The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-05-06
IS FINISHED NOW.
And viii be Shipped MondaY-F1turss
for Benton Exhibit at the Fair.

When Benton county people go
to the Lewis and Clark fair and
gaze on the Benton exhibit there.
they will have every reason for just
pride. The fixtures for the exhib-
it are about complete. and will be
shipped to Portland by rail Mon
day next. The general plan fo-
the construction of the fixtures was
drawn by H. T. French, who will
have charge of the exhibit. The
securing and selection of various
woods aud the arrangement of the
same, as well as the construction
of the work was all by F. P. Sheas-
green, of the Central Planning Mills
& Box Factory, where the work is
now to be seen. The furniture is
pronounced by those who have ex-
amined it to be beautiful in design,
artistic in arrangement and most
excellent in finish. Some of the e
panels illustrate strange freaks of
nature in the growth Of the wood,
Some resemble waves and ripples
on the surface of the water, others,
formations of perpendicular rocks
of various forms, while in others
the grain of the wood resembles
growing vines and flowers. One
curious specimen resembles a lion
at test.
/ The various woods used in the
manufacture of the fixtures, will
show what. Benton county produces
in the way Of timber suitable for
the manufacture of high class fur
niture. as we'll as for other pur-
poses. In the latter respect, Mr..
Sheasgreen aimed to show only
such woods as are produced in suf-
fcient quantities to be of value for
manufacturing purposes and of best
commercial value. The space used
| for the purpose would not permit
i a complied exhibit for all the woods
i in the county, and only selections
i Of the most valuable could be used.
| Far more time for seasoning the
j lumber and for other purposes
!, would have been required for a
complete showing of all the com
}, mercial woods Of the county. The
, collection however, is of rare beauty
that will be surprise and delight
, to Fasteners who behold them.
}, The space secured by Benton coun-
, ty at the Fair, is small being 20 x
26 feet, bat the county is most for
, tunate in securing one of the very
), best locations. The spot is near
, one of the main entrances, and has
aisles on three sides. It will hassn-
, closed by panel work in the woods
!; described above. The enclosure
will contain an octagonal pyramid,
, eight feet in diameter, standing
!, 10 feet high, to be used for the
!, same purpose. A photograph
, rack with 2, 500 square feet of avail
!; able surface, will show views OF
Benton county scenery and archi-
J, lecture. These stands will be. sur
mounted by stuffed birds and flow
ers.
Il There will also be four glass cas-
, es, three feet square and nine feet
!, high, displaying a general variety OF
J, miscellaneous products and articles.
J, The glass cases will stand on either
, side of the entrance and will be
surmounted by large arch decor
J, ated with Benton grains and grass
es, with an elegant pair of deer
horns for a center piece. Over all
on three sides, the name Benton
County will appear in large gold
| letters.
! Mr.. Sheasgreen and Mr.. French
will go to Portland early next week
| to attend to installing the fixtures
land exhibits.