The dairy interest of the State was represented in an exhibit in the Palace of Agriculture.  In this exhibit samples of the butter and cheese products in Missouri were shown tastefully arranged.

The Kansas City Casino showed a municipal exhibit attractively arranged in a commodious building erected for that purpose.  The casino consisted of two wings, each 24 by 58 feet, and connected by an open court 62 by 67 feet, and located on the model street of the exposition.  In the casino were a relief map showing Kansas City in detail, a map of the United States showing Kansas City’s location with reference to the great productive region, railroad map, assembly room, rest rooms, and library.

MONTANA.

On May 20, 1903, the governor of Montana, Joseph Toole, appointed the following-named commissioners from the State of Montana at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition:  Lee Mantle, Butte; Martin Maginnis, Helena; Paul McCormick, Billings; C.W.  Hoffman, Bozeman; B.F.  White, Dillon; William Scallon, Butte; F.A.  Heinze, Butte; D. McDonald, Butte; Conrad Kohrs, Helena; J.H.  Rice, Fort Benton; W.G.  Conrad, Great Falls; T.L.  Greenough, Missoula; C.J.  McNamara, Helena; D.R.  Peeler, Kalispel; H.L.  Frank, Butte, and William C. Buskett, special representative.

The commission met and appointed the following officers: 

Lee Mantle, president; Martin Maginnis, vice-president; Paul McCormick, secretary; C.W.  Hoffman, treasurer.

The legislature of the State appropriated the sum of $50,000 on May, 1903, and at the same time made appropriations of $7,300 and $14,290.99, which could be utilized by the commissioners for the purpose of Montana’s participation in the exhibition at the World’s Fair.  Besides the amount appropriated by the State, the sum of $20,000 was contributed from private sources.

The State building was erected at a cost of $20,000, and was maintained throughout the period of the exposition at a cost of $6,000, $1,000 additional being spent for entertainments.

The Montana State Building was of fancy Doric design, and was universally admired by the exposition visitors.  One of the prominent features in the interior of the building was the famous painting by Paxton of the Custer Massacre.  An onyx mantle from Montana was also greatly admired.  The State shield, in gold, copper, silver, and Montana sapphires, was one of the most interesting features of the interior decorations.

The commission appointed as hostess to look after the personal welfare of the visitors from the State of Montana Mrs. Addie McDowell, who was ably assisted by an auxiliary committee consisting of Mary A. Cruse, Mrs. W.W.  Cheely, and Mrs. T.R.  Carson.  State officials and some of the most prominent residents of the State were entertained at various times in the building.

Montana was represented in the following departments:  Mines and Metallurgy, Palace of Agriculture, Horticulture Pavilion, Forestry, Fish, and Game Building, and the Educational Palace.