The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-30
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION
Commissioner [. H. Hershfield
Talks About the Worlds
Fair.
The STE Finally Settled Upon
ana Chicago Enthusi-
astiO.
About Montana's Exhibit-What the Com
missioners viii Do-The Castle
Road.

| MI. l.. H. Hershfeld, one of Montana
commissioners to the Worlds Fair, re
turned yesterday. Mr.. Hershfield is also
member of the executive committee of tn
exposition and took part in the heated dis
cussion of selection of the different sites
The matter was settled with less difficulty
than was anticipated, the final selection
bringing together most of the rival in.
terests. Since the site has been settled up
pom the people of Chicago have. taken new
hold of the matter, and interest has beer
revived and they are all eager and anxious
now to make the exposition everything that
they predicted.
Altogether, 1000 acres has been set apart
for the exhibition, ffty-three acres being
along the lake front. The other ground il
Washington and jackson Park and Midway
Piaisance. each being contiguous. Chicago
directors will have full control of the fair,
and the revenue will 20 to the city, or the
greater portion OF it.
Chicago is required to raise go, COZ, 600
for the fair. The citizens have subscribed
$5,OOO,OOO and at the recent extra session of
the Illinois legislature Chicago was enabled
to bond itself for the other $5.OOOOOO. The
investment of money in the affair will be
something enormous Each state and ter
ritory will make an appropriation for an
exhibit and even Chicago's 10000, 600 will
not cover the expenditure necessary.
Already estimates have been made showing
that they will need $l3, 25O, 600.
On tho lake front site will be built
structure for the electrical exposition and
the memorial building, in which will be ex-
hibited the fine arts of the world, such az
statCary, painting. etc. It is probable that
the government building and exhibit will
also be on the lake front.
The other grounds are six miles from the
lake front and the main exhibition hall will
occupy space of thirty. one acres. In this
features of the world. FIX
The naval display of the Columbian ex-
position will take place at New York bay
and at Hampton roads on the Potomac
commencing April, 1880. and every nation
OF the world will be invit ID - part . pate.
As to the Montana exhibit Mr.. Hershfield
says that at an early date plan of action
will be laid out to be submitted to Gov.
Toole, and if he endorses it legislation
to provide for q proper exhibit
will be recommended to the legislature.
The governor has assured the Montana
that he will assist them in
every possible way; that he is heartily in
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known to the world the limitless resources
Of the grand young state and that he il ar
IDENTIFY in favor of seeing Montana properly
represented at the Worlds Far.
There have been two lady commissioners
appointed from each state, and their duties
will be to make proper display Of the &C.
complishments of women of each state in
every walk Of life, whether at manual labor,
on the farm or in the fine arts. Mr.. Hersh-
held predicts great success for the fair. He
says among Montana's exhibit should be q
large chart of the state, showing every
mountain range, the valleys and rivers,
cities and towns, and the timber,
agricultural, industrial and cattle
growing sections, and also showing up the
available land for settlement. This would
give an intelligent idea Of what Montana
Is, and would certainly be fine thing for
historical museum.
Mr.. Hershield also visited Washington
and New York and spent some time with
his family at summer resort, and they are
now located for the winter in their New
York home. He thinks Mr.. Carter will be
out to look after him campaign short time
after Oct. L..
On railroad matters he did not learn much
but he says Helena might Just az we'll make
up it's mind now that the Northern Pacific
will build branch to Castle via Livingston
md no other way. at least not at present.
md he congratulates the people Of Park
county on the result, az we'll as those Of
MeaRher county