The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-05-20

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Baton Rogue, and he was temporarily
relieved, MI. Buck acting in hi
stead. He is back at his post now
He is q very pleasant gentleman, and
has worked zealously for the success
of the show"
"StrenuOus efforts are now being
made to re open the Exposition in
October. An appeal has been made
to the Government to allow itf
exhibit to remain, and they are
endeavoring to raise the necessary
funds to have the exhibits properly
cared for during the summer. Also,
to pay the Commissioners of States
and Territories to remain and watch
their exhibits. They asked what
sum would suffice Montana, and we
fixed it at ST. 500. This would enable
US to maintain a watch there and
make some needed additions. The
chances of success in this direction
are very good. I believe the fall Elk
position would be a success. They
have now learned how to conduct an
ExpOsltion, and this is much in their
favor. I think the Exposition will,
reopen in the fall"
GENEROUS NEW ORLEANS.
"While the people of New Orleans
and of Louisiana gave freely, con-
tributing, l think, continued Mr..
Clark, $4,000, 600, and are still willing
to give to continue the Exposition,
the people of New Orleans did no.
manifest the personal interest in the
Exposition that was looked for.
They did not visit the Exposition
very largely. But there their sin
ends. They treated strangers with
the GREATEST hospitality and generos'
lty. My own experience was a most
pleasant one. There was but little,
if any Overcharging; I saw none, and
charges OF ali sorts, hotels, carriages,
etc, were no more than they would
be elsewhere under the same condi-
tions. I found no occasion to COM
plain.
THE RESULTS.
To a query as to the probable result
upon the country of the Ex-
position, Mr.. Clark said: "The
benefit to the South will be
very considerable; very material. 1t
resulted in the expenditure of large
sums of money all through the
South and made the products OF that
section known. 1t also tended to
cultivate a better feeling between the
North and the South and the estab-
lishment of wider commercial rela-
lions. The great possibilities Of the
South have been practically demon
etrated to capital. Men have learned
things that they had never dreamed
of before. 1T will result, no doubt, in
the introduction of large amounts Of
capital into the Southern States.
I, for lnstaAce, have seen numbers
OF chances in which to make capital
profitable, were I foot-louse or in.
clined TO leave here. Many men not
tied up as l am will take advantage
Of these opportunities. That will
help til. South"
"Tne effect Of the Exposition on
the country generally it is difficult
to fOresee. There is, however, no
that this, like all Exoositions,
1t result in good to all parts Of the
country. We may reasonably hope
for good to Montana. [ met many
men interested in mlnes and mining,
who were attracted by our exhibit,
who made many inquiries and who
came again and again t. examine
our ores. We couldn't supply II
little pamphlet fast enough. All
this, [ am satisfied, will d.. us good.
If we succeed in securing II good
we will have been well
for the expenditure OF money
and labor. This should certainly be
realized. Our cattle ami f4rming
interests also received much atten-
DISPOSITION OF THE EXHIBITS.
"What shall we do wit the ex-
hibits ?' said Mr.. Clark in response
10 a query. "That is a q ton not
yet definitely settled, "ht Continued.
I'VE might sell it and e q iza a small
sum on it. That would 'e a pity.
We have numerous req ests from
institutions for II. They
show it as a curio< y. That
be practically vaiue'ess. Mon
ANA may want to exhibit , mewhere
slse in the next year or tw''. London
Is anxious for US to come uver there
1ext year. My plan is to tird cheap
md safe storage, such as Ne can find
1t New Oleans, and store lie entire
It is a very valuable nucleus
or g large exhibit ana should be
kept intact. We could a. any time
make such additions as experience
las taught us to be valuable and de-
irable and then we would have a
fit to sent anywhere.
We shall probably adopt tue storage
olan. But, there, You have pumped
ne dry. No more tonight"
During his sojourn in the South
Mr., Clark made six trips across the
Southern country, by almost as
many railroads. He visited Florida
md made On exter sive trip thr ugh
which he says is a marvellous
State, the development of which has
lot yet begun. Mr.. Clark will now
his energies and attention to
lis mines, mills. smelters. banks and
,ther enterprises, which have left
tacks Of deferred business on his
,an6s