Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-24
NEBRASKA At PORTLANDFAIR
State Exhibit Attracting Much Attention
on Pacific Coast
CORN DRAWS dJUs NDs TO INSPECT
Commission Men Exhibit Much In
terest in the Grain and Many
Orders Are Placed for
Shipments.

PORTLAND. Sept H-(speciaI Corre-
spondence.J -Reports from the Nebraska
exhibit at the Portland exposition show
that the attendance Of visitors from Ne
braska still continues large. The top notch
In numbers was reached during the last
two weeks Of August. when about $50 peo-
pie registered daily at the Nebraska pa
vlllon. During early September from 100 to
$50 Nebraskans have been registering daily.
In addition to these visitors coming direct
from the state large numbers of former
Hebraskans now living on the coast seek
out the Nebraska headquarters.
The census report shows that over 5000
former Nebraskans now reside in Idaho,
Washington and oregon, thousands OF
whom have visited the states exhibit in
the Agricultural palace during the summer.
The moving pictures Of scenes in Nebraska
have proved as popular throughout the ex-
position season as at St. Louis not only to
those who have lived in the state but to
visitors from all parts Of the country. 1t
has been necessary to run hourly shows
each day from the opening date OF the fair.
The most popular souvenirs in the Agri-
cultural building have been the ears Of
corn given away at the Nebraska exhibit.
Thousands OF visitors to the pavilion who
now reside in the coast states lived at one
time In the corn belt and many of these
have not seen large, fine samples of golden
corn since they left the Mississippi states
fifteen or twenty years ago. Many of the
children of these people have never beheld
ears Of corn as grown throughout the corn
belt. The magnificent display Of corn
shown by the Nebraska commission,
amounting to over 1000 bushels in all, and
this the very pride of last years crop and
embracing over sixty-one varieties Of field,
sweet, flint and popcorn, is a constant de-
light to these homesick residents of the
coast states Nebraska is the only state
making a great exhibit Of corn at the ex-
position and the state exhibit is therefore
eagerly sought by visitors from the Pacific
states. The officials in charge are con-
stantly importuned for ears Of corn to be
taken as souvenirs and over fifty barrels
OF samples have been given away TO date.
This display Of corn provided by the Ne
braska commission has given marked I'M
petus to the purchase Of Nebraska corn
on the Pacific coast markets. number of
large commission houses in Portland, Seat
tie and San Francisco have visited the
Nebraska exhibit and after viewing the
corn shown there have placed large orders
In Nebraska,
In the making Of wards which is now
going on at the exposition, Nebraska prom
lses to fare we'll. In the various entries
Of corn, showing sixty-one varieties, and
grasses, showing 1863 varieties. the state
will in all probability sweep everything be-
fore 1t, as 1t has no competitors worthy the
name in these two classes. In sheaf and
threshed grains the state will also rank
high though competing with Washington.
Oregon, North Dakota and other strictly
small grain states. The fine display of
the present years crop of small grain,
placed on exhibit early in August, has
added material strength TO the states
claims in this direction, At st. Louis Ne
braska won many premiums of high rank.
but at Portland the state should do proper
tIonately better as taken throughout the
present agricultural display is OF much
finer quality and much more attractively
exhibited.
Visitors TO the exposition continue to ex-
press their surprise and delight at the
beauty of the pavilion wherein the states
exhibit is housed. This pavilion, which
was designed by Architect Thomas r.
Kimban of Omaha without compensation
is in the form OF an Italian pergola, with
the beautiful little theater for the morning
pictures IN the center anu u VI
thirty heavy columns surmounted by
beams surrounding 1t. The color scheme II
burnt orange at the base, grading to pure
white at the top, with beams, cornice and
trimmings in deep maroon The effect II
striking and artistic and the rich, warn
colors AFFORD a splendid background for the
many pyramids and clusters of corn, the
sheafs OF grain and the exhibits of grasses
Palms, green vines and growing flowers
add natural. luxuriant touch to thu
whole. At the front OF the theater are thu
exhibit tables for the prize corn, corn prod
ucts and grains while the life-like stuffeC
hide of Challenger, the champion priz'
steer of the world. commands the full APP
preach TO the pavilion. At the rear of tn
theater the commissioners have provided I
reception room. where visitors find a read
ing and writing table. the state papers, lit
srature pertaining to Nebraskas resources
check room. postofflce and the commits
sion's headquarters. The beauty of tn
pavilion has so impressed visiting Nebras
kans that 1t has been suggested to tn