Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-10-10

explained to them. This map, with the
combination of gold ore, Zonolite, gold
dust and nuggest had a lot to do
with the popularity of the Libby ex-
hibit.
All mining interests and in fact the
whole district owe a vote of thanks
to County Commissioner Brink and
County Attorney Herbert for the way
in which they put over the Libby ex-
hibit. They were on the job in II hour
shifts and worked faithfully every
minute of the time in showing and
explaining to the visitors the Libby
exhibit.
Those who should know say that
this show at Spokane was the biggest
and best ever put on anywhere. Spo-
kane being located in the center of the
mining country attracted people from
all around as we'll as visitors from
all over the world. Many foreign
countries were represented as we'll as
nearly every state in the union. Over
500 exhibits were on the tables and 1t
is estimated that near one hundred
thousand people visited the show.
Our neighboring district at Troy
had a wonderful exhibit, being about
the biggest and most extensive in the
show. This was in charge of Joe
Powers, Robt. Gregg and Mr.. Hosea.
Eureka had an exhibit of copper
ore represented by ]. J. Tetrault. This
was dandy showing and caused
a lot of comment.
A number of Libby people visited
the show. Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. WOLF,
NJ. E. Shouweiler, accompanied by his
daughter Frances, who lives in Spo-
kane; Miss Margaret Sleizer, who IS
gong to school in Spokane; Paul
Pival, who is attending Gonzaga col
lege; Bud Warrington, who is work
ing in Spokane; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Bolyard, Chas. D. Rowe of the West
ern News, Mrs. Frank Pival, who was
going through Seattle and stopped to
see the display, V. w. Weller and
John Johanson of the Glacier Silver
Lead Co., and several more whose
names will just not seem to come to
our memory at this time.
Many old timers of the Libby coun-
try flocked around and said hello and
asked about lots of people. Among
these old timers will remember Will
liam Murray, who many years ago
was one of the goers of the town. An
other whom some will remember is
Bill Latta. He worked the Silver
Crown many years ago.
One of the features of the conven-
ton was the entertainment extended
by the towns of the Occur d'Alenes.
All who wished to go were taken on
trip of two days duration to the
towns of Kellogg, Wallace, Mullan
and Burke. The smelter and zinc plant
of the Bunker Hill were visited as
well as the reduction works OF diff
ferent mines and the under ground
workings of the Morning, Star and
Hecla mines. The people Of this re-
gion were excellent hosts and gave
the visitors q splendid time.
The Spokane Mining Congress was
very instructive show to all who
visited it and one can not help but
believe that every district represented
viii! benefit in large way as re-
suit.
Editors Note-A proper modesty
keeps Mr.. Barrett from mentioning
the prominent part he took in pre-
senting the Libby exhibit and the
Libby district to the visitors to the
convention, but Just because he wrote
the above article is no reason why
he should not also be given proper
recognition for his good work. He
was with the Libby exhibit during
the convention and worked hard and
diligently in helping to make it the
big success that it was.
Libby. mining men who attended
the convention are much pleased with
the contacts made. Some big capital
was impressed. number of promi-
nent representatives have made ar
rangements to visit the district, and
it is believed much good will come
from having the county exhibit and
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