The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1877-02-20

transportation, il alone would have al
most used mp the appropriation.
We found that instead OF the secre-
tary and one commissioner who we had
supposed would be sufficient to take
charge OF our exhibits at Philadelphia,
that each department required the con-
stant care and supervision of a compe-
tent person. We found that the space
allotted us for each department was
simply bare floor. and that cases, ta-
bles, etc., must all be furnished by the
board. Terminal charges and myriads
OF unforeseen expenses soon exhausted
our appropriation. Had il not been
for the Michigan Building, our expens-
es for beard of employees would have
been very much larger than il is. Some
one OF the board was in Philadelphia
constantly. The assistance rendered
TO our own citizens who we're visitors
was very great. As will be seen by the
statement of indebtedness none Of the
expenses OF the members of the board
have yet been paid. The salary paid
our secretary, Mr. L. w. Noble, has
not covered his expenses. The Rev.
ID. q. Jacokes, who had charge of the
Educational Department, has only been
paid his expenses. The board feel that
both these gentlemen deserve some
further remuneration, and submit the
matter to the Legislature for their con-
alteration.
Over 81, 900 Of our citizens were reg
istered as visitors at the Michigan
building, large number Of whom ex-
pressed the hope that the Legislature
would direct that the building be
brought back 10 the State preserved as
n memento of the Centennial year and
as an exhibit illustrating the varied re-
sources OF the State; aud / believe the
State would act wisely in SO doing.
From the slate on its roof to the stone
OF it's foundations, il was constructed
entirely of material produced in the
State, and the excellent mechanism
was the work of our own mechanics ex-
clusively.
1t could be made OF most excellent
service on the grounds OF the Universe
ty or Normal School. IL is construct
ed so as to be readily taken down and
rebuilt at not very great cost.
Full details of the expenses of its
construction and list OF the contribu-
tors will be found in the financial ex-
hibit. No portion of the State appro-
priation was used in its construction.
In addition TO the cash contributions,
several carloads of lumber were donat-
ed by the citizens OF Flint, Saginaw
City, East Saginaw, Bay City, Muske-
gon and other places. Many OF the
mechanics of Detroit and other places
donated labor and materials. The mu-
, niticent donation Of the officers of the
Calumet aud Hecla Mining Company,
non residents of the State, was pecu-
liarly gratifying to the board II was
accompanied with the following letter:
CALUMET AND HrcLA MINING COMPANY.
EQUITABLE BUILDING, 81 MILK STREET,
BosToS, May %, 1876.
The Hon. John ]. Bagley, Detroit, Mich:
DEAR Sm-Your favor of the 18th,
asking donation from this company
in aid of your building fund for Cen
tennial, IL at hand. Our president.
Mr.. Agassiz, is absent at the mine, so /
laid your letter before our directors,
Messrs. George Aigginson, III. Ii.
Hunewell, and II. s. Russell, and they
unanimously directed me to forward at
are ''short," so i herewith hand you
check No. l65 Of the Elliot National
Bank upon the Continental National
Bank, OF New York, Endorsed TO you
for that amount, say Sl,500, which
please accept, with the assurance that
you have our best wishes with it. We
are Michigan corporation, and take n
lively interest in whatever is conducive
TO the honor aud welfare OF that State.
Very truly yours,
CHAs. w. SRABURY,
Treasurer.
The board have had the hearty CO..
operation of the officers OF all our min
ing companies on Lake Superior, and
of very many OF our citizens, especial
ly so of our fruit growers-but TO name
them all is impossible. The State Po-
mological Society and the Agricultural
Society aided rs beyond measure. The
latter society paid the salary of Mr.. IL
genfritz, the superintendent OF that lie
partment. The great interests Of pro-
duction could not be in better hands,
aud we owe our success in Philadel-
phia in great degree TO the members
of these societies.
The press OF the State aided us in
every possible way, in gratuitously
publishing circulars aud information
for exhibitors, and in furnishing the
building with papers.
Michigan may well feel proud OF the
part she took in the exposition, and we
/ may expect TO reap from IL new mark
cts for our products. new comers to
our borders, and new ideas for our
farmers, mechanics and manufacturers.
JNo. j. BAdLEY,
NJ. j. Mills.
j. j. WooDMAS,
Henry A. HUBBELL.
State Board OF Centennial Managers.
February /, 1877.
The following are the financial state
ments OF the receipts and disburse-
ments referred 10 above.
| Indebtedness OF Centennial Board for
| general expenses. ................. $500 OF
| Indebtedness on bullding account 90. {,s35 3s
KEcEIPTs FOR MIcHidAS BUILDING:
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