The semi-weekly miner., 1885-06-17
THE LONDON EXPOSITION.

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Next year there is to be held in the city OF
London an exposition that will mark a new
departure in such enterprises. The year
1886 will mark the 1O1st anniversary OF
the arrival of John Adams, the first minis
ter of the United States who went on a
friendly mission to Great Britain, and pre-
sented his credentials to King George III,
an event worthy of commeinoration. The
Exposition is to be opened on May LIST, and
will be purely American. 1t will be in no
sense International. but calculated simply
to demsnstrate, in the midst Of the busiest
mart of the Old World, the progress made
in the pursuit OF peace by the principal ma
ton of the Western Hemisphere. The idea
originated with General C. B. Norton, OF
Boston, who suggested the Centennial Exhi-
bition, and John Robinson Whitley, OF
London. ~
There has never yet been a first-class ex-
hibition of American articles abroad and
the commercial result OF such an undertake
ing is not to be computed. The enterprise
is not to be public one, butts in the hands
of a stock company of ample resources.
The exposition will positively be held and
every effort should be made to have our
leading industries especially well repre-
sented. e, ....:.l-
Among the advantages that it is hoped
may be derived frem the exposition, the
following are cited: That it will strengthen
the relations between the two countries
countries united by "a common language,
common spirit of commercial enterprise
and a common regard for well regulated
liberty" American inventors, manutactur-
ers and producers will have for the first
time an opportunity OF presenting to Eu-
ropeans the many improvements made
during the past half-century, while visitors
to the exhibition from all parts OF Europe
and the colonies will carry away valuable
lessons on the improved modes OF produc-
ton stimulated in America by the high price
of labor.
It is proposed to make an especially fine
showing of the precious metals OF the States
and Territories, which, next to the machin-
cry hall, it is believed will attract more at
tention than any feature of the show. Ar
rangements are being entered into by which
some OF COe DcSU Ol CIlt &AIucIlCaA CAAApACo
from the Worlds Exposition in New Or
leans will be sent to London and stored
there until next year. The exhibits OF
Idaho and Arizona have been sent from
New Orleans direct to London, and other
States and Territories are undecided.
The Montana exhibit at New Orleans has
been stored at a low rental in that city,sub-
ject to the call of the Governor. 1t is a
fine nucleus about which to gather an ex-
hibit that could not be excelled by any
other Territory. The commissioners are
powerless to make a move and all they
could do was to keep the exhibit intact.
Is il not worth while to agitate the ques-
ton as to whether or not this exhibit should
be augmented and the whole sent to Lon
don in 1886? The Territory could make
display that would attract universal atten-
ton. Unless this is done, and thorough
exhibit made, it would be better not to be
represented at all: What is the idea OF the
press OF the Territory? The >MlNER will
recur to the London Exposition at an early