The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-05

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--ISpeetsl Csrrespondence. Ills will be
some little tins before the fsts Of the
stats building is se1nlsefy sessied. Con-
ferences snnnnasrahle have been had by
Cor. NeGrzw ard Executive Cornmis-
sbcner CzshoEn and me board II trustees
OF TIE proposed Cosurnnian rsussurs.
The hitch ocenrs siupfy in the fact
that Jackson Park Il under the ah~osuts
coDtrol Of the south Park commissioners
after Msy 4, By which time all buiidinxs
not Intended 70 - permanent will have
been removed. TIE board Of trustees Of
the musezn have nos ret come 20 an un-
defstanding With the park commissioners
and 50 cannot accept snything with eondi-
tons attached, IS they are IN no legal
position 70 enforce conditions These
gentlemen are quite willing 20 accept the
state buiEdfng. bat they eanno. bind them
selves 70 keep the conditions tackled on 10
ths gffs. These are that tie structure shall
be used as Q m useun Of forestry, and that
Il shall be kept intact for =
certain term Of years. II is desired by the
governor 20 make IL = permanent adver-
easement for the state. as IL should be.
The baiiding viii not be turned over TO be
wrecked, IS that could be done with better
financial results by the commission.
80 that Is how the matter stands. Com
missioner Calhoun will remain here Tor
the next three weeks TO finish the deal up.
The feeling Is that the park commission
ers viii ALLOW the museum board 10 do its
own will in that matter, as il 10 conceded
on ali sides that the Washington building
II the most unique and picturesque. and
admirably adapted for the purpose sng-
gested
The dividing up of the exhibit Is taking
attention here. The Representatives of the
state university and the agricultural col
lege. namely. W. ID. Woods and President
Charles X. Conover. have agreed on the
following division, which vail probably be
acceded TO by the governor and commits
sion
To the state university-The group of
elks; series Of ore specimens; chronological
collection Of Indian curios; Prof Hender-
sons collection of botanical specimens;
gelatiue casts of fisn in fisheries building:
specimens Of sea lions in fisheries build
ings: cask Of animal skins not on exhibi-
ton, but collected by Prof Henderson,:
specimen OF mountain sheep in mineral
department in state building.
To the agricultural college: Piano in
the reception room OF the state building:
series Of m ounied fish specimens; family
OF four black-tailed deer: duplicate of
Prof. Henderson's botanical collection;
live elks at Walla Walla: series of forestry
exhibits and specimens Of small animals.
II Is probable that the piano will be sent
10 the normal school at Eliensburg. if il is
in need of one, instead of 10 the arri-
cultural college. while the bottles In which
the iruii was kept will be cent TO the state
fair TO be held at North Yakima. A great
portion Of the minerals have already been
exchanged with specimens Of other states
and foreign countries for the benefit OF the
museums Of the state institutions. What
ever il left over after the final disposition
will be turned into the Columbian museum.
Ii is not generally known that there will
be enough money turned into the state
treasury after everything Is closed to
nearly balance the appropriation of 5000
by the emergency board. Minerals and
lumber have already been sold to the
amount Of $500; the gold nuggets will
realize 81 500, so that there is already
5000 in sight. To this viii De added the
results Of the sale OF Office furniture and
fixtures, which will amount 10 consider
able. This Is an excellent showing. and
tbs governor Is particularly pleased
with IL.