The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-06
CHICAGO LETTER.
The Exposition and the Feelin Regard
ing Finances.

cupy a prominent place in the Horti-
cultural building and compare favor
ably in appearance, quality and vari-
ETY. with those from any other state,
not excepting California, whose grand,
varied display reflects credit on the en-
tire Pacific coast. The number Of in
quirios regarding oregon fruits is
large. They come mostly from thought
ful, observant fruit growers who have
heard and read Of Oregon prunes and
apples and are informed as to the gem
eral produciiveness OF the western
counties. Much more information
should. however. be diffused regarding
Oregon It would pay the state to
maintain here prominent exhibition
OF the products of her farms. mines,
forests and fisheries. When the pro-
posed Chicago museum Is established
II should contain most, II not all Of the
present Oregon exhibits with many
more that will show ner progress In
general industries. AS already many
million people have passed through the
turn-sties at the Worlds Fair, IL must
always be a subject of regret that false
economy deprived oregon of the prest-
ige and dignity which a state building
made of native timber would have inn
parted her.
But no Oregonian need feel homeless.
The other state buildings are at his
disposal The Empire state invites the
public to building of majestic proper
tons and noble design. Near by Penn
sylvanla has a spacious home in which
Is the Liberty Bell, guarded by two
stalwart Philadelphia policemen who
daily assure inquiring thousands that
this is the actual bell which in 1776
proclaimed "llberty throughout the land
to all the people thereof" The Wash
ington building is crowded daily. The
fine display which is made of cereals,
fruits. minerals, and lumber, elicits
general admiration and will serve to
make the Evergreen State widely
known among people in quest of homes
IL was ~ ldPPy NllOuBnl Vi NhC
ginians to reproduce the home OF
Washington and TO provide 1t with
many historic relics. This house with
its large dining hall and small parlors
and bedrooms, serves all the purposes
Of a state building, while in historic in
terest 1t excels even the Colonial Hous-
es which some New England states
have constructed with commendable
fidelity to the original designs. The
Virginia building should be one of the
small number that will not be torn
down when the Fair is closed. New
York has gallantly presented her build
ing to the lady managers to serve as
museum for specimens Of woman's
skill, Virginia should display like gen
erosity In order that successive genera
tlons may examine this faithful re-
production Of the modest homestead in
which Washington resided, and feel the
patriotic ardor which 1t inspires,
Turning from the Worlds Fair to
home industries, 1t Is gratifying to OBJ
serve that a marked change for the
better has set in. Chicago laborers no
longer assemble in thousands on the
lake front to demand work. The relief
committee and the city authorities
have provided employment for some
thousands, but the general improve
ment in trade and industry has done
more than aught else to furnish steady
work and fair wages for thousands Of
workmen who were reduced to enforced
ldleness by the hard times The APP
proach OF winter Is no longer regarded
with alarm. Throughout the West and
East. mills are rysumlng work and are
preparing to replenish the diminished
stocks of the wholesale houses. Public
confidence has been restored to a large
extent, The Chicago banks which have
Issued no clearing house certificates
throughout the entire financial strln-
gencN are now more confident than ev-
er that all danger is past and that the
country Is about TO enter on an era of
widespread prosperity. While New
York manifests much impatlence at
the tardlness of the United States SEN
ate In dealing with the silver ques-
tlon, Chicago regards the Washington
comedy with complacency and is con-
tent TO allow the silver state senators
to amnse themselves and delude their
by vain attempts to thwart
the irresistible demand for honest mon
ey II would have been much better
for these senator's and the states they
represent, II they had come forward
promptly with n declaration accepting
the public verdict that the purchase
clause OF the Sherman act shall and
must be repealed Such conduct would
have ensured conslderate treatment for
the silver interests and would impel
to promote earnestly the
movement for an International agree
ment as TO the value of silver, Instead
Of compromise, the cry in and out OF |
the senate is now for unconditional re-
peal. That demand will prevail and |
nothing else win be done in the inter
cot Of silver during the remainder Of
the Cleveland administration.
WALTER NJ, o'DwYER.
A SCHOONER LOST.
san Francisco, cala Oct. 5.-The