The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-07-15
IDAHO'S EXHIBITS.
Her Agricultural Products Attract
Much Attention.
THE CGUR DALEEE BR0OMs.
Sweet Potatoes Three Pest Long. Some Of
the Exhibits Greatly Admired.
IDAHO STATE BUILDING.

IDAHO STATE BUILDING,
JACKSON PaBK, CHICAGO, july ~.
1t was unfortunate, indeed, for
Idaho that carload of choice agricnl-
tural exhibits was burned on its way to
the worlds fair. The state of WASH
ington has fine exhibit i'll this depart
ment, which, as expressed by Senator
Carey, of Wyoming, in his visit to the
Idaho building. lis excelled by no other
exhibit OF lis kind at the fair; and the
senator concluded. Idaho could have
done just as WELL" But still Idaho has
good representation of what her farms
can produce, Notwithstanding the FIRE,
and the superiority Of the specimens is
admitted. but quantity goes long way
toward making an imp ression at the
worlds far.
\ short time ago IN inventory was
made Of the wreck left by the fire, which
had been stored in the space assigned
to Idaho in the agricultural building.
The light products had all been de-
stroyed, except one box OF corn fodder;
but l31 bushels OF oats from one acre
and several sacks Of wheat, had come
through in tolerabiy good condition.
The grain was sold for chicken feed for
barely enough TO pay the freight.
Nevada now occupies the center of the
Idaho space. and Ohio is waiting to put
in a special exhibit i'll one end, while
the other remains vacant.
Idaho's agricultural exhibit is to be
seen in the state building Standing by
the big fire place in one corner, facing
the main entrance, is a hill OF corn. the
stalks measuring over Is feet On the
second ii0cT, in the miners cabin, hung
from the jJist before the fireplace in
true old;ime style. are two dozen
punches and more of farm products.
One large onion is now sending forth
sprouts three feet long. Several yarie-
ties Of corn are shown, and one courd
above the Tantel is large enough for a
wash boiler. Among the specimens are
several hanks of tobacco.
Tie principal exhibit is on the thiul
floor. Vt the head OF the stairs on one
side is a shock OF field corn, and on the
other Il shock of broom corn, with the
finished bTooms from Ceur d'Alene
City placed around the sides. The roof
of the building is supported by two
seemingly cross walls. which have been
cut away. The ends Of these logs are
omamented with tastefully woven
knots of cereals. On one side of the
room is table containing jars filed
with grains and seeds in variety.
Opposite the stairway in the front
end Of the room are SIX shocks that
stand up tall and straight, as il they
would touch the ceiling. \ gentleman
from Kentucky the other day looking
at them, said: My. what Oats, I
didn't know YOU raised tlue grass out
there. And that's alfalfa. Inever saw
any before What's it good for" The
six shocks are wheat. oats and barley
on one side, and orchard grass alfalfa
and clover. and timothy on the other.
\ pair of mountain sheep are placed on
stands by the chimney, one on either
side and the stands are deliberately
decorated with grains and grasses.
Hanging on the walls in many places
are ears Of corn, and the stalks are lean
ing in the corners and tiei To- the raf-
terS. Near the stairway. on III" table
with the fruit is 4 jar of Irish potatoes,
any one Of which weighs seven pounds.
and which bring forth many exclama-
tiOnS az surprise. In the center of the
room, on top of large glass case. is
Jar filled in strata with beans. wheat.
oats and other seeds. stuck in this Ike
a boque. are great variety of wild
weeds ANA flowers dried, which have Il
very pretty effect.
Idaho also has a fair Sprinkling Of
agricultural products among her fruit
in the horticultural building. One jar
has I sweet potato one yard long. which
is becoming famous. Another contains
the big early rose potatoes. \ monster
cucumber presents its wrinkled surface,
and beside ii is u jar of SNAIL ones. la.
belcd white cucumber. very rare" A
jar ot sugar Germ attracts much after
ton. There are other jars of radishes,
rh0harb, beans, peas and tomatoes,
which altogether make splendid show
ing. Indeed. no one need be ashamed
Of ldaho'S agricultural exhibit at the
worlds fair.
The Eeag5 al Trustees Meets.