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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1905)
I. l! 16 THE- KORNIKG OltEGONIAK KOlTDAY,, 105. WITH available funds only amount ing to a fraction of the sums at the disposal of other spates, Ore gon made an exhibit at the St Lodls Exposition -which carried off prizes In every department, including- the grand prize for grains and grasses and butter. Such results show that, the State Com mission has given the people of Oregon good value for the $50,000 placed at its disposal for this purpose. In the agricultural department the ex hibit is complete, and practically shows a full collection, for -which over 100 med als have been awarded, one-half of them gold, and the highect award lias been given the grains and grasses. The horticultural exhibit was for a long time compelled to exist on the fruit which, had been shipped east and placed In cold storage, but as coon as we were able to procure the 1201 crop of fruit, the exhibit was put in the very best condi tion, was the. equal of any within the horticultural building, and will receive the highest awards. 0,n the educational exhibit a great 'deal ot work has been done, but the commit tee in charge found it very difficult to obtain thc assistance necessary, largely for the reason that the Oregon people had never made such an exhibit, and therefore were not prepared. But Vthe exhibit attracted a great deal of atten tion, and has been an advantage to our state worth every dollar that it cost. The forestry exhibit attracted much attention, was in proportion to its size the equal of anything at the World's Fair, and the large timbers that were shipped from Oregon at a great expense undoubtedly attracted as much notice as any exhibit in that department. This exhibit won the highest awards, includ- states in the Union, The Hazelwood peo ple are entitled to great credit from the citizens of cur state for their most ex cellent work in this department. There Is no doubt that the Stafe of Ore gon, through its very small expenditure In these departments, has received as many medals as any state in the United States, and our exhibits were more than, the equal of any, for each exhibit was obliged to depend only on its merits, as no money could be used to produce an artificial effect by expensive installation to procure awards. Messrs. Douglas, Johnson and Scott, superintendents ot the agricultural de partment, Mr. Galloway ot the horticul tural. Professor Lyman, and Mr. Landers of the educational, Mr. Sheldon of for estry, Mr. Mellis of Mining and George T. Meyers, Jr., of fish and game, are all entitled to great credit for their arrange ment and care of the various exhibits. They were courteous, Intelligent, and gave to.tHe visitors Information that will -bring about a great deal of good to our state. Being all Oregon men, with full and complete-knowledge of the state, they were In a position to give state ments that were true and reliable. Mr. Mellis. in charge ot the mines, with the collection which "ho furnished the state. Is, entitled to special mention. JEFFERSON MYERS. President of the Lewis and Clark Cen tennial Exposition Commission. UNIQUE OREGON BUILDING. Replica of Fort Clatsop Attracts a Million Visitors. OREGON'S building was situated in a grove of hickory and oak trees, on a hill Just back of the Festival Hall and on the main thoroughfare leading from the Fine Arts Palace to the Government FORESTRY" EXHIBIT. Ing a gold medal on practically every Important entry. The mining exhibit was very, difficult to collect, for -the reason that mines are usually so far distant from shipping fa cilities that no complete collection had ever been made within the state, and that the real benefits to be derived were not known to the prospector and owner. But from the collection at Baker City and from other parts of the state specimens were gathered and so arranged that they made an exhibit, in proportion to its size, the equal of any In the building. It was awarded a number of gold medals. The fish and game exhibit was very attractive. Six pairs of China pheasants were a sourco of constant enjoyment to visitors. I believe every entry in this department received a gold medal. In the livestock department, the state made, no special exhibit, but arranged for several carloads ot cattle, sheep and goats to bo placed on exhibition. Each shipment received the highest award for the best breeding and best stock. These exhibits have certainly surprised the Eastern stockraiser and have demon strated that the mild climate and good feed of Oregon are a most valuable aid In producing the best. In our dairy department a very full and complete exhibit was made by the Hazelwood Cream Company in the name of the state. This exhibit was one of the most attractive in the agricultural department end received a gold medal In competition with exhibits from other states which cost a very large sum of money, thus furnishing absolute proof that Oregon Is one of the best dairy building and exhibition palaces. The site was one of the most advantageous, for obvious reasons, and, being centrally lo cated, received its quota of visitors, com paring very favorably, with any other state building. The idea of constructing the replica of old Fort Clatsop and stockade was cer