The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-23
A MONTANA MAN In CHICAGO.
Ia Writes with Knowledge Of the lis
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10 writes With Knowledge Of the Dlg
tFsse4 N Fair.
To Tho Independent:
Having had Numerous opportunities OF
Visiting tbs Worlds fair rscsnsly, II 90
cured to me that som9 reflections In refs,-
snoe to tbs interests Of Montnnn might
prove reHdsbls and possibly result In good.
II Ia unfortunate thst tho immense stock
industry II os such Z nature that no exhibit
can be made. sud still more 80 that while
~ nm agricultural state Montana In nntu-
rally vastly. the snps Tor OF any In the
union. development 10 not auGi 2icntly ad-
vanced 70 Justify . show. Tho display Of
mineral II disappointing in view of tho pro-
erninencs OF the state AS q piodaocr. We
havo bsen boassing Of our hopper resources
md YET whom measured compaI ativo!y
With ths exhibit made ~. Michigan. the
nasusal conclusion u that the latter state
aurns out 2 hundsed pounds to our one.
The samples OF gold md silver ore are
Interesting to . metsliuraist. but the,s
10 nothing to eaptivnto tbs fancy md
catch tho attention OF the general public.
The average citizen enjoys looking at gold
when he can SEQ the shiny grains. Tho
crowd will not stop 70 look at piles Of ore
cation Of it, real nature. Whsn
the collection Of nuggets owned by tho
First National bank arc Tut in view their
fame will reach thirty states. 10 eastern
people a gold nuggst 10 u curiosity and
much the larger proportion have mover had
The saso soas.inins them viii b. a!va,s
susrouhded BY a crowd looking with greedy
eyes on the unfamiliar sight. They viii
associate In mind tho state Of Montana
With tAs object they most valued and carry
sway with thsm an impression that some
time In the future thoy would like 10 Jour
ney to the oountry ftcm whence the wealth
osms.
The sapphire and ruby industry is.
snail stones In The ronah and three
which have been tyoated by the lapi-
dary. The omission seems strange whom
the importance Of introducing the gems to
public notice Is considered. They should
sists solely their value. The corporation
engaged in washing gems should prepare at
least . peck measure foil and have sue n
show of out stem Of oil color 40 to dazzle
the t~msRination. The writer WAS much
impressed At the exposition At Amsterdam,
lnonds. cut aud uacut,. which could easily
be 'ivalled In beauty b. Montana with her
productions.
Oar state building. IL tho roof has boon
carefully pus on. viii keep tho rain of. and
that e something. 1t would look fairly
well u lCCotOO on u IH1uICIADlO COtuOT los
in Ubst. Its chief merit 10 Its shrinking
modesty. ne II convinced of its shortcom-
ines and much In awe Of its attractive
nsiRhbo1s.
The fAir il tho great historical event OF
the age and should DO visited by every citi-
zen of Montana who can raise enough
money to gst there. Especially should all
children Of suitable ago DO taken for in
ST. ootive rsasops. For Their m. thsro il COM
pressed in this exhibition a common
education, = university courac. and a
"trip around Tho world. So far rs accom-
modations arc concerned thoy are plentiful.
good and remarkably cheap. Comfortable
rooms adjacent to the grounds can be had
for 81 \ day, each person. with two In n
room. Meals aye Of all prices, aud any
taats can be suited.
Those who imagine that real estate in
is dull Of sale should come to
Chicago. Tho market hers renchsd that
of intolo,nble sta9nation that
tina disposition Of q twenty-five loot lot in
hi.ariously. Tho land ownor
the i%mpudenca to offer his property
for sale 10 mot only with a stony stare OF
astonishment. The financial strain is felt
more severely in Chicago than
in consequence of the large in
vestmenta In Worlds fair enterprises. but
it 10 expected that early in June. the re-
turns being 80 large, the money market will
ense up.
Az an indication Of the rush it 10 stated
NO a!eepinR car berths in regular trains
TO Chicago can be secured In New 70 k for
uss earlier than tho middle of September.
Chicago. May 10. 1893. Ii.