The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-16
THE CENTENNIAL.
North Carolina Wheels Into
Line.
An Eloquent and Patriotic Letter from Gov.
ernOr BrOgdeH.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. EXECUTIVE I
DEPARTMENT, RALEIGH, April 2s 1870.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT, RALEIGH, April 20 lS.o.J
To THr EDITOR OF THE HERALD
DEAR SIR have received your letter in rela
ton TO the coming Centennial Exhibition AZ Phila
delpha. inquiring what arrangements North car
Gina has made FOR tue purpose OF securing repre-
sentation in the Exhibition: also what industries
types OF manufacture, products, mining ores o.
accomplished invention win be exhibited fron
this state
hope that many OF our liberal and patriotic
citizens VIII use their means and efforts to have
North Carolina well represented in all the depart
ments OF useful industry and skill, SO that there
may be some living evidence of our growth and
progress during the past hundred years. We are
part OF our great National Union and rejoice
It's progress and prosperity. More mas been
done for the Improvement OF the condition oil
mankind, for the advancement OF our material re.
sources and Tor the development OF the arts and
sciences in me United states during the last n!ty
years than has been done by all the nations Of
Europe within the last five hundred years.
/ hope that our agricultural mechanical and
manufacturing industries NAV be all well repre-.
sented, and that the administration OF oar cnarl
table and benevolent institutions, our asylufns
schools and prisons, our chambers OF commerce
our agricultural societies, Institutions OF
science and learning. and all our diversified
Industries may be brought prominently IL
view, in order that our advancement
growth and progress may be better seer
aud known. 1t VIII afford the most favorable op
portunity that our State has ever had TO adver
tise herself TO the world to present some reliable
information concerning her means and resources
and TO invite immigration and capital from othei
countries to locate among US.
Feeling much anxiety for North Carolina TO par
tcipate With her sister states in the celebration
of our national Centennial, 1 sent special meg
sage the late Legislature upon this subject; bui
that body failed TO give any assistance 10 our PEG
pie to contribute TO the Exhibition.
shan appeal TO our leading citizens, who Aavs
deep AM lively interest In the prosperity and
welfare OF the whole country. to encourage and
sustain this noble enterprise by their patronage
and support.
| regard the centennial or our American
Declaration or Independence as the greatest
event the interest or peace and friendship thai
has ever occurred in our national history. Believ
ing, as do that IL win exercise most favorable
and beneficial influence and effect 10 promotins
concord. union aud harmony, l nan It with JOY
and win do all In my power TO promote It's
am pleased with the industry, ability ana Ia,
nuence winch the HERALD Is exertIng 70 make om
great National Centennial Exhibition what Is
ought TO be, ana as / trust 1t win be, the pride
and admiration or the world.
Tbe HERALD deserves well OF the country Tor its
persistent and powerful advocacy OF the Cen.
tennial.
have the honor TO be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant, c. II. BRoGDEN.