tainly a good one, as It did much to ad vertise the Fair of 1S05, and also set be fore the eyes of the Middle Westerner and Easterner the fact that we have some of the finest lumber in the world. The logs used in construction were all shipped from Oregon, and, being of a uniform size, made a much better appearance than otherwise. The building was finished in natural woods, pine, nr. cedar, larch. spruce, which gives a very pleasing ef feet to the beholder. In each of the wings, and also In the reception-room. were numerous Indian cozy corners, where may be seen beautiful Indian robes. blankets, shawl3, together wan many portraits of noted chiefs and views ot Indian life, which was made more real Istlc by a huge black bearskin -and a fine cougar skin. An immense old-fashioned fireplace, with massive mantel, added much to the effect of the reception-room being in keeping with its finish and style, The furniture was made of bent hickory with the bark on, after the fashions of years ago. The wall decorations were composed of pictures of Oregon's famous natural scenery. Among the most notable were Mount Hood, 11.225 feet high; Mount Jef ferson and Three Sisters, all of which are PRIZE-WLKXtN G OREGON LIVE STOCK. C. E. IADD'S HERD OF SHORTHORNS: W. M. IADD'S JER SEY COW, IX) RETT A D. WILLIAM RIDDLE'S ANGORA DOE. wire netting was stretched, containing jver a dozen live Chinese pheasants. A large whlt'e swan held a place of prominence, and exceedingly valuable specimens of the large blue and light heron pleased the eye. Near the top of the booth, surrounded by mounted deer and elk heads, was the largest moose head in the Palace, while Interspersed throughout the exhibit -were well-select jd specimens of smaller ani mals, sucli as mink, gray fox. muskrat, bobcat, gray ' squirrel, etc Around tho outer edges large fishnets were draped," making a complete border. It was the endeavor of this department to give prominence In its display to the great fish Industry, from which, the state annually derives over $3,000,000. One feature of the exhibit that aroused much Interest is the largo number of small bottles, showing the evolution . ot the salmon from the egg, until "the fry is able to take food. A full explanation of the hatchery process, together with a short narration of the life history of the salmon, never falls to cause expressions of deep Interest. This display was daily visited by fully as many people as any other in the Pal ace, and was pronounced, by all a credit to the State of Oregon. The fish and game exhibit faroa very well In the way of premiums, receiving gold medals, silver medals- and bronze medals. covered with snow the year round; Mult nomah Falls. S40 feet high; Latourell Falls, 300 feet high; Willamette Falls, not so noted for their height aa for their breadth and great power; Celllo Falls, on the mighty Columbia River. An excep tionally fine paroramic view ot Portland, 15 feet long, graced the mantelpiece. while there were groups or photos of the different beautiful town? in Oregon. The building took with the public at the start, and endeared Itself in the hearts ot the visitors more than any other on the grounds. Favorable comments were heard on all sides, and people who entered our state building did not enters others with the same feeling, as they considered them too fine, and were not sure that they would be welcomed. The building was sold after the fair to Ander son Gratz. who is making a Summer resi dence of it near St. Louis. About 1.OS0.000 people visited the bulld- cannot be estimated in dollars and cents, but will be manifold. PISH AND GAME. Great Salmon Industry Leading Fea ture in Great Exhibit. TO A PERSON who possesses but a casual knowledge of the great sal mon industry and the many varieties of game found within tho borders of the state, the Oregon Fish "and Game Ex hibit In the Palace ot Forestry was, In deed, a revelation. The entire cxlhbit was so arranged as to present Jto the vision a beautiful picture, -which never failed to Incite exclamations ot appreciation and surprise. In the fore ground were three large pyramids of Co- immense royal chinooks, preserved in al cohol, were artistically arranged between the pyramids, also, trout of various kinds. Including the far-famed mountain beauty Dolly Varden and Steel Head. Near the base of each pyramid wefe several jars of razor clams, .the best ot the 14 vari eties found upon the Oregon coast, and from the top of the central structure a large bald eagle looked down. The background consisted of a beauti ful array of Oregon . native birds, beauti fully mounted and artistically arranged on br-rfcets. Here were choice speci mens of practically all of the Oregon game birds. Including the mountain quail, val ley quail. Bob White, the English quail, ptaimlgan, blue or mountain grouse, the muffled grouse or Oregon pheasant, prairie .chi ikens and sage hens, and nu merous vailetles of wild ducks. In conspicuous places were many mount ed specimens of the Chinese pheasant, which, by general admission, was the HORTICULTURAL. EXHIBIT. ing. judging by estimates made at varl- j lumbia River canned salmon of 12 brands ' most beautiful game bird exhibited in the ous times. A great many were interested i of royal chinooks. which cwnstituted the Palace, and attracted much attention