Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-07-17
a wonLp's FAIR OPPORTUNITY.
The Tr,ns-Mis Mis>issippi Exposition and
South Dal<,,t,.s Relation to 1t.

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and international exposition at the city
of Omaha, Neb., in 1898, will be an event
of the greatest moment to the entire
west, and particularly these states OF
the trans Mississippi region lying near
est to Omaha and the great state OF
Nebraska. viz: Missouri, Iowa. South
Dakota, Wyoming. Colorado and Kan
sas.
The Mercer bill appropriating nearly
quarter of million dollars in aid
of the enterprise, passed both houses
OF congress at it's last session and was
promptly signed by the president. The
citizens of Omaha, by subscription, are
adding Il quarter of million more. all OF
which half million will become avail
able before January the first, 1897, and
Ill addition to future governmental aid
which may be confidently looked forat
the next session of congress, each of
the nineteen great states and five terri
tories embraced in the trans Missis-
slppi region, will make ample appropri-
ations for the proper collection and
exhibition of Il creditable showing of
their diversified industries.
None of the states or territories with
III this vast scope of country can. COM
pare with our own state in diversity of
productions, almost every known kind
of grain and minerals under the sun
are found within our borders and en-
cepting citrus varieties, almost every
kind of fruits.
The holding of this exposition will be
South Dakota's grandest opportunity
for years to come to attra st capital and
a desirable class of immigrants into it's
borders, each and every farmer, fruit
grower and miner in the state should
begin now to lay by their choicest
specimens, those that can be preserved,
and every county fair and agricultural
society should do the same, for this
year 1886 may be the best crop season
we will have before the exposition, be-
sides the commencementno now ofgather-
ing exhibits by individuals will facili-
tate the work OF the exposition COM
mission, which will be appointed after
the legislature makes its appropriations
and the active work of making the COL
lection and exhibit begins.
The republican state convention Just
adjourned passed the following reso
luton:
Whereas, The holding of a Trans
Mississippi and international Expo
sltion at Omaha, Neb., in 1898 will be
of incalculable benefit to the entire
west, and particularly South Dakota,
therefore be it
Resolved. That the republican party
pledges its best endeavols and support
to the end that the coming session of
the legislature shall make ample ap-
preparation for the collection and plac
ing OF complete exhibits of the vast
agricultural. mineral and other pro
ducts of our state at said exposition.
There can be no doubt, but that the
popniist and democratic parties will
pass similar resolutions. as this is smore
a matter of state pride, than of politics
and certainly we should let our light
so shine that others may be attracted
thereby, remembering always, that
''God helps thosewho help themselves"
In 1890. the Trans Mississippi region
contained population of 16,545, ,5o6, an
increase of more than 5,2O6,OOO people
in ten years. During that decade
agricultural production increased from
40 to ia per cent, live stock from 4G to
81 per cent, improved farm lands from
e95. .s03,S24 in 1sSOto sl59,O97, ,543 in 1890.
and total farm acreage from 1873, 75O, ,463
in 1880 to 2775, ,3s31 in 1890, an increase
of 66 and 80 per cent respectively, and
the total wealth of this region in 1890
was s2o,2s9,77s,495, or sll. .l76,77s, ,495 in
crease over 1880, or 125per cent.
By the year the exposition is held.
our population will be fully 22,OOO,OoO
and our wealth about s35, OOOOOO.OOO and
with the exception of the Worlds Fair.
this will be the biggest exposition of
modern times and it behooves our
press and people to boom South Da.
kota at Omaha in 1888.
The press and people of South Da-
kota are respectfully urged to make
the interests of South Dakota their
principal concern from this time for
ward and the undersigned will be
thankful for any and all suggestions
that any citizen has to offer him to the
end that our young commonwealth of
boundless possibilities may be proper
ly shown up at this great exposition.
Respectfully yours,
7. ii. WELLS.
Vice president South Dakota, Hot
Springs.
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