Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-07-23
TO THE PEOPLE OF sIINNEsorA..

tennial Exposition is to be held at New
Orleans, opening December I, 1884 and
closing May 81, 1885. The enterprise is
fostered by the general Government, the
city of New Orleans, and the National
Cotton Planters Association, and pro-
misses to surpass, IN the number and COM
pleteness of its exhibits in all depart
ments, all. former International Exhibi-
tiOns. The demands for space in the
buildings and grounds, for foreign exhibi-
tors and governments. give that indica-
ton. The United States Government and
the States of the Unien are preparing
exhibits of the fullest description.
In the Centennial Exposition at Phil
adelphia, Minnesota was scarcely repre-.
sented at all. The Legislature. in 1881,
with the wisdom of experience, made an
appropriation to enable the State to make
a showing at o world fair, then expected
to be held in New York IN 1885, That
expectation was not realized, and the ap-
preparation is not available for the expesi-
ton at New Orleans; but the making Of
the appropriation is an Indication that
the people of Minnesota recognize the
error of 1875 and are determined not to
repeat it; they are of the opinion that it
is time for State of million people,
and, four hundred millions of taxable
wealth, to introduce herself to the world
among her sisters for what she is.
The Legislature has not been in session
since the inception of the New Orleans
Exposition, and has not provided means
Tor the necessary expenditures, and the
State must therefore again become under
obligations for advances to those individ-
uals and associations that have ever been
in the lead in extending her renown and
developing her interests. sS ~
The President of the United States has
appointed Hon. Oliver Gibbs, Jr., of Lake
City, Commissioner, and Hon. Sam E.
Adams, of Minneapolis, Alternate Com
missioner of the Exposition for Mime
sofa. Mr. Gibbs has conferred with the
Director General of the Exposition at
Washington, and learned the plans of
the general government and the Commits
sloners have proceeded accordingly to
prerare for the organization of the work
on the part of this State by the appoint
ment of a State Beard of Collective Elk
hibits, and Superintendent of Exhibits
IN the various departments illustrative of
the history, resources, arts and industries
of Minnesota.
. The State Board consists of the Cover
nor, as President, the Commissioner afore-
said, as Secretary. and the Alternate
Commissioner, as Treasurer of said Board.
The Superintendent, so far as they have
beed appointed, are as follows: Prof. Ed
ward D: Porter, College of Agriculture,
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
general superintendent Of agricultural
exhibits.
Prof. N. H. Winchell, State Geoleglst,
Minneapolis, superintendent of exhibits
of the geology, mineralogy, flora and
fauna of Minnesota.
r. G. Judson, Secretary State Board of
Agriculture, Pennington, live stock ex-
G. E. Marvin, Rochester, dairy exhibits
DR.: G: N. Hewitt, Secretary State Board
OF Health, Red Wing, sanitary exhibits
r. q. Gould, Excelsior, horticultural
exhibits.
DR.. R. 0. Sweeny, President State Fish
Commission, st. Paul, exhibits of fish
and fisheries.
Prof D. L. Kiehle, State Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, St. Paul, cdu
cational exhibits.
Gen. J. II. Baker, Railroad Commits
sioner, St. Paul, exhibits of railroad sys-
tenn of the State, maps, statistics, etc.
J. Fletcher Williams. Secretary of State
Historical Society, St. Paul, exhibits of
historical collections, relics and curiosi-
ties, etc.
NJ. s. Chandler, United States Surveyor
General of Minnesota, st. Paul, Mime
sofa land system, maps, surveys, etc.
H. Fl. Young, Secretary State Board of
immigration, St. Paul, immigration pam
phlets.
H. D. West, of West Publishing Com
pany, St. Paul, Minnesota publications,
law reports, state documents, report of
state societies, and books by Minnesota
authors.
Seth. H: Kenny. Morristown, amber
cane exhibits.
Charles Hallock, Minneapolis, exhibits
of lakes and summer resorts.
Fred s. Pillsbury, Minneapolis, -four
exhibits. ,t:.
E.. W. Durant, Saltwater, lumber ex-
hibits.
David E. Bailey, Minneapolis, manu-.
featuring and mechanical exhibits.
Henry Kalb, Rochester, exhibits of
poultry and pet stock.
Earnestly recommending the opportun
ity of the Worlds Industrial and Cotton
Exposition to our people, and reminding
them that our record there is to be made
by their voluntary spirits and intelligence,
l urge upon individuals as we'll as state
and other institutions, municipal and
other corporations and associations, to
aid and promote the success desired by
of means and directions of
interest to the cause commensurate with
the importance of the event and their own
concern in and relations to the Common
wealth. Given under my hand and the
great seal of the State, at the capitol, in
st: Paul, this twenty seventh day of June,
1884. L. F. HUBBARD
By the Governor:
FRED Won BAUMBACH, .~
Secretary Of State.