Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-19
OF Portland, on Protection for Ag-
riculture."
Music by the band.
Marion County Exhibit.

'liIoh are now III shape, and not only
show the fine products Oregon can
produce, but are arranged in such an
attractive and artistic manner that
they are of great interest from the
beauty standpoint. The Marion
county exhibit is among the finest at
the fair, and Is a credit not only to
the county, but to Mr.. Taylor and
his assistants, who have charge of
the how. The display occupies the
southwest corner Of the main pa
vilion, and the walls and floor space
are filled with products which speak
in eloquent language of the ferti!-
ity and even the climate of the VIII.
lamette valley. A large straw and
grain picture of the Marion county
court house appears at one end. of
the display, the artistic work of Err
+ nest Jensen, on either side of which
are deer heads surrounded by
sheaves of grain. The fruit that has
been placed in the Marion county
show is finer than ever seen at any
previous fairs, and is a work of art
in its arrangement.
Several fine plates of strawberries
were donated to the exhibit by Mr..
Bushy, of Turner. Breeze Gibson,
the great manipulation of the knife,
was present yesterday at the Marion
county department to explain the va
rious freaks In carving which he has
on display.
Multnomah Display.
The Multnomah exhibit appears IN
the south wing of the pavilion. It Is
in charge Of Mr.. Miller, OF Portland,
and is well arranged. The display
has the distinction OF showing 26
varieties of wheat and 10 varieties
of oats. This is the first year that
Multnomah county has been repre-
sented at the fair.
Fine Fruit Exhibit.
The fruit exhibit, the material for
which was collected by r. c. Arm
strong from various parts of the
state, was yesterday completed, and
Is one of the most attractive dis
plays in the pavilion.
The frame on which the fruit rests
Is an eight-sided cone, which is IL
or 10 feet In diameter at the base,
and about as tall. Beginning at the
apex, and extending down for sew
eral feet, have been artistically
placed some of Oregon's finest white
and purple grapes. Below the clu3-
ters OF grapes, which hide the frame
work completely. rests prunes,
pears, etc, each fruit in section by
itself.
Among the fruits variously col
ored electric lights add luster and
beauty to the scene. At each corner.
at the base OF the display, small
bronze statutes, holding electric
lights, have been placed, and at the
top stands a life-slzed bronze figure.
, These statutes and the wiring for the
exhibit were donated by the West
ern Manufacturing Company.
The Portland Crowds.
The attendance from Portland sur
passed all previous records, and 1t Is
estimated that nearly 1000 Portland
people were at the fair today. The
s. p. Co. sold 5000 tickets at their
Union station, and many tickets
were bought yesterday and at the
East Side station. Three trains
came up with from 1900 to 1900 on
a section. Thousands wanted TO
come who could not be accommo-
dated. The railroad company had
to close its gates and shut the people
out to move the trains out OF the
station. The Portland excursion will
be repeated tomorrow.
The Edwards Exhibit.
w. II. Edwards, the taxidermlst
and tanner has a display In the
south wing of the pavilion. All va
rieties OF furs, from musk rat to
seals and tigers appear in the show,
which is artlstically arranged. Mr.
Edwards is an artist as a taxide'-
mist. and has built up an enviable
business throughout the william
ette valley. AS a bit of patchwork,
his China pheasant. with blue
grouse neck and tail, is specimen
that makes everybody guess, as very
few discover that it is "manufac-
tured" bird.
Award OF Special Premiums.
/ Special premiums were awarded
yesterday as follows:
Fruit pickers-C. Is. Hysom, Ever