Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06
Idaho at the Exposition.
Especial Correspondence.)

Wonderful is a mild term to use In
with the Panama-Pacific
International Exposition Nothing
like II has been seen SO far In the his
tory OF the United States. 1t is on
collosal scale. the grounds are ele-
gantly laid out. All of the state and
public buildings are built elegantly;
some of them are palatial. The ex-
hibits challenge the admiration OF
the world. Nearly every state in the
Union is represented as is also the
leading nations OF the world. Italy's
building is now nearly completed and
its exhibits are Just arriving and In a
few weeks will be. in place.
In this letter no attempt is made
to enter into details but some OF the
salient matters of interest will be
mentioned later
The Idaho building and the Idaho
exhibits are attracting wide attention.
Our building is unique and Its loca-
tion facing the bay makes It very
popular resort. Already some thou
sand visitors have been registered in
our building. The reception room Is
large and very tastefully furnished,
the handsome chairs OF which were
made by the pupils OF the Manual
High School. The main part of the
upper story is devoted to the manual
training exhibits OF the schools OF
the state, only few of these so far
are In place. but another large room
is provided for the exhibits that will
no doubt come I'm at the close OF the
present school year. The exhibits so
far In place are OF very high type
and receive much favorable comment
on the part OF visitors.
Idaho's commissioner. Mr.. ]. A.
Czizek. and the hostess. Mrs. w. H.
Ridenbaugh. are receiving every cour-
htesy at the hands OF the management
OF the Exhibition. and in fact there is
disposition on the part OF those In
charge to give Idaho every possible
favor not only on account OF the mer-
its OF the Idaho exhibit which will be
described fully in later articles, but
because OF the loyalty of the Idaho
representation in congress and the
press OF the state generally to the
Exposition and to the efforts OF San
Francisco to secure IT,
Naturally your readers want TO
know something about the cost OF
attending this great Exposition. The
railroad fares are. OF course. we'll
known. An impression has somehow
gained credence that exorbitant rates
are charged at the hotels and restau-
rants. This Is a mistake. Accommo-
dations can be had here in different
parts OF the city at a very reasonable
cost The prices for meals vary. but
I recently obtained dinner. and very
good one. for three for $3.50. OF
course people can spend all the mon
ey they wish and can pay exorbitant
prices but this is not necessary. The
people OF San Francisco are mani
Testing a very cordial spirit toward
visitors and there IN no disposition TO
fleece anybody.
Every possib Ie encouragement
should be given the work OF the Ida
ho Publicity Association for II will
prove OF inestimabie value TO the
state. No opportunity should be
missed 10 use this exposition 20 ad-
ysrflse the resources OF Idaho. No
such opportunity will bs offered 20
the people of this generation and
rightly used. the Exposition esn be-
q powerful factor IN inducing people
10 visit Idaho with . view 10 invest
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