Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-30

be very instructive to mineralogists,
metalurgists, mining men and invest
ment seekers. Precious stones and
gems, including turquois, garnets, ame'
thyst, opals, blood stone. pebbled crystal,
etc, will be shown in all their various
forms and colors, both in the cut form
and matriX.
At Omaha all arrangements have been
completed and space, shelving, show
cases, etc., arranged for Great praise
is due Mr.. Leeson for the mastery man.
ner in which he has handled the ar.
rangements. He will have exclusive
charge of the New Mexico exhibit on
the exposition grounds and desires to in
form New Mexico residents that the
latch string will always be found hang.
ing on the outside. Special days will
be observed during the exposition, such
as "Apple day." Peach day." "Grape
day." etc, and the New Mexico prod.
ucts will be placed in competition with
the fruits grown in other localities. Mr..
Leeson is also arranging for a special
day to be devoted to New Mexico and to
be known as "New Mexico day"
1t is feared by some that the present
war will prove derogatory to the exposi.
tion, but those in charge feel different
about the matter. 1t is contended that
the 100000 people who attend the
coast watering places annually the s.
000,00 people who reside at and short
distance inland from the coast, as well
as the 600, 900 who cross the ocean an
nually, will be forced to seek the noun
tains during the warm season, and will
naturally visit the Omaha exposition
coming or going, as they will take ad-
vantage of the low rates offered by the
railways on account of the exposition
The seaside hotel managers have noti-
! fed the public that they will remain
closed this year and agents of the vari-
Gus railways are working in the east
urging people to come to New Mexico,
Arizona and Colorado.
| Mr.. LeesOn requests the people OF
New Mexico who are sending exhibits,
to load them prior to May and notify
the railway agents. All exhibits are
supposed to arrive in Omaha between
the dates of May 7 and -.
The contributions from the various
counties will materially aid in promot-
ing New Mexico's prosperity and will
have tendency to induce thousands of
homeseekers and investors to visit this
region of salubrious climate and bound
less resources.
MEETING OF EXPOSITION COMMISSION.
The Transmssissippi exposition com
mission met this morning at 10 o'clock
Present, President Prince, Secretary
Curran, Treasurer Day and members.
Executive Commissioner Leeson made
a report as to the progress in gathering
exhibits and also as to conferences with
the exposition authorities in Omaha.
Commissioner Mclaughlin reported a
ranged in Cerrillos, San Pedro, Golden
and Dolores
BY invitation and request Mrs. Wal
lace, representing the woman's depart
ment, was present and consulted with
the board on various points.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That Mrs. Wallace and
Mrs. Llewellyn, the New Mexico repre-
sentatives of the woman's department OF
the Transmississippi exposition be re-.
, quested to cooperate with the comn,is-
sion, aud especially to interest them-
selves in the collection of the educa-
tional and antiquarian exhibits and
those from charitable and from correc-
tional institutions.
The executive committee consisting OF
the president, secretary and treasurer
was appointed, to sit when the board is
not in session.
transacted and bills approved.