Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-08-08
THE EXPOSITION.
1t Is Opened but the Exhibits are not
Complete 1daho's Display - Eight
Counties RepreSented.

SV~0ueS ncpHcScuteus
To THE EDITOR OF THE TINES
The long-expected opening day was
remarkably clear and bright, though
somewhat warm - every available
stitch of bunting throughout the city
was flung to the breeze, and the streets
presented gay and animated scene.
The trains from all directions brought
thousands of visitors, and everything
had Fourth-of-July appearance. 1t
was considered to be the greatest day
in the history of Denver, and to be
celebrated accordingly. The streets
were crowded with spectators from
far and near, who enthusiastically
cheered the procession on its march
through the city. The military parade
was creditable in the highest degree
there were about thousand men in
line, including two hundred cavalry.
The procession moved through the
principal streets of the city, and thence
to the Exposition grounds about three
miles distant. The immense building
(S2,S5O square feet on the main floor,
and 33,S5O square feet in the galleries)
where not occupied by the platforms
of exhibitors, was crowded.
Congressman Kelley, of Pennsyl.
vania, delivered the grafton, which
was thoroughly characteristic, and en-
Enthusiastically received. At its con.
clusion three rousing cheers were
called and given for "Protection, Pig.
Iron Kelley"
Governor Tabor followed with a
few appropriate remarks, declared the
exposition open, and set the vast ma
chinery in motion.
Among the distinguished people on
the speakers stand, besides Judge
Kelley and Lieutentant- Governor
Tabor, were Hon. w. H. Burchard,
of Washington, General Director of
the MINIS, Gov. Pitkin, Ex- Governor
Routt, Mayor Morris and other dis
tinguished Coloradans.
Though the formal opening took
place yesterday, it is not to be sup
posed by any means that the cxposi-
ticn is complete. In fact, the Sec
tons which were in readiness on
opening day were the rare exceptions.
Many of the counties and even city
exhibitors arc behind.
Idaho takes its place with the great
majority in this respect. Not half of
the specimens have arrived yet. They
are coming in slowly, and judging
from present appearances will not be
all on hand for week or ten DAYS.
There Will be eight counties repre-
sented-Alturas, Boise, Custer, Lem
hi, Owyhee, Oneida, Idaho and Wash
ington. The bulk of the display will
of course be from Wood River. Only
a portion of those are here, but the
specimens from the Jay Gould and
Mayfower that have already arrived
have attracted much deserved atten-
ton. The space appropriated to Ida
no is rather limited, but is in a promi-
nent locality il the corridor.
Besides the Wood River ores, there
is beautiful specimen of ruby and
native silver from the Atlanta mine.
Shaw's Mountain also sends fine
chunk of characteristic ore. But Ida
hos ssexhibit" will be deserving of a
special letter, which will be sent when
it is complete. Of the outside Terrific
res, Utah takes the lead, though
Butte, Montana, will also make fine
showing.
The Oregon Short Line is attract
ing as much attention here as in Ida.
TO. At every employment agency
throughout the city are standing no.
tees calling for men to work in Idaho
on the Oregon Short Line. 1t is evil
dent that our population will be
largely increased this summer.
j. L. O.