The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-25
The Weather The Exposition Mon.
tana's Exhibit Distinguished Visi-
tOrs-MOntanianS at New Or.
leans - Scarcity Of Ac.
cOmmOdatiOns-Amuse-
ments, Etc., Etc.

THE EXPOSITION
Is now getting into good shape, al
though the Art Gallery is not yet
ready owing to a present lack OF
funds to complete it in all its appoint
ments. This, however, will Don be
remedied as Congress has taken the
matter in hand and an appropriation
sufficient to carry out the original
designs of the promoters Of this great
enterprise will be made. IAN ap-
preparation of $500. 900 is incorporated
in the Civil Sundry bill which will
undoubtedly pass both houses dur
ing the present week, Ed 1t is
generally conceded that this is the
most complete aggregation of the
Worlds products and exhibition
of the art and skill of mankind that
has ever been held. The Govern
ment building is particularly very
fine and containing a display which
would require a volume to enume-
rate. There is q wonderful exhibit
of fruits, cereals, roots, minerals ETC.,
in the several departments. Kansas,
Nebraska and Dacota are particular
ly good and their exhibits are dis
played with exquisite taste and fine
effect.
attracts a great deal of attention.
Her specimens Of mineral wealth
representing as they do dividend pay
ing properties throughout the Terri
tory, daily gather admiring crowds.
The products of Butte, especially,
excite wonder. Her magnificent ex-
hibit of silver bearing ore is a marked
feature in the great Exposition and
calls forth f~lattering comments on
the mineral resources of that un-
equalled mining section of the North
west. The rich gold specimens from
Cable and the attractive nuggets
from Helena elicit the admiration
of thousands daily. There are
but comparatively few in the swell.
ing, surging crowds here who have
before seen silver in rock and gold in
its crude state, and the EXPLANATIONS
of surprise and remarks head upon
every side as visitors enter the Mon
tana department plainly indicate
how little the great mass of the peo-
pie North and South, East and West
know of the boundless resources of
our peerless Territory. Our exhibit
cannot fail to impress a desire to
know more of Montana. 1 cannot
close the mention of Montana's ex-
hibit without noting a fact acknowl-
edged by all that her display of pota-
toes are the finest in size, if not in
number of varieties. They are SIM
ply marvellous in the eyes of the WISH
tors, and our commissioners are con-
importuned for 'just one" to
AXE home to show the folks g." A
oxen car loads of Montana potatoes
would not satisfy the demand ma de
for them.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Vice-Presi dent Her bricks, Mrs.
Hendricks and aparty of their friends
were here last week. The Montana
Commissioners and their wives es-
cOrted the party first to an orange
grove near the grounds in which
owns q tree. Here they
picked the golden fruit with their
own hands. From thence the party /
proceeded to the Exposition build /
lngs where the day was pleasantly
and profitxbly spent, returning in the
by boat to the city. ntbe
evening a banquet was given by Di-
rector General Burke at the st.
Charles Hotel, at which our commits
were present. MI. Hendricks
made a very happy speech which
will have the effect of fostering and
a more fraternal feel
ing towards the North than is now
by many of CUR Southern
neighbors.
THE ATTENDANCE
At the Exposition comes principally
rom the West and Northwest. There
IRE as yet but few from New York
md the New England States. Trains
low coming in from every direction
are crowded to their utmost
and the city Is
ull to overlooking. Groups
nay be seen every day
With grip sacks in hand hunting
ooms from door to door. All Mon
anians who came previous to this
late are very comfortably located.
they are scattered all over the city.
rhose now arriving will nave poor
communications until after The car
lival, although Jul commissioners
re doing their utmost to find them
comfortable quarters, |!
BUTTE.
8 better represented than any other
of our Territory, E. l.. Bon
Ter and family, &. Jackey, George FL.