Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11
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MONTPELIER. VT,
DECEMBER II, 1872
The Centennial Exposition.

he commissioners who have the matter
Of the Centennial Exposition in charge,
have been together in Philadelphia, and. the
leports made to them by the different States
are not regarded as very f1attering or as indi-
eating an interest as yet that promises any
reat success. But it is some time ahead
set to the great centennial birthday show
and the American people are not in the
habit of paying for their powder so long
before it il to be burned In the first place,
it does not seem like business to them to
have their funds SO long suspended, even if
they are never to return into their hands ;
and in the second place, they fail to see the
iun or the necessity of providing for it SO
far away. Vermont, it will be remembered
ok action in the matter at the late session
Of the Legislature, ard comes in for com
Ihment The situation, as we find it stated
appeared to the commissioners about as
follows
Sixteen Of the States turned their backs
and made NJ reply whatever to the demand
upon them for subscriptions, among which
were the newest Western and oldest
A1OuLueTh .-JtLes- mar q QCZen pleaded
poverty, in which dOlOr0us company we
confess We were surprised to find Texas.
Ohio promised to cone up to her duty, but
meant to take her time for it. Vermont.
with the quiet dignity becoming re-pecta-
Die person Of family, assures US that she has
ample means and intends to use them little
Rhode Island asserted herself rich enough
and willing enough, but ignorant of the
whole matter; Connecticut, ditto; California
was not only ignorant but ind fiercnt Maine
would accept her full share So would
Michigan, if her wealthy citizens had time
given them. Virginia felt herself patriotic
IN spirit but poor IN pocket; West Virginia
calamity sent answer that She would do her
best. Iowa was ready to come up to the
mark, provided she could do it in corn. But
the true old revolutionary ring, oddly
enough, came from Oregon, who - would
not only take her share and pay for it in
coin, but - scoTned compensation for her
agents, in such a matter" While on the
other side, New Jersey might perhaps be
brought to the starting point for ;hc race
well c0axed and patted. Pennsylvania final
iy throws herself into the breach With am
offer TO = take all the stock assigned tJ Ier
and all that may remain unsubscribsd at be
end OF hundred days Tins ch.valrie dc
termination Of the old Keystone TO make
herselfn only keystone but base and summit
Of the whole arch, would throw the other
States into a shameful background II the
reason for their lukewarmness was not ar
parent in the reply of New York. who, with
characteristic frankness, declared her inter
ton of showing the weight Of the underta K
ing where it belonged-on to the shoulders
of the General Government.
This is probably what the apparent in
difference on The part Of so many Of the
States means; that the General Government.
which viii have the largest interest III the
proposed gala day and celebration, ard
which has undertaken its management. shall
foot the bills. There can lie no failure
either from Penuriousnoss or lack of interest
when the time comes around. As has been
suggested, the heir at his coming &c. viii
be quite willing to display. and brag little
too, Of his inheritance
"Perley,' of the Boston Journal. in his
dispa tch of Monday says, however, it will be
a difficult task to persuade Congress to vote
the two millions of dollars desired By the
Philadelphians for their great show.