The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-21
THE CENTENNIAL.

BUSINESS MEN EXPECT THAT IT WILL REVIVE
BUSINESS LBERALrTY OF THE WHITE LEAD
MANUFACTURERS IN AIDING THE ENTERPRIsE-
! GOLD PENS AT THE EXHIBITION.
There is q movement among the farmers OF
| Westminster county looking to a thorough repre-
sentation OF Its agricultural interests at the Gen.
tennia, and there Is no doubt that New York
State at large will have one OF the finest displays
oil horses, CATTLE poultry, &C., at the stock yard OF
the agricultural building well as OF the products
or the soil at the building ITSELF The farmers OF
this state promise to earnestly take hold OF the
object in order to prevent New York state from
being eclIpsed by any sister States The aRricul-
tural interests OF this country vast that II
the farmers exert themselves but little the display
will certainly not be inferior to that at any pre-
vious worlds fair that has been held. Apropos OF
the stock yard connected with the agricultural
building it seems probable that all OF our cele-
brated s25 900 and $50 900 COWS Will grace the oc.
caslon by their presence.
THE LITHOGRApHIC SHOW.
A prominent photographer called few days ago
upon tue financial agent OF the Centennial Com.
mission, at the ST. Nicholas Hotel, and inquired
whether he would be granted sufficient space to
make display OF the entire photographic process
in all Its phases and in all stages OF its progress.
The answer was necessarily qualified one. as the
Director General, In Philadelphia, Is the only au.
thority who can make the final all0tmens OF space
but as such an exhibition OF the wonders Of mod
ern photography would be OF SURPRISING interest
there is no doubt that his request will be complied
with as lar as practicable. Other photographers
are also preparing similar display that this de-
partment OF American progress will be a0undantly
Illustrated. Their demand Tor space however will
probably have to be reduced. Tor the constant in
crease OF applications which has marked the last
two weeks render 1t highly probable that the Direc-
tor General Will be chary with the room at his CON-
mand.
THE GOLD PEN MANUFACTURERS
will be handsomely represented at the Exhibition.
Yesterday one OF the principal manufacturers
however, mad previously left for Philadephia, and
will probably not return until Tuesday next. The
Secretary. Mr.: Butler. gave the applicant all the
course OF the conversation, made some significant
remarks, which tend to show in what light the
Centennial Is viewed by our business men. 1--WE
look forward to the Centennial with great hope"
this gentleman observed, 'Ior we ieel that the
business OF the country. We in the gold pen trade
are affected by the hard times just much as
that the Centennial must Naturally have She eject
OF revtvng trade and stimulating manufactures
! to an uncommon degree. This view Is shared by
! ninetenths OF the business men in this CITY with
wnom have conversed on the subject. They all
say that we have reached bottom and that this
Centennial year will be the beginning OF better
THE SUBSCRIPTIONS
| yesterday could not be aScertalned owing TO the
! absence OF Governor BigIer in Philadelphia. Rel.
! erence was made yesterday to the large sums
which must have been already realized In this
| city. 1t can now be stated with certainty that
| one OF the branches OF trade which has been most
liberal In its donations is that OF the white lead
meeung Of all the prominent representatives OF
the trade, and not as individuals TIE result in
this case Ia an emphatic proof that Mr.. Bigler's
system OF appealing more to trades as bodies than
| to the individuals composing them is one founded
IKE @
are made to individuals each one Is apt to say
'.I'l wait till see what the others will do, but
| when whole trade Ii represented at meeting q
| handsome sum can be raised at once by each mem
Der agreeing to take his share Of the financial
OF appeal adopted by the financial agent OF the
| Centennial Commission Is the one best calculated
THE PAINT AND OIL TRADE.
The entire paint and Oil trade Is active in its
efforts 70 secure fun display 81 THIS ana kindred
board, is composed Of Messrs J..W. Tremaln. Z. l.
MOiineux, j. Seaver Page, Franklin Bell J0nn w.
trade; Edward Austen. S: GOODWIN, S. r. Bradley
oxide branch; Peter Cooper glue; William Tden
Biodgett, varnishes; G. B. Archer gums; J. M. q.
Tom rS a T. Fisher and william phreys.
pig lea0. Now, there Is no doubt that 'there's
mions In glue 81, guns NC and as these gentle
In business tnat Is ce rtainy almost rs lucrative
as Colonel Sellers specuations would have proved
to be If they had only been successfully carried
out they wIil endeav0r to make the very best
display OF the articles by which SO many fortunes
have been made in this country. Their contrlbu-
tons TO the Centennial fund redecJ credit upon
the entire trade.
NEW YORK's CONTRIBUTIONS.
On Monday the office or the financial agent at
the st. Nicholas Hotel will be closed IN honor OF
Washngton's Birthday. but on Tuesday it is ex-
pected that Messrs Biger and Butler Will plunge
airesh into the financial work. The growing in.
terest with which the commercial community
now views the patriotic undertaking renuers 1t
almost certain that the quota OF this city VIII soon
be made up The quota or the State being about
$s5O,OOO this metropolis toat spends so many
millions in Que year on champagne, diamonds,
and other luxurles, should certainly raise at least
half this amount. 1t IS proper TO add that these
expectations are likely TO be realized before long,
despite the strlngency oil the money market,
which has tied the purse strings OF many New
YORK patriot. The list OF New York subscriptions
will be published In iull before long.
THE GILLIAN EXHIBITION.
NEW YORK. Feb. 10. 1876