Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-08-25
County Displays a Credit to
Oregon.

Portland, Oregon, has proven to the
world, or at least to that generous part
of the world which is visiting the Lewis
and Clark Exposition this summer,
that the hostess state has agricultural
resources which place it in the front
rank of commonwealth that are de-
pendent for their wealth on the rich.
ness of the soil. The exhibits made
by the state of Oregon as whole, and
by large proportion of the several
counties in the state, in the Palace OF
Agriculture and Horticulture at the
Western Worlds Fair, are uniformly
excellent. and the products displayed
are in themselves so remarkable, and
are so tastefully and advantageously
arranged, that the effect is decidedly
pleasing. A majority OF the people
who visit the big fair are interested in
the country whose progress it exempli-
fies, and all have admired the showing
which the various counties have made.
As is natural, Oregon occupies the
commanding position in tile Agricul.
ture and Horticulture building. the
grain and forage crop displays being
arranged about central pyramid,
which towers toward the lofty dome
that crowns the building. The pyra-
mid contains a representative showing,
and has been much admired. Ceres
the goddess of grains, done in staff,
occupies the top of the lofty pedestal.
The fruit showing made by the state
occupies large space just north of
the pyramid. The fruit is displayed in
almost prodigal abundance, for the
most part on plates, and the display
interests every one. Southern Oregon,
and Wasco and Marion counties have
contributed luscious peaches. There
are plums and prunes from Marion
county, strawberries from Clatsop and
Ashland, and nectarines from Una.
tilla. Cove, Union county. has sent
| eohO ocaueliul SucTIlcs, duu 'iicTe are
Bartlett pears from jackson county
prunes from Polk, red Astrakhan apples
from Columbia, two branches heavil,
loaded with prunes from Russellville
and apples from all parts of the state
that were collected last year and pre-
served by cold storage.
The county displays occupy most Of
the west half of the Palace of Agricul
ture and Horticulture. Harney county.
display is the one first encountered or
entering the building from the south
and big mounted elk constitutes thu
most striking feature. Harney ha,
gathered display that attracts mucl
} interest. There are many stuffed bird.
, and animals, in the cases which lin,
} the walls, all killed and mounted sine,
the middle Of last February. A lon.
, showcase of curios and Indian relics il
an attractive feature. Some fruits
both fresh and preserved, are shown
| but no effort has been made to gather
, display representative of the county.
resources.
New wheat and grasses seven fee
high, big potatoes, luscious red apples
walnuts, cherries, currents, host o
vegetables, building stone, minera
soap-these all are exhibited in Colum
bia connty's booth as evidence of tn,
varied resources of the county.
Lincoln county, whose booth is mex
, to that of Columb bia, shows rock oyster
and other sea food in great variety
onions and turnips and other vege
tables, woods both in the natural stat
and as they come from o. r. Altree'
mill at Toledo, and some very flu,
fieeces. The grain exhibit is good
especially the showing of oats. and tn
grass and clover display is first class
Marion county occupies large spac
with most attractive display. Th'
hop industry is illustrated by a hol
bale, and the insertion of a piece o
glass in one side permits visitors to SCI
; how hops look when they are read.
for market. All along the front of th'
; booth prunes are shown under glass
and some dried apples and dried pear
are similarly displayed. Plums ant
apples and other fruit, products OF th'
woolen mills, lap robes made from
) Marion county mohair, threshed grains
, n pyramid Of preserved fruits, an at
tractive display Of garden truck and ;
, beautiful piece of maple burl arr
. among the other attractive exhibits.
, Clsckamas county shows the larges
, roll OF paper eyer manufactured ant
! many smaller rolls, cloths and blanket
> | ,yo0lAya a