Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-23

the least monotony in the handshak-
ing, and considering that the weather
was so warm and that it was a mid
day reception to which the people
turned out, she thought the obligation
was all ON her part. Dem.
REPORT OF E. MEEKER.
| ON THE WASHINGTON TERRITORY EX-
HIBIT AT THE NEW ORLEANS
| EXHIBITION.
To his Etcellency, Gorernor Watson
c. Squire, Olympia, Washington Terri
tory: In accordance with the provis-
ions of the law passed by the Legisla-
tive Assembly of the Territory of
Washington, appropriating $500 to
defray the expenses of the Commits
sioner on the part of the Territory,
and the exhibits from the Territory
to the exposition at New Orleans, l
have this day filed with the Auditor
a detailed statement of the manner in
which the sum received by me was ex-
pended.
Supplementing that report, have
the honor to enclose herewith, state
ment of the work done, the scope of
labor performed, the probable results
and other matters connected with the
execution of the trust reposed in me
under your authority.
AS you are aware, the commission
authorizing me to act on behalf OF
the Territory, was not issued until a
very late date, (AugusD and after
much of our fruit, some of our vege-
tables, and various other productions
were out of season and could not be
obtained. l Immediately made an ap-
peal to the citizens of the Territory at
large for contributions Of both money
and exhibits, and in consequence of
the hearty response of many commun-
tiles and numerous individuals, was
| enabled to collect and maintain an ex-
hibit of Il magnitude, variety and quail.
ity that was not only a surprise to my
self, but also to the management OF
the exposition, the Territorial and
State Commissioners and visitors at
the exposition.
To this generous response is entirely
due this measure of success attained
to those contributors the thanks and
gratitude of the citizens of this Terri.
tory are due, and to them through you
| wish to make this acknowledgement
which, were they not SO numerous,
would make directly to each of the
contributors
l would refer you to the catalogue
of the exhibits, copy of which i
herewith enclose, for specific informa-
ton on this point.
The exposition, financially, was a
failure, but rs an exposition exhibiting
the resources OF our country, it was a
great success.
In the Government building thirty
| three States and Territories main.
tanned collective exhibits, and We're
represented, with but few exceptions,
by Commissioners Jealous in the work
To those Commissioners, as a body
and likewise as individuals, / was
greatly indebted for their uniform
courtesy and kindness, and l may say
interest taken to give our Territory
great prominence. wish, likewise, to
[ make the same acknowledgment to the
management of the exposition, who
assigned us most prominent and
commodious space. and rendered all
aid i'll their power to make our display
pleasing and effective.
The accompanying photographs ol
our exhibits, and the catalogue re-
ferred to will give you fair idea o
the plan adopted and the variety o.
articles displayed, which are entirely
too numerous to warrant undertaking
to set forth in detail in this report
But cannot fOrbear to mention some
of the departments that attracted great
attention.
There were fifty-four contributions
of wheat, from fifty-four contributors
comprising twenty-nine varieties, aver
aging forty-one bushels per acre.
Twenty Of oats of thirteen varieties
averaging eighty-thrce bushels pei
acre. Two of rye, averaging thirty
two bushels per acre. Twenty-seven
of corn, of ten varieties, averaging
forty and one-half bushels per acre
Thirteen of barley, five varieties, aver
aging fifty-six bushels per acre.
There were ninety-four contributions
OF fruit, comprising nearly two hun
dred varieties of apples, pears, peaches,
grapes, plums, prunes, cherries, cur
rents, blackberries, Strawberries, rasp.
berries, cranberries, with many Others
of the wild berries, the whole making
a display alike creditable to the Terri.
tory and to the contributors, contest.
ing victoriously with older States and
Territories for premiums on fruit and
carrying off no less than seventeen
prizes. Our fruit tables elected un.