Show STUDENT LIFE Clark and the whole the national colors this was an enlarged portion of a letter to wether Lewis written on July 4 1803 draped with Underneath copy of the Capt Meriby Jefferson The remainder of the building was occupied by a fine mineral exhibit superintended by Dr Bradford of the State University This was one of the finest collections of ores on the grounds and in carbonate ores probably the finest Another attractive feature was a concentrating mill a part of the equipment of the University which was in operation for two and one half hours daily This department received its share of gold and silver medals A large arch in the center of the building was covered with grains and grasses in the straw and in glass jars illustrating the various crops raised in the state Much of the grain exhibit was loaned In 3 die Experiment Station of the Agricultural College In addition a number of show cases were kept filled with green fruits of various kinds in season to show people the remarkable horticultural possibili- ties of the state ( )n the whole Utah has made a splendid impression at this fair Her resources and education have been displayed and thousands of people have partaken of her hospitality while tens of thousands of the weary visitors sat down and rested in the chairs and settees placed so liberally on the porches jn the gallery and wherever space permitted among the exhibits Much more might be said about other exhibits the art galleries the trail and what members of the faculty and student body of the A C U did when they came to Portland to see the great Centennial — but that is a long story and we leave it for another contributor |