Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-02
IDAHO EXHIBIT At WORLDS FAIR
REVIEWED BY A VISITOR
States Wonderful Variety of Resources in Miner.
al, Horticultural and Agricultural
Displays

| ent colors at the same time, opals In
every stage of cutting and polishing
are also displayed. All OF these are
American gems and come from the
Lemhi county mines in Idaho.
Among the curiosities to be seen here
Is a pair Of horns of the mountain
sheep imbedded in the heart Of great
fir tree. How many years ago it was
when the owner OF the horns butted
into Idaho's history can only be con-
jectured from the size of the tree which
incloses them.
When one sees IdahO's mineral ex-
hibit his respect and admiration for the
state grow upon him, and he naturally
wants to see more Of the mountain
commonwealth which is carving it's
way to the heart of the Rockies. He
follows her to the Palace of Horticul-
ture and finds in the beautifully ar
ranged and properly classified exhibit
space more than four hundred and
eighty plates Of luscious apples. rep
resenting not less than forty varieties.
all rich in color and finely favored.
Peaches, pears and the small fruits in
great variety are shown In all their
projections. Some choice punches of
grapes in cases are of prodigious size
and exquisite beauty. This very cred
liable display illustrates the possibili-
ties Of irrigation when applied to soils
Astounding in the elements Of fruitful
ness. 1t Is worthy Of note what at the
irrigation congress OF 1908 Idaho was
awarded the first medal of the world
for fruits,
The exhibit OF Idaho In the palace of
agriculture Is one of the most tasteful
and attractive among the very many
remarkable displays In the building.
Taken as q whole, 1t Is a beautiful
picture in cereals and honors the taste
and skill Of the designer. One is not
apt to regard Idaho as an agricultural
state; but after seeing the samples OF
its productions on exhibition his opin-
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ions must needs change. Nowhere Is
found finer variety OF the smaller
grains and the grasses. and nowhere do
they attain greater perfection. Here
are illustrated the potentialities Of the
rapidly developing irrigation system OIL
the state which 10 bringing under Gull
tivation thousands Of fertile valleys
and Plains ana husbandry foliowsI
surely upon the magnificent mining In
dustry; The quality 81 the vegetable
produdtions Yields the palIn % no state
IN the union. Idaho's agricultural dis
play here II % far IN advance Of her
showing ct Chicago that no compare
son II possible. Va sgIE. .ssH9sE M
IN the forestry. fsh and game build
ing Idaho again maintains her emil
hence among the states. There might
have been more extensive exhibit of
her timber resources. but her wild ani-
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Here III student ofsnAturaf hiatSryl
finds mental occupation to last for sew
eral days. The visitor can also find
many curious and novel things ~ 81
terrain him. especially In the way 0fj
s
In the palace Of education Idaho's
presentation Of her achievements m
educational lines \ htghly creditablel
and shows that her progress 10 not
confined to agriculture and commerce
Her state building where a generous
hospitality n extended to all visitors.
In pretty. comfortable and home like
and distinctly illustrative Of the states
esprit
assume that thousands Of casual
visitors. like the writer. who Witness
with establishment what this young
mountain state has to show the people
Of the earth at this greatest Of ali
worlds expositlons. must necessarily
become interested In her people and her
ranches and mines which will result
In ultimate investments OF capital and
Increase OF desirable population.
Idahoans have canse for felicitation
upon the showing they have made at
the exposition. and the state 10 the SUBJ
ject OF congratulation on the part Of
all who see Idaho's building and ex-
hthits. Il 10 a distinct pity that every
one Of her citizens can not have the OPP
portuntty Of personally noting the
states prestige In comparison with her
sisters Of greater age and opportuni-
ties. They would be proud Of the test