The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-08
IDAHO At THE FAIR.
Why Captain Wells is in
Chicago.
This is Our One Grand
Chance.

OOmulSStOucI Wciio 10 INV III Ohi
cago, where he will remain until about
the holidays. His presence there
was necessary to let the contracts for
the construction of the Idaho build
ing. The time is short, but five
months yet remain before the great
exposition opens in May, and Idaho's
work can stand no delay. The
advantage other states have gained
in time and money can only be offset
in part by energy and economy.
This is the opportunity of life time
in the history of the state, and
Commissioner Wells deeply feels the
responsibility resting upon him. 1t
is only when comparison can be
made with other states that criticism
will be called forth. Every Idahoan
who visits Chicago next year will take
great pride in seeing his state take
the premium in all that she produces.
Should it be felt then that the exhibit
Is not worthy of SO grand a state,
vain will be the regrets for chance
to try again. The amount OF good
that it will do will be very many
times the cost of the collection, for
Idaho has been least advertised of all
the western states. Idaho presents
many natural opportunities for
acquiring wealth which in other states
have long ago been appropriated.
In the matter of making an exhibit
! at the Worlds Fair, Idaho already
= has more to show for the money
expended than any other state. But
the sum at the disposal of the commits
;. sioner is insignificant compared will
t. that of some of the others. 1t is TO
the purpose of making the appro
: priation go as far as it will toward
the completion of the building tina
Commissioner Wells is now In Chl
cago.
While it is not expected that ldah
" can make a big display in coal at I'd
Worlds Fair, yet the question is on
- of the deepest interest to the peop
of this state. So far all the co
used here is imported. But it is n
70. improbable that Idaho will 500
obtain her supply from her own co
fields. Around Horseshoe Bend the
Is a district of more than hundr'
square miles underlaid with III
quality of coal. At Roho's mi
the most development has been don
In. and about fifteen hundred dolla
ood expended in opening up the vel
ard But at this point the vein is only t'
and half feet thick. At lretol
and other places where it has be
. ,noovered the vein is four II
'E through. Coal has also be
discovered in Custer and Len
counties. Report also comes that
excellent coking coal has been fou
at Rexburg, in Bingham county, a
full effort is being made to secure samp
r. 4l,o avbihit
After the first of January Secret
Cases time will be occupied at Z
cago in classifying and arrang
Jdaho's exhibit as it arrives. AS
q exhibits must be in position before
fair opens, the time is not long W
the collection must be complete.
DOT estimated Idaho's exhibit will fill
oars This is exclusive of the fif'
carloads of material shipped the
of December for the Idaho build
Bill VI Nooo'''
IL. Jdaho's exhibit would be incomr
,p without specimen of the mo
This animal is becoming all
extinct. and is protected
} slaughter in all the states. Whil'
commissioner for Idaho could
countenance the breaking of the
laws, yet various suggestions
~ "a, been made for surmountlng
IL
difficulty. 1t has been said tn
" some hunter should happen ar
". 1st, "neh soo
lected) death that no questlons wouio pe
ounds' cd provided the carcass was IN
or this condition, 1t is also though
II III VIII Legislature would have to pass a
Idaho. for this emergency.
locals About TWO .nous'nu pous :.
rntil fruits have been collected at
C;tv This is now being place