The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-29
THE RUTLAND DAILY GLOBE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
THE VERMONT HEADQUARTERS.

DAILY GLOBE, WEDN
THE VERMONT HEADQUARTERS.
The Correspondence Between Hon. N. 7.
Sprague Jr. and Governor Peck.
We publish, IN justice to all parties, the
following correspondence which has taken
place between Hon. N. r. Sprague, jr.,
and Governor Peck, in reference TO Yer
mont's headquarters at the centennial. We
reiterate what we said at the time of the
publication of Mr.. Sprague's letter offering
to erect, at bis own expense headquarters
building for Vermont 1.-THE proposal is
certainly very liberal one, and Vermont
has reason to congratulate herself that she
has citizen both able and willing to do so
much for her good name. We trust that
the governor will see his way clear to ac-
cept this most generous offer, and that
there will be no difficulty in arranging for
the care of the building after ii is erected"
The governor has not seen his way clear TO
accept without condition The generous and
public spirited offer of Mr.. Sprague, which
has OF course delayed prompt action on his
part. On the other hand, Mr.
Sprague has waited, he informs
us with some impotence until so late an
hour, that it is impossible for him TO carry
out his original design of erecting build
ing that would be creditable to the state,
composed entirely of Vermont material,
and constructed within the state, covered
with Vermont slate aud tiled, surrounded
with Vermont marble. The offer of Mr..
Sprague was one creditable to him as son
and citizen of Vermont, and it is a source
of regret that it could not have been ac-
cepted in seasonable time, but we can
hardly see how at this late hour he could
comply with the conditions imposed. The
offer is no less honorable to Mr.. Sprague,
and was all act which will be remembered
by the people of the Saskatchewan he
could not fulfill it.
MR.. sPRAouE OFFER.
BRANDON, VT, Feb. 10, 1876.
To John ". Barter, esq.,, Chairman Of tie
ErecutiUe Centennial C0mmitteG
DEAR SIR-Feeling deep interest that
the state of Vermont shall, at least, have a
headquarters building upon the exhibition
grounds at Philadelphia, for the use and
convenience of her people, and seeing that
there is a delay and want of action in that
| direction, desire, through your committee
| IN mako fbn FnllnUipu prnnOeitinn tho
proper state authority, which, if accepted,
in view of the short time to elapse before
the opening of the exposition, | desire TO
be officially informed at an early day.
propose to erect, upon suitable site,
building 34x4S, two stories high with
French roof, and arranged conveniently
for the purposes and uses of a state build
ing. and have the same completed in de-
| srabe and acceptable style of architecture,
ON or before the LIST day of May next, and
tender the same to the state of Vermont,
| for its use during the entire time of the
exhibition, provided the state will accept
it, and agree to take care OF the same.
Yours truly,
N. T. SpRAeuE, JR.
This letter was forwarded by Mr.. Baxter
in the first mail to Governor Peck, tr
which response was made that he did moi
feel authorized to guarantee the expenses
on behalf of the state. 1t is understood
that the expenses would be provided for
A meeting of the citizens of Vermont was
held on the 10th of March, when a com
mittee was appointed who reported resolu
tons requesting the governor to accept The
| hu;ldipp and thn ppnpcearv ppona vnuld M
provided for its care. Governor Peel
came to Rutland the following day, aftel
consultation with Commissioner Goldsmith
addressed the following letter to Mr.
Sprague:
GOV. PECR's LETTER TO MIR. sPRAGUE.
BURLINGTON, March Is, 1876.
Hon. ". T. Sprdgue, Dr.:
DEAR SIR-l was at Rutland yesterday
went down the afternoon the day before
saw DIR. Goldsmith. He and | telegraphet
to DR.. Goldsmith's son-in-law, Joseph S
Patterson, asking him to "see Mr.. Cos
horn, find out the utmost possible time HI
will allow for getting materials on tn
ground" (Mr. Goshorn you know is til,
director general of the centennial exhibi
tipI. w H1NC just icCSl'Su tiiV lOiibh
ing telegram in reply:
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March II, 1876.
To Hon. Middleton Goldsmith:
Mr. Goshorn Will allow you until 10th OF Apri
TO enter material but must know immediatel,
II you VIII build, to assign position. Maryland
and California have taken allotments 70
buildings. Answer me and | VIII get bes
available location.
(signed) JOSEPH s. PATTERSON.
/ have copied the telegram to let yol
know Just how the matter stands. vii
you erect the building and comply will
your offer in your letter, under the term
Of the telegram of Mr.. Patterson, as to tn
time to enter materials on the ground
You having the time to get the building
ready for occupancy by the state by tn
time you mentioned here at the time of tn
meeting on Wednesday of this week, tina
you should want for the purpose OF erect
ing the building, which, l am told yol
named as sixty days. OF course, if you
get the materials on the grounds by tn
10Th of April, SO as to comply with wha
the director requires, we shall not eXpec
to he particular as to u few days. if we d,
not have it exactly within the sixty days
so as to occupy it. II the time for occu
pancy is as soon as it is practicable to com
plete it, write you, so that i may know
Immediately whether to telegraph to hay
the place selected and to inform the diiec
tor that We take the space, and that tn,
building will be erected. Please answer a
once, so that can reply, whether the spac
will be taken or not. Please reply as sool
as possible. was told by SOMEONE tina
you might be at home on Monday next
and if you deem it necessary to sec me, i
you will notify me by telegram at my ex
pense, where and when can NEE! you,
will come and see you. If your answer i
favorable-lhat is, if you can go on unde
the limitations as to time, of getting tn
material on the grounds, mentioned in tn
telegram, shall accept your proposition
Time extended as above.
Respectfully and
Very truly yours,
AsAHEL PECK.
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