The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-06-22

$50 % tostotufdi ttEius ludflt
has done 'erself proud" Only now,
when l endeavor to draw a pen pict.
ure OF Idaho's splendid building and
It's magnificent exhibit, do / realize
now limited are my descriptive pow.
ers. Collectively they are great. i'm.
mense. interesting. distinctive OF
the marveluos resources which are
last gaining worldly renown for tho
"Gem OF the Mountains
ldaho's state building should an.
peal to visitors to the Lewis and
Clark exposition more than any other
structure erected by commonweaiths.
primarily because 1t Is unpreten.
tious, but more particularly, because
1t Is OF original design and possesses
an individuality that is difficult to
equal. The architecture Is peculiar
to intermountain regions and 1T is
pre-eminently lifting that Idaho's
representation Mt the Centennial
should be housed in building char
acteristic of the state. The building
is sublimely beautiful. the vivid col
ors which have been applied in per-
feet harmony with the surroundings,
serving ably to accentuate the pict-
uresqueness and uniqueness of the
construction.
A more desirable site could not
have been selected. The building Is
located upon lofty eminence east
Of the Lakeyiew terrace and com.
mands view not only of the exposi-
tion, Tut OF magnificent panorama
OF scenic grandeur which rises on all
sides. From the broad brick terrace
in front OF the structure may be seen
the agriculture foreign exhibits and
forestry buildings and the state
structures of California and Washing
ton. The Lakeyiew terrace spreads
out In graceful slopes until It's indiv-
duality Is lost in the forest growth
OF Centennial park.
Sitting in one Of tie easy chairs
scattered about the terrace, visitors
may enjoy the band concerts or whila
away an hour or two, drinking In
the allurements OF the site or tho
effulgence of the electrical illumina
tion. To the north, solitary spur
Of the Cascades, studded here and
there with sceptre-like frs and ced-
ars, drops abruptly to the shore of
Guilds lake. Across the building
and on the peninsula the United
States government buildings, with
their lofty towers, make the picture
doubly attractive. BEYOND may he
seen the Willamette and the foot
hills surrounding the city and rising
from the horizon are the snow capped
peaks, Mount st. Helens and Mount
Adams.
Internally the same originality OF
design Is noticeable. Entering a
broad vestibule, to the right Is locat.
ed the gentlemen's sitting room,
tthey call 1t that; call IL Il drawing
room OF the most lavish orderl, a
large and handsome furnished apart
ment. The walls are pannelled
Flemish oak and a pleasing tint of
burlap enhancing the impressiveness
OF the general scheme. Beyond are
the business and private Offices of the
Idaho state commission. In these
the finishings, excepting for a differ
ent color OF 'burlap. are the same.
To some connoisseur are due the
Fluctuations OF the people OF Idaho
for the. selections OF the furniture
which graces these rooms. Whoever
he may be, his taste Is exqHisite.
Massive chairs and tables of Flemish
oak, with leather seats, designed
after the Spanish Mission furniture,
are scattered generously about the
rooms. Upon a large table located
In the center Of the drawing room
permit mel stands majestically, a
huge silver cup. This ! am in
formed, was rendered to the state of
Idaho for the production OF the best
fruit on arid lands at the Eleventh
National Irrigation congress In Og-
den, 1909. Senator Clark, of Mon
tana, then president OF the congress,
was the donor. Such an exhibit is
convincing. But that is only one.
Returning to the vestibule. which,
by the way, is as tastefully finished
as any part Of the building, and
crossing to the left the ladies' draw
ing room (once more) is found Here,
aside from the scheme OF finishing
and furnishing, being materially the
same as that of the gentlemen's IS
drawing room, absolutely necessary
the deftness and daintiness Of the
woman's hand Is I'm evidence. Not a
spot has escaped the appreciative eyes
OF 1daho's hoStesses and ! wish Ia
remark with emphasis, regardless
of the completeness and excellence OF
the building generally. the ladies'
rooms are a little better. Adjoining
the ladies' drawing room luninten.
tionall Is a tea room where | under
stand women guests will be enter
iained each afternoon. For this pur-
pose a kitchen and pass pantry have