Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-07-04
At the Pan-American.

"a uhoVf Soiu8 SfOW DuV con-
slant process of transformation.
The canned and preserved fruits
will remain the same throughout.
Ali the early varieties of fruit,
sucn as strawberries, cherries,
ap'icots and caches of the present
SEASONS gt"wth are coming in
dall,, being placed and replaced.
A. one display grows old and
loses its hue Of freshness it is re-
moved and new piekings takes it's
place. here is plenty to keep
the wide-awake exhibitor busy
and a booth Well taken care of
gives all the exercise needed to
induce sound, wholesome sleep.
The largest display in the build
ing is that of California. She
occupies more floor space and has
it most attractively and tastefully
displayed. One of her chief at
fractions is, what is said to be, the
largest register in the world. The
book is lSx24x30 inches, weighs
400 pounds, has 1000 pages and
will hold 100000 names and
addresses. Everybody is cordially
invited to 'step up and register"
and there is a crowd about it all
the time, with the pen in constant
use. The way people sign their
names is complete index to
American character, with some
it is mere matter of fact, with
others it is hop, skip and -four
ish, and with more than you
would think, a most trying and
painful operation. One long, lank,
lantern jawed cadaverous mortal
shambled in the other day, took
the pen and twisted through the
agonies of identifying himself with
section and locality. He twisted
his mouth and knitted his brows
as he wiggled the pen. When the
ordeal was over and he had slowly
unfolded l wondered where I had
seen him. Then l remembered
the Weary Willie" sitting above
the scrawl, 81 used your soap two
years ago and have used no other
since" Then I had him placed
and in spite of me had to examine
his address. He was, speak it
gently---from Oregon.
The province Of Ontario has a
fine horticultural display embrace
ing apples, pears, peaches, cherries
and fine specimens Of newly
grown Strawberries. The idea of
peaches grown to any degree Of
perfection in Canada is preposter.
Gus to people from most sections,
and more than one query has been
hurled at the old Ontario commits
sioner as to where he borrowed his
peaches and pears for the purpose
of this show. He explains with
profusion that Ontario grows
peaches as fine as anywhere, wher
it is a lady; then gets mad ant
says things like "dum" or "dam'
when it dawns on him that he il
being guyed. But he is fine OLE
gentleman and his exhibit is Ger
tainly revelation to most peopl
outside of Ontario, as to wha
4 Canada is capable of doing in frui
production north Of her southern
border.
Missouri, Florida, Washington
and Oregon each, is doing he
prettiest and the quality, variet
and extent of the aggregate dis
play form one of the most pictur
esque features of the show.
have been speaking of the hort
cultural section alone. Most {
these states have splendid display
, in the forestry and agriculture
sections. But in all the variou
sections the sfar western state
, attract the most attention, an
, among them all Idaho carries h
honors well and shows to fiji
advantage. We are not yet
shape to show our best in tt
: horticultural line, but as Il
seasons fruit develops and shi
ments are made we will fill up
: our average exposition d
9 rotundity. Three cubs sent us
g Mr.. Avery G. Moore, of Whit
8 bird, Idaho county, have be
d permanently placed in the mini
section and commissioner N
e Duffie has, in consequence, a &C
S, stantly crowded house. Peol
ID come to see the bear, then ,
t. interested in the mineral exhit
s, then on around to the hortic
r. tural, agricultural, forestry, a
maybe after a while to Ida
te itself. But then that is the obj
ID of showing at fair,' and "
ID should we smile at expectation
lie legitimate results. The show
ne too large to be seen in day, OF
ed five days, and to study it
r. must be here with eyes wide OF
nd and feet going for full mon
The Manufacturers and A
building can be visited every
~, y, for a week-all day and then
s s;a will long fr another week to
oct all your eyes have longed
! 7 another look. Tiffany's disI
;+h of diamonds and jewelry alon
ra worth days study. Then c
oct furs and silks and laces and
;on such perfect loves of bonnets"