The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-13
PORTLAND SHOW
WILL Be UNIQUE
Differ emf Methods Used in Dis
playing Products
MODEL FARM TO Be SHOWN
Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers VIII
be Grown Side by Side TO Demon
onstrate the Northwest's
Possibilities.
BY w. E. eRlNpLEY.

BY w. E. BRINDLEY.
Portland, March 12.-(speeial1-Th
Lewis and Clark exposition, which is
to be held at Portland next summer,
opening June 1 and closing October Is,
will be a worlds fair In every sense,
but will be intended, primarily to show
the world the greatness of the Pacific
northwest. And there will be plenty to
show the world If the fair management
confined Its efforts to securing displays
of western products, and exhibits in
tended to show the pr ogress of this great
Pacific northwest, the exposition would
have more to interest most people than
any other worlds fair; when to such
display is added the choicest collections
OF exhibits from ever nook and corner
Of the globe, and from almost every state
Ia the union, the aggregate will be be-
Wilderng. And yet The whole will be
more easily seen and comprehended
than was the aggregate at ST Louis. for
only what proved interesting and profit
able at the 1904 fair will be displayed in
1905.
The event which the exposition is to
celebrate is in keeping with the nature
of the exposition; perhaps it would be
better to say that the nature of the
exposition is in keeping with the char
acter of the event The Lewis and Clark
centennial exposition and oriental fair
will celebrate the one hundredth ami
versary of the Lewis and Clark expedi-
ton. This expedition, under the leader
ship of Captains Merlwether Lewis and
William Clark, pierced the wilderness and
extended the national boundary to the
Pacific, thus opening the way toward
western expansion which eventually re-
suited In the United States acquiring
Alaska and the possessions of the far
east.
Growth is Unprecedented.
The Oregon country which was added
to the domain of the United States as a
direct result of the Lewis and Clark ex-
petition of exploration and discovery, and
which is directly interested In making
the Lewis and Clark fair an exponent
of resources and progress includes the
present states of Oregon, Washington
and Idaho, and considerable portions Of
Montana and Wyoming-a territory en-
bracing 100000 square miles. The growth
of this country during the past half CEN
fury has been unprecedented. Its popu-
1850, has increased by leaps and bounds,
until there are now million and half
of people living within Its boundaries.
Its yield of wheat, rye, oats, corn and
barley-the staple grains-has increased
from less than 100000 bushels 20 over
65,000, 900 bushels; its hop yield from eight
pounds to over 100000 pounds; its live
stock value from less than $2.0OO000 to
over $S3 900, eco: its foreign commerce from
practically nothing to over A0000,000 an
nually. And these are examples selected
at random. A visit to the country would
convince anyone that. far from painting
the picture too wildly, the figures fail
to do Justice to its wonderful resources.
The Oregon country is still but sparsely
populated, as compared with regions in
the east and middle west and the people
of the Pacific northwest are anxious TO
attract settlers to their country. With
q view to securing inhabitants OF their
own race and blood rather than ignorant
and penniess immigrants, the various
communities will make displays of their
resources at the fair The visitor to the
Lewis and Clark exposition may thus. for
comparatively small cost, study the nat
ural advantages of almost every part OF
the great northwest. and gain informa-
ton which 1t would require months OF
time and a great expenditure of money
to asquire In any other way.
Big Appropriation Made.
Oregon has made an appropriation of
$450, 600 for the exposition the sum being
greater than any ever before voted for
similar purpose by a state Of so small
a population, and representing almost
dollar for every man, woman and child
within its boundaries. The Forestry build
ing at the exposition. built after the man
ner of a gigantic log palace is an elo-
a.IN... .~1t .R fAa
state The building. which is now COM
pleted, has attracted a great deal of at
tention, especially from people Of the
east and middle west. who have been
astonshed to learn that Oregon timber
grew so large and fine. Within the build
ing will be displayed a complete exhibit
of Oregon woods, together with dis
play of the finished products of the Ore
gon saw mills
The Oregon state display will show In
a general way the resources of the expo
sition state and almost every county In
the state will have an exhibit which will
show it's particular advantages over other
countries. One enterprising county, Coos.
will have a building of Its own, which
will cost $4,000 The building will be
constructed entirely Of Coos county
woods, and will be in itself comprehen-
sive exhibit of the resources of this en-
terprlsing county. The other counties
of Oregon will have displays which, while
not so ostentatious. Will be almost as
costly. and which will enable one to get
clear idea of the natural advantages
which each of them possesses. There will
be, in addition, exhibits from many coun-
ties in Washington Idaho. Montana, Wyo-
ming and California. and competent rep
resentatives, in charge of EACH will ex-
plain the meanings of the exhibits and
the advantages which his particular
community offers to settlers.
Shown In Unique Manner.
The agricultural resources of the Pa
cific northwest will be shown in a man
ner entirely unique. Whereas former ex-
positions have made great showings of
prize pumpkins stacked In yellow heaps
strawberries spread out in plates, and
monster ears of corn and heads of grain
tied in blue ribbons, the Lewis and Clark
exposition will show visitors western pro-
ducts as they scsually grow. In a small
canyon, formerly used by thrifty China
men as a truck garden, model farm has
been laid out, and here forage plants,
grains, vegetables. flowers, and fruit
trees will grow side by side.