on account of
sFt he hit he makes with the children
and their elders alike. All the acts
are good and the fact that everyone
~ buying a fifty cent ticket has an
equal chance for a good seat with all
ot9ers is a commendable feature.
0tiicials of the cor palace COM
Z mittee make the statement that it is
y estimated there are 1900 visitors in
i the city today. When the citizens of
Mitchell who are out in force to at
tend the celebration are considered
it is easy to- figure about what the
4. cruwd Is, AS early as three o'clock
ord came from the corn palace that
nat structure is already damned and
nfUle are coming. The building seats
$500 and thus it can be seen that
thes attractions 4offorded are meeting
with approval of the people.
The orchestra is playing regularly
on the stage and Nine. Viva Ethelia,
who is playing her own accompani-
ments is proving to be N of the
II best drawing features. 1t is true that
HI he musical features of the program
il have not been neglected. The orches-
: ira is more accustomed to tire build
II ing and from the elevated POI
l,l sition on the platform is able to
more completely fill the hall.
II From Fridays Daily:
1t has been stated many times that
Hithe county exhibits this year are the
~ best ever shown at the corn palace,
both because this is an exceptionally
prosperous year and because Secret
airy Wheeler made a special effort to
Get the best, by going to the state
fair and choosing those which made
{ the best showing there. The county
exhibits have all been judged by CON-
petent experts and premiums award
ed, according to the merits of the
3 exhibit.
First premium, which carried with
it a cash prize of $4,000 went to
Minnehaha.' This exhibit will be
found in the large central tower at,
I the southwest corner Of the first
floor. 1t is in charge of Eugene
q Staugh and Geo. Warner. Its excel
lent arrangement attracts the eye at
first glance and its neatness is COM
/ mendable. It contains a fine exhibit
Il of nice grain, which is made more
attractive by the neat bundles into
! which it is tied. Every thing is well
displayed and there is lots of it.
Corn, potatoes, vegetables, and fruits
comprise the exhibit.
] Sphinx county won second prize,
and a cash premium of 500. This eX-
hibit is to be found on the west side
Of the corn palace. 1t is in charge
of w. G. Gillian. 1t is noted mostly
for its great variety in all depart
ments. 1t is excellent in systematic
arrangement and the general appear
ance of the exhibit is hard to beat.
Considering the fact that Sphinx
county is in the northern district on
corn, that part of it's exhibit is very
good. The exhibit is a large and COM
plete one and we'll deserves the honor
bestowed upon it.
Third premium went to Yankton
county also found on the west side
of. the. building. This exhibit was
brought here direct from the Inter
State fair at Sioux City, and is in