The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-06-03
IDAHO AT THE FAIR.
Our State Building Greatly Admired Hy
Visitors.
IDAHO STATE BUiLprN

IDAHO STATE BUILDING,
| JACKSON PARK, CHICAGO, MAY 81.
But few weeks ago the handsome
building with the inscription "Idaho,
the Gem of the Mountains" existed
only on paper. 1t is now a veritable
reality, and fully meets the expectations
of ldaho's most ardent admirers. There
is probably not person in the state
who is not familiar with the picture of
the building. The building itself fully
justities these pictures, which were
made long before the building was even
started. But few changes have been
made in the original plans, and these
We're necessitated by unforeseen cireum-
| stances, but have in no sense lesssned
the artistic effect OF the structure.
There is nothing affected about the
Idaho state buildlng-it is a log cabin.
plain, natural, hOme-like, just like the
people of the young commonwealth, last
to take her place among the sisterhood
of states, now represented here at
Jackson Park. The Idaho building is a
true reflection of the life and character
of her people. The familiar sage brush,
red cedar logs, lava rock, all brought
from Idaho, are things every Idahoan
recognizes with a patriotic feeling
These are dear signs to everyone far
from home, and upon his arrival hastens
here. sure to find a welcome within, for
'the latch string hangs OUT
1T makes me feel proud of Idaho
when | see this building" said Senator
Brown. He only put in neat form the
thought of everyone from the gem of
the mountains" This cannot be said
OF all the other state buildings, for many
people regard their own with a feeling
far from that of pride.
SO many have said: What pity to
tear this building down when the fair is
over" But the Idaho building will not
be torn down-at least not ike the
Others will be. Several parties have ex-
pressed desire to obtain the building
when the fair closes, and it will be dis
posed OF to the highest bidder. Whether
it goes to England, where some Lon
doners want to take it for club house.
or whether it remains here in Jackson
Park, as Chicago people would like to
have II, the Idaho building will be here
and known when other buildings Of the
worlds fair are gone and forgotten.
Idaho is not further behind with her
opening than some of the others, al
though she got much later start. 1t
viii be fully July before all are ready.
One Illustration will suffice to give
the typical character of Idaho's build
ing. As one enters the hall through the
open vestibule at the farther end he
sees large frying pan hanging on the
chimney ABOVE the fireplace This fry
ing pan is a clock. and long silt hands
point TO the minutes and the hours OF
Idaho time" II is this feature that at
once makes the building 50 picturesque
and interesting to visitors.
The two reception rooms. the miners
cabin for the ladies and the hunters
ledge" for the gentlemen are models OF
home comfort, rs well As giving an IT,
lustration of life in the tar west. 1t j.
here where visitors are entertained and
told about tile wonderful country
whence came all these things. It is here
where one can rest. when tired out visit .
ing the fair. But for those Inclined for f.
a stroll the wide balconies offer an Ideal
place. The third story, with its exhibits
OF farm products and Of animals all /
native to Idaho, forms . most attrac. /
tive place for visitors. The roof garden (
off from this room IS now being fitted /
up and will be pleasant resort.
The Idaho binding is a success.
Nothing the state could have done
would have been better received than
has the Idaho state building at the
worlds Columbian exposition. Many
are attracted to the building by its odd.
ty, but all stay to ask questions about
Idaho.