Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-06-09

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One very pleasant feature on the Exhi-
bition Groundsis the buildings erected by
the different States for the sccOmmoda-
tion and convenience Of their home visitors.
These buildings do not as rule contain
anything in the way Of exhibits, but are
merely state headquarters" where citi-
zens Of States may find comfortable place
to rest, write and visit-in which they can
feel perfectly at home, because it is col
lectively, their own. The buildings are
nearly all situated on State avenue, in the
northern section Of the grounds, which is
the highest part of the inclOsure and over
looks the main exhibition structures. A
register is kept in each headquarter,, where
in visitors from that State are asked to
write their names, and files Of the local
newspapers are placed at their disposal IN
the parlors and reading-roOns. This latter
feature is not very complete as yet and
would respectfully call the attention OF To-
cal newspapers in your State to that faet.
The publishers will serve much better
purpose and accommodate more of their
home people by furnishing their papers
for the State headquarters than by aiding
Geo. P. Rowell & Co. in a big advertise
ment Of that firm.
The Pennsylvania building is the largest
and is located within a stones throw of
Machinery Hall, facing the lake. 1t is 1O5
x65 feet and Of Gothic srhitecture. On
either side Of the main entrance are two
towers fianking larger one, while neat
porch extends around portion Of each OF
the four sides of the building. The main
entrance leads into the building. The
main entrance leads into a large hall about
sixty feet long by forty wide, and high IN
proportion, the roof being formed Of num-
erous graceful arches The walls have
been properly painted and ornamented,
and it is proposed on them shall be hung
the portraits of all the Governors Of the
State, from the time Of Penn to the present.
On either side of the hall are two rooms,
each about twenty feet square. The first
of these on the right is intended for the use
of citizens of the State, with an adjoining
room fitted up in elegant style as ladies
parlor. The carpet is Brussels and the
furniture Of walnut, covered with maroon
rep. On the opposite side, the first room
is intended as committee room, and the
furniture is finished in red. The Cover
nor's room adjOins it on the west, and is
fitted up in fine style, the furniture being
finished in blue. Each apartment has con-
nected with it retiring rooms, and every
convenience is arranged for those who shall
frequent the building. The total cost of
the building and furniture was 81, 800. 1t
IS in charge of A. C. Mullin, Secretary of
the Board of Managers and General Super
intendent, who is assisted by Lewis G.
Bull, Assistant Superintendent, and a
messenger and janitor. Hon. Morton Nc
Michael is President of the Board of Mama
gers, and Ex-Governor Curtin Vice-PreSi-
dent. 1t is intended soon to have for
NAL opening, when members of the legisla-
ture and other officials will be invited to
enliyen the occasion.
New York has really the most elegant
State building on the grounds, though it is
not so large as that of Pennsylvania, nor
half so costly. There is reallya striking
contrast in the two buildings, when the
cost Of each is taken into consideration.
The total cost of the New York structure,
is put down at $1,000, and yet the furni-
ture, finish and style of the whole thing
would lead one to estimate its cost alove
Pennsylvania's $4,000 building. It is
two stories high, with elegant ladies par
lors on the second floor, furnished super
bly,, and having two pianos for the use of
guests. On the walls are large crayon por-
traits of William Cullen Bryant and Ger
ret Smith. In the Governors room is a
similar and very fine portrait of Governor
Tilden. The building has comfortable
homelike air, and is withal both snowy and
convenient. 1t is built on the square-box
plan, with ample piazza room. 1t is under
the management of the New York COM
missioners, headed by Mr.. Frank Leslie
and jackson Schultz.
One of the most imposing of the State
group is that of Ohio, built ofdressed stone
from the quarries Of the State, and there
fore Of more substantial than is usual
among these essentially temporary build
ings. To the rear of it is erected large
hall which will serve as place for meetings
of county and State organizations that may
desire to use it during the progress Of the
Exhibition. The stone for this structure
was contributed from twenty-eight differ
ent quarries, and have been put into the
walls both dressed and undressed, and so
arranged as to display the different colors
and varieties. The top portion of the front
is Of very fine specimen of dressed sand
stone from Dayton, and some handsome
window sillS and eornice come from Berea.
The interior Of the building is cool and
airy, being comfortably finished and withal
a very attractive place for Ohio people to
rendesvouz while on the grounds. Some
thing over $1,000 was expended in its con-
struction. F. w. Green, Esq, is in ch arge
and will cheerfully show 0hioan's every at
tention. Governor Hayes is announced
for a reception here on the 4th of July.
Indiana has good-sized building dis
tinguishing feature of which is the repre-
sentation of the different countries by ar
tistically prepared panels, covering the
walls Of the reception hall, showing the
date of settlement of each, with their or
ganization, population, products, indus
tries and special characteristics, the popu-
lation Of the larger villages, with list Of
churches and school-houses. From the
cities, such as indianapolis and the rest,
special tablets furnish items Of commercial
news. Near the front entrance are somt
noticeable specimens of timber and bloch
coal.
Illinois has one Of the neatest and mos
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