Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-17
THE ATTRACTIVE
FEATURES
Some of The Leading Mining
Men Of The United States
and Government Experts
To he There

dent OF the American Mining Com
gress, which will hold rs seventh an.
nlai session Ia Portland. Oregon,
August 22nd 10 9th inclusive, In dis
cussing the outlook for the coming
meeting. said.
sin my judgment the Portland com
vention of the American Mining Con
'gress Will exceed Ii interest, a. we'll
as In number OF delegates present, any
former session Of that body. The.
national character OF the Congress Is
becoming better understood. and the
national Importance Of mining az one
81 the greatest elements OF perma
nency and. stability III sustaining III.
dustrial and commercial progress,
IL being more fully recognized. The
people OF Portland as we'll as those
of the state Of Oregon. as evidenced
by the newspapers printed IN the city
and state. are taking q very earnest
interest iii developing Oregon's min
Ing resources. and naturally feel u
solid and substantial Interest III the
success Of the Congress. knowing that
II Will not only serve 70 direct atten.
ttonAto Portland as a city, but 70 the
2vhslM resources OF the state and the
Pacific Northwest generally.
AS d convention city Portland IL
%splendidly situated, both az regards
her hotel accommodations and on &c.
count Of the great variety Of attrac-
tive natural scenery IN It's environs.
I know Of no other part Of the United
States that In variety and magnifi-
enc OF scenic attractions can sur
paxs the territory immediately mur.
rounding Portland Tor about one hun
dred miles In all directions. Tn,
snowscapped peaks. Mounts Hood, st
Helens and Adams, the fertile VII
iamtette valley, The grand and stately
Columbia River, the innumerahle PA.
cific coast resorts, or. 70 put II In q
condensed form. everything
that the harmonious blending Of
mountain, valley, river. and ocean can
present.
"But the enduring picture of all
his grandeur and beauty. coupled
With the capacity 20 sustain such i
vast home and industrial life as Will
In the near future thrive within this
landscape. Ii what heightens the al.
~tractiveneas o. this highly favored
section 10 me.
In the light Or the surroundings
conditions rs | see them. II would be
profitable % all delegates TO The Amer
lean Mining Congress who have the
limo at their disposal, 10 arrange to.
remain In and around Portland FOR.
some time In advance of the meeting,
In order 10 avail themselves of the.
numerous opportunities for pleasant.
excursions that will be provided. The.
citizens Of Portland have d ~thorouhgly
representative committee IN charge.
Of all local matters connected with
The Congress. and this committee Is
heartily cooperating with our secro
tary. Col Irwin Mahon.
& : AnnsIrsY "a Ea0r thgrna# \ Nutgn Eaata
Informed that al the convention the
Portland Commercial club. easily the
msst handsomely equipped popular
commercial body o. the west, Is 20 give
a reception at which The delegates and
citizens may become acquainted Al
trolley ride. showing the varied and
peculiar attractions 81 Portland. viii
be another feature Of interest while
the local committees are arranging
for side trips Al reduced rates for del
egatcs. who not only wish 10 enjoy
the scenic attractions. but desire tol
Investigate The different mining sec
tions Throughout the territory Of which
Portland Ii THE center.
Mr. ] Frank watson, third Vice
president of The American Mining Con
gress. and president u The Merchants
National bank 81 Portland represents
not only The executive department ofl
The American Mining Congress. hut
Is also acting with the Portland com
mittee. and Il u assured that the rep
rosentatiyc mining men 81 the weyt
viii lind i hearty ana cordial welcome
10 Portland.
~ Is the intention 90 provide es
pecially for the comfort md conyen
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