Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-01

Special to the News"
omaha. Neb., June 1.-The Trans
mississippi Exposition opened here to-
day with imposing ceremonies. The
weather was beautiful and the event
has gathered thousands from all parts
of the country, Utah being fairly well
represented.
When President Mckinley touched
the button that started the machinery
on the grounds. formally opening this
fair, he nguratlvely speaking unveiled
the grandest monument yet erected to
the progress, enterprise and clvillsa-
tlon Of the Western states. III mar
velousy short time a large and fair
city on the bluffs OF the Missouri
river has sprung into existence, typi-
cal Of the Western empire, in whose
development Utah has played so i'm
portant role. Today the world is in
vlted to come and see specimens of
the boundless wealth Of this, only yes
terday. terra lncognita.
These exhibits, Of course, are not all
in place yet. Utah's mining exhibit is
nearly complete and attracts much at
tention as does the work OF architec-
ture and decoration that mark Utah's
booths as truly artistic creations,
Much has been written and said of
the TransmIssissippl and Internution-
al Exposition, which opened here to-
day. but fow realize that. when every
thing is in proper condition, the affair
is claimed to be the most magnificent
Of It's kind ever held in the United
States with the exception Of the
Worlds Fair at Chicago At this.
however, foreign products to q large
extent overshadowed, by quantity at
least. the results Of American skill and
enterprise, while here. at omaha. tho
latter predominant. To the western
country this exposition Is of much I'M
pcrtance, as 1t VIII open the eyes OF
the world to It's wonderful resources.
y foreign war at present occupies the
attention OF our national government
and munOpoli2es the attention of the
press and the public. yet. time has
been found 10 devote to this eminently
peaceful enterprise, and as result a
magnificent buidln~ has been erected
in which wiz be exhibited many of our
national treasures In antiquities, eth
noloBy history and art.
In the Departments Of manufactures,
mechanics fine arts electricity, vdu-
cation, agriculture, horticulture and
mining. the buildings used are verlta-
bic palaces II viii please Utah .peO-
pie tp learn that the combined Efforts
Of Mr., Charles Peterson OF Salt Lake
and other Utah artists to make &.
croditqblc showing in this direction
have resulted In close imitation of thelI
work by the artists Of other states,
and that the Utah representatives have
/ been asked to cease adding new de-
signs 10 their decorations, because they
would otherwise leave the other states
| far behind.
! Tn, grounds are beautifully laid out (;
l they are extensive In area: the terminal
/ approaches are good and the comfort
| OF the pubic has been consulted in eve
/ ny arrangement. one feature is very
comineudsble and deserves mention.
| Nisitors are taken good care Of by the
| Omaha people. Hotel accommodations
| are plentiful and Mt moderate prices.
| Ample room is and will be provided for
Uah's part in this exposition is
| chiefly confined to mining and agri-
! culture. Judge l.. W. Shurtllff OF
! ogden has lahured diligently as exec
| utivc commissioner FOR Utah, and has
! succeeded In producing an excellent ex-
| hihit, 1t Is both Instructive and in
! ably assisted by Architect Samuel
| WhitakCi Of Ogden and Mining En-
/ giucer Don Mcguire. Their Utah eX-
/ hihit at omaha, II is generally admit
! ted, stands out In pleasing relief be-
| yon' nll Displays made by other states.
| In the palnco oi agriculture the Utah
/ booth Is considered the most attractive
/ 'rl mo display represents the agricul-
I tural products Of tho states very we'll
/ from Logan to St George. There ara
tinc displays of wheat, oats barley
/ corn, luCcrr, lucern seed. grasses and
/ grass seed, dried fruit wine. wool
bfeswaN, honey, hutter. cotton, can
algre root, almonds, raislns, pomegran
ates, ngs, sorghum syrups. desslcated
vegetables and there VIII be shipped
fresh fruits vegetables and farm prod
ucts from time 20 time during the fair
A unique feature of this exhibit and
one which speaks an eloquent sermon