New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-19
AiFRICNS EXHIBIT At PARIS.

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vacation.
AMERICAS EXHIBIT At PARIS.
Az ELABORATE SHOW OF AGRICULTURAL RICHES
-wooL-THREE SHIPS TO CARRY AMERICAN
GOODS.
ley rKLEGRAPH TO TIE TRtBUSE.l
U,su1NGToN. Dec. 1S.-General lie Due, of the
Agricultural Department, has already had several
interviews with Commissioner General Mccormick
In REGARD 10 the extent and character of the exhibit
10 he made by the agricultural department at the
Paris Exposition. The most important point TO De
decided az once Is what portion Of the appropriation
Of S15O.OOO can be devoted TO this special Orahch
~ tho American contribution. AT best, the amount
will De much less than could be prohtaoy eNpehue"
in showing to foreign nations the endless variety
and generally superior quality of our natural pro-
ducions but the best possible display VIII be maze
with the limited means available.
only the general plan upon which 1t 10 hoped 'he
agricultural exhibit may be arranged has as yet
To-, considered The details will be modified or eX-
tended as circumstances may admit Some idea OF
what this plan is may be gathered from the follow
inc: In forestry cuttings OF oyery useful variety OF
trbcr which grows in this country viii be prepared
and each cutting will show far as is practicable
section Of the wood with the bark and grain and the
finish which 1t is capable OF receiving
The fruits and seeds will also be exhibited.
Special products Of the forest VIII be SHOWN ana
among them the Southern moss, which Is used III
upholstery, the palmetto and other woods the
Gbrts Of which enter into the manufacture OF
paper In continuation of the list of exhibits may
H. shown the dairy products of the North with
A model of a Ncw-Englaud dairy; honey illustrai-
ING the improved methods Of bee culture tobacco
I'm all it's varieties. with illustrations of its cul-
turc. curing ana methods of preparation
f,r usc: maple sugar. with the sap and
the s,7ip; samples of all the varieties of essential
oil manufactured in America; fruits, not only the
rommoucr kinds which are raised IN abundance, but
also figs, oranges, ctrons, Taisns and peIsimmOns,
with the most improved methods of drying, pre-
serving aud canning fruits and vegetables; nuts OF
every kind, indigenous well as those which, hay-
ilg been brought from abroad. have been found TO
thrive in our soil dye stutls sumac oak bark and
all other tanning agents. the tanning properties to
bc shown 10y samples OF the product in connection
with the exhibition of the plants themselves; roots
az the saponaceous plants of which America has
rictv. among them valuable plant little
known growing wild in Texas and which.
I'm the opinion of the Commissioner Of Agri-
culture, deserves "a place among the staples
Of commerce; broom corn, with illustrations
Of its culture and manufacture cranberries wifi
samples of every variety Of vine and berry rice in
its different stages of growth and preparation
corn in all IFS features, from the variety of the
IVES, and South, with stalks ten or twelve feet high
e. the Northern species, which attains height Of
only three or four feet with samples of all corn
products, from dodger to a whskey punch.
In connection with the wheat exhibit the Commits
fiorcr wishes to send model Touring mill, in which
tie patent Touring process may be exhibited, the
product ~ winch can be disposed of as a sample Of
what Americans can do in this important branch Of
industry. Cotton being largest article Of export
our exhibition of 10 will naturally be Of the most
extensive sent from the agricultural department.
1t hoped fully TO illustrate everything Of interest
IN connection with its growth gathering and pre-
uarqtion The Commissioner intends TO exhibit
model cotton-gin, TO be at certain hours of the
day and 20 send with it quantity of seed cotton
t. be ginned pressed and balcd
Two sailing ships and steamer will be ready to
sail ia February and March under the direction of
the Secretary of the Navy with goods for the French
Exposition. Commander VIM A. Kirkland has
been designated to command the Supply the first to
be loaded. The Supply is at New York and will sail
from that port. The Constitution, it is thought
will he the next vessel TO be designated
aud she will be loaded at Philadelphia. Com
mander Kirkland commanded the Supply during
the Vienna Exposition, and on his return to
the United states wrote complete report of the
Exposition.
Commissioners General Mccormick received to-day
10 less than 200 applications for assistant-commis-
sIoucrshps and the demand still seems active The
appointecsw generally he made by the President
after consultation with the Secretary of State but
the list will not be completed until after the recess
telegram was sent to Daniel j. Morre rendering
him the position Of Observation-Disclosures from
Pennsylvania. he has sent written reply on the
subject. A similar position rendered TO Dircc-
tor-General Goohorn. He has replied that he cannot
accept
The Commissiouer-Gencral has had an interview
with the French Minister in order TO ascertain
what concessions Of time etc. may be expected by
American exhibitors, in of the expiration of
the period fixed by the regulations Of the Exposition
for the allotment Of space. NJ. Outrey expressed
himself highly gTatihed at the acceptance of the
INVITATION OF ms Government. lie said that he
Womb insure an extension Of time and any other
If'lhtles That the French Government can give for
hT 'h, 3utagement Of American exhibitors
iHt COMMISSIONER General has decided that in
addltion 20 tie offices here and in N5w-York Inc will
OF. bIahch ONCE AT Phadephia
ltiitr was received TODAY from Frederick Fra
H'A OF lHiadelphla, urging the creation Of a wo-
mans department at the Exposition The urouosi-
l"" l' receiver VIII favor, aud "A lady assistant
commissioner VIII probably be dosignated
Inc secretary OF the National Wool Grovers,
A,,',IA'loh called upon tie COmmiss ioner of Acri-
culture to-day, 10 consult in regard Ia the Last
plan Tor wool exhibit, especially of three varot;es
OF American merinO wool. ''''''
TARIFF REVISION.