Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-02-05
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IDAHO EXHlHlT.

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very modest space, is almost burdened
with choice selections from what must be
an exceedingly happy country in it pro-
duction. Its commissioner, Col. Geo. L.
Shoup, has fitted the space allotted to
the young territory to cverhowing and a.
though it is 70 richly and well-ftted, il il
still to have greater additions in quantity.
and if possible in quality Of its displays.
We wete 6attcred at tho very courteous
manner in which We were received By
the Commissioner and his very able and
ready assistant, JAS. McNab, Of Challis,
Idaho, but our vanity vanished when We
were informed that these gentlemen treat
ed everybody just as urbanely as they
did us.
FRuIr.--It was surprise to behold
in the exhlit, in territory 90 young,
the very choicest fruits in all the kxposi.
ton, and it may be said, as it often is by
the visitors, that il the apples grown
there arc taken In consideration, the first
award Of praise will be given them.
CEREALS Then they have wheat Of
superior sro~sh in heads aud kerna1s, and
the Yield per acre is most abundant. We
noticed potatoes Of the finest quality and
of almost incredible size, weighing when
first taken from the ground over seven
pounds each. An excellent quality Of
oats, rye, barley, buckwhcat, fax seed,
timothy, red and white clover, and vari-
GUS other kinds Of grains and grasses, as
we'll as vegetables which are grown in
tho territory prove that its soil must be
excellent and climate favorable to the
growth Of these important productions,
and although the Pacific states make no
claim to prominence in corn raising, Ida
no presents some very fine samples; 10
fact all her farming products displayed
are of superior order, and the quantity
raised per acre is Tar above almost any
other portion Of the Union perhaps, abso-
lutely greater than at any other portion
Of the earth, with an equal amount Of la
Dor expended 10 the acre.
! WILD ANIMALS.
Idahos space is very handsomely orna-
mented with heads of the native animals
Of that new country, among which We no.
ticed some most elegant elks, buffalo,
moose, deer, mountain shesp, antelope
and cariboo, the last not only choice
specimen, but the only one Of its species
we believe in the whole exhibit A griz-
zly bear hide Of immense size shows thee
monsters have at least been there, We
trust the most of them however, are in
this skinned state. This one was killed
near Sawtooth City within few months
, passed.
giRDs.
There is also quite number Of the
birds of the territory presented to view,
although the Commissioner tells US that
he has great many more toput in place
j We found, however, that Idahos trib-
ute to this marvellous and glorious show
of natural greatness was far advs need tow
ard completion, and that everything was
not only neatly but happily arranged.
HEADQUARTERS.
This portion of their exhibit is as rich
r ly and pleasantly furnished as any in the
whole building, and no place extends a
more hearty welcome to its visitors.
, VIEWS.
Their exhibit has, although not all ia
space, selected lot of views; but on the
east side Of this space, next to Washing.
ton Territory, is hung most supcrt
painting Of the Shoshone Falls on Snake
river st high water undoubtedly the