Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-03

uode without cost to the state. to nlace
portions of the exhibit in he same. and
also where practicable in other public
places such as Chamber of Commerce.
Board of Trade and the like.
Doubtless most of our timber exhibit
Will be Forthcoming when needed, from
milling companies and others interested
In obtaining the advertisement incident
to furnishing the same, but some portion
of what will be needed will not be OBJ
tanned from that source. have thought
best to negotiate for cut of big tree
reported in an accessible spot in Skagit
county, reported to be Ia feet in diane
ter; and also to whipsaw plank of as
near that width as can be obtained. The
necessity for present action is the danger
of destruction from fire and also the
probable disappearance of this by the
hands of private advertisers.
The initial step for fruit exhibit has
been taken for the reason that we may
have better specimens during the present
season than next, and we thereby have
the choice of three seasons. I estimate
we shall need to expend not less than
$1,000 for jars alone in which to pre-
serve fruits and vegetables, as we must
of necessity have the glass top White
Museum make for all large specimens of
fruits and vegetables, that are heavy
and expensive. I have SO far adopted
the policy of supplying these jars to
contributors for the reason, if no other,
that to make our exhibits attractive, the
glass used must be uniform
In the matter of statistics referred to
the executive commission, have given
that subject considerable attention and
find it fraught with great difficulty.
Volunteer" statistics are generally I'M
reliable and inaccurate, frequently biased
and often purposely distorted. [ see no
plan by which these can be collected
other than through the regular paid Off
cial channel and therefore I have taken
the matter up through the Boards of
County Commissioners to ascertain if 1t
is possible to have the information sought
obtained from that source, and will re-
port the result at later meeting. To
inaugurate separate department and
attempt to collect this through an indie
) pendent source would, in my opinion,
absorb large sum and result in failure.
OF course no attempt to do this work,
other than preliminary, should be made
the present year, as these, when obtained,
: to be of value must be up to latest pos
sible date.
Believing that it would be to the best
interests of the State to join with other
States of the Northwest in common
building for separate state exhibits, I
have, as "feeler" opened correspond
ence with citizens of Oregon to ascertain
the feeling of those likely to be at the
head of exposition affairs for that state
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building would be much less where two
or more states joined together. There
would doubtless be larger attendance
: of visitors to a building where there were
e large interests represented than where
} that of a single state was shown. Such
t. a plan would in no wise prevent the
d complete separate exhibit, and, in my
lie opinion, would add to its usefulness anC
s. attraction. We certainly have nothing
lie to fear by comparison with either Ore
re gon, Idaho or Montana, and in fact VIZ
m have many interests in common with
each, and cooperation with these states
10 would add weight to the impressions
f. made on visitors and make more favor
n. able impression than could in any othe
h way be obtained. There can be no ques
III ton as to the merit of this plan on tn,
IF score of economy, whatever the doubt
IN may be as to policy. I do not hesitat,
is to advise thoroughly canvassing this be
te fore deciding upon plan of building
to Since the meeting of the Executiv,
IS Committee the following letters hav,
a. been received:
@, CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 10th, 1891.
le Hon. E. Meeker, Executive Commits
lie sion, Washington Worlds Fair Commits
Of sion, Puyallup, Wash:
le Dear Sir:-I have the honor to &C
re knowledge the receipt of your communi
/ cation of June Sth, transmitting the GER
/ tifcate of your election as Executive
g. Commissioner for the state of Washing
l. ton, also asking information in regard t.
/ state building.
n LIST. 1t is not expected that the states
l. will go to the expense of erecting fir,
e proof buildings.
J. End. The engineers in charge of lay
If ing out the ground for the State build
d ings have not yet completed their work
If until this is done I cannot give you in
q formation on the subject.
a 3rd. Each building will be located
by itself, with plenty of room all aaounc
for light or air.
4th. You will be allowed to erect
your building out of building materia