July 20, 1898

Secret of the Flying Lady illusion was almost made clear to the audiencelast night. While the young lady... was moving airily about, her slipperfell off.. the curtain was quickly drawn and in answer to why the slipperremained in space, the lectureer declared it was under the same magneticforce that held the flying lady up.

A circular Venetian Gondola will be brought to the Midway by Mr. & Mrs.William Russel of France.(Ed. Note: This is called a Carrousel on the photograph)

Thirty female ostriches at the southern California ostrich farm, Some arebeginning to lay eggs. She will lay every other day for more than twomonthes. An ostrich egg is equal to three dozen hen eggs and valued at$25.00. Forty days are required to hatch. The female bird sits from 9 AMto 4 PM and the male then sits from 4 PM to 9 AM.

Mystic Maze Building is being remodeled and redecorated. Mr. E.D. Allenhas a large force working and when it is finished it will be the mostattractive building on the Midway.

Lions almost eat tamer... Prof. Lewis was jumped by four lion cubs...they rolled up and down int he same sawdust. first one on top. then theother. At length he succeeded in beating them off... but had wounds onwrist, scalp and back.

First of Indians arriving... mostly from Sioux.. expect 700 to 1200 total.

The Chorus will be on the boat landing (east end) and the band in frontof the Liberal Arts Building. They will alternate selections and combinefor an echo effect on some numbers.

Colored lights in electric fountain have been turned on... spray shots 20feet into air... colors of the rainbow.

Montgomery Ward is not looking for city trade, has previouly done most ofits business with farmers, miners, mechanics and laborers, but they arecreating an impression.. that will force them to take city trade.

The Minnesota building, erected by private subscriptions and donations by thecitizens of Minnesota, was unique and unlike any other building on theExposition Grounds. It was typical of life in the pine forests of the state itrepresented, being constructed entirely of pine logs, hewn and morticed in anartistic and substantial manner. The building was 70 ft. long, 60 ft. wide andtwo stories high. There were two balconies one at each story, 20 feet wide,with railings made of poles surrounding them. All the materials used in theconstruction were shipped form Minnesota and illustrated products of thatstate. The rooms were commodious and filled with easy chairs; the wallsdecorated with many pictures and heads of animals of the early pioneer life ofthe state.

Many distinguished residents of Minnesota came on the two special trains tocelebrate the dedication of Minnesota's building and to see the exposition. Governor Clough and staff, the members of the Minnesota Commission, several ofthe state officers and members of the legislature, were among the visitors. The dedication exercises were held at the building at 10:30 A.M., J. NewtonNinde, chairman of the Building Committee, presiding, who first introducedGovernor Silas A. Holcomb, of Nebraska, who welcomed the Governor of Minnesotaand other distinguished guests. John L. Gibbs, President of the MinnesotaCommission, and Lieut. Gov. of Minnesota, responded in a happy manner, afterwhich Governor Clough was introduced and formally accepted the building and inturn delivered it to the Exposition officials. President Wattles of theExposition accepted it for the management and after his address and music bythe band,Honorable W.H. Eustis of Minnesota delivered the closing address. Theexercises closed with more music.

A public reception was tendered Governor Clough and his party after theexercises of the day in the parlors of the Minnesota Building.