The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-06-20
EXHIBIT
RESOURCES
IN DENVER

secretary OF the Colorado State Board
OF Immigration. has written to the
Canon City Business Mems associa-
. ton TO say that all of the available
spacj in the corridors and rotunda of
the Capitol building in Denver has
been offered TO the various counties
OF the state in which to make a per-
manent exhibition OF their resources.
The Capitol building in Denver is the
most visited spot In Colorado and IS
daily thronged with tourists who are
keen to learn all they can in relation
to the state and It's attractions for
home-seekers.
The proposition OF the state has
been accepted by the board OF immi-
grafton and hundreds of thousands Il
lAFds will be printed and circulated
upon Seeing Denver" cars. in hotels
and other places Inviting strangers
In the city to call at the state house
and be the guests OF the board during
.sheir stay In town where their eyes
Will be regAled by pictures and pro-
ducts OF the state; where lecturers
OF the board will tell them OF It's re-
Sources and where employees will hand
out TO them literature descriptive Of
its advantages as a place of residence.
The suggestion of Mr.. Paddock that
Fremont county make an exhibit has
been most favorably received here and
steps have already been taken to In
stall a display there for advertising
purposes Fremont county has re-
sxrces that in variety and value are
surpassed In no section OF Colorado
and 10 better way Of directing public
attention to them has ever presented
irei than the plan proposed by Mr.
j9jdoek- Our horticultural. garden
Niad ranch products. as well as our
coal. cement. ere eiays. etc. should
be attractiseiy dispiaycd In Denver as
4 means OF giving publicity to the
xrcat natural wealth Of this section.
on the subject Mr.. Paddock says:
we seek your cooperation in max
Ing the exhibl, Of definite value TO the
public at large and to your portion OF
the state. We write this early In the
season. before the gathering OF your
CROPS. In order that you may be ad-
vised OF our purpose and take prompt
steps in securing the first and best
fruits Of your section representing
81 classes OF Industry for display
here. This is not to be one years
exposition. but a permanent display
OF the resources OF the state. With
constant renewals OF grains aud
grasses and fruits from year to year
showing the best that the state can
do. II the state shall guarantee. as
n does. Installation in a conspicuous
place the products OF your community
lis this Board asking too much when
,,t invites you to gather the exhibits
and forward them to usf We expect
the railroads TO do their part and
transport your exhibits free OF
charge.
1T is our purpose to have a rest
room in the basement of the Capitol
furnished for the comfort OF visitors
and where they may be told OF the
advantages OF Colorado and may re-
ceive booklets and pictures illustrat-
inE them. At all times the exhibit Is
to be In charge OF representatives OF
this office so that each item OF In
tereh and each product OF value may
be pointed out Every county. every
haiNet and every interest OF the stat
Is to be grouped here under county
designations for the special advant-
fge of each locality represented and
for the greater glory OF the state. WIN
yon promptly assure us OF your idea