, 1907-01-09

are earnestly Interested in protecting
the big game of North America. It
contains several valuable reports from
assistant wardens, men who are right
in the game country and know what
they are talking about, giving detailed
accounts Of their work. and offering
sensible suggestions for the better pro
lection of our game animals. Under
the head of The Indian Invasion, facts,
figures and dates are given. showing
clearly the widespread d|epredations
of the Utes.
State Fair Commission.
A law was passed by the last legis-
lature establishing a state fair in Wyo-
ming. and ap%propriatine ten thousand
dollars for holding same In the city of
Douglas. Splendid grounds were Sc.
lected, adjacent 10 the city. and suit
able buildings constructed. During
the past two years, twO very success.
ful state fairs have been held Or. j,
NJ. Wilson was president Of the first
state board Of fair commissioners, and
much credit is due to his interchangeable
eXertions in making the 1905 fair sue
cessful.
Mr.. Ed. r. David. present president
of the fair commission, had fun charge
this year. and the 1906 fair, under his
management was considered one Of
the best ever held in the western coun.
try. In his report viii be found the
financial statement, together with a
number of important recommendations.
President David is of the opinion that
the state fair board should consist Of
one member from each county, and
that, II the state fair Is to be contin-
ued, II will require an appropriation
Of $4,000 TO cover expenses for the
next two years.
Hon. Jesse Knight, Chief Justice.
Since the assembling of the last leg
i%slature. death has taken from MS one
of our highest officials. Hon. Jesse
Knight, chief justice of the Supreme
court, died at his home In Cheyenne
on April 9Th, 1905. At our first state
election in 1880. ne was elected to the
iudgeship of the Third Judicial dis.
trict, was reelected in 1896. and in
1897 was appointed associate Justice
the Supreme bench. In 1898 he vas
elected to an eight-year term on said
bench. becoming chief Justice January
LIST. 1905.
lie was beloved and honored by cv-
cry one, and by his untimely death
Wyoming lost n loyal son and faithful
State Board of Horticulture.
To fully appreciate the important
work performed by this board, a care
ful perusal of the splendid report pre-
pared by Professor Nelson, secretary
Of the board, Is invited. | deem this
so replete with valuable infor-
concerning horticulture in our
state, that arrangements have been
made TO print n large number of cop.
les for general distribution among the
fruit growers of Wyoming. The last
legislature showed wise foresight in
making ample provision for the protec-
lion of our young orchards, thus m
rouraging this important industry,
Pure Food Commissioner.
The office of a pure food commits
Sioner was created in an act providing
FOR the enforcement of the Dure food
TO this position | appointed
Mr.. Edward Burke of Evanston. who
has submitted n of the most inter-
esting reports, which will re Wrought
MP for your consideration. Under his
successful administration Wyoming
has ceased to be the dumping grounds
FOR a large class of adulterated goods
barred out from other states having
stringent food laws in force. This
legislature should provide ways and
for carrying forward this good
work. The commissioner suggests n
number of important amendments to
he food, dairy and oil laws.
Lewis and Clark Commission.
The report of Mr.. c. b. Richardson,
commissioner in chief. and MIR. w. C.
Deming, secretary. is in printed form
and will be distributed among the
members of this legislature. 1t gives
4 full account of the excellent work
performed by the commission. Wyo-
ming received 1876 awards, which was
a larger percentage, considering num-
Der of exhibits entered, than was re-
by any other state at the Port
exposition. The report contains
A list of awards to Wyoming exhibit
Tors.
The Eighth wyoming Legislature
appropriated $4,000 for the Lewis and
Clark exposition which was to be used
in addition to the S5,65S, the uneXpend-
ed balance from the st. Louis eXposi-
ton, making a total appropriation for
the Portland exposition of S15,65S.
still remains uneXpended to the
credit of the Lewis and Clark eNposi-
ton fund $500, which speaks vol
nmes Tor the wise and business,like
manner in which the affairs of this
commission have been conducted.
The report contains n valuable
suggestion, which | trust this legisla-
nre will act upon. History records
hat Lewis and Clark were greatly as
sisted in their p%erilous journey by n
Shoshone Indian maiden, named SAGA
In fact so important was the
part played by this now far-famed In
lian girl, who showed qualities of
heroism and loyalty almost unmatched
in the annals of history, that the man
agement of the Lewis and Clark eX-
position erected a splendid memorial
n her honor on the. exposition
grounds. In the years to come the
name of Sacajawea will be recorded
side by side with that of the world
'amed P~ocahontas. The fact has been
established beyond all controversy
hat Sacaiawea Is buried on the Sho-