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the efforts of Ex-Governor Hoyt, who in
his capacity as private citizen, volunteered
his services to acting Governor Morgan in
order that the exhibit, which was in a
condition little less than disgraceful, might
be 3 attended to that it would thorough
ly represent the material prosperity of
Wyoming.
The letter is as follows.
DENVER, September l, 1884.
Hon. E. =. N. Morgan. Secretary OF Wyoming
Territory.
SIR:-Yielding to your repeated re-
quests, first as Acting Governor. when the
address of Prof. G.. L. Bailey, then lately
appointed Commissioner to the Denver
Exposition had not been learned with GER
tainty, and, secondly. as Secretary, when
it was still in doubt how carly he woul |
be able to arrive AMI assums the duties Of
that office, / came to Denver on the nth
Of August and began at once the fulil-
ments of my con iitional pledge to con-
mence and if necessary complete the prep
aration of the Wyoming exhibit by Sep
TENDER /, the day fixed for the formal
opening Of the National Mining and In
dustrial Exposition.
The work Of restoration has been both
difficult and arduous, especially for one in
my present condition of health, and with
50 little tine for its execution. Never
theless, with the help of a number OF
efficient men, and by making the days
hours longer than the calendar war
rants, it has been accomplished, 50 that
to-day. in advance Of the opening cere-
monies, it stands not only restored, but
in some degree reconstructed and more
complete, justifying, perhaps, the many
commendations of it by Exposition officers
and others, as being yet more attractive
than ever"
Of course it has-been impossible to re-
canvass the Territory for mineral and
other products or to secure fresh eontri-
buttons from more than Il very few locali-
ties. but the exhibit has received the al.
dition Of beautiful ores from the Silver
Crown mining district, kindly forwarded
by DR.. Maynard of Cheyenne, a large col
lection Of cut agates from the valuable
cabinet of L. w. Whitcomb, Esq, and a
fine collection OF tin ores from Crook
County. as well as much
beautiful material from the
Yellowstone National Park, contributed
by Prof Bailey through his accomplished
and energetic assistant, Mrs. Bailey. who
arrived yesterday afternoon. and who, by
appointment of the Commissioner. is to
have charge of the exhibit Additions
have also been made 0 grains and grasses,
to represent our young but growing agri-
culture, as well as of timber and ever
greens, to call attention to our splendid
forests Of pine, spruce, fir and lArch.
These, with minor contributions ofvarious
articles generously loaned by friends, have
filed the Wyoming court to o~verhowing,
aud, with the new furnishing, gives an
air of freshness so desirable.
Last Of all, as touching our exhibit,
allow me to say that in order to its being
kept in proper condition and made as
useful as possible it must have the care
of watehful and ntelligehtcustodian, and
that Gust odian should be paid unreasonable
compensation, AS you are aware, Mrs,
Prof. Bailey, who SO faithfully performed
the duties of that p~osition la.t
season, has again consented to
serve, having come, at her
expense, all the why from Crook
county, for that purpose, and to serve for
such considerations as will barely meet
necessary personal expenses. l trust tLat
Wyoming will at least cheerfully accord
50 much as this.
The sum of 500, received through
you from the very liberal Commissioners
of Laramie county in addition to the
nearly $1,000 allowed by them heretofore.
has been sufficient to cover all expenses
of restoring, r~efurn,shing and replacing
the handsome decorations, as will appear
by the itemized account of expenditures,
which | shall file with you as soon as the
vouchers to be forwarded by Daniels <
Fisher, for Competing and labor, has been
received.
Before concluding this communication
it may be proper to add that the Exposi-
ton, as a whole. has a fAirer outlook than
Ell her Of its predecessors. Through the
admirable wisdom, energy and pertinacity-
Of a few men, especially of President
Loyeland and Secretary Mahon, it
has been relieved OF the prejudices which
so unfortunately attached to the enterprise
before the Chamber Of Commerce con-
scented to take it under its auspices, and is
now in favor with Denver, and apparently
with all Colorado. Exhibitors nave been
unusually slow in getting their goods in
place, but a-week hence will find the Ex-
position palace wholly occupied by dis
plays of very great interest-minerals in
quantity and beauty of representation rarely,
If ever before, equalled in the world; ma
chinery in large amoun and of real i'm
portance; manufactured articles from all
parts Of Colorado and from other States
and Territories; exceedingly attractive and
instructive displays illustrative Of irripa-
ton and of what is doing by some of the