Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-20
THE DENVER EXPOSITION.
How t Appears to an AriEena Mining
 Man.
Special correspondence of the CITIZEN.

Special correspondenee of the CITIZEN.
 DENVER, Col, Aug. 12, lSo2-
 EDITOR CITIZEN: I have thought some of your many readers would like to know something about Arizona's showing at the Denver Exposition and with your consent they can have the views and observations of Pima caunty representative. The exposition build ing. although not yet entirely com pleted, is certainly very creditable to the energy and enterprise of the people of thIs frontier mountain city and is ID every way fully equal to what 1t has been represented to be in ASe, capacity, internal arrangement and appearance. Carpenters, masons and painters are very busy getting things in shape, built will take fully two weeks yet to get to going in full blast, as great deal or the machinery and specimens are not yet ID place. l was quite surprised to see the very extensive exhibition of ores already in, and especially at the fine showing from Arizona. expected to see a ere ditable exhibit from the Territory, but did not expect to see her lead oil and attract more attention by her fine specl- mens and record of dividends, which are the best evidences of her vast mineral wealth, as yet so little developed, ID comparison to the older gold and silver producing States. Her interests at the exposition at present are looked after by Prof. Sorin, of Tombstone, as Prof. Church has not yet arrived to take charge. MT. Sorin certainly under stands his business, and will see that our interests are properly cared for, and as be IS a very pleasant gentleman and well posted ID matters connected with his department, he Is ever ready to an- swer the many inquiries about Arizona mines. There Is also very good show ing of mining and milling machinery, agricultural implements, farm machln- cry, wagons, buggies, fine arts, etc. The exposition IS a success in everything except attendance, which is as yet very light, and as yet does not begin to come up to the expectations of the Denver people, and thus far they are quite dis appointed. They censure the various railroads reaching thIs city, for not be- ing more liberal and making more favor able rates from the East, and especially the roads from the Pacific coast, as they have not made any reduction whatever ID rates, and regular or prevailing rates makes 1t very expensive, and will, no doubt, make a great difference in the attendance here. They complain of the hot weather here, but your correspond ent can stand that part of 1t first rate. as he had about ten days roasting in your city before coming here, where he found a Tucson blanket plenty warm enough, but would not keep of mosqui- toes worth d-n. It IS thought that next month it will be much more lively here, and quite an increase in the num- Der of visitors. Should the railroads decide to make cheaper rates, both from the East and the Pacific coast, it will help matters very materially, and next month will see Denver City swarm ing with visitors, and am sure all who fail to come will certainly miss a fine opportunity of seeing the grandest min eral exhibition, and the finest show of the kind ever seen in any country.
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