Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-07
FIRST EDITION.
Delaware Centennial Exhibitors.

CONFERENCE AT BOARD OF TRADE ROOMS LAST
Eves1Ne-AN AGENT TO LOOK UP ExnIBIroRs--
THE DELAwARE HOUSE AT PARAMOUNT PARE.
About forty gentlemen were present at the
Board OF Trade Room, for the purpose Of confer
ence with members of the State Centennial Com
mission, in reference to exhibiting at the Expo
siton. Edward Belts called the meeting to or
der, and OH his motion. W. G. Gibbons was ap-
pointed Chairman, and Howard NJ. Jenkins Sec
retary.
Hon. Jos. p. Councgys, being called upon, rep
resented the Importance of making Il full dis
play of the industrial products of the State. and
appealed especially to the manufacturers OF Will
mipgton. He said the exhibit Of Delaware s
natural products would be good, especially that
of the native woods, care having been taken to
form collection of oak, walnut, poplar and all
other varieties OF ship-bndng and house timber.
The size Of these would testify to the richness
of the soil OF the State, and he felt assured the
collection would do us great credit. But 1t was
necessary, besides this, to exhibit samples OF
our haudicraft and in this particular the whole
State looked to Wilmington for no display
He said the people are proud to think that her
manufacturers will do credit TO the State, ard
referred to the iron-ships and cars built here, as
evidences of the oity's skill In reference to
the house which will be built on the Centennial
grounds Gs DelawaYes headquarters, he said
that it was proposed that it should Illustrate the
character of carry buildings in this State, and
would be in the style of the Old Swedes' Church
in this city. 1t would be one story high, and
coutain All Office about 70 feet square. with re-
tiriDg rooms, NC, and it WAS expected that there
would be such contributions of material suita-
bio for the structure-stone, timber, NC. THAT
the cost in money would not be more than
$1,000. This he hoped would be readily sub
scribed Kent county would give her third OF it.
Within the house, the building woods of the
State, which are about forty in number, would be
used as wainscoting, displaying their characteris
tics and valuemuch more.completely than can be
done in the general exhibition buildings, where
tho blocks of wood will generally be shown only
about SIX inches square i'll hi2e.
Mr.. Riddle said there were now some Is appli-
cations for space from Delaware exhibitors. Tho
State Commission did not know who they were,
but were desirous of having that information, i'll
order to afford them whatever assistance lay in
the Commissions power He thought if sv
many as sixty should apply from Delaware, room
for all OF them could be had.
Mr.. Comegys said there was a general desire
that grand floral display should be made at the
Exposition. In foreign countries, the proTnson
OF flowers at affairs of this sort is always n
prominent feature, and he hoped this country
would show them that we can do as we'll.
Dr. Fields said he had q number of inventions
to exhibit, and had space engaged, but would
like to bo with other Delaware exhibitors.
Mr.. Riddle stated that it would not be pract-
cable for all of Delaware's exhibitors to be to-
gether the display would not be by States but
by casses, all the morocco together, all the ma
chinery together, &c.
Capt. Postles said the morocco manufacturers
OF this city had recently held meeting for con-
sultatioD, and appointed a committee, of which
he was one, to ascertain who OF their trade in Will
mington would exhibit and how much space they
would need. He thought they would require 300
feet of floor space, and would be ready to make
formal application in ten days time.
The Chairman suggested that the meeting ap-
point committee to wait on the manufacturers,
ascertain whethor they would exhibit. get their
class OF goods amount of space they would need,
&c.
Edward Belts urged that this duty could be
performed more satisfactorily by an agent OF
tho State Commission, employed for the pur-
poao. He said such person could do the work
better than this meeting, and probably better
than a committee He was especially anxious
that all our car-shops ehould unite III exhibit
ing. They could, he said, make display OF
cars which other city in the country, great
or small, could equal.
Mr.. Riddle after consulting with Dlr. Comegys
and State Senator Causey, announced that tho
Commission would accept the suggestion to ap-
point all agent. He stated subsequently that
they would select the person in day or two.
The meeting then adjourned. Blank applca-
tions for space were furnished to a number OF
those present