The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-06-17
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Worlds Fair Letter.
IDAHO STATE BUILDING,

IDAHO STATE BUILDING,
Jackson Park, ILL.,, June 10.
Tho question of an opening for the
Idaho State building at the Worlds
Fair is now being considered. Near
ly all the other states have dedi-
Gated their buildings, and it has
been suggested that July Sd, the
anniversary of the states admission
into the union. would be most ap-
propriate for Idaho.
Arrangements are now being made
to have q state badge struck off for
Idahoan's At the Worlds Fair. The
design under consideration is two
bars and disc made of metals rep
resenting copper, gold and silver.
The top bar of bronze is covered
with picks and other miners tools,
and in the center is an elk's head.
The second bar is pendent from the
FIRST with small chains, and has in
raised letters made Of gold the word
Idaho. Below this on the disc of
aluminium is an emblem of the
state building. Around the edge will
be columbian Exposition, 1898. :"
There have been great many in
quiries for a badge, and it is be-
lieved that this one will be very
popular.
Miss Fanny c. Grothigan has
sent from Paris two oil paintings
for exhibition in the Idaho State
building. Both are ocean scenes,
one representing the waves rolling
high, and the other showing the sun
in a murky sky. Miss Grothigan
is an American artist studying in
Europe, having lived in Boise, and
fondly retains her allegiance to
Idaho.
On an average fully 10000 peo-
pie visit the Idaho State building
daily. This is many times the num-
Der that enter some of the neighbor-
ing buildings, for one can see people
pass right by the others to come to
Idaho. 1t is not unusual at some
parts of the day to find the hall in
the Idaho building. which is ten
feet wide. so crowded with visitors
that one has to push to get through.
Kate Field, of Kate Fields Wash
linton, the noted writer, has paid the
Idaho building the compliment Of
being the most unique and attrac-
tive building at the Fair.
Chief J. w Samuels of the Horti-
cultural department of the Worlds
Fair, keeps on his desk jar of
Idaho peaches on one side and q
plate of Idaho apples on the other.
This is, indeed, high compliment
10 this state, for Mr.. Samuels chose
the best at the Fair when he made
he selection for his desk. Mr.. Sam
lels is from Kentucky, is thorough
horticulturist, and he more than
others can appreciate the perfection
Of Idaho fruits. From the very first
ne has given the exhibit much no.
ice, and has praised it very highly.
The peaches in question are of the
Globe variety, and were grown by
l.. A. Porter of Lewiston. The ap-
oles are blue Pearmain from V. D.
Hannah's ranch in Washington
county, and there is no other state
hat can chow apples like these.
The apples in the Idaho exhibit are
keeping nicely, while some of the
others had to take theirs out on &C.
count of its decaying. Giving the
Idaho fruit the post of honor on
lis desk is but in keeping with Mr..
Samuels' former statement that
IDAHO had the best exhibit at the
Fair.
1t is generally admitted by visit.
,rs that Idaho has the best mining
exhibit at the Worlds Fair among
be states. Utah and Montana are
Wiling to concede this, but Colora-
10, that has no better than the 9th
re, rather disputes the claim. !
Idaho has the reputation of being
'rginal in everything she does at
he Fair in the arrangement Of fruit.
n the Horticultural building much
rt is shown. Many have costly |
,avilions with mirrors that show
he fruit off to good advantage.
daho from the first had credit with
laving the best selection Of jars,
nd now her pavilion attracts
reat deal of attention. 1t is
running around the sides
nd ends. The vine is natural, and
he leaves and grapes are so per-
sctly made as to deceive the un-
eye.
Out Of Sight.
The travelling public are now FULL alive