Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-30
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Exhibits for the Nsx OrIeans Expo
sifion 60 forward slsxly, and unlsss
somefhing i done az an early day.
Warrington Territory viii IS bat slinly
represented-to lhs intenss shame Of
every citizen who visits The Crssssnt
City durinz The next half year. Itis NOT
Jet too late 70 do enough - partially re-
trisve past Jelinqnsnciss, and NJ pains
should Be- spared that this good may Be
accomplished. Commissioner sharp
sfeins nov 81 Nev Orleans. writes 70 the
Wallis WaIla Union a. follows, in he
endeavor 20 STIR up the people 70 q ssnss
Of the situation and Of thsir duty:
4 am MT ready yet to 90 into details
regarding tns constant surprising and
pleasing features Of my trip south over
the Illinois Central. neither 20 fully dis
cuss the grand arrangements that daily
are developing 20 render the Worlds
Exposition By great odds the most
elaborate and successfui Of the National
and international fairs which the world
has seen. For the present l will only
upbxaid the County Commissioners OF
Warrington Territory and the Boards
OF Ira 10 who took NO acsi0n 10 make
the exhibit from the Territory second
to none others When / appealed TO the
officials and important personaees,
was we'll aware that 5000 would no.
place tbs Territory in Q ersditable light
before the world, AMI / trusted the
business capacity and intelligent enter
prise Of oar people w0nid &C once urge
every legitimate means 20 win to the
most distant Of all political divisions OF
the country the attention OF the greatest
factors OF improvement, wealth and
muscle Now, 1 am forced 70 record.
much against my desire. thst Of all the
countries my own, so poor in the pum-
bsr OF its capitalists and in the popula-
ton which would build IL toto great
state, and yet immeasurabiy rich IN its
resources and possibilities, Is the only
one OF all the dominions Of Uncle Sam
that did not build materially on 10 the
liberal fund provided by the govern
meut at large. Montana, Idaho, Dakota.
California, w Wyoming aud even Mormon
anchored Utah raised from 5000 to
$20,O09 by counties and contributions,
and every 0Ee was 80 situated and aided
by transportation companies that they
could deliver double the amount of ex
hibits for less than half Of she money.
Now the delay in opening the exhibit
will give Washington Territory an op.
portuuity to redeem itself in the eyes Of
the enlightened world, and dispsI the
illusion which Is wofuiIy common that
our country is bat pasture where |
famine pays regular visitations. Iwant
Walla walls county through its Com
missioners. and King. Pierce and Co |
lumbia counties through their officers,
to raise each $500, and all the counties
about them to raiss 500. or as muoh as |
they can, to aid this most worthy and |
profitable enterprise. Then / want |
them each TO appoint q man 20 |
gather mp the products and forward |
them TO me. That We will not have |
mSreiy a sample of each thing Ia the |
Territory, but will be able to show an |
abundance temptingly and artistioally |
before ths people who are already fiock- |
ing to this city 20 see and inspect. To |
single cents for bY common aud univer- |
sal consent bill will pass the Legisla- |
ture giving the amounts back. All other |
Territories and States have already ar |
ranged matters in this way, and if the |
Territory of Washington il not wholly |
devoid Of pride 1t will not longer delay. |
II this il not done and no action is |
taken will stow the few miserable con |
tribntions from cities back in their |
hands, ct the specimens en route on ex- |
hibit and leave the city "a soon as have |
seen she rich and beautiful contribu- |
tions OF other States, placing our own |
IN the hands of an agent who will re- |
turn private specimens as soon as the |
exhibit closes. trust you will call |
upon the papers 10 notice this matter |
and that in twenty-four hours the Com |
missioners of walla Walla will pledge |
$500 and set the good work a long ways
toward success. A. +. SHARPsrErN.