| Show THE OMAHA exposition it is quite likely that but for the all absorbing interest in the war with spain the exposition at omaha would receive much attention by the general public it is an important enterprise the time is within the memory of many when all the vast region west of the great river was considered a desert unfit for civilized knan to dwell in arguments against the aan e incorporation of the west in the union were advanced by some who considered themselves the wisest of statesmen and the best of patriots yet today this region has become the granary of the country and its storehouse for food and precious metals it has a population of over twenty million souls and has added to the national wealth a sum eum of almost inconceivable proportions now at the exposition grounds on the banks of the missouri samples of the various products of this immense country are placed before the world in an attractive and comprehensive form it is proposed to show the possibilities of the soil the eternal hills the lakes and rivers and forests with a view of encouraging further efforts in the way of development it is an object lesson impressive and instructive I 1 it to is to be hoped the exposition will prove a financial success as it certa certainly Anly promises to be a success in every other respect the railroads will be able to do much towards this by arranging for excursions and placing the fare for round trips within the reach of those who would profit mostly by a visit to the exposition to the railroads much credit is due for the development of this western empire and it would naturally be to their interest to aid so far as possible the general public in obtaining a view of the marvelous work done in the lifetime of one single generation era tion |
