The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-01-22

legitimate sport of the gunner, would
probably prove imperative; and expert
ence has shown that such .rigor oflegisla-
ton Is not necessary to insure the protec.
tion and increase of game birds. / am
credibly Informed that very large guam
titles of game are annually shipped to
market from various points within this
State. If this traffic is to be continued.
not only the rapid increase of crop de-
stroying insects may be expected, but
within very few years our State will be
wholly deprived of the facilities which it
now affords, and should long afford for a
healthful and popular pastime. Itseems
to me that it would be wise to prohibit
altogether, for time at least, the sale of
game within the State, or its transporta-
ton to distan: markets. The penalties
should be ample, and SO imposed rs to
reach all the parties to the iIfractior OF
the law.
cENTENSIkL EXPOSITION.
At the last session of the Legislature an
appropriation of So, 900 was made to ena-
BILE the State Board of Managers to "pre-
serve and prepare for exhibition at Phil
adelphia, !" materials including
selections of nature, art and industry in
Kansas so az to represent. as far As posi-
bic, and to the best advantage, the natur-
al and artificial resources of the State"
&C., &c. The Board have performed the
duty assigned to them with eommendable
energy and efficiency. Considerable col
lections of cereals, woods, etc, have been
made, Is well as specimens illustrative of
the natural history of the State. Several
able writers have united in the prepara-
ration ola work which exhibits in con.
densed form, the varied resources and the
progress which has been made in their
development, together with succinct
historical sketch. This work will soon
be published, and Will be laid before you.
1t is manifest that the public interest
in the exposition has gradually widened
and deepened during the past year. 1t
is equally manifest, however, that the
responsibility for the share which Kansas
will have in that great enterprise must
rest chiefly upon the State Government,
and no great reliance Can be placed upon
voluntary efforts. The managers have
determined judge with the general
acquiescence of the public-that it would
be to the interest of the State to erect
separate building upon the Exposition
grounds for the display of Kansas pro-
ducts, as well as for general rendezvous
for Kansas people. The necessary ground
has been set apart, and plan Of the
structure agreed upon. TO erect the
building; complete the collection of
materials for exhibition, defray the cost
of transportation, meet the necessary
expense for labor, etc, the managers
think an appropriation of S25, 900 will be
requisite. Althouge the sum is large
one, believe its investment in the man
ner proposed would prove profitable to
the State. Every portion ofthe civilized
world will be represented at Philadelphia,
and it is within our capacity to do more
for the promotion ofimmigration through
this instrumentality than by years of
ordinary effort. An Exposition success
full beyond anything the world has vet
seen seems to he assured, and it is to be
hoped that our part in it will be an
honorable one. 1t is proper to ada that
whatever legislation may be necessary
should be perfected promptly, in order
that the construction of the building
may be entered upon. and the arrange
ments for the exhibition completed a:
an early day.
THOMAS A. OSBORN.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
TOPEKA, KANSAS, January II, 1876.