Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-26
29AMO AT NEW ORLEANS.
Letter From Conn missioner S:.Onp-
A nsw er- IdaIlo'~ Apples ret = esiiver
Medal.
Cor. q. J.. Curtis, Boise City, Idoho.
NEW ORLEANS, May 10, 1885.

My Dear Governor The question
OF carrying the exposition throngIrI
next winter is now, being urged by
the exposition management and the
citizens OF New Orleans. During the
coming week delegation Of citizens
will go to Washington for the pur-
pose of procuring an executive order
from the president extending the time
for closing the Industrial and Cotton
Centennial exposition until April i,
1886. The United States commits
sioners will be requested within few
days to state what their several states
and territories will do. The follow
ing questions will III all probability
be asked of each commissioner:
|. Does your state favor extending
the exposition through next winter?
2. What additions can you make
to your exhibit?
3. Will your state or territory APP
propriate any money to defray the
expenses incurred by reason of con-
tinuance, etc?
1t will be necessary for me to an
swer these questions before reply
can reach me through the mails. On
receipt of this will you kindly wire
me your pleasure in this matter?
There is no doubt but the extension
would benefit Idaho as much as any
other state or territory, but this is
very expensive work, and you know,
governor, we have no territorial aid in
this matter.
| Director-General Speed of the
Worlds exposition, London, is here,
and is urging me to give him assur-
ance that Idaho will be represented
at London. | have some material
here that could be shipped direct
What is your pleasure in this case?
| have given some of my minerals
; to the United States government,
where they are and will be on p, rma-
nent exhibit. At the close of this ex-
hibit it is my intention unless the
ores are wanted for future exhibit) to
, turn over to the Smithsonian institute
and the land department of the Unit
ed States government nearly all m,
mineral, excepting some that | have
promised to place in state and college
cabinets. Any suggestion from yor
in this connection will be greatly APP
preciated.
| Idaho was awarded a specil premi
. um on apples consisting of silve
medal. AS soon as the medal is re
ceived | will forward it to the secre
tary of the territory.
Very truly yours,
Y GFo. L. SHouP.
BOISE CIry, IDAHO, May 10.
Hon. Geo. L. Shoup: Sir-Your com
: munication of the 10th inst, in rela
u ton to the extension of the time TO
e closing the exposition, and touching
q other matters, is received. hav
4 signiGed my favor of the extension
by wire, to you to-day, and now de
sire to express my views on the sub
II ject more at large.
It 1t is not only conceded, but IN
ii congratulatory sense freely admitte'
! by the press generally throughout tn
, country, aud more especially by tn
+. authorities of the states and terrific
! res represented at the exposition, t
It be an established fact that the result
e Of the exposition is of the creates
i benefit to the whole country. An es
tension, | am satisfied, will result i
d. additional good and afford many ser
is tons of the country the opportunit
o to increase their exhibits at the expo
Z sition, both in local and genera
IS way to the advantage of all concern
d ed. Idaho cannot but feel a deep il
he terest in seeing the extension aske
p, for granted; the great and varie
I'd sources of wealth of which our teri
tory can truthfully boast, could ne
be conspicuously enumerated, cat;
Up logued and exhibited in the short tim
IN we had in preparing for the same
s. The people of Idaho are not insel
~ sible of the fact that, though 70,
~ energy, ability and high characte
" and the generous and personal e,
n penditures you have willingly mad
lis have more than anything else tende
- to advance the interest and secure t,