Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-12
In Behalf of Maine.

The Maine commission to the Worlds In
dustrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition.
which opens at New Orleans the LIST of De-
cember next, are making active and earnest
efforts to secure a collective exhibit. represen-
tative of Names industries and resources
the products of her farms, forests, and work
shops. her quarries, fisheries, etc, for dis
play at that exhibition. 1t is believed that
with the cooperation of the various agricul-
tural societies., fair associations, and all pub
lic-spirited citizens. especially the Inanufac-
turers of the State, an exhibit may be made
which. attracting the notice of the hundreds
of thousands of visitors to the Exposition,
shall be the means of directing attention to
this section. the products of its soil, climate.
and industries, and its wealth of undeveloped
natural resources, in manner which will re-
suit in direct and material benefit, both to
individual exhibitors and the State at large
The collection of material for such an ex-
hibit as proposed, is a matter involving a
vast amount of labor and in order 10 secure
anything like complete representation of
the varied interests OF the State, in the short
time and with the means at their disposal,
the commissioners must be aided in their
work by voluntary contributions (of articles
intended for exhibition) and assistance. The
members of the commission will find it i'm
possible to personally canvass the entire field,
and it is therefore earnestly requested that
any of our citizens possessing. or in the way
OF securing, anything the exhibition of hich
would add to the interest and attractiveness
of the display, or tend to reflect credit upon
the State, and which they may be disposed
to loan or donate for the purpose, will at once
notify some one of the commissioners. Many
of the articles shown at our local fairs are
well adapted either for private competitive
exhibits, or for display in the State collection
at the coming Worlds Fair. All such which
may be peculiar to this section should certain
ly be secured, if possible.
The commissioner will. upon notification.
take in charge. transport and arrange for
exhibition all articles intended for the State
cole ctive exhibit, without expense to the
parties furnishing them. Such articles will
bear the name of the donor or exhibitor, but
will not be entered for competition. For
competitive exhibits uniform entry fee of
1--WE dollars is charged for each article en-
tered for competition; no charge is made for
space. A reasonable amount of water, gas
and steam will be supplied machinery eXhib-
itors gratuitously, and the leading transpor-
tation lines will return free by the route of
original shipment, all exhibits which may
remain unsold at the close of the exposition.
ANY information desired will be readily
furnished by either of the State commission
ers, to whom also applications for space
should be made. The commission is COM
posed as follows; J. B. Ham, Lewiston,
State Commissioner; Thomas Goodall San
ford, LIST district; Jos. Robinson, Oxford I'd
district; r. W. Dunn, Waterville. Sd
district: VIM. F. Blanding, Bangor, 4th
district; ID. H. Thing, West Mount Vernon.
and Nelson Ham, Lewiston, Agricultural
Department