Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1909-08-23 | Page 1 | Roosevelt Trophies Go to New Museum

ROOSEVELT TROPHIES GOTO GO TO NEV MUSEUM Relics of Hunt likely Will Have a Prominent Place in Structure Erected by Congress Washington Aug 22 The largest and most ornate exposition building in inthe Inthe Inthe the United States has been completed just In time to receive the unique tro trophies trophies trophies from the hunt gathered by ex cx President Roosevelt in Africa and now about to be unpacked in this city This building of or granite with floor space of approximately nine and one half acres and costing has been erected by congress congro s for the na national national national museum and today is being put in order It is likely that rooms on the first floor will be the future home of ot the Roosevelt specimens As soon as the pelts gath gathered gathered gathered ered by Mr Ir Roosevelt are taken from the casks casl ea s they will be tanned by the Ute best process for their preservation for all time