The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-27

Within two weeks of their appointment,
had an interview with his excellency Gov.
Peck and laid before him the returns re-
ceived from the various counties In the
state, and feparated fully impressed with
the belief that the governor conceded with
an extra session, and had no doubt, though
there was no direct assurance to that effect,
that the general assembly would be con-
vened by his excellency, with as little delay
as possible.
To be prepared, in the event of legis-
lstive action, to give needed information in
regard to centennial matters, and especially
as to what might be the duty or for the in
terests of Vermont to do in the premises.
Lawrence Brainerd, esq, and, myself, at |
the instigaion of the board, and as we sup |
posed, In conformity to the wishes OF Gov. |
Peck, made the journey to Philadelphia,
and had interviews with the gentlemen in |
charge of the various departments and bu-
reaus, and would here state, as concisely a.
possible, the information there obtained.
The principal buildings of the exposition.
viz main building, covering some 81 acres
of floor space; machinery building, IA
acres art gallery u acres; horticultural
hall over 1 acre; and the agricultural
building 10 acres, were all more or less in a
state of completion, or 80 far advanced that
they will be ready for occupancy within
the time required, the contractors being
subject to heavy penalty for every days
delay beyond the contract time. The
head quarters for many of the states, among
them, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Mich
igan, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Connec-
ticut, Massachusetts, and West Virginia,
have been allotted, and in most cases the
buildings are in process OF erection. Nota-
BILE among these will be the Ohio building,
made of some 81 different varieties of
building stone, indigenous to the state,
and that of West Virginia, to be built in
cottage form, with an annex 30x60), en-
tirely of their native woods
The great importance and convenience,
and we might add necessity of state head
quarters, has been fully set forth and
cannot be over-stated nor gainsayed In
the hope and expectation that Vermont
would consider such an institution an in
dispensable thing, we selected most de-
sirable location, near the agricultural build
Ing, of some 200 feet square, where there
are shade trees, AID were assured by the
proper authority, that this place would be
reserved for Vermont. in case she should
soon make known her intention of occu-
plying the same. With view, also, to
provide space for the exhibition of what
ever Vermont had to send, we made appli-
cation for as large space in both the main
and agricultural buildings as could be
spared, viz. 1924 in each building. The
time for receiving applications had passed,
but we were told by the secretary of the
commission, that vacancies would doubt
less occur by reason of some state dropping
out, and such space would be given to Yer
mont If she should elect, in time, to take
it, and the applications were placed on file
with that understanding. We would fur
ther state, what perhaps is well known,
tina, the United States government have
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under the charge of Prof VIM. P. Blake,
and in this building it is desired to bring
together specimens of the marble, slate,
iron and other ores from all the states of
the Union, most of these specimens at the
close of the exhibition, to be transferred to
the Smithsonian institute. as permanent
contribution. We were assured by Prof.
Blake that there would be ample room and
opportunity for Vermont, here to display
her mineral wealth, and that circulars in
explanation Of the plan, purpose and wants
OF this department would be at once pre-
pared and forwarded to all parties in Yer.
Of the advantages offered.
In addition to the exhibition space thus
far referred to, it 10 well. perhaps, to add,
that in the construction Of headquarters a
cheap addition to the building can be easily
made to subserve the purposes or wants OF
a state In the display of many of her pro-
ducts. West Virginia, for want of suf1l
Gent space allotted, will, in the annex OF
30x80 feet to her headquarters building,
exhibit specimens of her forest products,
cereals, minerals, sugars, syrups, dairy pro-
ducts and whatever else she may have to
show.
In regard to the amount of money neces-
sary to accomplish the object This de-
ponds upon the extent of the showing de-
sired to be made. Twenty or twenty f We
thousand dollars would seem little enough,
but ten thousand dollars would erect a
building or headquarters and pay the neces-
sary expenses of running it,
Whatever action taken by the committee
of course has been in the belief that the
state might be benefited thereby, they con-
fidently expecting favorable legislation,
but on their return home they find that
Gov. Peck declines to convene the legiela-
ture, and thus the only plan deemed FEAST
BILE by them thwarted, they are quite will
ing to surrender this business to other
hands.
To quote from a sensible article on this
SUBJECT in the Vermont Farmer, "there ia
no reason why the agricultural, mineral
and manufacturing resources of Vermont
should not have such representation as
will give her industries high rank among
the states of the Union and the nations of
the earth. The people Of the state should
enjoy facilities for visiting and taking part
in the exhibition equal to those of any peo-
pie. 1t is necessary to these ends that the
state take action. 1t sounds very plausi-
hle tn hear urn vvlars aav thooa ,-ho ,,,;.l 4.