Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-07
VERMONT AT SEW ORLEANS.


Orleans, has issued Il circular from which
we extract the following: The Worlds
Exposition is u fixed fact. 1t will be held
on larger and more comprehensive scale
than any of ITS predecessors. Its man
ayers have freely awaited themselves of
the experience GHiliod at all former cx-
positions, IN | il j;r lrtrn Il how to make
their preparations ut the least possible cX-
pcnsr. 1t is tai. that has enabled them
to give 10 this az I ohcr States the sum of
5000 to all Them in collecting their cX-
hibits. The Legislature of Vermont ap-
propriated an equal sum. so that now
there is an ample fund provided for col
lcctivc exhibit of all orr resources and in
duStrics 1t is essential that our exhibits
should be gathered at once, and duly for
wardcd and arranged. The collective eXhib-
its of the States and Territories are designed
to illustrate the natural resources prod
uCts, industries. history and life of each
| wish to make this 50 complete that every
citizen of Vermont, and all of our SONS
and daughters who are settled elsewhere
in the world, may feel proud of our com
mOnWcalth. and at the same time to at
tract here from our own and from foreign
lands customers for our agricultural and
manufactured products, for orr horses
cattle, sheep and swine, and for our gran
lite, marble and slate To this end must
have the best of everything from every
town. | will take to New Orleans with
out cost tOthc owners. everything furnish
ed for the state exhibit, except live stock
and will return whatever is entrusted to
my cure after the exposition ends, or will
dispose OF the same, and remit the pro
cceds, if SO desired. Ask all your readers
who have anything to exhibit to notify
me by mail. that may give them the in
formation they need.
All communications pertaining to an
exhibit of the minerals, ores. and geDlOgi-
cal specimens of the state should be adj
dr. 'ssed to DR.. II. \. Cutting, Montpelier
who is employed to collect and arrange in
this deparCment hope to obtain the as
Sis!anCe Uf other competent gentlemen in
working up the several department cXhib-
its. | want SAMPLES of all the food prod
uCtS iii vermont. from one to two bush
els each and small BAG containing the
mill product of each of its grains. carefully
labeled with the name of its OWuer. and
place where raised and amount Of contents,
with such Information As to yield per
aCle and mode of raising as it is possible
To- give. If You contribute the same for
the Exposition without wishing its return
or compensation Tor it, please say upon
the bpA or package ''COntributcd.' If
not able to give it, say, "furnishcd,' and
the same or its proceeds will he returned
To you. / wish for samples of all such
vegetables a. will bear transportation
we'll and also keep until mid-wintcr, such
Il, potatoes, with their very many vare-
ties. each properly marked and put up
tUrWpSI DeetS, onions, SqUaShcS and
pumpkins, etc, ! want corn upon the ear
braided up in tasty manner, and some up
ON ne stalk that WAS cut and cured before
the lost also quantity in the ear that
is fine yellow, and filed at tips, and some
Sheiled with its mill product /: .huc!lwheat
ali. 4.
Beans and peas and their products. Also
specimens OF the grasses and the grains
tied up in punches, with which to deck
out the agricultural exhibit.
ask all dealers and workers in wood
and lnmhcr 10 send me unique pieces of
the various woods of the state, sawed and
dressed as Described in my circular
of October 90 Any rare specimens
of burrS used for Vcneering are
much needed, rs also any freaks o..
nature, such aS trees grown together like
the Si'mesc twins. The maple is used in
IA great variety of ways. send me a sam
pie, showing how You use it-Whcthcr for
II shoe last II panel, an escretoir, or q
piano
want to have shown the whole process
of sugar manufacture, giving both the old
way, with its tapping iron, sap trough,
and Kettles hung upon pole, with its
dark and unslghtiy product set over
against the more excellent method of the
post spout and modern evaporation, and
the almost COlOrlcsS product in syrup and
sugar Who viii do it?
! would like to show our Vermont fishes.
especially the trout, if any can be furnish
ed from private ponds and auuariumS,
and they would add much to State col
lection.
| very much desire to display large
amount of scenery showing our water
powers, hotels public watering places and
summer resorts. This j. important, and
will return u~ il thousand fold Tor all
our pains. Only small ur single specimens
O, manufactured articles are in place in Il
state collection, bat room will be found
tor Il few Of those important and unique.
Historical specimens, antiquarian relies,
maps, books, old clothing. arms,
utensils, and anything illustrating the
tastes and habits ut we olden time are
included in n State exhibit
respectfully ask the ladies of Vermont
to assist me promptly in furnishing my
house that | wish to build, that will >o
completely, as il seems To me, set forth t.
the people of ne world. an idea OF II com
. Portable Vermont home. The house
would build of our rare stones, cut
heWn, and made ready before leaN ing the
state. The size Is not YET determined, but
say l6N2i feet, covered with our rich and
Nariegated slate tlOOred and wainscotteC
with granite and marble. This is to ht
eNtravagently, but i'll keeping with al
average home Fife
Adjoining this, and leading from il,
would show the kitchen of 100 years agC
furnished in keeping with colonial days
Upon the other hand the modern Yer
mont kitchen, with its well stored pantry
of all helps III domestic art, such as apple
bearers and sliCers, egg heaters and pota
to-mashers, together with the marble
rolling board and place for flour barre
underneath the shelf in fine, everything
of utility and convenience now known t,
the good kouSckeeper in Vermont. And
hereby invite loans and contributions tC
these two Kitchens from the ladies VIII,
can, if they will at once act i'll the matter
enable me to arrange Il very attractive
feature to our collection. Send very care
fully boxed and marked anything yOl
please to me at Montpelier during tn,
next two or three weeks for this purpose
or for any other IN the State collection
and Will cudcuYOr To see that YOU do no
regret it. But just 20 right about ii 1t,
uuy wait Il day, delays are dangerous