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About The west shore. (Portland, Or.) 1875-1891 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1890)
150 WEST SHORE. aijir j rsK r J 1 1 1 I'J Sil BMk. 7 II . ! V X?,!-7,WlN.!t.TW3Ffc - the whole country in the quality of its horsed, cat tle, sheep and swine. It is gratifying to see so much attention being paid to the improvement of domestic stock, for it means millions of dollars added to the wealth of the state. It is suggested that next year more attention be paid to the mat ter of making it convenient for visitors to the fair to view this department. Not one in ten of those attending knew that such a display was being made or how to reach it. It is an Important and inter esting feature, and should be more fully brought to the attention of visitors. The chickens made splendid show, comprising superb representatives of the leading strains of pure blood fowls. This, also, is both an interesting and valuable exhibit, and marks the progress being made In the import ant eg and poultry Industry. Splendid as the exposition Is in almost every particular, the possibilities before it are very great. Already plane are being laid for rendering the fair next year not only greater, more attractive and more representative of every branch of Industry in the northwest, but more widely known, thus In creasing largely its sphere of usefulness and the benefits flowing from it. creasing rapidly, and much capital is be ing invested. It is entitled to, and hould receive, far greater representa tion than it has had this year. Much attention is devoted by visitors to the art gallery, where many very fine paintings are on exhibition, some of them by local artiita. Though there has been tome discussion of the pro priety of hanging a certain class of pic tures, their presence lias not deterred the lov ers of art and the publlo ' generally from admiring the fine collection the gentlemen In charge of the gallery have secured. Just outside the gallery is an excellent display of Die work of pupils of the pub llo and high school, which shows much ad vancement in art among them. The exhibits of ohotoiirauhe are very fine, especially those of the lead- ini galleries of the city, such u the Imperial, Moore's, levies' and Towne's. The photographic and crayon work by J. K. Watson Is excellent. In tills connection might be men tioned the exhibit of professional and amateur photographs, the work of artUta in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, entered In the Wist f now photographic contest. They are 111 In number and at tract much attention, as dors the display next them of engravings and illus trations that have appeared in Wmt Siiors. These are in the music hall, as are, also, the displays of a numtwr of local artists, chiefly ladles, whose work Is very mer itorious indeed and is much admired. In the machinery hall is, alio, a compact exhibit of fruits, vegetables and cereals from Independence, In Polk county, that is well worthy of examination. A few words must be said for the department of woman's work. The collection of art embroid eries and other forms of fancy work Is large, and rompriaea much that is elegant, artistic and skill fully made. It is an evidence of artistic taste and refinement that eeaka volumes for the progress made during the last decade In this regard. One la, however, struck with ths absolute waste of en ergy that much of It represents. Soma of the least valuable and attractive pieces have actually been produced at the expense of a great deal of labor and time. The actual cash value of many of them would not pay five cents an hour wages for the time continued in their manufacture. However, it all thows what Uie refined taste, energy and Industry of woman might accomplish if directed In more useful and practical channels. Ureal attention has been paid tills year to the stock department, which haa become a regular portion of the exposition. The grounds in the rear of the main building have been laid out In grassy terraces on the hill aide, while on the lower levels Is a parade and exerclte track nearly a quarter of mile In circumference. long rows of substantial and comfortable sheds have been provided for the cattle, good covered pens for sheep, goats and swine, and excellent covered bench cage (or fowls and dugs. The display of animals and (owla was excellent. Never in the north west haa there been gathered such superb representative of so many different strains of pure blood horses, cattls and sheep as were assembled here for a week Wore Die prise were awarded. In nothing la the progress of the northwest more marked than In the matter of the quality of its live stock. The conditions of climst and food are here unsurpassed, and this region should lead The opinion of a man who prefaces it by saying that he has given the subject no thought, is of doubtful value, and yet such was the only adverse opinion upon the advisability oi a large appro priation for the world's fair given by any of the legislators from Multnomah county, inst toe genueman owes bis prominence solely to bis manipulation of the political machine, and has never been identmea with any public movement for the good of the community or state, is another reason why his opinion upon such a question is valueless. Seattle is making a hard fight for the doubtful honor of being known as a prize fighters' par adise. San Francisco en joyed it until she earned the contempt of the nation, and Seattle need not struggle bard to secure an equally delec table reputation. , J ; 5di i. TV'. Tvl!lPs IN I.;- UP . " rr .-'- rr-. -- I i'olx form's exhibit.