The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-11-10
State Building At Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-It will be some
little time before The fate of the stale
building is definitely settled. Coulter
ences innumerable have been had by
Gov. McGraw and Executive Commits
sioner Calhoun and the board OF trus-
tees of the proposed Columbian muse
UNI. The hitch occurs simply In the
fact that Jackson Park is under the
absolute control of the South Park
commissioners after May /, by which
time all buildings not intended to be
permanent will have been removed.
The board of trustees Of the museum
have not yet come to an understand
ing with the park commissioners and
So cannot accept anything with condi-
tons attached. us they are in no legal
position to enforce conditions. These
gentlemen are quite willing to accept
the state building, but they cannot
bind themselves to keep the conditions
tackled On the gift These are that
the structure shall be used as muse
UNI of forestry, and that it shall be
kept intact for certain number OF
years. 1t is desired by the governor
to make it permanent advertisement
for the state, as it should be. The
building will not be turned over to be
wrecked, as that could be done with
better financial results by the commits
sion.
So that is how the matter stands.
Commissioner Calhoun will remain
here for the next three weeks to finish
the deal up. The feeling is that the
park commissioners will allow the
museum board to do its own will in
that matter, as it is conceded on all
sides that the Washington building is
the most unique and picturesque, and
admirably adapted for the purpose
suggested.
The dividing up OF the exhibit is
taking attention here. The represen-
tatives of the state university and the
agricultural college, namely, W. D.
Woods and President Charles R. Con
over, have agreed on the follow ing
division, which will probably be ac-
ceded to by the governor and commits
sion:
To the state universit y-The group
of elks; series of ore specimens
chronological collection of Indian
curios; Prof. Henderson's coll ection of
botanical specimens; gelatine casts OF
fish in fisheries building; speci mems of
sea lions in fisheries buildings; cask OF
animal skins not on exhibition, but
collected by Prof Henderson; speci-
men of mountain sheep in mineral de-
partment in state building.
To the agricultural college: Piano
in the reception room of the state
building; series of mounted fish
specimens; family of four black ia lied
deer; duplicate of Prof Henderson s
botanical collection, live elks at Walla
Walla; series of forestry exhibits and
and specimens of small animals.
1t is probable that the piano will be
sent to the normal school at Ellens-
burg. if it is in need of one, instead of
to the agricultural college, while the
bottles in which the fruit was kept
will be sent to the fair to be held at
North Yakima. A great portion of
the minerals have already been ex-
changed with specimens of other states
and foreign countries for the benefit
of the museums of the state institu-
tions. Whatever is left over after the
final disposition will be turned into
the Columbian museum.
1t is not generally known that there
will be enough money turned into the
state treasury after everything is clos
ed to nearly balance the appropriation
of $4,000 by the emergency board
Minerals and lumber have already
been sold to the amount of $500;
the gold nuggets will realize $500, so
that there is already $4,000 in sight.
To this will be added the results of the
sale of Office furniture and fixtures,
which will amount to considerable.
This is an excellent showing, and the
governor is particularly pleased with
it.-P. |.