The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-12
LESSON IS TAUGHT
BY UTAH'S EXHIBIT
Former President of State HOr-
tlCultural Society Tells
of Effect.
FASTENERS SURPRISED
LEARN STATE RAISES OTHER
THINGS THAN sAeEBRUsH.

'Utahs exhibit at the United States
Land and Irrigation exposition in Chi
cagO was without doubt the most pre-
tentious and best in the entire show. II
was accorded that distinction by the
general verdict Of all who witnessed the
displays coming from the other states. "
This was the statement made by
Thomas Judd, former president Of the
state board of horticulture, who re-
turned TO Salt Lake Friday night after
attending the exposition. Mr.. Judd is
enthusiastic over the showing made by
Utah in its exhibit at Chicago. and Of
the beneficial results to the state sure
20 follow from the attention attracted.
The exhibit was a striking object
lesson that proved a surprise to the
thousands who visited the exposition.
The fact that Utah could raise some
thing besides sagebrush, or that IL is
more than vast stretches Of dreary
waste, was brought to the attention Of
many who seemed surprised that their
idea OF the country had been entirely
wrong.
1.-THE exhibit was the most complete Of
any in the show, and stood in marked
contrast to the others. We occupied
perhaps the choicest location in the au-
ditOTium, just Immediately within the
main entrance, so that the first thing
that caught the visitors eye was
'Utah'-and we had it spelled in big
capitals, too Practically all the states
in the Union were represented at the
exposition, but all of them, or nearly
all, made their displays through the
medium Of some commercial body or Or
ganizatiOn. Utah was the only one to
present her exhibit as a state.
"All the field and garden products Of
the state were shown with complete de-
tail, and the exhibit included grains,
grasses, fruits, nuts, sorghum, honey,
etc. Five cabinets contained specimens
OF the mineral wealth of the state"
Opinions of Visitors.
WheR-a asked as to the general opinion
OF the exhibit among the visitors, and its
effect, Mr.. Judd said:
THE exhibit caused a great deal Of
favorable comment. and aroused an in
terest that is certain to attract further
attention to Utah.
while in Chicago I received a letter
from prominent business man Of that
city after he had visited the exposition
and inspected our exhibit, and I think
this letter is typical OF the general feel
ing among those who saw Utahs dis
play. This letter reads:
I take pleasure in compllmenting
you and the state Of Utah on the SPLEEN
did exhibit of the states resources, as
shown I'm the Utah section of the land
show. / am thoroughly satisfied that
not 10 per cent OF ths public that visits
this exhibit has any idea that such
products as you show are grown in your
state. To such you are giving an edu-
catiOnal exhibit that is bound 10 prove
beneficial 70 Utah. Undoubtedly many
who are tired OF the strenuous life of
large cities like Chicago will seriously
consider going west and enjoying the
benefits which nature in your country
offers them
''The success Of our exhibits at Seat
lie and Chicago teach US the lesson,
too, that We must constantly keep our
resources before the outside world.
These exhibits are OF incalculable value
as educational factors and in directing
attention to our state, and are a big
factor in the development OF the state.
Other states recognize the value of pub
icity through exhibits, and Utah must
keep in line or lag behind"