Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-01-14
Exposition Progress Unusual

ed for their unpreparedness on the
opening day. The Alaska 'Yukon-P aci-
fic Exposition at Seattle, June tt
October Is, 1909, will be unique and 3
refreshing surprise in this respect.
On June !, next, this exposition viii
be ready for business in fact.
On December |, 1908, six months
from the day Of opening its gates,
the degree Of completion was as fol.
lows:
The grading, installation of sewers,
water, steam, telephone, and electric
conduits, gas, subWays and all under
ground works are done. Paving with
asphalt well under way-10, 600 square
yards now laid-will be completed by
April Is, 1909. Landscaping under the
direction of Olmstead Bros, of Brook
line, Mass, proceeding rapidly, and
will be done before June J..
Service buildings completed and oc-
cupied: Emergency Hospital, Fire
Station, Power Plant, and Admins
tration Building.
Exhibit and other buildings COM
pleted and ready for occupancy: Ag-
riculture, Manufactures, Machinery,
Oregon (state), Mining, Auditorium
building.
Exhibit buildings more than rs per
cent done: Fisheries. Fine Arts, Cali
fornia (State). These will be COM
pleted by Dec. Il to Jan. Is, 1909.
Buildings we'll under way: Forestry,
Washington (State), Arctic Brother
hood, to be ready March LIS, 1909.
Buildings planned and approved:
Foreign, Machinery Annex, Motor
Boat, Transportation, King County,
Spokane County, Chehalis, Missouri,
New York, Chicago, Woman's, Model
School, to be completed prior to May
1st.
Plans are being prepared and work
will soon start on !: Canadian Govern
ment), Japan (Government), Latin
American Republics, Utah, Michigan,
Athletic Stadium, Live Stock, Daugh-
ters Of American Revolution, and
many others Of patriotic, fraternal
and special character. Many other
states will participate and erect state
buildings.
Contracts let for United States
Government group of four buildings
covering an area Of 178, 900 square
feet; appropriation $500, 900; bonded
for completion May !.
Ornamental Features
The Cascades and Artificial Geyser
basin are practically completed; the
Band Stands, Statuary and Menu
ments, Gates and Entrances, subways
and Bridges are we'll under way and
will be ready Feb. Is to April 1, 1909.
Concessions
A large number Of leading conces-
sionaires have made contracts and are
erecting buildings on the Pay Streak.
This will be the best located and finest
amusement street provided by any ex-
position in this country. Demands for
space have been SO great that the ex-
position authorities have been able to
discriminate and accept only live and
especially attractive features.
Generally speaking, all necessary
work is progressing as fast as is de
sirable, the bonds Of the Exposition
company, amounting to $3.50, 600, have
been sold, and the finances are in
shape to complete the plans up to
the opening, June |, 1909.
The concessions are greater in
number and variety than expected,
the receipts from same very salts
factory, and there is strong feeling
Of enthusiasm among all the workers
that the Exposition will be beautiful
in appearance and successful in exhi-
bits. The interest shown seems
certain indication Of a large atten-
dance. In fact there is nothing now
that can prove an obstacle to it's sue
ces except some ususual interference
impossible to foresee.
a very elaborate and expensive pro-