The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-06-18
GEM STATE EXHIBIT MANY MEET DEATH
At louisiana Purchase Eyposi-
ton Is Very Gratifying and
Creates Surprise.

c. b. HURT. executive commissioner
Of the Idaho worlds fair commission, :
returned TUESDAY from St. Louis. says a
the Statesman where he had been ior G
the past month Mr. HURT reported !
that Idaho was receiving It's full share Of
attention at the great exposition and ex- I
pressed himself a. being highly pleased
with the manner in which the
exhibits from this state had been in
stalled and superintended. He said the
Iii, play OF horticultural and agricultural
products from this state had actually as
tonished the visitors to the fair and in
point of quality was unexcelled. Conn
missioner Vessels and Mrs. Wcsscls had .
col.tri,ed to arrange the display in cN-
crlent style and from morning until
night it was surrounded by admiring
crowds. The same was true Of the min
eral display under the supervision Of
Commissioner Mcbride The benefit
which the state would derive from these
two displays, said Mr. HURT, was ines
Unable There was large number oi
visitors from Idaho to the exposition.
said the commissioner, most Of whom
registered at the state building. The
latter, he said, was one Of the most pop
ular resorts OF the fair grounds. 1t was
Just the right size to be appreciated in
its entirety and so cosy within that few
could resist the temptation to sit down
and study the attractions. The Trans
parencies were greatly admired and
thousands paused to ask questions every
day.
While there was still great amount
of work to be done on the fair, said Mr.
: HURT, it was such a mammoth under
D taking that few visitors really compre'
hended it, magnitude. To the average
citizen it was an education in progress
and civilization. To those in search o
recreation and amusement the fair wal
probably the greatest thing on earth
It was interesting to watch the bent o
the visitors. thousands would head 10
.The Pike" the moment they entere'
the grounds. Others would hasten 10
NJ their state buildings. Many having II
NJ particular object in view and no set pre-
gram were buffeted about in the crowd
and managed to see very little. The a
.w tendance was apparently increasing e'
" erv dav and would probably continue
80 do so until the close of the exposition
The scope Of the exposition was so gre
that people in every walk Of life four
something to attract and enterta
he them.
on Mr.. Hurtt was especially pleased wi
ve vt' the amount Of interest shown IN ldah
To a large percentage of visitors, he SAL
this state was an unknown quantii
some peonle imagined the Gem st,
was covered with mountains. Oth'
believed it to I've vast expanse of des
the covered with sage brush. All were s.
prised to learn the truth, and the mi
- ner in which they sought and carr
ssz away literature was very pleasing.
was an amusing sight, said Mr.. HUI
to see people comparing the exhibits
Idaho fruits with the pictures IN the
erature. When they found the pho
graphs had not been exaggerated &
mumbled their amazement and "
after more information.
Mr.. Hurtt has arranged for sEipm'
Of fresh fruit to augment tine state
hibit. other western states, he s
we're preparing 10 ship enormous ~
titles Of fruit To I've distributed at the
These states had large sums OF none
their disposal and while they would
doubtedly make an extrayasant sho'
ii would be impossible for them TO
duce ANYTHING superior 10 Idaho.