Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-24
wAsaINGTON,s EXHIBIT AT NEW
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IDaily States. Dec. al

Commissioner Ezra Meeker, of Wash
ington Territory, Is a gentleman who
recognizes the truth of she old maxim,
that to do thing we'll you mast do it
yourself. Mr.. M.sker, accordingly, has
been hard at work for some days, and
With the aid of few competent hands
has already succeeded in presenting q
very we'll arranged display for his Ter
ritory. The exhibit may be divided
into six separate departments, as fol
lows:
FIrst-Lumber. Prominent here is a
section of d tree eight feet in diane
ter adjoining it a fir sapliRR. appa-
rently growing from the ground, and a
specimen plank "a inches vide. There
are also "a varistiss Of native woods,
polished and unpublished.
Second-Iron, coal, minerals, stc.
This department is represented by good
specimens of each kind, and also in
cludes limestone and lime formations.
Grain, grasses and veeetables-Here
is one Of the chief glories Of the Terri
tory. The grains are ssowR In excellent
variety aud include many remarkable
samples of threshed wheat, oats. bar
ley, rye, and buokwheat, which are also
displayed in straw.
Ihe grasses include timethy hay eight
feet ten inches high, clover, red top and
orchard grass and many others all of
splesdid growth, and which amply prove
the fertility of Washington soil in this
respect.
In vegetables, some wonderful pota-
tees are ON view, and almost equally
notable are the turnipe, carrots, beets.
onions and bans.
Third Hops. Mr.. Meeker lays great
stress upon the remarkable hop produc
ton OF this Territory, which amounts TO
over 1900 600 pounds year. Noble spe-
eimens are Shown, many from the estate
of the Commissioner himself. who has
shipped 4Cco bales to England this year.
fhe hops are said to be the finest in the
couu!ry. and they obtained the highest
award at the late Worlds Fair.
Fourth-Fruit. Here again is a capi-
tai exhibit of sixty varieties of apples,
including the
LARGEsT SPECIMENS IN THE BUILDING.
And Of over thirteen kinds Of pears.
The fruit table has become one Of the
attractions Of the Exposition.
Fifth-Fisheries This department
represents one Of the most prominent re-
sources and industries OF this Territory.
In the center of the display IL q large
halibdt. IN sulphuretted water. upwards
Of six feet in length, and two feet six
inches in width. There are also dried
salmon, representing a production OF
half q million cases q year, behring's,
goldfish and other varieties.
Sixth. The last elias mo alton includes
the manufactures. Tbsy are not num-
srous, hut are well represented in the
shape of tiles, bricks, polished marble,
etc., and beet sugar. In connection
With the latter, IL Is not generally
known that half the sugar consumed by
the world is extracted from the beet.
The sample shown here is solid cube
in a glass case. The Commissioner.
also, has little souvenir boxes HIled with
the sugar, which appears 10 be OF excel
lent quality.
The headquarters Of Commissioner
Meeker is q cosy spot, with its curtains
of evergreen and elkhorn moss from
the Territory, while the cascade Of
water adjoining gives il Q particularly
cosl appearance. Here may te found
photographs and various ornamental
lions, A feature is also made of the
newspapers Of the Territory, hfty i've
| Of which are always on tile.
Il will thus be seen that Washington
has o thoroughly representative exsibit
and one which Is exceedingly crsditabie
| 30 her.
Commissioner Meeker will make
many additions yet, and is resolved to
leave nothing undone to make q hand
some showing in the really splendid
space that has been allotted 10 him in
| the very best part of the building. .
courtesy which, on behalf OF his Terri
tory, lie greatly appreciates.