St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-11
THE EXHIBITION IN LONDON.
Gov. Hubbard Chosen as Member of
the General Council.
The West and Northwest TO Prove Great Fac
tors to the Exhibition in 1886.

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national movement is on foot aud approach
ing consummation, which, lacking its sup
port would fall far short of public expecta-
ton. The principal part OF the enthusiasm,
and the largest exhibits, leaving out of the
calculation those belonging 10 the govern
ment at the New Orleans exhibition, goes
from the west and northwest has been es-
pecially active. 1t was a western man, the
Hon. T. w. Ferry. of Michigan, who, res
ponding 10 the toast, ''The legislative bodies
of Great Britain and the United States'' at a
recent dinner given by Mr.. Henry z. Gillig,
of the American Exchange in London, to the
lord mayor Of London, at
which many notables were present,
called attention 10 the work of the
commission of the New Orleans
exposition for England. Mr.. Pine who
was present and by this public
mention, gave the requisite impulse TO the
movement in London, an impulse which is
indispensable to success. This necessity
must have been obvious to Gen. G. B. Nor
ton, who went over to London from the
United States last spring, and who was also
at the London dinner representing a gigan-
tic enterprise, national in character, but
destined to be larger than any international
exposition ever given in this country. II
will be called the American exhibition in
London, 1886, and will open in London in
May OF that year.
At the dinner referred to Mr.. Ferry cor
daily endorsed the American exhibition in
London scheme, and in Gen. Norton's
speech to the toast international com
merce" the speaker paid a merited
tribute to the enterprise Of
the west and its marvellous
resources, the character and srability OF the
soil, and the facilities OF transportation
offered by the railroads. The agents Of the
two great exhibitions, the American exhibit
ton in London, and the New Orleans exhi-
bition, are working together for the success
Immediately of the exhibition al New Orleans,
and more remotely of the one 10 take place
! in London, for many OF the exhibitors al the
former place will make much more elaborate
display at New Orleans, having in mind their
dnal destination.
John Whitney, a gentleman OF highland
ing in mercantile circles in London, an tie
secretary, Gen. c. B. Norton, are manag-
ing the preliminary arrangements for the
American exhibition in London, with
Office at z Poultry, London, and
proceedings, which give the American
exhibiting public perfect confidence in the
success OF the undertaking. II was necessary
first that the public opinion OF the country
where the exhibition is Ia take place should
be sounded, and we are assured that the key
note of popular approval has been struck
by the expressions OF the public press which
is unanimous in its favor, and those OF indi-
viduals which TO the number of $50 have
formed a council of welcome. of which
Americans have reason 10 be proud; for II
embraces every person Of note who could 10
the least degree by his countenance lend ee.at
10 the occasion, or WHO through lines of bust
ness co-extensive with our own is in pnsi-
ton to assist the enterprise or give it slim
ulus through the vital currents of interna-
tional comfy. On this side an American
general council has been formed embracing
among the names OF the governors Of the
states and territories who have been
made vice presidents, that OF
His Excellency, the governor OF
the state of MINI esota," and as members
of the general council we find printed in the
pamphlets issued from the London Office the
names Of gentlemen well known throughout
the west. such as the Hon. T. w. Ferry, OF
Michigan; Gen. w. S. Hancock; the Hon. j.
II. Mclean, st. Louis; Judge s. NJ. Breck-
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New York; Capt. j. b. Eads, 81. Louis; Capt
Nathan Appleton. In tied States agent for the
Panama canal; Theodore Harris, Louisville
Leonard Matthews, ST. Louis; Col. c.. A.
LOunsberry, Bismarck. These are only
few of list IN which many more will b,
added. Gen. E. II. Ripley, OF Rutlant, VT,
has been made state commissioner 10 the
American exhibition in London,
1856, and has been added Il
the general council 1t is only necessary
in order that no possible exhibitor should feel
in time to come, that its benefits were no.
open TO all, that the press of America, lik,
that OF Great Britain, should make known q
its readers that such an undertaking is being
carried on and of what character the exhib
its are expected to be formed. More than SOC
applications for space have already been
made, and there will doubtless be more
trouble in nding space than in fllingit.
IL is reported that there were more than
10000 applications for patents by inventors
during the year 1888, which proves that the
brains OF the country are still active, and the
exhibition will embrace every essentially
American product whether Of brains OF
manufacture, and the fruits of the field
The New York legal counsel TO whom
communications may be addressed, as vel
as to the London offices, are: Messrs. Blatch.
ford, Seward, Griswold and Da Costa, 90 Mas.
sau street. The British Mercantile G,tzcge,
Oct. 10, 1884, in an article on the American
exhibition, after detailing the numerous at
fractions which will be presented in the way
of machinery, governmental exhibits, pic
lures, etc, says: "Nith the cooperation o.
the governors Of the states and of the prin-
cipal railway companies, ii is proposed 10 ar
range the entrance hall so that the European
visitor shall take leave of his native soil, ana
shall tenn orarily be in, and commence hi.
visit TO North America from the harbor o.
New York. On leaving New York harbo
the VISITORS FIRST excursion will be through
5 the various states across the continent {,
San Francisco-from the Atlantic to III,
Pacific seaboArds. He will pass collection
Illustrating the wealth and civilization o
: the several states from east TO west, from
north to south. The railway routes and the
; picturesQuely diversified scenery of the az
ricultural, pastoral, forest, and mining state
will be illustrated by paintings, plans and
G products. The resources and characteristic
; productions of the various parts OF the vas
territory extending between the Atlantic an,
Pacific coasts will thus be exposed to view
almost as fully as TO q tourist passing
through the country, and with greater facili-
l ties of comparison. Herein we see our ad
B. vantage. AS method Of advertising with
a u prospect Of immediate and profitable re
= suit, the prospectus OF this exhibition is IN
surpassed, and We are not surprised tina
= railroad men, real estate owners in the large
], cities. and land agents have sgnifed theil
? approval and hearty willingness to co-operat
!, with other promoters of sn intelli
!. gent and self-supporting emigration
: into Our midst Active opera