The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11
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est mining exhibition The ' world oh has ever

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est mining exhibition the world has ever
seen.
Fourth. After this organization has
been perfected and each state and territory
represented, having specified what reduo-
ton plants they need, then statement
of the project to be sent to all machinery
and foundry establishments in the world
inviting them to erect, at their own cost
and expense, such reduction works as the
executive committee may designate.
This in itself will have a salutary effect
on the quality and efficiency Of our future
and competition now existing in this par
tlcular field. This exhibition of mining
machinery in actual operation, doing ex-
actly the same work as in the field will
naturally create healthy rivalry among
the establshments making suo a rs waion
of as perfect type Of reduction works as
can be made. Coupled with the fact that
this exhibit will be seen by millions of peo-
pie, and almost every mining man in the
world will pass his Judgment on their rela-
tive merits, there is little reason to doubt
will'b seen an exhibition of mining ma
chinery the best and most perfect ever put
together.
Fifth. The arranging of the details-such
as the purchase of ores, transportation
work, executive direction, etc.-must be
done by the committee.
Sixth. The necessary appropriations to
carry out this project ought to be literally
| and cheerfully given by each state and terri
tory, and have little doubt that after the
return of the committees from Chicago,
and after having presented the project
perfected in all detail to their respective
| legislatures, there will be no member of any
of these bodies, II only possessed with an
| ordinary amount of intelligence, but what
will at once understand and appreciate the
great value to his constituents of this exhi-
bition. and cheerfully endorse the granting
of such appropriations as the committee
may ask for.
AS matter of course. there will be the
| usual number of croakers and adverse
opinions as to the practicability of the plan.
| The free expression of all such opinions are
| cordially invited, as it often happens that
in receiving adverse opinions and criticism
many brilliant ideas are culled therefrom,
which materially assist the workers in per
fecting their plans.
The worlds fair in itself has been an
aeue-something akin to nightmare to many
whose mental and physical organism could
not grasp the scheme in its entirety-yet il
J will take place, and it will startle the whole
world with its magnitude and grandeur.
And this great exhibition of the man,
| processes the ores and metal extracted iron
them require before assuming the form o
coin, will i'll itself be a revelation to tn
great bulk of the people, the benefits o
which is difficult to estimate. And by a de
termined and thoroughly organized effor
on the part of the mining men of tn
country il can and will be successfully car
ried out.
The question has been asked me. woul
not one of each kind of reduction works b
/ sufficient to carry ont the general idea c
, the project-it could do as good work as
! dozen. This would seem an apparent
natural conclusion. without having corsid
$ cred the question in all its bearings. Th
immnese concourse of people that woul
/ pass before any particular class of redut
c ton works would only be able to give
t brief attention. only seeing the genera
e idea. and not that long enough to under
stand anything intelligently and stud
e all the different classes. But by hay
Q ing say SIX or more plan,
: of the same kind the publ
!. will then have every opportunity to see til
. whole process of reduction i'll the space {
e few hours, and intelligently understan
II IT. as the working of each plant will II
no doubt be directed SO as to carry out sue
d a system.
# A number of similar plants would creat
e and stimulate feeling of pride and comp
n titlon between the different sources Of SUI
IS ply. Zach state and territory would nat
10 rally work i'll their different classes for Il
n ribbon of excellence. Understanding al
Is approaching the influence and power of u
II press. wouid like to see il give this pfole
le its hearty support and cooperation.