The Russellville Democrat., 1885-01-29

ments at Washington under distinct
heads. This will be minutely de
scribed when reached.
New York State is located IN
S. e. corner Of the building and is
in charge Of JAS. G. Truman, Of
Binghampton, special commissioner
from the Empire State. While the
display already shows up well Mr..
Truman says it Will he two weeks
before il will be complete. On a
banner before the entrance to the
reception room, is printed In large
letters Excelsior" The geological
display is very fine, containing the
leading minerals, coal and iron, with
a pyramid of stone showing it in all
conditions of formation. Very little
machinery is shown as most Of the
machinery is displayed at machinery
hall A specially Is made of the
public charities OF the state, in the
way OF asylums Of every description.
Nearly every county sends messen-
ger in the way of beautiful photo
graph of some large building, the
home Of the poor, which speaks vol
umes for the charities of the state.
There are fine views of natural seen
cry, representing all portions of that
State. Nice reception rooms are
open for the public, where one can
read write and rest in peace.
Nebraska, on the east side, under
the commissionership of Governor
Furnas which was the only state
ready on day of opening, makes a
most favorable appearance, and
though all others had. the advantage
of improving Oh Its designs, holds
well with any and all. Corn Is king
as on its walls the head of a mon
arch is lngeniously formed from diff.
ferent colorcd grains of corn. In
1883 this state produced $4,000, 900
bushels of the staff of life, 10000, 900
bushels of wheat; Is, 600, 900 bushels
of oats, 100000 bushels of barley;
1900, 900 bushels OF ry e; 300, 600 flax.
1t has about 100000 acres in
farms, with school fund of $780,
900, 900. In fruits its display of ap-
plies cannot be excelled as to quality
and quantity, as its fruit trees num-
Der over 100000 in the state.
Specimens Of all grains and grasses
grown on its soil are presented for
inspection. In timber it shows fine
quality, much of which is turned in
to useful and ornamental articles.
Nebraska is wrought into letters Of
hay, corn and serals OF all kinds,
thus keeping the state that is near.
est the center OF the United States
prominently before the visitors
eyes.
Oregon is represented here by +.
w. Allen and j. G. Swash, who have
an exceeding good display Of the
natural agricultural and manufac-
tured interests Of their state on ex-
hibtion. Wheat is shown which
stands six feet six inches in height,
and averaged 60 bushels per acre;
oats six feet eight inches high, yield
ing l26 bushels per acre. The ex-
hibits of fruit and vegetables, is tru-
ly wonderful, and comprises among
Its display apples that weigh 3
pounds ozs, pears, 2 pounds 8 ozs;
turnips, 391 pounds; rutanago, so
pounds; potatoes 81 pounds; cab
bage Al pounds; beets, carrots, rad
ishes Of very large dimensions. The
Columbia River Salmon industry is
well represented. The timber inter
est of Oregon is represented in a
manner worthy of her and embraces
many varieties of beautiful wood.
The wool interests are shown in an
attractive shape.
Many of the relics Of the Greedy
relief party have been placed on ex-
hibition in the States department.
Dummies are dressed up in the
clothing worn by the men, and the
old tent they used is erected, while
the entire camping outfit IL on view.
The small boats from the Thetis and
Bear, which first reached the Greedy
sufferers have been placed with these
much.yiewed curioslties. 1t is hard
to realize in land where snow is
unknown what suffering and death
the Greedy Relief exhibit represents.
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