The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-16
Correspondence Baltimere County Union
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION.
RA1r1unpE Nav 1855.

BALTIMORE, May IL, 1850.
Messrs Longnecker Bros.:-The State of Oregon
makes a large display in the Government and
States building at the Worlds Exposition at New
Orleans Oregon is, as you know, noted for its
large yields of grains and fruits. These are the
principal part of the display and surprisingly
large and fne The oats in Oregon grow about
like our rye here-from 81 to feet tall-some on
exhibition measuring feet high. Notice this
a turnip weighing 391 lbs. and cabbage weigh
ing when gathered Al lbs. 1t would not take
many of such to fill dinner pot. Many other
species of fruits and grains are exhibited which
are as large in proportion.
The next exhibit we come to is the Richmond
and Danvlle Railroad. Next to this is the Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, which makes
such beautiful display from the unthreshed
grains made into pavilion and train of cars,
mentioned in my first letter.
We now come to the six New England States,
three of which are situated in the second quarter
of the building, which am now describing, and
the other three opposite across the main aisle
ming from north to south. In the centre of the
aisle is the New England headquarters built ON a
circular platform. New Hampshire is the first
State in rotation The front is faced with granite
blocks from that State. The display consists
largely of educational matter and manufactured
articles Rhode Island, for so small State, has
a well arranged exhibit and is very creditabe.-
Goodal Manufacturing Company, which are the
handsomest mohair pushes on exhibition. The
designs and shades are exquisit. The New Eng
land States are very conspicuous IN displaying all
sorts of manufactured articles, showing the lnge-
nuity of the Yankee. 1t is also noticeable that as
we come on from the east that the displays of the
States are mixed, showing both manufactured
articles the products of the ground and historical
relics as we'll, while the farther west you go the
more grains and fruits are shown and but little
manufactured goods. This building is study in
its self from which one can learn of the advantages
of the different States of the Union without having
to travel to find out. Maine exhibits a wagon
called the "Buck-b board, which measures ii feet
in length
This completes the second quarter of the build
ing, which, together with the first, forms the half
of the building lying east of the main aisle run
ming from the north to the south main entrance.
We will cross the aisle and enter Connecticut,
whose display is all small manufactured goods
but attractively arranged. Vermont went to con-
siderable expense in fitting up large, handsome
gateway of granite and marble combined. 1t Is
suggested that as it is so handsome that 1t be
bought by the city of New Orleans and to remain
there as lasting monument and ornament to the
park 1t should be done. There is some hand
some work in taxidermy on exhibition, represent
ing scenes in the Arctic region, etc. One scene
is especially fine and comical 1t is a hit at the
Greedy expedition. The subject is birds in differ
emit attitudes; also grave and tent with the
birds at the latter and with the following signif-
cant remark: "We've found the North pole, but
who is going to find y" Massachusetts, noted
as the educational State susans its reputation In
this ine as her display is mostly things pertain
ing to teaching. One thing worthy of notice is
the display of embroidery done by children at the
Everett School. The fish industry of Massachu-
sets is also large and well represented. This
finishes up the New England States and will
stem from Massachusetts to New Mexico, which
will be given in the next. W. ID. RIDDLE.