Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

Description of the Principal Exhibits
FROM our state.
The New Orleans DdUy suites speaks
as follows of the Vermont exhibit at the
the American Exposition in that city:
The New England exhibits in the gov
eminent building are remarkable more
for their completeness and for the refined
Judgment that has been shown in arrang-
ing them than for the actual space they
occupy This is particularly true US re-
cards the Vermont display, which, under
the skillful administration of COmms-
siouer j. b. Mead, is rapidly approaching
maturity. There is wonderfully interest
ing array of specimens, natural, agrlcul-
tural and manufactured, already IN posi-
ton, II few of which are now referred to-
The display of apples is under glass. 1t
comprises Il large variety of the finest
kinds grown in America, mostly from
the orchards of Mr.. T. f.. Andrews Of Der
lin, W.. such as the Wolf river apple, Il
specially of the grower, the llHss Russian
crab apple, etc. There are also some no
table "RoXburgh Russetts" and IA
meuse," from the commissioner own
farm. More fruit and vegetables will fol
low later on. a bed of Vermont celery in
full growth Is also conspicuous III the dis
play.
The State particularly prides herself
on her marble and the exhibits OF it are
kind in the building. From the quarres
of Messrs &. a. X. l.. Barney, Swanton,
w. the Burlington Manufacturing com
pany of Burlington, VT, and the True
Blue company of Rutland. VT, come noble
specimens, polished and unpublished, the
fine grain of the True Blue marble being
greatly appreciated by .COnnoisseurs, while
the RoXbury, Verd-antique is admired.
1t may not be generally known that Yer
mont produces slate i'll greater variety
than any spot in the civilized world, not
even excepting Wales. Excellent speci-
mems are set out here, rough and finely
polished There are washtubs made of
Slate and school room black boards the
latter quite an important industry of
itself.
The celebrated Howe Scale company-a
noted Vermont Neutrality-suspicious. thirty
one handsome varieties OF their SpeClaltleS
from the postOtlce balance to the largest
farm scales.
Messrs Fairbanks. another illustrious
firm of the State, are preparing similar
display of scales.
Attention is next called to II splendid
and large show case in nHtlNc woods,
birds eye maple, cherry and birch. 1t Is
being filled with textile fabrics woman :
work, and other objects made in the
State.
The educational exhibits is not yet fin
ishtd, hut the part already installed Is re
plete with interest
The state normal school, Castleton,
Vt, of which Mr.. Abel T.. LcqVenworth is
principal, contributes not only excellent
specimens OF school work but Il fine case
of minerals. and II framed picture of Mr..
LraVenworth and his assistants.
The st. Albans graded school. the Brat
tlcburo school and the Bradford academy
are also well represented.
In the department of dairy exhibits the
Studdard Manufacturing company of
poultney, VT, have Il complete showing
Of their renowned inventions in the shape
of several styles OF creamerlcS with their
new patent milk skmming process, which
entirely excludes dust and sediment and
the Stoddard churn, one of the best in
existence.
The Baldwin Refrigerator company,
who have grand display in the main
building, have also an effective represent
alton here.
Mr.. George Bradley of Sunderland, VI.
shows Il great variety of butter packages
in all sizes and shapes, from one-half
pound to fifty pounds.
Messrs Peck, Clarke Il Co. of Brook
field, and Messrs. Stafford 4 Holden of
Barre, send Il large exhibit of forks, hoes
and rakes.
The Bellows Falls sugar evaporator of
the utmost value to all who raise sor-
ghum, deserves especial mention The
same firm also show il clever patent butter
print
Then there are pals in every pattern,
plain Vermont ash furniture of substan-
tial make. Before leaving this very char
actcriStic exhibit special mention must be
made of the commissioner elegant and
solid headquarters. 1t is Il handsome
little cottage made entirely of Vermont
materials, woods, marbles, slate and gran
lite, rs shown in the general construction,
the tessellated floors, the wainsCOttings
and fine undermining lOnmi : Toner
Mead has every reason to be proud of the
Vermont space, and his office is essential
ly the end which crowns the whole
work.