The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-24

The Centennial.

The Centennial.
A Mr.. EDITOR AS have been called
upon by our Honorable and worthy
Governor and Professor L. I. Cox, state
Geologist, 10 DO all in my power 10 see
THAT our County will be represented at
the Centennial Exhibition. do, hereby.
call upon the people Of this County TO
zee to ii. that Tie Agricultural aud
Mineral products be duly represented.
We have every reason 10 believe that
This Exhibition will fairly eclipse the
English Exhibitions or 1851 and 1861,
and that OF Paris OF late years. All ani-
mate and inanilnate nature will be rep
resented on the occasion. Life III the
ocean. seas. lakes, rivers aud streams, on
the land. aud in the air, Will furnish
specimens Of every thing that walks,
lcrccps, crawls, flies or swims
Why shall we. of Dubois county
alone, lay behind aud fail to show TO tie
United States, yes, TO the whole
world the products Of our soil. and
specimens of the immense mineral
wealth which underles the fertile son
Iof our couBtyg 1t is a gratifying fes-
ture 10 know that all will have chance =
the humble as we'll a. the more favored
sons of fortune TO compete. The honest
mechanic. who has perhaps laDored Il
wear 10 bring forth IN visible shape,
the. e.creations OF lis brain. will bc ailord-
Cd as good an opportunity as a wealthy
individual, 10 show 10 the assembled
thousands Of his ingenuity.
Fellow citizens, let us take hold In
earnest while we have a chancel
The following is the programme as 10
quantity and manner of shipping:
Grain and seeds grown in the county
should be sent in quantity not less than
two gallons each, except garden seeds,
which may be in smaller quantities
il should be put in cloth sacks. A
bundle of good Indiana corn ou the
stalks, and n good sample of not less
than two ears of corn from each town
ship. Ono sheaf OF each kind of small
grain. and one OF each kind of grass sr
fodder. All the samples should be ac-
conpanied by label in plain writing
giving growers name and name of arti-
cles :. character of land whether tim
ber or prairie; clay, clay loain, sandy
or sandy loan number Of acres culti-
vated and yield per acre; mode of cul-
iivation, &c. Specimens wood, show
ing every variety OF growth in the
county. Samples should be about six
inches long. and cut entirely across the
log. TO show its greatest diameter
These should be labeled with the com
mon name OF the wood. and accom-
panied with specimens OF the fruit or
seeds, snch as hickorynuts, walnuts. !
acorns. &c.
Every person having coal mine in (
he County. -hould send block show
ng the entire thickness of the bed
also small pieces. Iron ore from each
locality should be sent -one stone FROM
each quarry rs large as can be shipped:
also smaller samples. say 6Nl2 inches
dressed. Flagging stohe should be ia
1ags as large as can lie mined or ship
ped on cars. Samples OF porcelain clay,
fire clay. potters clay. and the ware
made from them: stone for making
lime. and samples OF the lime. Labels
should be plainly written. giving locali-
~. thickness Of bed or seam. owne.'.
name and any other remarks that may
be useful 10 know. Zach specimen,
vi It'll its label. should be carefully wrap
ped in paper or straw, and tightly pack
ad in a box or barrel. to prevent its !
being rubbed or injured by the rough
carriage 10 which ii may lie subjected. !
are requested 10 send
specimens OF dressed wood used in the
OF their special work. such I
ls wagon hubs. spokcs and fellows. AK
lclve-, hammer handles, plow handles,
roe handles, &c. Hoping the above
will be complied with.
| remain. your humble servant,
a. j. GosNrAxN.
y. BAH articles should DO sent TO
Professor T.. 4. Cox. indianapolis. and |
'hould be sent by the 10th Of 4 pril, 1876 |