The border vidette., 1904-06-18
ARIZONA'S EXHIBIT.
Ed J. Williams Says There Is no Oc-
 caSiOn to Be Ashamed of it.
St. Louis, June To, I9O4

! Editor TIE BORDER VIDET-rE: Some articles from Arizona papers came to my notice the other day, in which they abused the Arizona build 1 ing and the Arizona exhibit in gen eral. which they say is T disgrace to Arizona and indulge in other pleasant ries of a similar nature.
 I investigated at once and found that it is vile islander, snd knowing your love for truth and fair-play, wish to make d protest through your excellent newspaper, and l thought a few impressions from one who Is on the ground would not be amiss. I feel that it will meet with your ap- proval to tell the people at home, through THE BORDER VIDETTE that there Is no occasion to be ashamed of the territory and the exhibit that represents 1t at the Louisiana Pur- chase Exposition.
 I have been here some time and have spent a great deal of time in and around the fair grounds. 1 have seen all the state buildings, and every thing considered, we can hold our heads up with the best of them.
 The Arizona building is one story high with nice shade trees surround ing it, and veranda in front facing a nice large grassy lawn, truly a most inviting place to the tired sight-seers. The building contains seven rooms comfortably and appropriately furn- ished. They may not be as lavish and elegant as the Palm Room or the Turkish Parlors of the Waldorf Astoria In New York City, neither are they destitute of the habiliments of civilization and the comforts of even Arizona, as some of our news papers would have Arizonians gen orally believe.
 There Is a ladies' reception room with easy chairs and couches to pro- mote the comfort of the lady visitors; there Is also a reading, writing and smoking room for the gentlemen There is a general reception room with fine large cabinet which con- tains some interesting old Indian relics and the parlor Is one of the eozIest and prettiest places one would wish to enter.
 This pretty and picturesque little building Is presided over by most charming hostess, Miss Drais of Prescott and the welcome the Arizona people get there Is so cordial that one feels glad that he Is from Arizona. It Is good old western hospitality that makes one feel at home at once. The exhibit showing the resources of the State. in the Mining Building, seems to me pretty adequate.
 1 believe that the State Commission CTS have done everything in their power to put A-rIzona's best foot for ward, feeling that with Statehood just dawning on us, we should make good a showing as possible.
 The location of our display in the Mines Building is of the very best and the Mineral Exhibit Is first class The specimens, of which there Is very large variety, are very tastefully arranged. showing them to their best advantage Also every specimen has card on it describing the character of the ore, the district and county from where 1t came, also the name of the person or persons that have sent the same, and I find the commission CTS in charge of said display are al ways ready and willing to answer any and all questions to visitors They are certainly the right men in the right place, and l know they are doing all the advertising for the Arizona IH- dustries that 1t Is possible for them to do, and knowing this, l thought it was my duty as a citizen of Arizona to protest against those who wish to depreciate the services of others who have done their duty and done 1t well.
 The Worlds Fair Is a great big show and 1t would be worth a trip f-.. .t,. NT ~1 T L.. .,,,