The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-19
THE CENTENNIAL.

THE CERTIFICATES OF CENTENNIAL STOCK
RzADY-MoNTANA AT THE CENTENNIAL ExHI-
BITIoN-NEw JERSEYS DISPLAY.
The certificates OF Centennial stock upon which
the Treasury has been az work for almost two
years. have just been issued. They are probably
the most superb specimens OF the engraver's art
In this country and would be a beautiful ornament
10 any drawing room. Everybody VINO buys
share $40 is entitled to one OF these certificates,
whose artistic value alone ID equal to the pur-
chase money. The design adopted for the certin-
cate was that OF MIR. stephen J. Ferris, OF Phia-
delphia modified and recast by Mr.. f. o. G. Dar-
ley. 1t is as follows AT the top stands a female
figure representing America, who, with out
sire tched hands, Is welcoming the representa-
lives OF the different nations OF the earth. On her
right are figures typical OF Europe, South
America and Oceanica, and on the left
Asia and Africa, with their productions
At her feet sit two female figures, the one repre-
senting Art and the other Fame. On either side
OF these figures are busts OF Washington and
Grant, Beneath tho two busts is an eagle with
outstretched wings clasping the American nag.
In the back ground Is independence Hall OF 1910,
on the right, and the Capitol OF 1875 on the left.
Near independence Hall stand Fitch and Fulton,
with models Of steamboats,. and on the lett near
the Capitol. are Franklin and Morse, with tele-
copy OF Trumbull's picture OF the "Signing OF the
Declaration OF Independence" on the right Of
which is locomotive with q train OF cars, tho
electric telegraph the "Connestoga" wagon, q
laborer reaping with the sickle, and near him q
modern reaping machine. while in the background
ARE seen q steamship and a sailing vessel. 1t can
nial stock and will never be REPRODUCED.
FINANCIAL NEWS.
The financial agent says that the net profits OF
the la0l0S' assembly, tea party ut Phllade lpht0
which was July reported At the time IN these
q sigh. 81 wish only that the New York ladies
would give tea party netting $4,000"
There Is now strong PROBABILITY that the Legls.
lature OF Delaware, now in session, Will vote an
amount Tor the Centennial which viii make up
the iull quota OF that lite but patriotic State.
not appropriated cent Tor the purpose. CON-
maes even sss s
appropriation OF 100000 appear but o small
nave @, .ne IN
gold, respectively, for our Centennial OF 1876. while
the United states gives but $4,000 in currency,
/ equal TO ABOUT $46O,O00 In gold tor the same pur-
pose Austria spent. $500 900 Oh the Vienna Ex-
position OF 1873 and France spent at least 600 900
position Great Britain gave 5000 o0O Egypt 1900 OOo
Austria $2U0,o00 Prussia $l5o,o0O ana the United
the German Empire gave $75O0O0, Turkey $500 900,
Egypt $50o,0OO France $30o,O0O, and the United
States but $200,000 In both cases Denighted
Egypt gave more than twice as much as the United
States.
THE IRON AND STEEL INTEREST.
Mr. Daniel j. Morrell, Chairman OF the Execu.
tive Committee OF the American Iron and Steel
Association has issued circular calling the atten-
ton ol the trade throughout the country to the
TACT that the association has taken action IN the
direction OF securing cooperation IN the task OF
making q collection oil iron ores, fuels. 1uxes and
refractory materials TO be exhibited at the Gen.
tennla Exhibition. The committee also ask the
aid and cooperation OF the members Of the Asso-
cation, Doth 10 contribute sufficient sum to
deray the cost OF gathering and exhibiting pro-
per COLLECTION OF the IRON ore Of the entire country
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ing specimens from their own mines.
MONTANA AT THE CENTENNIAL.
1t 10 q remarkable fact, as showing the wide
spread interest excited NY the centennial even in
the remotest hooks and corners OF this broad
LAND, that three papers from Monta settlements
received by the agent contained articles about
the Centennial and even cuts OF the buildings.
One OF these papers is published az Helena. an.
Montana-tne last mentioned place being coo
miles from any railway. Does this not afford
ample proof that the American people are now
fully alive o the national solemnity OF the grand
eventf Preparations are being made In that Ter.
ritory to send specimens OF all the products OIL It's
are to De sent III specimens weighing from five TO
twenty five pounds. Not only gold, silver, lead
anc copper ores. but all the mineral products OF
Montana are TO be luy represented.
NEW JERSEYS DISPLAY.
| New Jersey besides nppropriatng $780, 1000 to
the Centennial Exhibition, intenos TO make
State alsplay Of It's wares, minerals and other
tlcles OF wealth, and It's State Board OF Agricul.
arrange them. Besides this, 1t Is proposed, in
accordance with resolution Of the state Histor-
ical Society, to adopt measures Tor the co lection
IN connection with the taking OF the State census
this year, OF statistics showing the present con-
ditlOn and the progress OF New Jersey IN agrlcul.
| view 10 the presentation OF the results to the
| Centennial Exposition. 10 secure this end .
duced into its Legislature providing lor the com
peusation OF the enumeratOrs ana prescribing
their contemplated duties. There Is no opposition
Lnis BILL and there doubt about It's passage.
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