Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-01
THE CENTENNIAL.



Tho following is an extract from
the correspondence of Hon. David
Atwood in the State Journal, and is
the best statement we have seen in
regard to the showing of the Badger
State:
A few words in regard to Wisconsin
matters will be proper in this connec-
ton. We were late in commencing
preparations, owing to the delay in
the Legislature in appropriating mon
cy for the purpose; but the time has
been well used by the State Board of
Managers-and the Wisconsin Wom-
en-so that Wisconsin will make
fair show in the various buildings.
Our articles have been long time
getting here, and some have not yet
arrived, so that none of our depart
ments are yet in order. In the Min
eral Department, Wisconsin will have
q good exhibit; in it may be found
the late Dr. Lapham, which has been
supplemented with many rare speci-
mems from the Geological Survey,
the University, The Agricultural So
cety, etc. In this space will also be
exhibited the collection of copper and
stone implements of the prehistoric
age, from the State Historical Society.
When fitted up, we apprehend this
will be a very attractive exhibit. In
the Agricultural Department, there
will also be good showing of the
various products-such as grains,
seeds, etc, with splendid collection
of Wisconsin woods.
In the Women's Pavilion, Wiscon :
sin has just reason TO be proud OF the
exhibit made by its fair ladies. Their
articles are not numerous, but they
are elegant. The Memorial Shrine,
the cabinet, and the magnificent spec
linen of needle work from the Beloit
ladies, all attract attention, and are
objects of admiration to all visitors.
Nothing in this department gives
more satisfaction than the few splen-
did articles prepared by the excellent
women of Wisconsin. All honor to
them. Several articles of great ele-
gance are still to como in. Whom all
is completed, our people Will be sat-
isfed that the ladies have performed
their duty most admirably They
have deserved success; they have Ia
bored hard to acquire II; and th ,ir
labors have been crowned wi'h rich
results.
The paintings of the scenery around
the Four lakes, which have often
been referred to in these columns,
have ja4t arrived from Paris, where
they were executed by Col Fairman,
and cill b.. j. place in tho Art Gal
lery in few days. They are repre-
scented az being magnificent in design
and execution. For these we are al
80 indebted to the efforts of our good
women. A full sized marble statue,
entitled " The West" by Miss Winnie
Ream, a native of Madison, will oc-
cupy prominent position in the Art
Gallery, and be accredited to our
state.
The individual exhibits from Wis,
consin are not large, but of very
superior quality. Hon. j. |. Case has
one of his Threshing Machines, which
for elegance Of finish has no equal on
the ground. 1t is G beauty. Geo
Esterly & Son, the great manufacture
ers OF Whitewater, are we'll repre-
sented. Many others are on hand,
of whom we will speak hereafter,
when we find time to look them up.
"Old Abe" has spent the last woek
here, and is an object Of immense at
traction. There are but few persons
who have not heard of him, and all
are anxious to see him. He behaves
with becoming dignity, and will do
honor to the state.
The +" Homo" is progressing well !,
and will be found OF great convon-
ience to our people. 1t is so already.
The mail is received st the " Home"
several times q day and Wisconsin
people congregate there, receive their
mail matter and have friendly chats
with each other. It will be well for
all of the visitors from our state to
have their mail matter directed to the
"Wisconsin Headquarters, Exhibition
Grounds, Philadelphia" We would
again urge our newspaper brethren
to send their papers for the next six
months to the Headquarters. 1t
will be great accommodation to Wis
consiu people to find their home pa-
pers. They will be carefully pre-
served for the benefit of those who
wish to read them.
The longer we remain here the
more we are convinced that people
can find stopping places in the city,
at reasonable rates. The provisions
for entertaining the people is ample.
The rush at the grand opening did
not put to the test the vast prepara-
ton made for taking care of the null
titude. Good rooms can be found,
within short distance from the ex-
hibition grounds, at 81 90 per day
for one or two persons. Provisions
are plenty. Regular board and
lodging can be obtained at from 81. 90
to $500 per day, according to the To-
cation and circumstances. 1t will
cost some money at best to visit the
Exhibition; but we feel that it will
be money we'll invested.
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