Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
DAY
At THE ST LOUIS EXPOSITION.
President Francis Welcomes the Wy
emingites-Governor chatterton
Enumerates Wyoming's CLIO
rlous Possessions.

rlous Possessions.
ST Louis, July 13.-"Wyoming" day
was celebated at the Worlds Fair
Monday with appropriate ceremonies.
Governor Fennimore Chatterton. or
Wyoming and his STAFF. and many
prominent officials and citizens OF
Wyoming. met with President Francis
and other officials of the Worlds Fair
in the Hall OF Congresses. Administra-
ton court, where an interesting pro-
gram was rendered. The hall was
crowded with the Wyomingites. their
friends and many others who are eth
er interested in the state or who have
friends or relatives living there.
After music by Sousa's band Prest-
dent Francis OF the Exposition deliv-
cred an address OF welcome. In his
remarks President Francis referred to
Wyoming as one Of the coming great
states of the union. being rich IN nat
ural resources, as indicated by the
complete displays OF mineral. .agricui-
tural and other products. Wyoming
had played an important part in the
settlement OF part of the wild and
uninhabited portions OF the Louisiana
purchase, In commemoration OF which
the St Louis exposition is being held.
The remarks of President Francis
were frequently greeted by prolonged
applause
In a happy manner. Hon. B. b.
Brooks, the Republican nominee for
governor of Wyoming, responded to
President Francis. Mr.. Brooks is pres
ident OF the Wyoming commission to
the Worlds Fair. which gathered and
installed the handsome exhibits from
that state.
Governor Chatterton followed with
an interesting address, which ELECTED
generous applause. The governor
said. in part:
at seems quite appropriate that at
this great fair the states carved out
of the Louisiana purchase territory
should have a hearing. and | take
much pleasure in responding to an in
vitation to take part In celebrating the
anniversary Of the admission OF one
of those states. Wyoming. as the forty
fourth in the order OF its creation as
sovereign portion Of these United
States.
After the trail-biazing pioneer came
the great wagon trains Of the forty
miners. the Salt Lake valley. Idaho and
Oregon Immigrants in the seventies.
the cattlemen: and. the Indians finally
either being made good-dead-or cor
rallied, the ranchmen In the eighties,
and the prospector and investor IN the
nineties. And these latter have DEM
onstrated that within the confines OF
Wyoming We have i56 different kinds
of minerals.
"Of oil, the light OF ages Wyoming
has enough to illuminate and lubricate
the works OF the next ten generations.
The eighteen fields show variations
from the highest grade OF lubricating
oils, without trace Of Illuminating
properties. TO equally high grade IL
Illuminating oil entirely free from lubri-
cants, all containing other products
which are wonder to the oil expert
Iron? We have mountains OF It
only waiting the steam shovel. railroad
and furnace. II 1t becomes necessary
to build a steel trestie to Mars that
the God OF War may be put in chains
to insure peace ON earth. Wyoming
could furnish the iron pig.
Coal? One-fourth of our $4,000
square miles of territory is underlaid
with veins from four to forty feet thick
enough TO turn every wheel OF Tor
tune. fire every locomotive and every
steamship that stems the tide, enough
to run the forges OF Vulcan and warm
every hearthstone in the world
homes.
Copper enough to wire dozen troll
ley lines around this hemisphere.
.Of gold. an abundant supply
enough to put golden spoon in the
mouth OF every baby I'm the land.
Building stone OF all kinds.
Mineral springs by the hundred
which will cure nearly every human
aiIment and bring to the eye the spar
IL a. .lx1 IL . A<. hlAnVVt n NJ
muscles the vigor OF youth. Ponce de
Icons misfortune was that he did not
discover the waters of Wyoming.
Sulphur, 10 per cent. pure. enough
to supply his satanic majesty for eter-
nifty.
Natural pigments enough to paint
an everlasting rainbow from London
to San Francisco.
We have enough natural soda, 81
per cent pure, to raise all the world
biscuit and a deposit OF natural soap
sufficient to wash all the worlds dirty
linen, political and social. There are
a hundred other valuable resources.
but my time limit will not permit their
enumeration.
wyoming has, in its millions OF
acres of timber. grazing and arabic
lands, the sure and secure foundation
for wealth and for happy homes. 1t
is a fact, well known to the scientist
that the arid lands of the Rockies are
the richest on the continent, SO a man
who buys 160 acres OF this land is get
ting as much soil as he who has from
three to six times as many acres in
the humid states.
with millions of acres of this soil.
and an ample supply OF water subject
TO absolute control through irrigation.
under the clearest sky. brightest sun
and most healthful atmosphere in the
world. she offers the highest reward TO
the intelligent. energetic and indus
trious tiller Of the soil. for the crops
can never fail II all means the acme
of human desire-health, wealth and