The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-04-24
THE MONTANA BUILDING
Heu II Loots Is Il Approaches Com.
pleuon
SOME NOTABLE PICTURES
The Cow Boy Artist Has Con-
tributed Unwiiiingiy Mounted
Heads and Photographs
Ready May 8.

tributed Mounted
Heads and Photographs
Ready May 8.
Special Correspondents Of tho standard.
CmcAoo, April a0.--Thc Montana state
state building is rapidly nearing compile
tion. though Commissioner w. NJ. Bick-
ford admitted to-day that II would not be
rcady for the opening OF May I. A por-
ton Of the exhibits and furnishings have
already arrived and the remainder 10 ex.
pccted by the FIRST of the month. II 10
hoped that everything will be In place by
May q, when the Montana silver statue
will be unveiled, SO TINT the opening cere-
monies can take place at the same time.
The building is Aituatcd on the main
between the Utah and Idaho
state structures. II il but one story i'm
height. with 10 feet frontage. and 10 ITO
feet i'm depth. Tho architecture 10 OF the
Romancsquo stylo aud quito distinctive
from tho other state buildings. The ex-
terror has becn finished in white with n
magnificent elk in whito stall surmount-
ing the front entrance. From the spa
cious portico one IL uslaercd directly into
the rotunda or reception room, from
which all the other rooms open. II has
tho form Of an oc,aeon with six upper
panels, upon which will bc placed tho
heads of native animals. Below them
will hang paintings representing Montana
scenery. The walls arc tinted u delicate
olive green and the light for the room nll
passes through q stained glass roof. Tho
woodwork is oi the native Pine and the
floor Is covered with linoleum In imitation
of tiling. The room will be furnished with
n desk and several chairs upholstered In
leather. Two Of the animal heads which
will cmbcllish the upper panels have al.
ready arrived. Onc was taken from the
last wild buffalo killed in the state, and is
n monster In size. The animal was shot
by Col. O. r. Chisholm of Boscman. The
other is remarkably fino specimen OF the
elk. sent from Helena.
Passing from the rotunda to the right,
ono enters the ladies' parlors. o suite of
three rooms. They are all finished in
native pine with olive green walls. Body
brussels Of harmonizing tints will cover
the floors. aud the furniture has the leather
upholstery which predominatcs through
out the building. The shades are Of
darker green, over which will fall drap-
inRs Of lace. The rooms are lighted by
aasotsolisrs Sith-hsass- -attines and hell-
shaped globes. A distinctive feature Of
the rooms is lack Of fircplaces, the in
tcntion being to heat tho rooms with gas
stoves IL heat 10 required. In tho middle
parlor will stand . grand piano donated
by the Steinway company. Upon the west
wall Of the back parlor will hang the much
talked Of painting OF Shoshone Falls.
Idaho, by Cowles. II covers by 9-foot
canvas aud 10 truly q remarkable piecc Of
art. At tho first view It seems like o
chaotic, tumbling mass of water with &C.
casionaliy o projecting cliff. On close
study ono notices more clearly defined
falls and scraRgly Pine tree just ready
to take the fearful plunge into the rapids
below. No better subject could have boen
found TO represent tho grandeur of west.
ern scenery.
On the opposite sido OF the rotunda are
tho rooms which will be devoted TO the
gentlemen. They consist Of front par.
lor aud spacious smoking and reading
room. The furnishings will be mostly In
the line Of desks. tables and easy chairs.
Tho assembly hall, which will be used
for any meetings that may be called and
also as an exhibition room. lies to the
moro pronounced green than that OF the
windows are also OF stained glass. The
floor is constructed Of Georgia pine and
will remain unexpected.
Surrounding the assembly hall Il
q gallery which will also be used for ex
hibition purposes. A few .ettces and
chairs will be the only furnishings. The
bx.ss shx,c rxxG A.
assembly hall.
A description Of the interior of tho Mon
tnna state building would be very incom
plete without mention Of the pictures
which will adorn the walls. Many o
these have already arrived and been un
packed ready for hanging. Tho 40 Il
Trnil." by Ed :. Paxson of Butte, attract,
much attention. 1t is il q 3Ex5 fee
painting, representing Chief Looking
Glass and the Neg Perez tribe crossing thu
Lo I.o trail for Big Hole basin before th,
battle with General Gibbons. The scene
Is on Lo Lo creek. IL miles from Missoula
Mont. Mr.. Paxson also has smal
painting, entitled "Me." II represenil
an Indian brave gazing into pbotogra
piers show case. where he discovers h
own portrait. Three paintings by Charles
NJ nuSsels tte SoW Doy AEtbsis uIt tt&ui,
priced on account Of the difficulty will
which they were obtained. Mr.. Ru ssel 4
a citizen Of Chotcau, Mont, and owes hi
success as m artist to his own efforts m,
natural gifts alone. having never taken
lesson in his lie. Although his worl
merits large financial returns. he uttcrl
refuses TO sell his pictures. but gives then
10 people who have won his friendship o
reckicssly rs II they had no money value
Mr.. Bickford. having seen specimens O
his ork, was very anxious TO have II rer
resented at the fair. He sent Mr.. Rus
| sci letter after letter to tina
| effect, only TO meet witt
| a decided refusal. But Mr.. Bickford wa
determined to realize his wish and, afte
considerable trouble. obtained these thrc
from friends upon whom Mr.. Russell ha
bestowed them. One OF the three is or
titled "Tqe Bucking Broncho," represent
| ing the roundup that ID SO familiar to pee
| pie OF the plains. The chief figures ar
| the bronchos. upon which are seated COW