The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-19
HOW WE EXHIBIT,
The Progress Made in wyominp's Depart
ment at the Denver Expo
sition.
A General Idea of the Exhibit What It
Consists of and How Ar
ranged.

1.-The exposition is going to be "a very
creditable one," said Governor Hoyt
yesterday afternoon in answer to an in
quiry put by a representative of this
paper who met him coming down from
his residence on Ferguson street, ''but
matters are backward. The attend
ance has not been very large because
there is a general idea afloat that the
affair is incomplete, and the weather is
so hot. And the people are right. |
should not care to attend myself during
the hubbub of carpenter work added to
extreme heat. 1t is expected that the
attendance will bs very large after
some time, when the work is accom-
plished, and l am in hopes that many
Wyoming people will run down them
Speaking of the Wyoming exhibit
Governor Hoyt said, "We have expe-
rienced great difficulty in getting our
work done, there are so few to do it.
There are but few carpenters. Work
which was promised us two weeks ago
is not yet complete. However, our dis
play is attracting considerable after
ton. The papers speak well of us and
we feel that when we have the exhibit
arranged it will do the territory credit"
Among the various exhibits which
have been collected and shipped to
Denver is a shaft of coal about six
feet high. Upon the space allotted to
Wyoming glass cases enclose a hollow
square. AT the outer four corners
pyramids of mineral in bulk are erect
ed. The shaft of coal stands at one
corner. At another is a column of
iron over 5000 pounds in weight, rep
r~esenting four localities in the terri
tory, the base being of the magnetic
iron from Iron mountain. Within the
enclosure surrounded by the cases are
placed tables upon which are arranged
various ores, a liable generally devoted
to each, and upon which the exhibit is
piled in large pyramids. For illustra-
tions, upon one table is arranged Il large
display of asbestos upon another is a
display of petroleum a heap of kaolin
occupies one and another displays BIZ
carbonate of soda, bi-carbonate of mag
ranged numerous smaller specimens,
fossils, rarities, etc,
Carpenters are engaged in erecting
an ornamental main front entrance,
rear entrance and sides to the space,
arched and paneled. These will be ap-
propriately decorated with the name of
the exhibit and notices in keeping with
the display and the territory it repre-
sents and when this work is done,
Wyoming will not be outranked by any
exhibit at Denver. Certainly in the
dive rsifed character of its mineral ex-
hibit and the quantity, our exhibit will
be in advance of any other state or
territory.
Already the exhibit is attracting at
tention. The iron and coal open the
eyes of the PennsylVanians. The cop
per inspires the wonder of those who
think the Lake Superior copper mines
are alone in the country. The grazing
interests and agricultural possibilities
are shown by plain statement of facts
and exhibit of results will also excite
comment.
Governor Hoyt departs west to-day
for Sweetwater and Unita counties
after certain minerals and rare fossils
which have thus far failed to put in an
appearance.