The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-18
SENDS AN INVITATION
Spokane Asks Butte to Attend
the Exposition.
BIDS FAIR FOR SUCCESS
Excursion Rates Will Probably Be Made
The Industrial Exposition Will Be
on Larger Scale Than in
Previous Years.

Spokane sends an invitation to Butte
to attend the exposition. The energetic
committees in charge of the big show
are making endeavors to attract the
whole Northwest to the beautiful falls
city, and there is reason to believe that
they will realize on their expectations
Excursion rates will no doubt be given
to Montana visitors. The Chronicle, in
an editorial, has this to say:
Everything bids fair for the success
of the Spokane industrial exposition
That the enterprise is wider in its scope
than ever before has been shown in
practical way by the extent of the fair
grounds now being rushed to compile
ton. Any who were inclined to be n
little incredulous about the increased
size and Importance over all former
fairs cannot but be convinced by the
showing made already. Heretofore, it
has been possible to arrange all the ex-
hibits under one roof of canvas, but
this year there are to be half a dozen
tent structures, large and commodious.
From the way applications have been
received for space it is certain that all
will be filled, and that the predictions
of the exposition managers will be full
filled by the exhibits that will be re-
ceived.
Few people realize the amount Of
work. the careful planning and COM
pleting of all the little details that
confronts the management, but the en-
ergetic manager and superintendent
may be depended on to have everything
in readiness on the opening day
Much advertising has been done on
the outside and cheap railroad rates
have been secured There is, however
dippntinn In .-I oh + Lot l,o
railroad companies have not included
enough territory. A gentleman just ar
irving from Butte says that while there
are many people there who would come
to the exposition If excursion rates were
granted, people who are interested and
who want to come, they will not be
here unless granted the same privi-
leges as have been given others in the
way of excursion rates on the railroads.
1t is natural that they should think
that they are not wanted particularly
unless some special effort is made to
bring them here. But it is to be hoped
that this idea will keep none away.
They will be given a most cordial re-
ception and their visit will be made we'll
worth their while.
AT the same time it would certainly
be to the advantage of the railroads to
grant special privileges on this occa-
sion. There is no doubt that large num-
bers would be attracted from Helena
and Butte and other points if excursion
rates We're allowed. Butte, Salt Lake
and Spokane are recognized as the min
ing centers of the great Northwest.
Spokane will have one of the most
complete and representative collections
OF ore at the exposition that was ever
brought together. A large cabinet of
mineral samples is coming from Butte
And the people would come, too, If they
could have the same rates as have been
granted in other directions.
THE favors already extended the ex-
position by the railroad companies have
aided materially in the success which
is assured, but it would seem to be to
their advantage as well as to that of
Spokane and the exposition to include
limits