Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-27
The philadelphia Centennial ENPosi-
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ure. Inc conception was grand one, TOO
grand to be upborne and carried on the
narrow shoulders of any one locality. 1t
may have been chivalrous to attempt il
and to have it provided by law, that no aid
from the nation should ever be demanded;
but the projectors were from the outset
doomed 10 some humiliation. They proud
iy started independent of the national gov
eminent as to financial assistance, and yet,
after straining their own resources, even
beyond prudence, they still need much
help, and have been compelled TO resort to
the humblest means TO exc out the amount
of funds required 10 complete their outfit.
When the whole world is TO be invited, the
ark must be of ample dimensions 10 admit
specimens Of all created things. The
world is coming, or enough of ii certainly,
TO see and report what they have seen.
Whatever they may find, it is not a tit oc-
casion for the exhibition of any narrow
ness. The place is admirable, and the
structures, il they can be completed, will
be creditabie. Certainly they have been
begun upon magnificent scale.
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania have re.
sponded with great libcrality to the heavy
demands made upon them and should not
be pushed longer, as iurlOrn hope. Mel
Their the burdens nor the honors all belong
to the Keystone State. The sum wanted is
too large TO be hoped for from States or in.
dividuals. But because all that Is desired
cannot be secured, is no reason why moth
ing should be attempted. Some States
will yet have time to act. Unfortunately
the Stale of Vermont is not like to have
such an opportunity, as the Legislature
does not assemble until the next year. The
present reliance must be mainly upon pri-
vate and personal gene rosity. Some nd-
viduals, as for instance those engaged in
the industrial arts, Will be more interested
than others, and they will be foremost, as
they should be, TO respond literally TO
calls for pecuniary aid at this nick of time.
Foreign guests have been invited in the
name of the nation, and they will not only
expect room and shelter Tor the products
they bring, but they will come prepared TO
meet with vigorous competition from all
the forces of the New World. These fore
es we have not been wont to under. rate,
and we must at least try to come up TO the
standard of our frequent manifestoes.
American workmen aud whatever Of in
genious machinery we have, will be put TO
the test which in their behalf has been chal-
lenged. 1t will be great school to our
people, and the benefits TO arise will be
broadly distributed among them. Since
we are now embarked for the voyage and
there is no retreat, those among the manu-
facturers who are able should at once step
forward with their contributions and not
wait TO he awakened by missionaries whose
labors smack of commissions. Congress at
its earliest meeting, though it may shirk
the responsibility Of some of the prelimin-
aries and perhaps some of the incompetent
cy, which could hardly fail to he shown by
inexperienced men engaged in an unde +
taking upon 50 large a scale, will be likely,
as we judge, TO appropriate whatever sum
may be finally needed 10 carry out the Just
expectations OF the nation. We cannot af-
ford TO have the patriotic enterprise which
is to mark the epoch OF 1876, charged in the
sequel with incompetency or bankruptcy
and it will be far better to do in advance
graciously what latter the fair we shall
have to do, though with shame and repug-
nance. Nor can the nation afford to leave
a city in the lurch which is acting not only
in her own behalf, but conspicuously in
behalf of the United States.
The interests of Vermont are not COM
paratively large, but they are positive and
at least equal to our numbers. There is
not county in the State which cannot oc-
cupy some space at this exhibition, to our
advantage aud attractively 10 the public
Assuredly there are many branches of in
dustry that honor the State, and if unrep-
resented their products will surely be miss
ed. But our artisans must do their best,
and send something worthy Of prize,
whether obtained or not.
AS nation we may be forced 10 yield the
gain of superiority to Great Britain in
earthen-ware, broad. cloths, worSted goods,
fine cottOns, cotton stockings, linens, en-
prnSiip files naninF- IN ppbn Iaearin-
tons of machinery and some manufactures
of iron TO Germany in painted and color
ed glass, wind instruments, children's
toys. terra-cotla, aud various other elegant
articles; to France in silks, ribbons, firing
es, braids, gloves, plate glass, carriage
furniture, line carpets, jewelry, bronze,
porcelain, and paper hangiugs; and OF
course no private establishments can be
expected to compete with the government
works at Dresden, Munich and Sevres;
but we shall have a vast collection of min
eral ores, rare show of agricultural prod
ucts, including all that flourishes from the
arctics to the tropics, and in all of the use
full articles of life we shall make strong
demonstration. We may hope TO enter the
lists without misgivings Quality and price
cOnsidered) as to the bulk of cotton fabrics
woolens TO some extent boots, shoes and
harnesses; guns, rifles and pistols, wire
manufactures, manufactures of india-rub-
Der, silver and plated ware, watches, sad
dlery-ware, house-furnishing hardware,
nails, screws, pins, edge-tOOls, liable cut
lery, cotton and wool cards, csst-iron ware
excepting ornamentaD, organs and piano.
fortes, agricultural implements, wooden
ware, scales OF the larger sort, locomotives,
railway-cars, carriages, sewing machines,
special descriptions of machinery, school
house architecture, marine architecture,
and hundreds of other specialities located
all over the country. which the makers
need not be ashamed TO bring into the
strongest light.
The ordinary American printing and
book binding is perhaps inferior to the
English, and yet occasional specimens of it
may be found equal to the rarest w ork-
manship of the world; and so of many 9TH
err articles, requiring not only skill, but an
extravagant amount of labor. We are not
supposed TO posses many large or valuable
American treasures in the fine arts; and
the old world, if confined TO its modern
works, would have far less to boast of; but
we have painters and sculptors of genius,
taste and careful study. whose works fair
ly compete with some in the present gen.
Grafton, of the most renowned abroad.
Unquestionably we shall be surpassed in
many articles Of elegance and some af use
fulness-our conceit may be toned down
but we shall show such a beginning and
such determined spirit to be "up and at
them" that long ere another such anniver-
sary we may hope to bear off the palm of
excellence in nearly all of the industrial
arts.
Vermont expects every man to do his
duty.-DurlingtOn Free Press.
SOUTHERN SENTIMENTAL Jefferson Da-
Wis had been permitted 10 speak at the Win