The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-23
An Exposition Of its Resources to b
Held at Spokane
n Falls.
II II Rxnected that Montana, with
Other Sections. win be
represented.
The worlds Fair Of the Northwest e
Last from October 1st to No
vemher Est

Spokane Falls will have an exposation
lasting from Oct. to Nov. I. The affair 10
under the management Of the Northwestern
Industrial exhibition, with the following
board Of officers: F. Lewis Clark, president;
@. b. Dennis, vice president; F. Rockwooo
Moore, treasurer; Arthur ]. Shaw, secretary.
and @. w. Robinson, general manager.
These gentlemen arc al representative citi-
xens and we'll known in the northwest, nm
dor whose able management tho exposition
will undoubtedly be success. It 10 IN
tended that the exposition shall be one that
viii give vide publicity to tho natural sd.S re-
Montana and British Columbia, an area Of
country that il not equalled in the variety
and extent OF its natural resources BY any
territory OF similar extent in the world.
Within the confines Of this vast region
some Of the natural advantages that 60 TO
its rich gold, silver, lead and copper mines,
large agricultural valleys. great coal de-
posits, stock grazing plains, its extern
sive hop yards, the most productive
in the world, rich fruit farms, extensive
marble quarries, mountains Of granite. beds
Of crystal sand, unequalled timber tracts.
peaks, choice beds OF clay, broad sheep
ranches. and beds Of pure sandstone.
All Of the above resources are found in
practically unlimited quantities. In add.
ton to these may b mentioned oil. natural
known 70 exist but which have not beap
sufficiently developed to show their extent.
Az yet no move has been made here t.
wards arranging for an exhibit at the ex-.
position from Montana. The state that
leads all others in the product Of the pre-
cious metals should be represented at 6po-
lana Ro1la nv1 QNntn HSnrVn n Nth
her widespread reputation a. mineral pro-
ducer. A magnificent exhibit could bs made
Of Montana's vast resources. Now Is the
time to take the initiatory steps. The fol-
lowing letter from q. w. Robinson, the
manager Of the exposition. Is pertinent to
the subject:
sPoKAxz FALLS, WASH, Aug. 20. 1880.
2. D. Edeerton,. Esq, Helena, Mont
rsctsd to our president. Mr.. CLARK, wish
to thank you on the behalf Of Mr.. CLARK,
Who y Ct present out OF the city. for the
do not kn6w that have any suggestions
to make, other than the fact that Helena is
the only large place in this Pacific north
west country that has not shown any inter
est in this exposition movement. II she
has any interests that can possibly be for,
warded by this movement, we will be glad
to place ourselves at her disposal.
G. w. kopNsoN,
General Manager.
Mr.. Robinson will furnish any informa-
ton required, and, from tho tenor of his
letter, will undoubtedly lend his hearty CO.
operation toward any efforts made to have
Montana Attingly represented at the expo
sition. During next week the attractions
of the state fair and the annual meeting of
the pioneers of Montana will bring great
many representative men of the state to
the city. A more opportune time for hold
ing meeting to arrange for successful
exhibit Of Montana's resources at the ex-
position could not be chosen.