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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1893
Page
7
The Dakota Farmer moves from Huron to Aberdeen as Pettigrew stays on the Republican congressional committee. Nebraska's Gov Crounse backs a pan American silver stance, while the force bill looms again. Washington gossip and Senate delays provoke public demand for action.
The Argus Leader cites a Republican convention plank on continuance of silver coinage, arguing it means preserving current policy rather than introducing new guarantees. Critics claim the language mirrors a reaffirmation of bimetallic policy, with debates over parity and allegiance to the Chicago platform.
The Exposition building in Mitchell is complete and opens with ceremonies. The Lynn band arrived to perform as Gov. Sheldon and staff travel from the north. Dedicatory exercises feature Mayor Welch and Speaker Kean with the crowd praised for Corn Belt exhibits and art gallery displays.
The first day of the Corn Belt Exposition features a bright autumn morning, a grand parade led by Grand Marshal S J Moore on horseback, Governor Sheldon arriving with state delegation, and an eighteen-man exposition band in new uniforms. The Santee Indian band appears in full costume, adding color and music to the celebratory street pageantry.
The Lynn Brass Band, founded nearly 25 years ago by W. H. Thomas and A. W. Phinney, directed by Prof. E. L. Hatch, performs the opening concert of the exposition. Highlights include Wm Tell Overture, A Hunting Scene, cornet and trombone solos, Cocoanut Dance, and Hunting Galop, drawing strong audience applause and an encore.
The Lynn Band headlines the second day of the Corn Belt Exposition with strong attendance and varied programs. The audience praised Mr Day's cornet solo and favorites from Tl Trovatore and Trip to Chinatown while other exhibits and the Indian wedding drew crowds. Tonight's program promises more attractions and notable county displays.
The Santee band staged a noon wedding at 3 o clock with a red horse blanket bride wearing brass ring necklace and native face paint while the groom in a $11 secondhand suit showed resignation. A Sioux choir sang Nearer My God to Thee and the couple joined hands before the officiating clergyman as tribal members danced a wedding breakdown to cheers and wedding gifts were loaded onto drays.
South Dakota county displays spotlight Brule Davison McCook Hanson and others with corn grains fruits and vegetables. The Sioux Indian band and Lynn Band perform as crowds attend the opening night concert and ball.
Journal recounts a Mitchell Corn Palace celebration with Gov Sheldon and staff attending. It notes a Benjamins orchestra led dance, a special excursion from Sioux City on Oct 1, and a Lynn Band visit en route to the World’s Fair. Details include train times, fares of 6.65, and a parade with horsemen.
Races set for next Tuesday and Wednesday at the fair grounds draw wide interest for valuable prizes and a large field. Entries include B B Bird Minneapolis W Bremer C E Parks Milwaukee A B Edmonds Des Moines C W Ashley Iowa Geo Brooks W M Enright Sioux City and thirteen riders from Iowa. Top prizes are 150 value Victor Flyer from Overman Wheel Co and 150 value Model 30 Columbia from Pope Manufacturing Co. The first day features the one mile state championship the second day the five mile open. An additional one mile record race between a fast trotter and a speedster is scheduled for Oct 3.
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