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Show I iVi"'' v The Omaha Exposition. i ;3F8M: V" 'V This exposition will be thrown open i ' ' . "to tlra public on June 1st. Gov. IIol-j IIol-j J aM "' f " comb of Nebraska says of it : I "mt V - "This great enterprise had its incep- , k tion in the action ot the Trans-Mississippi 1 ' congress of 1895, attended by accredited delegates from twenty-four slates and territories. To the end that friendly ' 'ties and closer commercial relations -might be promoted lictwcen thedifiereut 1 -states and territories, and that tho pro" f ' -gre8S of this great section of our comitr? -and its marvelous opportunities might i 'be displayed advantageously, it was de- ' f ' " termined to hold an exposition of the v- products and rosouice. tho manufac- dfi$'i ' "turcs, arts and industries of tho west at r,?T , ' Omahaduringtho present year. With a 'A lliR appreciation of tho responsibility - ,, " j. ' imposed, as well cs the houor conferred. Sk' J 'by tho solection of its metropolis as the V, ' " v plaoo of exhibition, the people of 'v'1-' v Nebraska, and especially tho city o " Omaha, have spared neither effort nor ! i money in doing their part to make the 1 u- v oxnbsition ft success. Tho sl.ate. bv legislative appropriation, and citizens, I J J' ' liy generous contributions, have made if$ ' possible the wonderful achievements in w ' ' " making this enterprise, as it will le, t ' - onoof tho great expositions hold on ' . American soil. A new city-has sprung up as if by magic on tho onffkirts of tho Nobraska motronolisand for five nunths its wonders will attract vipitors from every section of our country, from every quarter of tho globe. Tho gates are J- now ready to bo'tbrown open." |