Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-01-14
MORE FUNDS NEEDED.
Exposition Commission
"o nsk For Assistance

The Idano-ot' A
Clarke Fair Commission, APP
a ~ by Governor Morrison to
p p,.;u and install the state exhi-
- At these expositions, find at
liz time, when necessary expenses
n,' he he accurately determined.
l"i the appropriation made by
b bs' state legislature for the exhibit
~ 81. Louis is too small. Unless
. "a can be supplemented, as has
.o nd done in other states, by pri-
, ,ete subscriptions, the exhibit will
- 90 limited as to inadequately
g ertrav the states capabilities.
Eh;s the governor. other state
,aicials and the commission, re-
,rat 80 keenly that they have de-
sded TO make an appeal for addi-
ional funds by subscription.
before the commission was or
,,nized the individual members
nonght that with the limited APP
nropriation, state building would
pot be polite. The Announce
nont of this raised storm OF pro-
OFT throughout the state. 1t was
old that Idaho must not be the
nnly state in the union not repre-
ssnted by a state building. So Wig
,rons and unanimous was the SEN
;mept in favor of building that
he commission could not ignore it.
m was thought that perhaps ex-
renses in other directions could be
q reduced as to admit OF an expen-
dture of $1,000 for a building that
would be home for Idaho people.
Plans for what the commission
Considered an ideal structure, mod
est, but in keeping with the dig
nity Of the state, were drawn. The
lowest estimate made by Idaho
builders was $4,000. The execu-
live commissioners and superin-
teudent of structure found that
tbey could not let the contract in
81. Louis for less than 81, 800,
building material being excessively
highe there. This was $4,000
more than the amount originally
contemplated for a building APP
propriation.
The Idaho commission is max
Ing special efforts to present credit
pble displays in mining, agricul-
kural. horticultural and educational
departments. The first men,
Toned two are practically COM
plete. Idaho's Mining exhibit will
unquestionably be one of the best
made by any state. Her display
in agriculture will be a source of
wonderment to people living in
Other states.
In the face of extreme difficulty
The commission has obtained one
carload of apples, which has been
shipped to St. Louis and placed in
FOld storage. While the apples Sc
fured are of splendid quality, it is
eared that the quantity is not
sufficient to attract the attention
that the exhibition merits
The commission is working ear
pesty to make first-class exhibit,
but unless the funds at it's disposal
pan be increased to near the
AMOUNT OF the cost of the building,
he display will fall short of the
deal and the expectations of the
people may not be realized.
Idaho is the only state, with a
small appropriation, which has not
increased it by private subscrip-
ion. Oregon has an appropriation
$4,000 and a private subscrip-
ion CT $40, 900 Washington has
% Appropriation of SIS, 900 and a
PllVate subscription of $40, 900.
Nevada has an appropriation of
-oUoO aud private subscription
y $4,000. Colorado with an ap-
Propriation Of s15O,OOO did not
FOnslder she could afford a build
ug and Is now raising si2, 600 for
, s'a'e building, which the women
lhe state will furnish.
iaaho women have come noblv
'he rescne and are now engaged
\ raising 81, 900 for tho furnishing
Tue women's rooms in the state
building. '
Inc commission makes an an
sa 10 the citizens of the state for
pu p I'D large or small, to
le Worlds Fair fund, in order
"a, Idaho may not be in the rear
mt, .ne great western procession and
su.e,prlSe, All contributions
ousia De sent to G. b. HURT, ex.
I Nv ., commissioner, Boise, Idaho;
, ~ VIII turn them over the state
,shasurer' and the same will be
|e saaowledged BY him privately by
a atslp,' and publicly by the com
'' Very respectfully,
HENRIETTA MANSFIELD,
IN Secretary.