Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-09

when, although the greater part
OF the United states will be suffering
from the frosts OF winter, the Pacific
coast will be enjoying the delights Of
perfect New England day in June.
The Fair had its origin in the tears
shed over the Chicago Fair. many OF
the visitors 10 that have actually
cried when they realized that Nov.
the vision OF loneliness would vanish
and the work of demolishing what
had been built with such infinite pains
would begin. IL came into the heads
of @bme oil the foreign commission
ers that il would be good idea 70 re-
produce the best part of the exhibit
tion in some other city. MIR. NJ. III.
Dcfouug, Vice President of tue
Worlds Columbian Commission, and
some other enterprising Caiifornians
were struck with the idea and resolved
20 transfer the choicest OF the exhib
It's TO the Pacific coast The idea
gained ground at once and was backed
not only by the unanimous decision Of
the people OF California, but by the
majority OF exhibitors from all parts
of the world who are now attending
the Worlds Columbian Exposition.
La regard 10 the success OF the TX
position from commercial stand
expressive words OF nireetorlienerai
De Young: 81 have no doubt that AZ
least 10. 600 OF the best exhibits VIII be
sent from Chicago, and deem IL con
scfyatiye 10 estimate that no less than
100. 600 people win come from other
states than California and foreign
countries"
few words about MIR DE Young,
the director.general OF the EXPEDITION,
would not be Inappropriate. M H..
DE Young, the editor and proprietor
OF the San Francisco Chronicle, Is one
of the best known and most successful
newspaper men In the country, though
not yet I ? years of age, having been
born Ia 81. Louis In 1888 lie has
achieved . success Ia his chosen yoca-
ton. such as has fallen 10 the lot OF
but few men. The oit-rcpeated story
81 the foundation OF the New York
Herald aud the consequent growth OF
that great journal has It's counterpart,
Ia the history OF the san Francisco
Chronicle, whose commencement was
even more humble. II possible, and
whose outcome has certainly been
not less wonderful.
In 1859 he was appointed commis.
soner from his state 10 the Paris
eNpnsition, and he devoted much time
to nstudy OF that ffair. His criticism OF
the manner ia which this country was
represented. or rather misrepresented
there, attracted much attention aud
al the same time enabled him and
others TO perceive what would bc
necessary 10 make our own Exposition
a succeHE. fie left no detail Of con-
struction or arrangement OF plan un-
studied. and, consequently, when mp
- has National
Worlds Fair commission from this
state, he brought to the task q thorough
knowledge OF what was essential
This was quickly recognized and he
was made n member Of the board Of
control and subsequently chosen vice
president OF the national commission.
lie made his mark nc the outset,
when the question of classification
came IN. lie saw ut q glance the
fatal detects of the syste m proposed,
aud that was on the point OF being
adopted by his colleagues. ana lost nc
time In pointing them out and expos,
ing their faults, Challenged 70 pro
duce better system OF classification
he quickly did so, and so successfully
explained its valuable features that u
was adopted.
The next matter that engaged his
attention was the grouping and ar
rangement OF the various principal
buildings. IL Is now a matter OF
history that this, too, as originally
proposed, was defective IN the eN.
irene. The experience of Mr.. DE
Young enabled him 10 suggest q
remedy In this direction also, and his
plans were adopted AMI carried out
Besides his phenomcnatly successful
newspaper business Mr.. DE Young ha,
been fortunate in other ventures IN
which he has engaged, and long since
has earned the right 20 be ciassec
among the millionaires OF the Pacific
coast. The appointment of Mr. %
Young as director general of the Mid
winter fair was fitting testimonial
of his ability.