The Greeley tribune., 1904-06-09

Lic NglO!duC ueIGpatlOn was eSpec-
tally favored by the generous and
courteous treatment accorded it by
our Wolld's Fair commissioners
who rendered reception to the en-
tire delegation and many friends
including guests from Texas, Cali
fornia, Missouri, Illinois and many
other states, as well as distinguished
guests from foreign countries.
he exhibits IN the various build
ings were matters of complacent
pride to the Colorado women. The
mining exhibit is conceded to be the
best IN the building; the installation
Is especially beautiful, being COM
posed OF finely polished Routt county
onyA pillars and halustrades The
floor space within is filled with
splendid specimens of gold, silver and
copper and Of zinc ore, strange and
wonderful mineral specimens and un-
Cut jewels, etc.
The agricultural exhibit is thor
oughly a.tlstic in concept and unique
in design, The massive pillars sup
porting grain archways are OF heavy
plate glass filed with shelled grain.
The deep blue background of the
arches Stimulates the blue of our
mountains; the Arabesque design of
soft yellow grain is certainly symbolic
OF our plains. Within, the floor
space is filled with splendid dis
play OF our farm products, where old
Yields potatoes and wheat are much
in evidence. The exhibit shows
artistic excellence and is kept in fine
condition.
The more characteristic exhibit in
the horticultural building is accorded
Colorado. The Installation is a
beautifu! little pavilion, two stories
IN height, the second floor space
atfording resting place for the spec
tator and at the same time fine
birdSeye view of the entire exhibit
of the building can be obtained. 1t
is the only pavilion in the building
aud while in magnitude and beauty
our exhibit cannot be compared to
California S, yet in quality and artis-
tic features, it claims the notice of
every visitor.
In the fish and forestry building
almost the first object to catch the
eye Is mountain of no mean proper
tion, covered with pines, green grow.
ing trees and every animal known to
mountain or plain posed in charac-
teristic attitudes. 1t is needless to
say this is Colorado's exhibit, and
within the enclosure the walls and
I door space are covered with mapniti-
cent fur rugs, mounted birds and
beasts, fish and fowl, Altogether,
Colorado has much to be proud of in
her exhibits, and the commissioners
deserve our warmest commenda tion.
Colorado headquarters, a pleasant
house at 5l00 Washington boulevard,
, is the popular rendevouz of all visit
ing Coloradoans, where a welcome
and assistance awaits the traveller.
II was a great day for Colorado
when MIS-. Decker was declared praC-
ticaIly the unanimous choice of the
general Federation Of Women's c!ubs
for us neyt president 1t is an
honor that comes TO her unsougbt
and matter of pride to all Colo
radOans, that it should come to one
so worthy of the honor. All the tur-
mol and emulation incident to the
election of so many officers from so
many sections of the country vas
soon merged into the more enthus-
iastic expressions of good will and
hope for the future of this great or
gani2atlon.
# the fair eclipSed the graver
deliberations of the far sex, let US
hope and believe that the gay festiv-
titles, the new made friends the
ardent fellowship, the Joyous greet
ings, amidst the wonders OF the
Orient and Occident, the days spent
in art gallery or viewing the Won
ders of varied industries. the even
ings on the pike, with the sound OF
swiftly flowing waters in the cascade,
the lash OF myriad lights about Us,
the sound of thrObhing music in our
ears. all must and will bring its need
Of rpfreshment and enrichment to
body, mind and spirit.