New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-24
THE NATIONAL CENTENNIAL.
WHAT EACH STATE WILL DO.

A
ENTHUSIASM PREVAILING NORTH AND SOUTH.
rFRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBuNE.l
PHILADELPHIA, May 22.-The United States
Centennial Commission closed its sessions this afternoon
and adjourned to May 8. 1876, days before
theopening of the Exhibition, unless called together
by its President take action in exigency
unforeseen. The only business of special interest
transacted daring the three days meetings the
lection Of officers and committees and the ex-
change Of information as TO the progress OF
the Centennial movement in the several States.
Individually the Commissioners have important
functions in organizing the exhibits 70 be made by their
States. Collectively. a commission. they form board
OF control which has very little TO do long II Is sat
listed with the way its chosen officers performing
their dutiesfor the work of making exhibition Is OF
necessity of administration chiefly which a small
number OF persons must conduct General good feeling
characterized all the meetings and there much
graduation over the fact that the exhibition enter
prise fairly the of doubt and trouble in
which II tossed long, and is sailing smoothly along
upon the current OF approving public opinion. An IN
erestng of the closing session was the calling Of
the roll Of States for responses rom their representatives
as 20 what had been accomplished and what prom
ised in the way of securing exhibition for their pro
ducts and raising funds assist in dcraying expenses
These responses in substance as follows:
ALBANIA state Board Of Centennial Managers has
been appointed but no appropriation has been made by
the Legislature.
ARIzoNAIn January last the Legislature voted $4,000
and elected Centennial agent to receive articles for
exhibition subagents have been appointed IN all the
sassured The Territory WILL besides subscribe for ITS
ARKANsAs.-A State Advisory Board of IS members
was recently appointed and is organizing local boards
Thousand dollars is cxpeeted
CALIFoRNIA-An efficient Board is at work the Iegs-
nature will II is thought certain. make grant at it, next
session aud fun display of the peculiar products of the
COLORADO.-Tlis state has made appropriation OF
5000 to secure complete display of her products
.0NNtcIlCUI-The press which was for a long time IN
different 10 the Centennial friendly and an enthus
Ieesatnre viii visit Philadelphia in few days to see
Tic Exhibition bmdinss and fair appropriation will no
WORK. and the ladies auxiliary organization is very
.cHe deaparties 9ad loan exhibitions VIII be held to
DAKOTA-No rrrort
DEIAwAEE.-No report.
De TiICT OF COLUMBIA.-NO report.
FLoRIpA.-A state Board has been appointed but no
money has been obtained except little raised by the
GEoRGiA-Tle Legislature created a State Board
January and VIII probably make an adequate appropra-
non. has general with assistants. in the several
counties and VII give an excellent account of herself
ILLINOIS - wei up with her share OF the work The
state Board is at work with an appropriation OF 1000
and promise nom tie Legislature OF as much more as
iNDIANA.-The state Board, in conjunction with the
state hGuoultu-al society has made arrangements Tor
receiving articles the various county fairs next Fail.
ana FOR" aning them 10 Indianapolis Tor arrangement
preparatory to shipping 70 Philadelphia No appropl1a
iowa thorough organization. but no money.
kASsAs-Tle legislature has given the state Board
5000. and pledged $4,000 next Winter. In addi
ion u the displays made by individual citizens OF Kan
collective exhibit of the products Of the state viii
be made IN separate building, which Will be erected az
IA Of 5000
KENIU,Kr.-No report.
LOCsIANA-OwnE to political troubles little has been
ace mp'ished. The Board hope, however, to make
MAINE-fhe Central Board has begun work with an
appropriation of 5000, wh'.- will be increased next
Winter Tie ladies' organization viii hold teaparilcs
this summer and evees next Winter 10 raise money for
stock subscriptions.
MAssAoHusETTs- state has appropriated $4,000,
and the chief manufacturing industries will raise
100000 An appeal made lately BY Commissioner
Lonng tie representatives, Of these industries brought
ferent occupations one industry alone that OF shoes
and leather contributed $4,000 The state Bureau Is
flr along with plans and organization for the Exhibition
McHiGANIThe Governor is Chairman OF Board d not
MIssIssIrII-A Board Of state Commissioners com
posed OF leading men IS IN operation with preliminary
appropriation OF $1,000.
MIssoUK.-Tne state Board is not yet Organized. 1t
with the general support Of the people marked change
was formerly hostile, has produced corresponding
MoyrAxA has given 5000. appointed Board, and
Only wants cheap frclghts to mahe sood SHOW ,o
stock created local Board. given II $4,000 for ex
pescs. and wide awake in behalf Of the enterprise.
NrBRAsKA-A state Board is in existence, but s with
out funds. NJ s...o Doom, hoe oarossors on, se1,,,c
stock. the Legislature has voted 10000 and It is pro
POSED up quartz mill the Centennial grounds
10 .4Sy ho ore are S crushed Sasdr and reduced
NEw-MExICO.-No report.
Increased interest manifested among merchants manu-
iacurers and others, and considerable subscriptions have
been made.
money. The Mecklcnburg celebration has greatly in
creased the interest in the Centennial and a good dis
play OF the products of the state may be looked for
OIHo-Is taking active interest in the Centennial
ton ~ II 5000. and promise OF H5O.OoO more Local
Boards everywhere az work soliciting subscriptions
and articles for exhibition More space has been applied
for Nv Ohio than by Ill the other western states To-
gethcr .., o,,,
II las Board which II Zoo for its expenses. and II
actively About 40 tons Of article, FOR exhibition
PESNsyTvASIA.-The state has given Sl.5OOOOO, the
City Of Philadelphia, s1,5O0OOO and citizens have SUD
scribed $2OOO,O When the other states do all they
do Pennsylvania Will MAKE UP any dehciene3
RHony already subscribed for nc-half her
quota OF stock Will take the whole OF IT, No stae
asked The ladies' society has been remark
ably efficient. .-.
SCUM CARoLISA.-Has done nothing but is beginning
H. iake al interest IN the enterprise
TINNEsSEE.-The state Board Is ethcent ana the OoN-
prrOr las appointed in each county 10 call the
ueOple 10 the Centennial at meetings 10
Dc held on the 4th Of July next 49,, ., ,. o 90
hoped Winter. A state Board Is IN existence
Public interest has only lately been aroused Dut peghs
to he generally manifested
UTAH.-NO report
VERHONT.-NO report. 80,
VI.GINIA-A growing interest IL reported SclentIlc
men are aiding Board to make full display OF
the products Of the state bill making an aplroPla-
ton ia.led only i0r want OF tIne 10 Ieach It,
WAsHISGTON.-fO report
WFsT VIRGINiA-The Commissioners viii traverse the
Eiae TINS Summer and hold meetings lhey nave assuI-
ances Of appropriation by the Legislature
WlsCOSsISEHas five state Commissioners who have
norp next Winter as need The ladies have raised
good deal If money through their auxiliary societies
WYOMING.-Iias appointed a Board ana Will make
CreditdDle display
A resolution was adopted requesting the President OF
the Commission. Gen Hawey 10 take up his residence
In Philade ha and devote his whole time 10 the Cen