The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-04-06

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Barrett. state immigration commits
sIoner. returned last night from . visit
70 northern Idaho, where they went to
secure exhibits for the Buffalo exposi.
ton.
while absent Mr.. Barrett took IN the
cgnr d'AIene country and Ko0tenai
county. while Mr.. Rice went through
Latah and Nez Perez counties. Both
are enthusiastic, more than ever, over
the matehless resources OF the state.
and say that the people are very free to
assist the Idaho exhibit in every way
imaginable. Whatever they asked for
was given most willingly. A great
many citizens offered interesting e1-
hibits.
In the Ceur d'Alene section Mr.. Bar.
rett had success beyond his hopes, Sc
curing minerals from all the mines,
many Of them OF exceptional value, in
Guiding gold, silver, lead, copper. etc.
One especially fine piece from the NAM
moth mine weighs 1910 pounds and runs
% per cent. In lead Views were secured
Of all the mine buildings and Of Ward
ner aud Wallace. together with other
interesting scenes from that section.
In Latsh county, Mr.. Rice, among
other things, secured a carload Of tim
Der. representing all the growths Of the
state and of the very finest specimens
This timber was loaded at VOllmer,
and includes Is yarities. Ii is all sawed
in disc shape and wall make an attrac-
tive addition TO the exhibit. He also Sc
cured two cedar telephone poles. straight
AS a die aud without knot to mar their
beauty. Two big planks were added 10
this collection, one Of white pine and
the other cedar, both ~ feet long and 4
feet wide. These will be polished hand
sOmely.
From the university at Moscow he
secured number Of very valuable spec
linens. including some fifty glasses Of
the grasses found in this state. The
university also contributed alarge num-
Der Of valuable mineral specimens.
At Lewiston, Mr.. Rice succeeded in
securing large part of the Nez Perce
county display at last years Spokane
fair. This includes the bandsomest dis
play of grains and grasses ever seen In
the west and also OF fruits, exception
ally fine, of which there are some 30
large jars. The large and complete COL
lection Of homemade wines from that
county was also loaned. Some elegant
mineral specimens were secured from
the different properties along the Snake
river aud in other portions Of Nez Perce
county. A specimen from that section
was secured in the new county Of Clear
water, being a cedar stick some lG feet
in circumference.
MI. Vessels, who had charge Of the
Nez Perez county exhibits al Spokane
and Lewiston last year. has been named
by MIR Rice as special horticultural col
lecior and instructor at the fair. He ID
one Of the most competent horticulture
lists OF the west. and that branch of the
display viii be practically under his
superintsndence. J. I. McDUaie, of
Grangeyille, was engaged to make a
general collection for Idaho county.
While there was little time allowed in
which TO procure a proper exhibit OF
products Of the state, Mr.. Rice says he
is now confident lie win be able TO make
il easily by the time the exposition
opens. This is due, he says. to the in
terest taken in the enterprise by tie
people throughout the state. Already
there have been collected probably three
carloads of exhibits, and these will be
shipped from Boise by the 18th of this
month together with whatever may
come in between now and then. This
will put the exhibits in Buffalo by the
time the exposition opens, and will save
the space for the state. In the matter
of farm and orchard products, the ex-
hibits will be forwarded from time tC
,imr, aud Mr.. Rice is OF the opinion
this will be benefit to the state gener-
ally, as presenting fresh exhibit
Throughout the season.
In day or two Messrs, Rice and Bar
rett will start over the southern portion
Of the state collecting whatever may b'
Of interest. They anticipate that thi:
trip may be made in week or ten days
As may be necessary, they will appoint
persons to collect specimens of Different
products, though where it is possibl'
they will gather the materials. Botf
are generally pleased with the outlook
aud are certain they can make a credit
able exhibit.-Idaho Statesman.
From the above statement of thu
work being done toward securing an ex
hibit for the big Buffalo show, II will b
seen that kootenai county citizens mus
take some action to secure creditabl'
display or it will not be made. Th'
commissioner has given time and at
tention to the other counties and the!
will be represented. For some reason
this county does not seem to have beer
given much attention, although it is one
Of the wealthiest in the state and con-
tributes large share of the taxes t.
cover the expense Of the display a
Buffalo. Some united action should b
taken 10 secure recognition.
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