The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-07-14
THE ! IDAHO building,
At the Lewis and Clark Cen
tcnnial Exposition.
MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITS.
S ONE Of the Main Features
Glowingly Described.

Idaho people have cause to be
proud OF the showing which their
state has made at the Lewis and
Clark Exposition. The Idaho build
ing, located in the eastern part Of
the grounds, on slope leading down
to the waters OF Guilds Lake, the
Exposition's surprising water feature,
las one Of the choicest state sites,
and IS a popular resting place on
wlrm afternoons. People who come
to sit On its broad porch and take 10
the magnificent view OF river and
mountain scenery are always attract.
ed to the wonderful array Of exhibits
housed within the structure.
The Idaho building Is constructed
Of wood, and painted for the most
part cool, CHEEKY green. Its slop-
my red roof projects over the broad
ycranda, which extends across the
entire front of the structure. The
veranda is paved with brick, and is
surrounded by bank of Towering
plants and furnished with comforta-
ble chairs and settees. Within the
building there are reception rooms at
each side OF TIE hallway, and offices
for the commissioners, and beyond
these one large hall In which the ex-
hibfts are installed.
The mineral display has perhaps
proved the most interesting. This is
located to the right as one enters the
exhibits hall, and Is comprehensive
and interesting. A pyramid Of lead
ores, weighing thirty tons, is the
most striking feature. Surmounting
the pyramid is placard which de-
clares that Idaho produces forty per
cent OF the lead mined In the United
States and twenty-seven per cent of
the worlds supply. A single chunk
OF nearly pure lead ore which weighs
10000 pounds forms part of the pyra-
mid. This comes from mine which
produced, during the year ending
May 81. 1905, nearly SIS, 900, 600 WORTH
Of lead and silver.
a great variety Of ores represent
tng nearly every mine in the state, is
shown. Of the silver and gold ores,
Il silver nugget worth $40 and a
small piece of quartz containing 1925
In gold are the most striking. The
ores are arranged on tables and
shelves, and have attracted great
deal Of admiration, especially from
eastern people, who have been sur
prised to find that Idaho is SO rich in
minerals.
Every county in Idaho is represent
ed in the educational display, which
compares favorahly with similar ex-
hibits made by other states, and is
most lattractiyely arranged. Some
excellent manuel training work is
exhibited by the Idaho Industrial
Institute of Welser. There are ex-
terror and interior views of Idaho
school buildings. and drawings and
exercises showing the work of school
children from the primary grades up.
Some pen and ink copies Of drawings
hy Gibson and others, the work of
Maude and Ethel Fowler of the Boise
High School, have attracted much
admiration.
The handiwork OF Idaho women,
judging from the examples of 1t on
exhibition in Idahos bnilding, will
compare fayorably with that of wo-
men in the, Older communities OF the
east. A remarkable bed set, made by
Mrs. A. Dunzell of Silver CiJy. which
is valued at $500, is perhaps the mos,
remarkable piece OF work shown.
The work done by the pupils OF Mrs
C. +. Johnson's school In Pocatello II
also worthy Of notice, and there Is q
beautiful display of lace work, from
Mountain Home, embracing hats
fans, parashls. and other articles.
The display of grains aud grasses
occupies about half of the exhibits
hail, extending the whole width O
the building. The grasses arc dis
played in an Oriental design, th'
renterpiece Of which is a Gothic arch
clabofate1f aud tastefu;ly oruafNcnt