Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-07

The banner opening day in the his
tory of the lewiston Charleston fair
was recorded today, when 1854 people
nassed through the main gates to wit
ness the excellent racing program pro-
yided and view the magnificent ex-
hibit of the varied products of the
lewiston Charleston country.
Perfect weather, the city filled with
enthusiastic fair visitors, and every
department complete in the exploita-
ton of its particular line insures one
Of the most successful fairs in the his
tory of the organization.
There are lunch stands, dining
tents and refreshment booths located
between the main exposition building
and the grandstand, where all de-
mands are satisfied and the too-toot of
the merry -go-round points out the
way for the amusement of the little
folks
1t was happy well-pleased crowd
of people that left the grounds after
the racing this afternoon, and the con-
gratulations of the thousands is ex-
tended to the fair administration that
has directed the details which have
been crowned with unmeted success.
Review of the Exhibits.
Upon entering the main exhibition
hall to the left of the entrance gate
the visitor is greeted on the left by the
exhibit from Asotin county, Orofino
and the Clearwater country on the
right while in the center in pyramid
form begins the splendid display from
Nez Perce county. ,,e =,
To the left of the center is the fine
exhibit from Idaho county, showing
the fine grains both in the sheaf and
shelled form; the fine varieties of
fruits, famous for the absence from
pests and the excellent keeping quail
ties; the vegetables, grown only in the
rlch black loan of the Camas prairie
section, and the minerals from the
mountains that are destined to make
Idaho county the banner gold -produc-
ing county of the Northwest
The exhibits of art, fancy work,
University of Idaho and the Lewiston
State Normal school follow on the left
OF the midway, while on the right are
tne exhibitions from local business
houses and manufacturing concerns.
The exhibits were not in place when
Inc gates were thrown open at 7
O'Clock this morning, and during the
entire day each department manager
mas been busy with a large force of
assistants in putting the finishing
Uuches to the work. Load after load
Vi products of the Lewiston Clarks-
ION country have been received, and
oy the time the gates are closed to-
night it is expected the big exposition
building will be in readiness to exploit
Tue resources of the richest and most
productive section of the Northwest.
Asotin's Artistic Display.
From an artistic standpoint the ex-
niot of Asotin county easily sur
passes all displays in the main build
ing Banked with a background of
purple arches trimmed and decorated
with trellises of grains and grasses,
'ne darker pillars with a solid dark
oody upon which a beautiful border is
inscribed with chains of cat heads and
decorations of barley and other grains.
conspicuous in the Asotin county
eAiiiolt is the display of cannery prod
uctS prpServnd hxy tIa N1ax4--4o,, oan
merry. indicating the magnitude and
scope Of the industries represented by
'he splendid display of products shown
vi 'he shelves. Home preserved fruits
a'' vegetables bespeak the advanced
suiinary art found in the homes of the
oiarkston people, and the display of
uoplcal Towering plants suggests the
ennatic conditions of the lewiston
clarkston valley.
Inc Asotin county display was much
more complete this morning than any
otner department, and other managers
nave promised to change the appear
ance Of the building from the artistic
view before the gates are closed today.
Neg Perce's Varied Products.
Nez Perce county will show the
9srieuitural, horticultural and timber
prouucts, Banked against the walls,
nearing the association colors, are the
siain products, the bluestem wheat
winch in instances has given yield
VI ou bushels to the acre and has made