Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

The great exposition at New Orleans. which
is known as the Worlds Industrial and Cot
ton Centennial Exposition, will open the FIRST
of next December and continue until the last
Of May. The largest building ever construct
ed for such purpose now stands completed.
surrounded by others of proportionate size.
in the New Orleans city park This oxposi
ton exists by virtue Of a charter granted ~
the national Congress in 1888. The fund for
its organization aud maintenance will by the
first of December have amounted to more thin
$1,000 900, Of which = 900, 900 was appro-
priated by Congress and the remainder con
tributed by the public-spifited business men
of New Orleans aud by the state of Louisans.
The exposition will be thoroughly inter- a.
tonal in character, aud more than twenty for.
eign nations have been granted space for
governmental exhibits, while numerous pri
yate exhibits have been accepted from nearly
all the countries Of the world. Mexico alone
has appropriated the sum of 5000, 900 for an
exhibition Of her natural and manufactured
products. Many states of the American I'm.
ion have appropriated sums ranging from So
600 to $40, 600 for collective state exbibits
Our own Legislature, as our readers know, has
appropriated 5000 ut its present session, and
the managers of the exposition furnish an
equal sum to aid the state in its representa-
ton. Col John b. Mead, who has been an.
Vermont at this exposition, has issued an ad-
dress to the people Of the state, from which
we quote, both to aid him in his work and to
inform the people as to what our colec tve
state exhibit is TO be;
The collective exhibits Of the states aud territories
designed to illustrate the natural resources prod
ucts industries, history and life Of each. wish to
make this so complete that every citizen Of Vermont
aud all Of our Sous aud daughters who are settled
elsewhere in the world, may feel proud Of our COM
mOuWealth, a hero fron
our own aud from foreign lands customers for our
agricultural aud manufactured products, for cat
tle horses, sheep and swine, and for our granite
marble and slate. To this end must have the best
Of everything from every town. l will take to New
orleans, without cost to the owners, everything fur
nished for the state exhibit except live stock and will
return everything which intrusted to my after
the exposition will dispose of the same aud remit
the proceeds, II so desired.
All communications pertaining to an exhibit Of the
minerals, ores and geological specimens Of the state
should be addressed to DR.. A. II. Cutting, Montpelier
who is employed to collect and arrange in this depart
ment.
want samples Of all the food products in Vermont
from one to two bushels EACH and a small bag con-
tanning the mill product Of each Of its grane careful
ly labeled with the name Of the owner the place
where raised and amount Of contents with such in
formation as to yield per and mode Of raising as
is possible to give II you contribute the for
the exposition without wishing its return compen-
satton for it, please say upon box or package con-
trbuted; If not able to give it, say FURNISHED" aud
the same or It's proceeds will be returned to you.
wish tor samples OF all such vegetables as will bear
transportation well and also keep until midwinter-
such as potatoes with their very many varieties each
properly marked aud put up; turnips, beets, onions
squashes, pumpkins, etc. 1 want corn upon the ear
braided up in tasty manner, and some upon the
stalk that was cut and cured before the frost; also
quantity in the that is fine, yellow aud filled at
the tips, and some shelled, with its mill product !;
buCkwheat and India wheat with their mill products
beans and peas aud their products. Also specimens
OF the grasses and the grains tied in lunches with
which to deck out the agricultural exhibit. These
should be OF those pulled by the roots If possible
though Pm aware 1t is too late unless some will loan
from their private collections in which case great
packed and marked.
ask all dealers and workers in wood and lumber to
send me unique pieces of the various woods of the
state sawed and dressed described in my circular
OF October 20. Any specimens Of burrs used for
yeneering are much needed, also any freaks Of
ture, such as trees grown together like the Siamese
twins The maple is used in great variety of ways
Send me sample, showing how you use it-whether
for shoe last, panel, an escritore or piano.
want to have shown the whole process Of sugar
manufacture, giving both the old way, with it's tap
ping iron, sap trough and kettles hung upon a pole
with its dark and unsghty product, set over against
the more excellent method Of the post spout and mod
ern eyaporator, and the almost colorless product in
syrup and sugar. Who will do it
would like to show our Vermont fishes especially
the trout If any be furnished from private ponds
collection.
livery much desire to display large amount Of see
merry showing our water powers, hotels, public water
ing places ana summer resorts. This is important,
and will return US thousand fold for all our trouble
only small or single specimens of manufactured ari-
Giles are in place in state collection but room will be
found for few of those important and unique. His
torical specimens antiquarian relics maps books old
clothing, arms utensils and anything illustrating the
tastes and habits Of Eye olden time included IN
state exhibit
respectfully ask the ladies of Vermont to assist m
promptly in furnishing my house that wish to build
so that 1t will completely seems me- set forth
TO the people of the world idea of a comfortable
Vermont home. The house would build OF our rare
stones, cut, hewn and made ready before leaving the
state. The size is not yet determined, but say 16x24
feet covered with rich varegated slate floor
ed and wainscotted with granite and marble. This to
be Vermont headquarters furnished not extrayagant
ly but In keeping with average home life, Adioin-
ing this and leading from 1t would show the kitchen
Of 100 years ago. furnished in keeping with colonial
days Upon the other hanl, the modern Vermont
kitchen, with its we-stored pantry Of all helps in do
nestle art such as apple parers and slicers eggbeat
ers and potato-mlshers together with the marble
roling-board and place for hour-barrel underneath
the shelf In fine, everything Of utility and
fence now known to the good housekeeper In YER
mont. And hereby invite loans aud contributions
to these two kitchens from the ladies who can If they
will at once act in the matter enable me to arrange
very attractive feature to collection. Send very
carefully boxed and marked anything you please to
me at Montpelier during the next two three weeks,
for this purpose or for any other in the state coec
ton, and will endeavor to see that you do not
greet 1t. But just go right about lido not wait day
delays are dangerous.
Will answer further questions and give directions
from time to time, as may be needfu to forward the
enterprise.
Send all packages to general depot for "New Orleans
exhibits" Montpelier, Vt.
J.B. MEAD, Commissioner.
1t is fact which our people have not come
to realize, but it is nevertheless true, that this
Worlds Fair is to be held on a larger and
more comprehensive scale than any previous
one, that at Philadelphia not excepted. We
sincerely hope the people of Windham couu-
ty will heed Mr.. Mead's appeal and cordially
second his efforts to make up a creditable
state exhibit