Bismarck tribune., 1883-06-22
THE BISMARCK WEEKLY TRIBUNE.

heavy rains. This season has been no exception,
although, perhaps, the wild cat" booms, or
rather reported booms, have not been quite SO
numerous as usual. Usually there is some par
ticular section of the mining district which is
especially talked up with or without any merit
in the locality .boomed." But this year, save
for the "Jimtown" boom which soon subsidized,
there has been comparatively littlo effort made
to get up rush in any particular direction.
But instead there have been coming from the
mountains steady stream Of good reports from
all the camps, and the outlook is very enoour-
aging for highly successful season. Last year
the output from the mines was to the amount of
$25 O0O 0O0, and now competent judges have es-
tlmated that the sum will amount to $40 1000 600.
Business of all kinds is improving. The cattle
and ranchmen will reap much larger harvest
than usual from the effects Of the copious
showers this spring. In the city, the large
class of enforced idlers has been getting smaller
and the merchants have been getting more and
more and more busy as the season progressed.
Buildings are going up in all directions, and
mechanics and contractors are correspondingly
happy. Hotel keepers, restaurant men and
lodging house landladies are looking forward to
large influx of visitors, and their expectations
will be realized. The tide of travel increases
yearly and the tourists will be added to in num-
ber by the crowds attracted by the exposition,
the Grand Army encampment and the conyoca,
ton of the General Grand Chapter Of Royal
Arch Masons.
The G. A. r. will entertain all the way from
thirty Thousand to fifty thousand old soldiers,
and with them will doubtless come many to
look at the festivities.
The exposition will of. course draw q throng,
much larger than it did last year. 1t will be a
a1o 20 az %hop khof f,nof
Many little matters which detracted from the
first exhibition will be eliminated from the
arrangements this summer and many improve
ments made. The building will be enlarged by
two large annexes which will contain all of the
heavier class Of machinery other than that used
in the mining industry. The better class of
machines and the ores, minerals, state. terrific
rial and railway collections will be shown upon
the first floor of the main edifce. In the gal
leries will be immense variety of miscellaneous
exhibits and the art gallery. The Colorado
State Horticultural society will make an ex-
hibit here and make an added attraction to Low.
ers Of agricultural pursuits. Outside, the
grounds have been much beautifed. A goOdly
lot of thrifty trees. bright, fragrant flowers and
grass will greet the eye of the visitors this sum-
mer and some splendid specimens of cactus
from the Mexicos, will excite the
wondering admiration of the tender
feet and vary the monotony Of existence OF
euCl OF GQCSe Vl6lCOI6 WHO may CuauCS "
upon the sturdy plants for rest.
suppose that congratulations are in order
| if properly extended-to the people of Bismarck
upon their being residents of the capital of the
territory, which is growing up to be state and
I suppose that the new condition bringing
Naturally Rng .,e an s% added sddad dFnty, ,smbion E
| for the welfare and high standing of Dakota,
and so shall confidently look for special veri-
fication by Bismarck and its immediate neigh
| bors of the predictions, and in fact confident
assertions which press and people have been
making all winter: that Dakota would make q
big show at the exposition this summer. Her
exhibit was fine last year, especially creditable
to the people who sent it, when the distance
and trouble of transportation is considered and
the little time which anybody had for prepara-
ration. hope Dakota's show will be extensive
and that it will include that energetic gentle
man Judge Offenbacker who made things so
pleasant for the commissioners and visitors last
year.
Denver has added to her attractions during
the pas few months theatre and park. The
new temple of Thespes is model of beauty
not quite equal to the Temple Grand and will
divide the attention of the theatre going public
with the opera house. The new park is first
class in all respects. 1t is a real park-no beer
garden-and has the attractions Of trees, flowers,
cool breezes and fresh water, and splendid
mile track. It will be favorite resort during
the lot weather. W.