The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-25

Sam Harris and others win make al
/, leShibit OF the magnificent timber oI
| Clatsop county at the Portland fair
so that people visiting the fair will
know tina, Clatsop county Is on the
map, The forestry building viii con-
tain some of the timber.
Those who have been privileged to
enter the forestry building at the fair
grounds during the past week or 40
have been amazed at the evidences OF
big tree growth In Oregon which have
been installed therein. This building
itself constructed of immense logs,
contains the most remarkable showing
of forestry products ever made The
Oregon forests are there In epitome
/ 1t has been estimated that there is
an aggregate OF 3O0,0OO,o 100000 feet of
lumber, board measure. standing In the
uncut trees Of oregon. This figure
seems incredibly large, but when you
see the size Of some OF the trees and
learn how great is the timber area OF
oregon YOU will not be inclined TO
disbelieye H.
Probably the most astounding fea-
ture OF the forestry exhibit is Ore
CONS showing OF hardwoods. This is
the first time that a thorough display
of the various hardwoods OF the state
has been made. These woods are pecu-
harly adapted to polishing. Some OF |
the effects obtained as a result OF this
process are beautiful in the extreme,
and the panels compare favorably with
the finest veneers ever manufactured.
To display the panels, Edmund p.
in charge Of the forestry ex-
nibits, designated a two sided case.
From this pattern, 80 cases were
Each accommodates
our panels, which, by the way, are
'bou. 80 inches wide and go inches
ong. The woods represented In the
panels are larch, alder cottonwood.
II, spruce. curly pine and cedar They
we're obtained from various sections
I oregon, where timber abonnds. A
anel that should attract more than
rdinary attention is Of fir, an inch =
lick, so inches wide and 6s inches a
ing. This exceptionally large panel al
in a solid piece and has been high &C
polished. dl
In addition to the solid panels a dis al
ay is made Of handsome veneers and st
so Of burls. A burl is an outgrowth bl
ON the side Of tree. Mr.. Sheldon be
rs made cross-cuts through these on te
'ecimens Of spruce, cedar, curly pine
Id alder, with the result that he has le
'tained som4 marvellous grains ca
1ese, too, have been highly polished VI
I'd while no: suitable for practical st
'e, as ornaments, the burls are sec en-
ID TO none. The remainder of the ne
nber exhibit is comprised OF kind or
d forest products such as logs poles. w
IS, cordwood paper and wood pulp We
inglas, Cascara bark, boxes and Pc
unk materials. Min products are pa
presented with a large display of ca
turned articles. carved spe- tn
mems. sashes and doors. An enter an
Using timber man has installed frc
ll-sized saw mill which will servs 40 ter
practical illustration of the Indus- the
Fish and game are closely associated up
III the timber industry. For this rea- CO.
Mr.. Sheldon has seen fit TO in att
III salmon hatchery. This is To- say
ted in the center OF the forestry abl
iiding and during the exposition Der
will be utilized to show fish cul-
raj work. No more beautiful study
an the evolution from the egg to the
itured vertebrate may be offered
cry phase Of fish development. II.
trating the manner in which Ore
MS streams are kept stocked WITH Prc
hnned beauties, will be shown. In
ljunction with this, a model Of the A
Of the Columbia river exhibiting tho
fish wheels used for capturing SAL Asst
N will be maintained. In glass tars SAT-
] be displayed specimens Of various VIII
found within the confines Of the for