The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-15
'oAHo's FINE ASSORTMENT.
Our States Agricultural Show and
Farmer Bush's Shrewd Scheme.
fsAay 10 German Day at the white
City. and IN Elaborate Programme
Has Been Arranged viii
Aiso Dedicate Its BUILDING.

by the state of Washington, and in some
respects it may be deserved On the
whole. however. il is too early in the sea-
son TO prophesy. Much Of the criticism is
the resuit OF = 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 any
such tear. Idaho has truly made q mag
nihcent exhibition. She has. in fact, sur
rrised every one. not less from the charac-
ter a. from the variety Of her fruits. II has
been we'll chosen, well packed, and the
jars are conspicuous for their handsome
appearance. The Washington section
adjoins that Of Idaho. It is larger
than ldaho's. and moro fruit has
been placed upon exhibition than in
either Oregon or Idaho. Counting out
California. with it, oranges and lemons,
interest seems TO center around the three
states mentioned. Idaho people are
loudly hoasting that they are in the lead
in every line and Col. Rabcock. Of Arkan-
sas. who judged the fruit ten DAYS after it
vas on the tables. IL considerably
chagrined over the inference that he has
been talking too freely. As matter Of
fact opinion seems to b divided ~ to
which Of the three states has the best ex-
hibit In pears the ''Idaho pear" is . va
riety which We have not, but in Bartletts
Washington seems to b. ahead as regards
size and favor. In apples the Idaho folks
are making great boasts Of Blue Pyramids.
but for variety and sweetness Washington
and Oregon seem to be both ahead Of
Idaho. Washington awberries are just
%f ~At
on account Of their remarkable size - for
their flavor. Oregon comes close in
this respect. and Idaho. while it has
up TO either. Peaches and watermelons
arc claimed BY the Idaho people. but the
Washington and Oregon officials are quite
confident Of the success OF their respective
exhibits In grapes also Washington is
ahead Of Idaho, while her prunes are GER
tainly equal too. II not superior. Idaho
has twenty-five different varieties of
apples, and Washington something like
thirty. In dried fruits il Idaho goes ahead
of Washington at all IL will be on account
of the higher attitudes at which the fruits
are grown. Il - not at all likely. how
ever. that Idaho will be first in the aggrs-
gate, and - for Oregon. she will have
great deal to do TO beat the Washington
exhibit One reason for Oregon's good
display 10 the fact that the exhibit Is the
result Of numerous county and state fairs.
Idaho seems 70 have her whole fruit
crop at the fair. II any fault
can be found with Washington
fruit exhibit. it must be on account Of the
greater neasness displayed by the other
states and the greater care with which the
fruit has been selected. This. however, Is
no fault Of the commissioners. II is the
fault Of the growers. A great competition
will take place when the spring fruits
come in. A word in time will be Of value
to Washington fruit growers. The Worlds
fair il something more than . county or
state fair. States are in competition here.
not counties. Only the very best should
be selected, and the greatest care should
be exercised in regard to getting il to the
fair in good condition. One thing that 10
noticeable in the Washington exhibit Is
the fact that the jars have not in many
cases been properly labeled. Everything
has fruit labels. whether it Be peaches, po-
tatoes or peas.
In her agricultural display Washington
seems 10 have subjected her own interests
entirely TO those Of w. o. Bush, Of Olym-
pia. In fact, that RentIeman's name ap-
years in every part Of the booth. and one
would think that the state WAS one huge
farm run by him alone. The commits
sioners are not satisfied with the display,
and IL il openly stated that directly Mr..
Bush starts back for his native Olympia
great and radical changes will be made in
the arrangements of the booth. How Mr.
Bush aeed 70 work himself in for such
a splendid advertisement is good reading
He wrote TO the commission stating that
he would put in . Thur.ton county ex-
hibit il the commission would pay the ex-
penscs Of transportation. Ed Mesny vas
sent down TO negotiate with him and lin
tied 10 an offer Of $50. This Mr.. Bush ae-
cep,ed. bu. as the last momen, backed
down, and il Was only by ssrenu-
TO send his exhibit on. bat
nut IN some more money. and altogether
s.. so vas paid 20 Bush TO get his exhibit
here and ray his expenses. As 10 the ex-
hibit, it is rank failure The wheat IL
mus,y. and in fact nothing in the display
| IL equal TO the exhibits surrounding the
booth. The commissioners arc annoyed
over sne eu3H, uaS aio 'lot taxing Auy
| .,ep, 70 remedy the defect. To the Posr-
| IxrrLIIsKscxs correspondent one Of them
| remarked:
The ctspssy 10 . vile one O.d man Bush
| .nou.d never have beSn allowed 10 sring his ex-
/ h,b,s here He thoroughly bamhoogied tie
| eoxanissloasrs. howsveY- II 10 one ta!ns 20 %
| rys,sfui for that ~ hae Only go,:ea SO ous
| o! "a
-Doss that inc, uds his saiary Of 500 pei
| rnesshg'
Yes. that 10 hts salary. Three months ~ tino
| Q rcnta- Ne don't want 10 hurt his feelings
| but things viii have 10 bs changed"
Tomorrow will Re German day NJ the
White City. and for weeks the Gerrnsnl
| have heen preparing for IL. until il prom.
lses 20 be the biggess day the exposition
| has seen. both in poin: Of crowds and GER
| emonies. Already the sturdy TsCton.
| have begun 70 come. and every passeage.
train arriving since dayiigh; has landed
| them by the hundreds. The early arrivals
| Loaf no time in getting TO the fair. and il
| seemed - though German day had alfeady ,
| begun All the arrangements for the day
| are completed. The different sociesisa
| Who are 20 take part in the down iosn
| parade we're assigned 10 positions IN The
| lire o. march and the programme sf elao-
| osase exercises ~ the grounds completed.
1 Secretary Y. Cuip, OF the committee on
ceremonies. Is in receipt Of . communities