, 1884-07-27
THE DENVER EXPOSITION
Great Preparations to Properly
Exhibit Live Stock.
A Great Show of Blooded Cattle
is Expected.


Correspondence OF The Leader.
DENVER, July 25,-The National Min.
ing and Industrial Exposition will open
its doors to the public on the first of Sep
TENDER next, and continue open until
October 8. The management of the en-
terprise, as you are no doubt aware, has
passed from the hands of the former
owners into those of the Denver Chamber
of Commerce, a body composed of some
three hundred of Denver's best citizens.
These gentlemen, approaching the fact
that the prosperity of Denver depends
upon that of the surrounding country,
have subscribed the sum of $40, 900 to
defray the expenses of the enterprise, and
by that means bring to the attention of
the world the vast resources of Colorado,
Wyoming and New Mexico.
Hitherto the exposition has been man
aged in the interest of the miner and
manufacturer. The present management,
feeling that the great live stock interest of
the country should be recognised, have
added a live stock department, which bids
tair to be the leading feature of the expo
sition.
Numerous applications for space have
been already received from Illinois,
Missouri, Kansas, Wyoming and Colo
RADIO, from prominent breeders of fine.
horses, cattle and sheep, and it is con-
fdently expected hat the result will be
one of the finest displays of live stock ever
made in America.
1t is the desire of the management to
bring together specimens of all the favorite
breeds of cattle. horses and sheep, so that
the breeders of live stock can see and
compare the various kinds and selectthose
which suit them best. An excellent OPP
portunity will be afforded for the stock
growers Of the Rocky Mountain region to
come together and compare notes regard
ing their mutual interests.
Attention will also be given to the dis
play of farm products, fruits, vegetables,
etc. Among the special attractions pro-
missed in this line is q model of a ranch,
showing growing crops, system of irriga-
ton, etc. with mountains and railroads in
the distance. The buildings, fences, etc,
will be constructed of corn stalks, straw,
etc, the bitches will be filed with genuine
water and the railway trains will be in
The mineral and manufacturing features
of the exposition will not be neglected,
all indications going to show that the dis.
play of ores, machinery, etc. will be larger
than ever before. It'll probable that a glass
works in full operation will be one of the
attractions Of this department..
The opening address will be delivered
by one of the best known public men in
the United States, and the meeting and
civic parade on the occasion will be far
finer han anything of the kind heretofore
attempted in the West. President Diaz,
of the Republic of Mexico, has been in
vited to be present and deliver an address
and start the machinery. A grand must
cal festival, in which several hundred
musicians will participate, under the man
agement of the P~receptor of St. Johns
Cathedral, will be one of the features of
the opening day. The premiums are nu-
merous and valuable in all departments.
They consist of gold and silver medals and
diplomas offered by the management as
well as numerous articles of value and
cash given by private individuals. The
premium list will be published in a few
days.
The express companies throughout the
State have agreed to carry parcels of
twenty pounds weight and under to and
from the Exposition free of charge, while
packages over twenty pounds will be
charged full freight to the exhibition and
will be returned free of cost. Live stock
will be carried at full rates to the Expo
aition and will be returned free.
The railroad companies have reduced
fares lower than even before and a very
large attendance is confidently expected.
The live stock growers of Wyoming
should not neglect this opportunity of
demonstrating what they can produce.
The Exposition will certainly bring good
results for all concerned, s.