The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-04
ATTHE FAIR.
Washington Exhibits Not Ig-
nored, as Was Reported
STATE BUILDING TO REMAIN.
The Btg Block 81 Cosi Given 90 the
reor-Hew the Other Articles
Were Disposed Or

from Chicago and appeared greatly elatcd
At the completion Of bis three years con-
stant work In behalf Of washington's Inn
portant part 81 the Worlds Columbian
exposition. He had hoped TO Re home
aeon after the fair closed on November ],
bns he was left there TO close up al the
odds and ends Of business left by the CON-
mission and could not leave Chicago con-
sistently until last Tuesday evening.
What has become of the great colfec-
tions of Washington exhibitsf' asked
posr-fKrysaasEscER reporter OF Nr. Mezny
last evening
Most of them have been scattered In
prsaiI cabinets and collections al over the
United States. When the fair closed the
representatives OF the state found vast
array Of materials that would be OF no use
10 transport back 10 the state and there
appeared on the scene representatives OF
all the great museums. as well IS colleges.
universities and other institutions.
throughout the nation. who were anxious
10 secure materials showing the natural
history Of Washington and the. other
states. To all these we're given ample coli
lections from the Washington materials,
90 that there will scarcely be museum or
college of any consequence in the United
Etates but will have some cyeditable repre-
sentstion from this state. In this way the
materials collected and exhibited BY
Washington will continue TO do service as
advertisers for this state for all time to
come.
awhile all these donations were being
made freely for this purpose, the institu-
tions of learning in this state were by no
=. scA
university here at Seattle gets some mag
nificent additions to its cabinets. These
inciude fine group of mounted elk, other
animals, a complete herbarium of Wash
ington plants scientifically collected and
classified. specimens of forestry. the entire
collection of chronological exhibits and a
complete collection OF Washington min
erals. This latter collection will be OF es-
peciai value since notice the regents have
Just established a school of mines and
mining In connection with the university.
Besides these materials saved from the
Washington state exhibits, there were also
obtained many specimens Of rare exhibits
from other states and foreign countries.
.ssimiiar work was done for the state
agricultural college at Pullman and the
state normal school at Ellensburg, both Of
which institutions get valuable collections
of useful materials. The state fair located
by the last legislature at North Yakima
got all the museum jars and such Of the
horticultural exhibits as were worth saw
ing, which will give the state fair good
start for its first show. Collections of the
Washington minerals were also saved at
the last moment for the Spokane Mining
Exchange and the Chambers Of Commerce
at Seattle and Tacomaf"
.'W'hat was done with the big piece of
coal2 Did any museum keep that7"
mo. That was given to the poor folks
of Chicago. IL was done in this way: Mr..
r. J. v. Skiff, chief Of the mines and min
ing department, always manifested lively
interest In the Washington exhibits. and
when he heard that the gold nuggets that
this state had exhibited were required by
the Law to be sold and the proceeds re-
rurned to the state treasury. he undertook
TO have them secured for the Columbian
Museum. He worked hard for this end
and secceeded. That institution bought
the nuggets and paid just what the state
had paid for them originally. So the state
continues to get the benefit OF the adver-
tisement and gets back ell Of the original
cost Mr.. Skiff was then asked to name
the best charitable institution in Chicago
To which tho Washington coal, about
twcnty-six tons, could be donated. lie
named the Hull house. a charitable insti.
tuition on tho West Side of Chicago, and
the donation was thus made.
Many OF tho exhibits, such as the big
cedar vase, the fine art loan exhibit and
many other articles were returned TO their
owners in this state. The large and beau
titnliy carved seal of the state and the
great map OF the state are returned 10 the
capital 90 be used In the raw capitol build
ing. The show eases and such other fur
niture of use were saved for the institu-
tions in this state. rs thew could not be
sold for anything like their value in the
giut,ed markets of Chicago"
What of the state buildingf"
Nothing has been definitely determined
upon that matter a. yet Ii all lays With
The park commissioners OF Jackson park,
and they will not say yes or no because
they are halfway ausrreiing with the ex-
position authorities To find out what is to
he done with the final accounts. The gem
eral impression Is that the Washington
building will be allowed 10 remain. This
Is the object desired by all parties inter.
ested, including the iumbermen who gave
the materials. the state commission, the
governor and every one else II the build.
ing is not allowed IN remain il will be.
come the property OF the Lumbermen' $
Association Of this state. the members OF
which association gave most of the mate
rails in the building"
What about the awards secured by the
state Of Washington
We'll, So much has been said about the
Worlds fair awards aud the part that the
state of Washington played in securing
some of them that / took the trouble "a
and affirmed my former opinion thss the
hossted award sy stem of the great World.
Columbian exposition Is roaring farce
80 many people do not realize this. how,
ever, tina, IL may be well 20 review the en-,
tire case. especially referring TO the award.
granted 90 Washington.
I'm the FIRST place. the Wsshingtcn com.
mission laid down the determined Plan
from the beginning that no EFFORT woaid
Re made to secure prizes or awards, be
llevlng that the people OF the state, who
gave the money - secure Washington,
representation here. did so ia order taat
the state might get the creates, v,sssibl.
good cut % the exposition as pure mat
ser 81 advertising the states resources II
WAS announced at the Beginning that nj
exhibits Ia the state building would b,
allowed - compete for awards. This di5
not deter our commissioners from errctsns
q large exhibition state building and rat
ting in it the best Of all the exhibits. For
As said before. they wanted TO advertise
aud did net care for awards.