The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-08-15
THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION.

That which promises to be next year the
greatest exposition Of the world, and which
In many respects will rival or eclipse the
Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, Is the
Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centennial
Exposition. TO commence at New Orleans
Dec. l, 1884, and end May 81, 1885. The
Commissioners for Montana are w. A. Clark,
ESQ.,, of Butte, and Surveyor. General Harris,
Of Helena, who are making earnest efforts to
secure worthy representation Of Montana
mlnerals and products on the occasion. The
Managers Of the Exposition have, 1t Is stated,
secured rate of fare unparalleled In history;
q rate of one cent per mile on all railroads
in the United States having been secured for
Orleans. As the distance from Montana
towns is In the neighborheod of 1900 miles,
this will make actual transportation for the
round trip by rail only 500. With this as .
basis, the other expenses can be adjusted to
the means Of the visitor. We have no doubt
hundreds Of Montanians will avail them
selves Of the opportunity to visit the Sunny
South Of the East during our long winter,
instead of going to California. In view Of
these facts, 1t is opportune to say Of the Ex-
position thst it was originally designed as
especially cotton exhibition, the year 1884
being the centennial or anniversary Of the
first shipment of cotton from the United
States-one bale from Charleston in 1884 to
England. The agitation of the project de-
veloped so much interest that Its scope was
enlarged to cover all industries. The Gen.
eral Government appropriated 81 800, 900 to
1t; New Orleans 500, 900; citizens of New
Orleans S500,000; Louisiana Sl00, 900; and
various other large sums by other States and
cities. Enough money was secured to war
rant erecting main building under one con :
tinuous roof covering thirteen acres of
ground; the United States building will be
sS5 feet long and SOS feet wide, and the hor-
ticultural building 600xl90 feet. Here will
be grouped the choicest products OF temper
ate and tropic chimes In an exposition that
has only once before been Appropriated on
this continent. 1t will be we'll worth q visit
by Montanians, who can 60 one route and
return another, seeing the principal cities of
the continent, revisiting the old homes In
the States, and reveling In the eternal sum-
mer Of the Gulf States while Montana Is
locked In ice and snow. The facilities Of
great city like New Orleans, aud the long
continuance of the Exposition, 10 assurance
of accommodations for all, and gives latitude
for selecting a convenient time to 60 and
return. Montana has made no appropriation
products at the Exposition, and In fact has
had no opportunity to, but the Commission
ers will probably find means to secure
worthy exhibit, and the Legislature will
doubtless give literally when it convenes
next January.
As mineral exhibition It will doubtless
far surpass the Philedelphia Centennial, as
the Mining States and Territories are taking
a remarkable interest in it, while Mexico and
the Sonth American States regard it as al.
most an exhibition Of their own, and are ap-
proprlating large amounts for the collection
and display of their best minerals and other
products. A few thousand dollars would
enable Montana to make agood showing and
we have great mining companies that would
not miss the amount If they would assume
the entire expense. Let US show at the
Mouth of the Mississippi the gold and silver
rocks from which its uttermos. tributaries
spring three thousand miles away.