The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-06-08
The Wide Notoriety Of Our
State Building.
Description of Oul- Quar-
te1.s at the Fair.
IDAHO STATE BUILDING, JACK !
SON PARK, CHICAGO, June 4. (


building with the inscription "ldaho,
the Gem of the Mountains" existed
only on paper and in the Office of
Moss, Cutter & Poets, the architects.
1t is now veritable reality, and fully
meets the expectations of Idaho's
most ardent admirers. Mr.. Cutter
himself, whose pride is centered in
this work, is here and says that it is
all he could desire. There is prob
ably not person in the state who is
not familiar with the picture on the
building which has appeared in almost
every prominent paper in the country.
The building itself fully justifies these
pictures which were made long before
the building was ever started. But
few changes have been made in the
original plans, and these were neces
STATED by unforeseen circumstances,
but have in no sense lessoned the ar
tistic effect of the structure.
There is nothing affected about the
Idaho State building, it is a log
cabin, plain, natural, home-like, just
like the people of the young common
wealth, last to take her place among
the sisterhood of the states, now rep
resented here at jackson Park. The
Idaho building is true reflection of
the life and character of her people,
the familiar sage brush, red cedar
logs, lava rock, all brought from
Idaho, are things every Idahoan rec
ognizes with patriotic feeling.
These are dear signs to every one far
from home, and upon his arrival
hastens here sure to find welcome
within, for "The latch string hangs
out. :"
'It makes me feel proud of Idaho,
when | see this building said Senator
Brown. He merely put in neat form
the thought of every one from ''The
Gem of the Mountains. This can
not be said of all the other state build
ings, for many people regard theil
own with feeling far from that ol
pride.
So many have said ''What pity
to tear this building down when the
fair Is over" But the Idaho build
ing will not be torn down, at least no
a like the others will be- Several par
e ties have expressed desire to obtair
the building when the Fair closes, ant
l it will be disposed of to the highes
bidder. Whether it goes to England
e where some Londoners want to take i
for club house, or whether it remain
S here in Jackson park, as Chicago peo
v pie would like to have it, the Idah
s building will be.seen and known whel
/ other buildings of the Worlds Fai
are gone and forgotten.
Idaho is not further behind with he
j, opening than some of the others al
. though she got much later start.
. will be fully July befors all are ready
:. One illustration will suffice to Civ
. the typical character of Idaho's build
;. ing. AS one enters the hall throug
the open vestibule at the farther en-
. he sees large frying pan hanging o
:. the chimney above the fire place. Thi
frying pan is clock, and long gi
:. hands point to the minutes and th
, hours of "Idaho time. 1t is thl
feature that at once makes the built
ing so picturesque and interesting
visitors.
= The two reception rooms, the "Mir
er's Cabin" for the ladies, and tt
Hunters Lodge" for the gentleme
are models of home comfort, as we
Il as giving an illustration of life in IL
70 far West. 1t is here where visitor
y are entertained, and told about I'll
y wonderful country, whence came q
r these things. 1T is here where OF
'i can rest, when tired out visiting I'll
Fair. But for those inclined for
'i stroll the wide balconies offer an ide
ie place. The third story with it's e,
n hibits of farm products and of anima
s. all native 70 Idaho, form most a
al tractive place for visitors. The ro'
garden off from this room is now b
s. ing fitted up and will be pleasa
lresort