The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-10-05
BISMARCK
IN HANDS Of
TRAVELLERS

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 5.-Despite in
termittent showers this morning, and
cooler weather, thousands of people
are in attendance at the North Dakota
Industrial exposition, to celebrate Ira
yelling Mems day. The day promises
to be one of the biggest of the land
show
From the early morning hours autos
and farmers. rigs poured into the city
in continuous stream. A special
train from Mott brought the Hettinger
and Morton county delegations, headed
by the Mott concert band
Over 1000 excursionists were aboard
500 line also brought several hundred.
Travelling men by the hundreds have
taken the city by storm. Informal pa
rades were held Friday night and prep
arations made for full day of merry
making today.
The programme today includes races
for men, and boys this morning, and
for ladies' and misses this afternoon.
The feature of the afternoon was a
big parade, in which over 200 travel
ing men participated. Other sections
g the parade included the First bat
TALON of the Fourteenth United States
Infantry, with the regimental band, the
dtCtlinBSF EtDuIIJy QelegdtlOn, the ciby
fire and police departments the Mott
band, the Bismarck band, and over
$50 automobiles.
This evening grand ball will be
held in Elks' hall
1t Is estimated that over 5000 visit
or8 passed through the turnstlles this
morning and this afternoon Al larger
attendance this evening is predicted.
All the Visitors were astonished at
the Inagnificance of the displays, es-
pecially the exhibits of corn.
The prizes will be awarded the COM
ing week by Professor Holden of
Ames. la.
Unqualified Success.
North Dakota's second annual in.
dustrial exposition is an unqualified
success. The attendance during the
tirst week has been greater than am
ticipated. Many residents of eastern
states have come to the wild rose
state fapd are amazed at the wonder
tul displays of grains, grasses, seeds
and vegetables exhibited by fifteen of
the leading counties of the common
wealth. Next week even larger crowds
are expected and this vast enterprise
inaugurated and carried to successful
conclusion by Hon. w. G.. Iilbreath,
commissioner of agriculture and labor,
is one of the greatest boosts North Da-
kota has ever received.
In addition to the magnificent dis
plays of products of North Dakota s
fertile soil in the main exposition
building, this year, there are many
new features to instruct and entertain
the thousands of visitors ia the ex-
position city. The first bench show of
the Western Kennel association held
this past week was one of the best
in the northwest Over 200 pure bred
dogs were entered, and hundreds Cf
visitors enjoyed this feature OF the ex-
position.
A large number of ladies registered
in the school of domestic science and
are taking the full course Of instruc-
tion during the exposition under the
tutelage of Miss Ruby Gibbens, In
structor in domestic science of the
Bismarck public school.
All of the standard makes of automo-
biles are represented in the automobile
show in the new machinery hall. The
houndless wealth which has been pro-
duced this year by the wonderfully
productive soil of the Dakota prairies
has assured the farmers prosperity
nnequaled in the history of the state.
In consequence hundreds of automo-
biles will be sold in North Dakota this
fall and the auto show is exciting keen
est interest.
Never before were any counties of
North Dakota so creditably represent
ed as they are this year. Both in
quality and quantity of their products,
and in the artistic arrangement of their
booths, they have excelled all efforts
made during any previous years. The
progressive counties that are repre-.
Rented by magnificent displays are
Morton, Hettinger, Mclean, Eddy, Bur-
leigh. LaAToure, Mercer, Golden Valley,
Adams, Stark, Kidder. Logan, Rich
land, Barnes and Dunn. 1t will be a
difficult task for Professor Holden
when he arrives In the exposition city
next week to select the county exhibit
which is entitled to first prize.
One interesting feature of the special
exhibits is the miniature Of the john
son dairy and stock farm Of Marion,
Barnes county, NJ. d. This miniature
formed a part of the North Dakota
state exhibit of the ST Paul land show
last year and Is a source of great at
traction for all visitors in che main
building.
There is no lack Of entertainment
and amusement for exhibition visitors
Two vaudeville performances daily, q
coIored minstrel troupe and numerous
bands and orchestras delight all in at
tendance at the.big land show. Many
street attractions are also afforded, In
Guiding the $4,000 European hippo
6ronle, free street acts, and a large
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