The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-23

and the board of finance in reference to the
representation of Vermont at the centen-
NAL. He was merely the honorary agent
of the exposition-a mere appointee OF the
president of the United States, and had no
power to act for the state. II was appa-
rent that Vermont, like her sister states,
should have headquarters in Philadelphia
as place of direction, where Vermonters
could secure lodgings and find register or
directory of all who might be present at
the exhibition, and variety of other pur-
poses which would readily suggest them
selves. The sheep breeder would exhibit
his sheep, the farmer his products, the
marble man his marble, the manufacturer
his wares, in their appropriate departments.
The state has many things which she can
exhibit the plan of her school system,
her mineral resources and historical relics
and many other objects of interest. The
| governor OF the state was present and could
| present his views of the subject.
Governor Peck said that he had not come
topresent any plar, but rather to hear the sug-
gestions of others as to what could be done.
He had no authority to act officially, but
| stood in q position to feel deep interest
in the proper representation Of Vermont in
the centennial. The state should have pro-
per headquarters at Philadelphia, as it
would give the state character which it
would not otherwise have. Such a place
would afford the citizens of Vermont an
opportunity to find each other, as well as
be agreeable to the citizens of other
states and nations, TO have an Office where
they might be directed to Vermont exhibit
ors and the articles on exhibition. A gen.
eral fund might, perhaps, be raised by sub
scription for the establishment and main
tenance of such headquarters. He thought
exhibitors from the state ought not to be
burdened with all the expense of transpor-
tation and exhibition, and something might
be secured also to aid them. He had no
further suggestions to make on the subject
than those presented, and assured the meet
ing of his desire that some method should
be adopted by which we might be credit
ably represented.
DR.. Goldsmith suggested that his son-in-
law had advised him that house, now
occupied by the general contractors might
be secured and fitted up as headquarters at
an expenses not exceeding three thousand
dollars.
Hon. N. T. Sprague, jr., of Brandon,
then addressed the meeting, saying that he
felt deep interest in the proper and cred
liable representation of Vermont in the |
centennial, he perhaps felt more interest in |
the exhibition than any other person, as he !
expected to make an exhibition at an ex- |
pense to himself of from $15, 900 to $780,
900. A place should be provided where
the sons of Vermont from other sections of |
could congregate for mutual
of acquaintance. Proper
headquarters should be established and he
hoped an organization would be perfected
at this time for that purpose. He believed
that state agent should be appointed
The state commissioners had a work yet to
perform in stirring up the people upon the
matter of contributing to the centennial
and their duty in aiding financially.
For the purpose of testing the sense of |
the meeting Henry Clark moved that the
meeting proceed to organize with the view |
of having Vermont represented in the |
centennial exhibition which motion after |
some discussion and general conversation |
was adopted.
Hon. Norman Millington asked if the |
space was allotted to Vermont exhibitors. |
DR.. Goldsmith said that it probably was,
but that some parties might not present |
themselves and the vacant space would be |
allotted to other Vermont exhibitors, but |
there would undoubtedly be abundant room
for all Vermont exhibitors, although the
time for applying for space had closed In |
certain articles the exhibition would be |
general Marble would be presented, not |
as Mr.. Baxter's or Mr.. Clements, or Mr.. |
Ripleys marble, but as a mineral presented |
in scientific light.
Hon. N. T. Sprague moved that an ex-
ecutive committee of five be appointed,
who shall have general<charge of centen-
NAL matters and may appoint sub.com-
mittee in each county of the state to solicit |
subscriptions for the purpose of providing |
headquarters for Vermont in Philadelphia,
and may nominate for the approval of the |
governor state agent or agents, to have |
charge of the headquarters and look after |
Vermont interests.
Hon. NJ. s. Colburn of Manchester, did |
not believe in doing it in that way and had |
little faith in its accomplishment through
committee. He thought the state should !
do it, and that special session of the leg
islature should be convened to make a |
proper and liberal appropriation for the |
representation of Vermont, and thus main |
tain its dignity and place the common
wealth on an equal footing with her sister |
states.
Mr.. George j. Wardwell of Rutland,
said he had just received notice of the allot- |
ment of space for the exhibition of steam |
stone channeling machine, and that he |
was required to have the foundation upon
which it was to rest, completed by the goth
of March, and the whole in running order |
for the exhibition ON the Goth of April |
next.
Col. Redfield Proctor thought the powers
given to the committee should be broad
enough to accomplish the purpose. He