The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-05-25
THE DENVER EXPOSITION.
IL will Eclipse That Of Last Year--Two New
Annexes--Grand Army and Masonic
Gatherings----why Montana
Should BE Represented.
Correspondence Ne,s North. West,

Correspondence Nete NORTH West.
DENVER, May 1.-THE people OF Denver
are putting their houses in order TO accommo-
date an immense number of gu..s t. next
summer. The tide Of eastern travel In be-
ginning early and promises to greatly exceed
that of any former year. The fourth party
of eastern excursionists--e one of Cooks
reached here to-day, and its members are en-
joying the beauties of the city. The first
three parties were greeted by heavy storms
of snow or rain, which the "old timers" EN-
phatically charged to the simultaneous all
vent of so many "tenderfeet." To-day,
however, our visitors are enjoying q clear
sky, comfortable temperature, and streets
free from dust. Under such circumstances 10
would be hard to find more attractive city
than Denver.
The managers of the National Mining and
Industrial Exposition Association are de-
lighted with the prospect of a highly sue
cessful Exposition. Everything is running
smoothly and applications for space are
pouring in at a rate that has already caused
them to decide upon the erection of two
large annexes, which 1t Is proposed to build
of brick, upon either end of the main build.
ing. These will make the entire structure
over an eighth of q mile in length. Last
year there were number of miscellaneous
exhibits upon the ground floor of the main
building, but there will evidently be no room
for them in that location this year,
and theywill be accommodated in the gallery
or annexes, so as to permit the whole of the
floor to be used for the display of ores, min
erals, mining machinery, and State Terri
torial, and railway exhibits. Much of the
best ore exhibited last year remains in the
building as a nucleus for this years collec- |
ton.
The Exposition will begin on the 18th of |
July, and Hon. Warner Miller, United States |
Senator from New York, has been engaged |
to deliver the opening address on that day.
The buildings will not be closed until the |
first of October, thus allowing a period of
seyenty-six days on which the public can
visit the Exposition.
The utility of mining exposition Is no
longer matter of doubt. 1t is susceptible
of proof that nearly every district that was
well represented last year derived substan-
tial benefits from the advertisement which
1t thus received. The Rocky Mountain Min
ing Reuieao attributes the mining boom which
New Mexico enjoyed last fall and winter
largely to the effects of the excellent display
made by that Territory at the Exposition,
and the general revival of interest in mining
matters which the Exposition occasioned.
Montana can, if she will, utilize the coming
Exposition in such manner as to attract a
great deal Of capital to her mines.
The Exposition will be visited by large
numbers of business men, capitalists, and
we'll to do farmers and mechanics from every
ection Of the Union. Its attractions alone
would serve to bring many thousands of peo-
pie from the East, but they will be supple
nented by other causes. The National En-
'ampment of the Grand Army of the Repub-
ic will be held in Denver in July, beginning
IN the oath, and the members of that organi-
'ation look for an attendance of fully fifty
thousand veterans. Another great society
the Convocation OF the General
irand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, will
'lso taks place here, being appointed for the
4th of August San Francisco expects to
Welcome more than 5000 knights Templar
|
srand Encampment to be held in that city
N the 2lst of August, nearly all of whom
will visit Denver and the Exposition going
r coming Hence there are strong induce
,ents for every mining district in the West
D BIO adequately represented.
The Exposition is being advertised in mil
ons of catalogues, pamphlets, circulars, pos
ers, railroad folders, etc, not only in the
Jnited States and Canada, but all over the
1orld. Among the places where posters
ave been sent are London, Paris, Berlin,
australia, the Sandwich Islands and China.
LII winter long, assistant secretary Wilson
as been planning to bring the Exposition
, the knowledge Of all who can read or lis
IN to reading, and 1t seems that he is likely
} succeed pretty closely in doing so.
The management of ne exhibition this
ear is in the best of hands, all its officers
cling public spirited men, whose reputation
such AZ to inspire confidence both at home
nd abroad
With the present management, exhibitors
IN feel assured of courteous and impartial
eatment and may take part in the Exposi.
on with confidence that it will be conduct II
in such manner as to subserve the best
iterests Of all concerned. Applications for =
race will be considered on the LIST of June, ]
1d those applying prior to that date will re-
i've the preference over rhn>r who come
ter. ID.