by in Oregon, and the returns which she wfll I best display of Its kind ever offered by 1 Its splendid plumage. At one end was a receive from her display at St. Louis J the state. Several glass jars containing J large cage mado of Oregon fir, over which PRODUCTS OF THE FARM. Prize-Winning Grains and Grasses, Big Potatoes, Flax and Prunes. OREGON'S exhibit in the Palace ot Agriculture embraced all the prod ucts of the soil, and many ot the range. It was on the main aisle,-surrounded by pretty fence of Oregon fir, finished in lent and well Illustrates the mildness of the climate of Oregon, which will produce a good Winter crop from what la sup posed to be solely a Spring crop. That we can grow big potatoes is an assured fact. Those on exhibition were of last year's crop, but .kept well and had never been lh cold storage. Our neighbor, Colorado, made potatoes her leader, and. as she kept them in cola storage, was able to renew the exhibit every few weeks. Owing to the superior keeping qualities of the Oregoif potato, it was not necessary for us to do this. A short time ago a gentleman from Gervais brought to the Fair some potatoes planted May 10. 1903. and dug May 14. 1904, which were large and in good condition. .Hops were exhibited both on the vine and in the bale, which Interested many who had never seen them, either grow ing, or harvested. A gentleman from Mis souri, who had never seen hops before, asked what kind of a machine was used to thresh them, so as to get them In tho bale. The baled hops Interested brewers and buyers, and they pronounced ours first class. HOW YOUNG ARE" TAUGHT. Education Exhibit Showed Fully Methods of Oregon Schools. THE educational exhibit occupied a. prominent position, a triangular space in the Education' and Social Econ omy building. It was Inclosed on one sldo by a solid wall, on another by a facade containing four Roman Dorian columns supporting Roman arches, and on a third side by low capitals and a plain friezo with a four-foot wall above. The Oregon exhibit In several respects compared very favorably with those of MINING EXHIBIT. natural wood. On either sidj of the three entrances were long Oregon fir tables, covered with canned'fruits of nearly every description. These entrances all led to the center of the space, where a dome 20 feet in diameter and 15 feet, high was sup ported by eight columns IS feet in height. This dome . was entirely covered with small bundles of grain of the first quality, placed side by side, four rows, one above the other, being necessary. Oregon grains possess qualities which, are so striking as to demand instant no tice from tho average visitor: Great length and peculiar brightness of straw, size of head and color and plumpness of kernel. Wo were frequently asked If the straw was not bleached to give it Its brightness, and one person confidentally said: "Say, now, honestly tell me, isn't that long wheat straw spliced, or did It ac tually grow that way?" The display of grasses comprised both the native and cultivated varieties used for hay and grazing purposes. They were for the most part sent out by the experi ment stations of the Oregon Agricultural College, particularly the branch station at Union. The alfalfa of 1903. sent from the main station "at Corvallis, was of great Interest, since it was grown without Irrigation, and consisted of three cuttings, which yielded a total of something like six tons per acre. The flax, was grown in the vicinity of Salem, and owing to its length and fine straw, was much admired by people who are acquainted yrith flax-growing. One bunch exhibited, was from this year's crop, having becn'planted October 15, 1903, and harvested June 10. 1904. It was excel- stateg that spent from three to five times as much money on installation. In thecenter was an octagonal inclos ure, from the faces of which radiated shelves for the display of the bound vol umes of manuscripts, Its sides being cov ered with framed paintings by pupils and photographs of schools and school chil dren. On the middle of the' wall was a largo relief map of Baker County, surrounded by smaller papier mache maps of the continents and of Oregon. Below these was City Superintendent Rigler's pro gramme sheet- On each side of this cen terpiece were arranged drawings and paintings by the schools, and maps and photographs of characteristic scenes ot Oregon. Below were shelves for bound volumes, and above these the Trenton cabinets, containing drawings and photo graphs. The walls above the arches were covered with colored designs, maps and pictures. On tables and In showcases the Sloyd and needlework were displayed. The exhibit was distinctively the work of the public schools. Three state Insti tutions only were represented. The Deaf Mute School, at Salem, showed how it teaches housework, 'needlework and man ual labor, in addition to the elementary branches Its exhibit Included a set of harness made by pupils. The Institute for the Blind showed samples of manual work, knitting and basket- weaving, which attracted much attention. Tho Normal School of Monmouth presented a. good display. Exhibits were made by several private institutions, including Portland Academy and Pacific University. Philomath made a good display of car- O REG ON' BUILDING AT ST. LOUIS, l"OKT CLATSOP XEPXOOUCED. i