Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-18
TO the People of west Virginia.


OF the one hundred known varieties of ma
tive woods, found in the forests Of West Nir-
giuia, more than sixty specimens OF different
kinds have been obtained by the State Board
Of Centennial Managers. and have been pro-
perly prepared for the approaching Exhi6i-
tion.
But as samples Of some thirty-three adj
ditioual varieties are yet required for full
representation of our indigenous trees, most
respectfully ask those Of nay fellow citizens,
throughout the State, who take an intelligent
interest in the Centennial, aud who appreciate
the opportunity it affords for making
known the extent and variety Of our na,oral
resources with view TO their development
that they will DO what they can, conveniently,
10 aid the State Board in its efforts to have a
complete collective display Of West Virginia's
woods, as well as Of It's agricultural. mining
and manufacturing products-the following
being list Of those now needed for that pur-
pose:
Black Birch Red Buckeye, Sweet Buckeye
Hop Hornbeam or lronwool, Black Pine
White Pine, White Elm, Whahoo Elm, Blue
Ash, Mountain Ash, Grab Apple, Balsam Fir
Black Fir, Sweet Gum, blackberry, Black
Haw, Sealey Bark Hickory, Holly, Leather
wood, White or Silver Maple, Black Maple,
Blue Poplar, Arbor Vita Rhododendron, Post
Oak, Spanish Oak. Scarlet Oak, Swamp Oak,
Yellow Oak, Willow Oak, Briar Oak, and
Black Jack.
Ia collecting and forwarding samples Of the
above. care must be taken to observe the sub
uiucd instructions Of Prof M. L. Maury,
Director iu Charge, heretofore published by
the State Beard. viz: COLLECT the finest and
largest trees Of every variety, and from the
butt end, saw off a section, taking care TO re-
tain the bark intact. For trees having di-
ameier Of four feet and less, a section one foot
thick is sufficient; from four to six feet IN
diameter the section should be eighteen inches.
and above six feet in diameter it should be two
feet thick" In addition to these sections or
sllil rings as they may be called. there is also
wanted block Of enc foot cube of every varie-
~ Of timber, cut from the solid wo.d. CThese
blocks are intended TO be uniform with speci-
mems already prepared which are in book
form, eleven inches by seven, and three inches
thick the bark being retained on the part cor
responding with tue back Of a bound volume,
and the sides being polished 10 show the grain
Of the wood "AIl packages, boxes, &c,
fnr the Exhibition should be addressed to The
state Board Of Centennial Managcrs-Wheel-
ING. West Virginia. and should be marked
with hec1utributors name" Ev-
erytin. Slipped TO Wheeling should be hy or
binary freight not by cypress, and the Board
acting for the State, viii, ont of an appropri-
alton made therefor, p'y all the exPens 5
Of transportation exhibiting, &c, after speci-
mems are delivered at some point on line Of
public transportation For
further information on any points relating to
the collection and delivery, iircss the Direct
or in Charge, Prof NJ F. Maury, Wheeling
W. Va
Trusting that this appeal 10 the people of
orr State win be promptly attended to,
am, most respectfully. &c.
ALIEN. r B1TEEER.
L. S Centennial Commissioner.
Near Shopherlstown. March IL. 70.
"; Papers in the State Will please copy
the above