Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22

tion are not in the prosperous condition
they would wish and the problem OF making
the fair a state institution having regular
yearly endowment and free admission is be-
ing discussed at length The question arises,
do expositions of state, national or inter
national character pay?
Anyone who has watched the effect OF the
many fairs OF widespread fame and has noted
their effect, will Immediately give hearty
affirmative answer The Centennial exposi-
tion of 1776 increased the population OF Phila-
delphia from 100000 to 100000. The New
Orleans exposition OF 1884 was like a trump
Of Gabriel to the dead 1t resurrected New
Orleans, which had for years been going
downward aroused its citizens TO make
marked improvements in its streets, build
inEs marks and suburbs. From that time
to this New Orleans has continued to prosper
and grow.
The Columbian exposition increased the
population OF Chicago by fully million, and
1t added not less than $2,000,00O to perman-
| ent property values in Illinois.
The Atlantic exposition awakened an in
| tercst in the new south, advertised the cot
| ton states as never before, and drew to II
millions of capital to develop its industries.
Before It, the San Francisco Midwinter fair
had awakened interest in the wonders of the
west, and California knew healthy and
| lasting growth.
| History shows conclusivey that these
| gatherings of the different classes and in
| suits, and we would have our state reap the
| greatest possible amount Of good. The
| Transmississippi Exposition, which is to be
| held ir Omaha, will bring the good con-
| tanned therein virtually to our door, for the
| city is so situated as to be one with us in
| interests, Ii not in state The Atlanta Cot
| ton exposition turned the tide of immgra-
| tion and capital from the west to the south.
| and 1t is the aim Of all these activities
pointing to the great gathering at Omaha in
| 1898 to SCI forth the advantages and limit
| less resources of the states west of the Mis-
| sssippi. In this we are one with them We
| commend any such enterprise whether it be
| within the borders of our state or these OF
| a sister state. We who are at present so
| concerned over the little matter Of our own
| little fair should also interest ourselves in
| the greater enterprise so near home. The
| Transmssissippi Exposition is worthy OF the
| best energies of Nebraska and the hearty
sympathy and cooperation of Iowa.
Iowa Odd Fellow: The managers of the
| Transmssissippi Exposition, to be held in
Omaha in 1898, are diligently at work to
assure the success of the fair. II will be
| devoted exclusively to the transmissssippi
| states, and will doubtless prove to be the
| best exhibition of their resources ever pre-
and legislatures will render such assistance
as lies in their power, and the success or
The fair will be assured.
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| state of Missouri should be represented at
| the Transmississippi and International Ex-
] position to be held in Omaha in 1898, In a
| degree comm ersurate with her Importance
second to none in the great west. We
| trust that the present legislature will make
| a handsome appropriation for the purpose.
Missouris resources are unbounded. All
we need Is capital to develop them. In no
way can we advertise her resources to greater
| advantage than in making a credtable dis
play in Omaha in '9S,
Lamont Qa) Chronicle: great exposi-
tion, called the Transmssissippi and Inter
| national Exposition, is to be held in Omaha
in 1898. 1t will be the greatest exposition
ever held in America, except the Worlds
fair. 1t means a great deal for the states
particularly nterested-twenty-two- es-
pecally states like Iowa and Nebraska. 1t
will be the biggest advertisement these states
have ever received of their resources and
advantages. 1t will be advertised and made
public in the most advantageous way for
the consideration of homeseekers, capital.
lots and investors, the products of these
states and their wonderful resources. 1t
will add population, wealth and Importance,
and Iowa is sure to receive a big share. De-
catur county should be well represented in
this great exposition. 1t Is not too soon,
even now, to begin to prepare for 1t. Our
legislature, too, should not fail to make an
appropriatiOn-a liberal one-because II
did. The great state of Iowa cannot afford
to be behind in this matter.
Lebanon (Kan) Journal: The great
Transmssissippi Exposition will be held at
Omaha next year, bringing millions of people
from all parts of the globe to witness the
wonderful development of the Mississippi
valley states. 1t promises to be the great
est exposition of the natural and mechanical
reoources of the middle western states since
the days of the great Columbian affair up
on the lakes in 1898. Kansas will be there
in all her glory
Mexia CTex) Ledger: The Transmissis-
sippi and International Exposition in 1898
will be one of the best places in which to
represent the industries of the Lone Star
state. Realizing the Importance of placing |
Texas foremost among the states we should |
surely give her some notorety by exhibiting !
to an advantage her resources before the |
people of the United States in 1898. The |
Transmississppi exposition will surely prove |
a success.
Minneapolis Progress: Omaha Is making |
great preparations for the proposed Trans |
mississippi Exposition, to be held at that !
city. the metropolis Of Nebraska, from June |
to November in 1898. The exposition cor
poratiOn will have a capital of 81 900 000 |
and the national government and the various
states are expected to contribute liberal
displays. making 1t the best representation
or national resources ever SHOWN, except at |
the Columbian exposition, and the only ex-
hibltlon of the kind ever made west OF the
Mississippi.
The plan for the exposition is a scheme
for the publicity and promotion OF the great
western interests. 1t Is estimated that visl-
tors to the exposition will number from
100000 to 100000, and the enterprise
Is expected to induce the circulation of
800, 0,000,0 900 In the transmississippi country.
E. Rosewater, the enterprlsing editor OF
The Omaha Bee, Is the advertising manager
for the big show and has already inaugu-
rated methods of making 1t known to the
world.
While few expositons have In themselves
been pecuniarily profitable, they have in all
cases been OF great indirect benefit to the
cities and states which fosterei them The
eXertion OF energy necessary in the work of
preparation for such a display Is sufficient
to add immensely to the wealth and prosper
ty of any place. From the Transmlssis-
sippi Exposition the city of Omaha and the
state of Nebraska will reap the largest bene-
fits, as they properly should, but all parts
of the country that are represented there
will be well repaid for the outlay involved |
for next to having an exposition of its own
no city, state or country can make better
investment than to secure participation in
such an enterprise wherever 1t may be
located.
In the case OF the exposition at Omaha the
great states of the Mississippi valley have