The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-07-01
IDAHO'S FRUIT.
Excites the Envy Of Some Of Our SIG
ter States.
IT ATTRACTS MANY VISITORS.
The Seattle Post-InteIiigepeer Attempts 10
Make Comparisons.
IDAHO STATE BUILDING,
CEsnN DanE rn,nx 49,. n

JACKSON PARK, CHICAGO, JUNE %.
The following from recent issue of
the Seattle Post-Intelligencer is the
opinion of rival Of Idaho fruit at tl,c
worlds fair:
Much adverse criticism has been Law
ished upon the display Of fruit made by
the state Of Washington, and In some
respects it may be deserved. On the
whole. however, it is too early in tho
season to prophesy. Much of the criti-
cism is the result of a feeling that Idaho
is ahead in the competition for prizes.
and that Washington is somehow in the
rear OF the procession. At the present
writing there is absolutely no ground
for such a fear Idaho has truly made
a magnificent exhibition. She has. in
fact. surprised everyone, not less from
the character as the variety of her
fruits. Ii has been well chosen. well
packed. and the jars are conspicuous
for their handsome appearance. The
Washington section adjoins that OF
Idaho. 1t is larger than Idaho's, and
more fruit has been placed on exhibit
ton than in either Oregon or Idahe.
Counting ont California, with its oranges
and lemons. interest seems to be CEN
tered around the three states mentioned.
Idaho people are loudly Boosting that
they are in the lead in every line, ana
Col Babcock, Of Arkansas. who judged
the fruit 10 days after it was on tho
tables, is considerably chagrined over
the inference that he has been talking
too freely. AS matter of fact. opinion
seems TO be divided as to which of the
three states has the best exhibit. In
pears the Idaho pear is a variety
which we have not. but in Bartletts
Washington seems to be ahead as re-
CARDS size and favor. In apples the
Idaho folks are making great boasts of
blue pearnaius, but for variety and
sweetness Washington and Oregon seem
to be both ahead OF Idaho. Washington
strawberries are Just now the marvel Of
everybody, not more fer their remark
able size as for their flavor. Oregon
comes close in this respect, and Idaho.
while it has a good exhibit. is not n
any way up to either. Peaches ana
watcrmeions are claimed by the Idaho
people, but the Washington and Oregon
officials are quite confident of the SUI
ceSs of their respective exhibits. In
grapes also Washington is ahead of
Idaho, while her prunes are certainly
equal 10, if not superior. Idaho has %
different varieties of apples, and Wash
ington something like 81. In dried
fruits, If Idaho goes ahead of Washing
ton at all it will be on account of the
higher altitude AZ which the fruits are
grown. II is not at all likely, however.
that Idaho viii be first in the aggregate,
and as for Oregon, size will have a great
deal 10 do to beat tie Washington eS-
hibit. One reason for oregon's good
exhibit is the fact that the display is the
result OF numerous county and state
fairs. Idaho seems TO have her whole
fruit crop at the fair. If any fault can
exhibit il must be ON account of the
greater nea,aess displayed by the other
states and the greater care with which
the fruits have been selected. This,
however, is no fault of the commission
ers. 1t is the fault of the growers. Y
great competition will take place whea
the spring fruits come in. \ word ia
time Will be of value 10 Washington
fruit growers. The worlds fair is some
thing mGHe than a county or state fair.
states are il. competition here. no; coun-
ties. unly the very bes. should be
selected. and the creates; care should
be exercised in regard TO getting it 10
the fair in good condition. One thin.
that is noticeable in the Washington
exhibit is tie f,,ct ;ha; the jars have not
IN many cases been properly labeled.
Everything has fruit Labels, whether it
be peaches, potatoes o. peas"