The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-12
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

NEW lAb11 0u11h1.
THE OLD GRANITE STATE DEEP IN CENTENNIAL
PREPARATIoNs-wHAT GOVERNOR WESTON HAS
TO sAY ON THE SUBJECT.
CONCORD, April O. 1875.
New Hampshire Is such q renowned state in
politics that IL would be a sad oversight indeed
II she did not occupy a conspicuous place IN the
National Centennial Exhibition OF 1876 A demon
strauon OF that kind without New Hampshire
would DO as insipid as champagne without
Ice, as useless q balloon without gas.
and as stupid q Massachusetts m
pagn without Ben Butler. There is q
very clever feeling toward the Centennial among
that class OF people who lead IN public sentiment,
but the enthusiasm has not yet spread into the
interior districts 1t should be remembered that
there is not an abundance OF time intervening be-
tween now and the Fourth OF July, 1876, though IL
is fair TO presume that between now and then
measures Will be taken by which
THE OLD GRANITE STATE
shall not be second 20 any oil her New England
sisters In the great demonstration commemora-
tive OF American independence. Such men as
Governor Weston. ex-Governors straw and Smyth
are among those who have already commenced to
take lively interest In the matter, and they are
daily exercising their ingenuity and influence IN
its behalf. AS long ago as 1871, when MIR.
Weston was first elected Governor, there was
o resolution passed by the Legislature which
authorized him 10 appoint commissioners
to act in behalf OF The State in making prepare.
lions for the part that she should take In the
demonstration The Commissioners selected
were Lewis W. Clapp and James +. Briggs, OF Man.
chester; EDWARD d. Baker, OF Claremont; Mason
W. Tappan, OF Bradford, and Governor Weston,
er-oNcto. This committee, as your correspondent
is informed by Governor Weston, have gwen tine
anhiact attention and taken
direct all public attention to It, TO awaken interest
therein and TO impart all needed information in
aid OF their Efforts and at their suggestion, the
following joint resolution was passed by the AS
sembly:-
Resolved, That The proposed celebration COM
memorative OF the Centennial anniversary OF
American independence meets with the cordial APP
prevail oil the people OF New Ham pSnlre, that the
Sratv uslW prouu ~ nsapeSy cc .onerete with
sister states IN their efforts TO make TINS
celebration worthy OF the great event IL intended
AN APPROPRIATION TO BE ASKED FOR.
1t is proposed 10 ask for an appropriation at the
approaching session OF the Legislature In iurther-
anco OF the object oil securing proper represen a
ton oil the State and 1t Is expected that there will
be made an exhibition OF the mechanical and
manufacturing industries, 10 which all efforts Will
be mainly directed. conspicuous feature will
probably be the celebrated steam fire engines OF
the Amoskeag Company, and OF course there Will
be choice specimens contributed BY the various
cotton MANUFACTURES and print works. The ar
rangemenis now, however are SO incomplete that
no definite details can be given.
THE GOVERNORS ENTHUSIASM
al have no suggestions to MAKE" remarked tue
Governor. "upon this subject, except 10 express
my cordial approval OF the great and patriotic
terprise, and TO provide my best efforts TO induce
our people to earnestly cooperate with the COM
mlttee IN the purpose to give our Safe proper
representation IN the EXHIBITION, anus doing their
part TO make the celebration worthy OF the great.
est event OF modern times"
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS.
In October last Hon. William Biger, financial
agent, appointed q committee TO act as an aux
Hilary board 20 the Bureau OF Revenue Tor the pur-
pose or raising funds in the state 60 aid the
celebration. This committee consists OF the
gentlemen before named, with the addition Of
ev.Goveflorg straw and smyth. or Manchester.
They Immediately appointed Colonel George W.
Riddle, OF Manchester, general agent for tue
State, placing the matter manly In his hands
From various causes no considerable progress has
been made IN this direction; but soon active
enors are 10 be made. when crediSabls response
from our people IL expected.