The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-08-17
GREAT LOCAL BENEFIT.
Washington at The Fair and Some Of
the Promised Results.
COMMISSIONER BENSON At HOME.
Before Returning 10 Chicago re
Desires 60 Meet the People OF Yak
ina and surrounding Country
Meeting GATED for Monday Next.

Hon. r. +. Benson, official representa-
tive of Washiagton's bureau of informa-
ton at the Columbian exposition, Chi
cago, returned % Yakima on Monday to
collect and ship additional exhibits of the
produce Of this section of the state. He
will return and resume his p acc 10 the
great fair sometime next week.
There is no question" said Mr.. Ben
son to The HERALD scribe to-day, "that
the exhibit Of the state OF Washington is
the greatest surprise in Jackson park.
And yet it doesn't do this great state JUS
tice. We want to replenish our exhibits
with fresh supply OF fruits, vegetables.
cereals and so forth, with samples from
his years excellent crops. DR.. Blalock
will soon ship seven carload OF fresh
fruits from Walla Walla alone. The
shipment will be so labelled and the
names of the growers will appear on the
samples. 1t will be tremendous addi-
ton TO the exhibit made from that sec
ton and will prove of incompatible value
10 the work being done.
Five more cars are left at the disposal
of the remainder Of the state. Yakima
should and will Gil some OF them. We
have magnificent crops this wear. Sam
Piles OF these products can be easily and
inexpensively obtained and transported
to Chicago. We can ill them at the Yak
ina depot Il we will, but should the peo-
pie fail to do this the loss will be directly
chargable to 10 al lethargy.
For the purpose OF taking preliminary
steps to accomplish. this, have returned
for few days, personally to urge the
work. am in position to know It's great
value to the state, and enthusiasm over
the matter is fully warranted.
Thousands Of people who have been
attracted by our exhibit have their eyes
on Washington; many of them have al
ready concluded to come and are prepar-
inf for the change. They have little
money saved up, but they find no en-
couragement to invest it there. What
they want generally are small tracts oil
our productive lands in whirh they may
safely invest and on which they may
keep the home harder comfortably sup
piled while they educate their children in
good schools. Our school exhibits are
marvel 10 all who see them. They show
wonderful progress in that respect in
this new state and in them the eastern
homeseeker finds strong argument in
our behalf. We can supply every de-
n.and he makes. For those who are not
already convinced we want more convinc-
ing proof. We have it here in abundance.
1t should be in Chicago. A little enter
prise, little work and a little lotal
pride will put 1t there. expert to get
it, 20 back to the fair and put new and
more respondent tireamers on the Wash
ington state building, AMI magnificent
supply o. fresh exhibits within it,"
Those who doubt that Representative
Benson is sincere and active in his work
in behalf OF Washington need only to
hear him talk to he convinced OF their
error. Gratitude on the part of the state
is due the commissioners for their happy
choice in filling so important position
as that which Judge Benson holds.
In interviews with number OF promi-
nent citizens concerning the best means
nj putting Mr.. Benson's proposition full,
before the community. it was decided H.
call meeting at the Hotel Yakima on
Monday afternoon at 8 O'Clock, at which
MIR. Benson will address the people Oh,
the character Of the work being done az
Chicago, the supreme necessity of it,
continuance and the very urgent need OF
the fresh exhibits noted above. 1t will
not be an appeal for money. 1t is not
money that's wanted. IL will cost VI
rothing to ship these exhibits 10 Chicago.
Every loyal citizen should hear Mr.. Ben
SOD talk about this matter.