The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-06-17
IDAHO'S EXHIBITS
Attracting Many visiton at the
Worlds Fair.
OVER TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE
Daily Look In Wonder and Deligh. 1t Our
Vast Resosrcey
IpAno STATE RrrLnrYa.

IDAHO STATE BUILDING,
JACKSON PARK, CHICAGO, JUNE l2.
The question Of an opening for tho
Idaho state building at the worid's fair
is now being considered. Nearly all tho
other states have dedicated their build
ings. and it has been suggested that
July 3, the anniversary of the states
admission into the union, would be
most appropriate for Idaho.
Arrangements are now being made to
have a state badge struck OF for Idaho.
ans at the worlds fair. The design
under consideration is two bars and q
disc made of metals representing cop
per, gold and silver. The top bar Of
bronze is covered with picks and other
miners tools, and in the centre lie an
eik's bead. The second bar is pendant
from tie first with small chains, and
has in raised letters, made of gold, the
word Idaho" Below this on the disc
Of aluminium is an emblem of the state
building. Around the edge will be
Columbian Exposition, 1893" There
have been great many inquiries for
badge. and 1t is believed that this one
will be very popular.
Miss Fanny c. Grothigan has sent
from Paris two oil paintings for exhibit
ton in the Idaho state building. Boil,
are ocean scenes. one representing the
waves rolling high and the other show
ing the sun in murky sky. Miss
Grothigau is an American artist study
ing in Europe, having lived in Boise,
and fondly retains her allegiance to
Idaho.
On an average fully 10000 people visit
the Idaho state building daily. This is
many times the number that enter some
of the neighboring buildings, for one
can see people pass right by the others
to come to Idaho. 1t is not unusual at
some parts of the day TO find the hall in
the Idaho building, which is 10 feet
wide, so crowded with visitors that one
has to push to get through.
Kate Field, of Kate Fields Washing
ton, the noted writer, has paid the
Idaho building the compliment of being
tie most unique and attractive building
at the fair.
Chief J. VI. Samuels, of the horticul-
tural department at the worlds fair.
keeps on his desk a jar of Idaho peaches
on one side and plate of Idaho apples
on the other This is, indeed, high
compliment 10 this state, for Mr.. Samu-
els chose the best at the fair when he
made the selection for his desk. Mr..
is from Kentucky, is thorough
horticuiturist, and he more than others
can appreciate the perfection of Idaho
fruits From the very first he has given
the exhibit much notice and has praised
it very highly. The peaches in question
are of the globe variety and were grown
by L. 4. Porter, of Lewiston. The
apples are blue pearmain from V. d.
Hannah's ranch in Washington county,
and there is no other state that can
show apples like these. The apples in
the Idaho exhibit are keeping nicely.
while some Of the Others have had To
take theirs out on account of its decay
ing. Giving the Idaho fruit the post OF
honor on his desk is but in keeping with
Mr.. Samue!S' former statement that
Idaho has the best exhibit at the fair.
II is generally admitted by visitors
that Idaho has the best mining exhibit
a the worlds fair among the states.
Utah and Montana are willing to CON
cede this, bot Colorado, that has no
better than the others, rather disputes
the claim.
Idaho has the reputation of being
original in everything she does at the
fair. In the arrangement of fruit in
the horticultural building much art is
shown. Many have costly payilions
With mirrors that show the fruit off To
good advantage. Idaho from the first
had credit with having the best seiec-
ton of jars, and now her pavilion at
tracts great deal of attention. 1t is Il
grapevine running around the sides ard
end. The vine is natural, and the
leaves aud grapes are so perfectly made
as 10 deceive the Impractical eye.