McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-23
THE COMING SHOW.
What IL TAINTED, and Ho,c to Gather, Pac.
aud Ship the Same.

l have just returned from New Or
leans, where have been to look over the
ground preparatory to putting in place the
Nebraska state exhibit at the worlds indus
trial and cotton centennial exposition. have
secured ten thousand feet floor space, with
wall and column space to correspond, most de-
sirably and advantageously located in the gov
eminent and United States building. Also
ample space in open ground for planting our
representative forest and fruit trees, vines,
shrubs, etc. have pledged these spaces shall
be filed. To do SO, requires material, time,
money and labor. i need the aid of the people
of the state, and therefore make this public
appeal with full faith that the response will be
that for which Nebraskans have ever been
-promptness and liberality.
What do | want, do you ask. Everything
and anything grown, or produced in Nebraska,
Obtainable, and that will bear transportation.
particularly desire both quality and quantity
of all the great leading and staple agricultural
products of the state.
Ofcorn in the ear, want from each county
or each locality in the state from five hundred
to one thousand ears, of the very largest and
best specimens of each variety to be found,
with the inner half of the husk left on. She'll
ed, from five to ten bushels of each variety
or small grains, threshed, the same as shelled
corn. In the sheaf, small grains, from twenty
five to fifty sheafs each variety. Timothy,
clover, millet, hungarian, flax and other small
seeds, one to two bushels each. In straw,
about what would equal ten to fifteen sheafs
or small bundles of each variety. OF all the
varieties of native grasses, each, about what
would equal five or six good sized sheafs. In
addition, of small grains and grasses, of
simply heads, with, say, four to six inches of
the stem tied in small punches of a hands
grip, one TO two hundred each. Corn in the
ear, sheafs and heads of smalls grains and
grasses to be carefully packed in boxes. She'll
ed grain and seeds in good strong sacks APP
pies and pears, twenty-five to 100 specimens of
each variety, each piece wrapped separately in
soft paper-Old newspapers are good-on
which to be written the variety of the fruit and
growers name and postoflice address, all pack
ed close in tight barrels, bored full of holes as
possible, to not impair strength, and to secure
proper ventilation. All varieties of vegetables
are desired that viii keep and bear transporta-
ton; potatoes, beets, carrots, turnips, ruta-
bagas, onions, pumpkins, etc. Specimens of
stone soil, brick, lime, kaoline and building
inches square, dressed different on all sides,
from a fine polish finish to the natural quarry
break. Specimens of soil from various parts
of the state will be very acceptable. This lat
ter can be forwarded in boxes, and afterwards
arranged in glass show bottles or columns.
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any, geology, woman's work and all other feat
ures and all else to be thought of.
This remember. None but the very largest
and best should go on exhibition. This exhibit
will be for the whole world to look at. While
quality, excellence and perfection in all re-
spects are indispensable requisites on occasions
like this, quantity goes quite far as all else;
an exhibition like this, continuing six months,
will require frequent renewals, especially of
perishable exhibits, rearranging and ADJUST |
ments. Hence, quantities are required.
All articles donated will 60 on exhibition at
New Orleans, with donors name and postOiiice
address. Purchased articles will go in the
name OF the state at large. 1t is hoped dona-
lions will cover the entire exhibits. Purchases
will only be made in cases of extraordinary
merit, and not otherwise Obtainable. All trans |
portatiOns, both in rendezvous and to New Or
leans, will be provided fOrby the commissioner.
Ship to my address, Lincoln, Neb., marked
'FOr New Orleans Exposition All must be
in Lincoln by November 1st at the farthest, |
as all exhibits are required to be in place at |
New Orleans by November 18th.
As heretofore announced, passenger rates to |
and from New Orleans, on main lines, rail- !
roads, and water routes, will be about one
cent per mile, going and coming, during the
exposition, from December 81, 1884, to May 81,
1885. Lower special intermediate excursion
rates to be provided, and announced from
time to time, are promised.
Now, in conclusion, let not Nebraska fail to |
be represented in her multifarious and unsur
passed resources and the people to see this,
the greatest exposition of the world.
Headquarters in the government and
states building, where every accommodation
possible will be furnished. Those desiring
private rooms and board at New Orleans will
be accommodated on application as far as pos
sble, and in our power.
Information not herein indicated, and at
command of your commissioner, will be cheer
fully and promptly furnished by correspon-
denSe. Let all make free to apply.
Very truly,
ROBT. W. FURNAs.
q. s. Com'r for Nebraska, BrOwnville, Neb.
To November 1 at Brownville. After that
New Orleans La Will every neMspaper in