The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-10
The New Orleans Exposition


OFFICE OF
ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER or PENN'A,
MEcHANiosRuRG, Cumberland Co., Pa
Oct. |, 1884.
The Worlds Centennial Exposition
which opens in the city of New Or
leans Dec. lst next, and continues open
for six months, is attracting the atten-
ton of al civilized countries and is al
ready an assured success Every
State and Territory in the Union, Mex
leo, the countries of South America
and nearly all of the European Govern
ments are contributing of their natural
products to the exhibition, and it is
now beyond doubt that the Exposi-
tion will equal, il not surpass, the
great Centennial held in Philadelphia
in 1876.
AGRICULTURAL AND MINERAL DEPART
Ii is highly important that the great
State of Pennsylvania, so rich in agri-
cultural and mineral products, as well
a. foremost among the States in her
varied manufacturing industries, should
be amply and thoroughly represented.
Having been assigned the task of col
lecting the agricultural and mineral
exhibits of this State, ! am anxious TO
do my duty in manner that will do
no injustice to the enterprising citizens
of this Commonwealth. TO this end ]
most respectfully solicit the co-opera
tion of every farmer in the State Those
who are willing to assist in this work
will proceed as follows
HOW TO CONTRIBUTE.
Let each contributor give to this
purpose two quarts Of every kind and
variety OF wheat, rye, oats, barley and
other cereals raised by him this season,
placing the samples of each, separate
ly, IN q strong paper sack, marked
with the name and variety of cereal.
name Of donor, county and township
The entire contributions of each one tc
be packed in box, conveyed to the
nearest freight depot aud forwarded to
IT, II. Thomas, Mechanicsburg, Cum
berland County, Pennsylvania, the
freight to be paid by me on the receip,
of the contribution at this place. Dc
not ship by express if at all possible
to send by regular freight, as the
former will be too expensive for me.
Samples of potatoes, Winter apples,
pears, ounces, etc, in quantity of IL
each; corn, 10 ears of each variety
dried and evaporated fruits in one
quart parcels, aud other products Of
the farm, orchard and garden that will
bear transportation and keep with
out decay for few months, may
be included in contributions for exhi
bition.
IMMEDIATE ACTION NECESSARY.
In order to make the undertaking
successful and establish a name highly
creditable to the willingness of th,
farmers to assist in every way to ad
vance the interests of agriculture, ant
to give to our own State proud pro
minence in the display at the Expo
sition, the work must be entered
upon without delay, and if at all pos
sible have the samples reach me b,
Nov. 1st.
AS people we are all greatly inter
ested in the success of this project. 4
failure will reflect adversely on thu
cause of agriculture, while grand sue
cess, such as the farmers of this Stat'
are abundantly able to make, will Civ,
to their calling character and stand
ing second to that of no other, and un
surpassed by any of the varied indus
tries that will place on exhibition thu
products of their skill and labor.
Respectfully, r. H. Thomas,
Alternate Commissioner