The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-04
The C0lored Exhibit at the New
Orleans Exposition.

was the occasion of the opening of the de-
partment of colored exhibit in the govern
ment building. The colored people of the
city gave their support, and the result was
CT owd which packed every corner of the
gal cry in which this exhibit is situated.
The delegation arrived early in the day,
and, while waiting for the exercises to be-
gin, occupied the time in inspecting the
different exhibits. From end to end of the
north gallery in the government building
the space is filled with magnificent dis
play of the work and skill of the colored men
and women. All branches OF industry
agricultural, mechanical and inVentive-are
fully represented. The department COW
ers thirty-four thousand two hundred
twenty square feet, and comprises over
sixteen thousand distinct exhibits, repre-
senting all the states in the Union, save
Maine and Oregon, and all the territories
except Dakota and Arizona, and each pre-
sents some distinctive features. Virginia
has a collection of two hundred fifty photo
graphs by a colored artist. Mississippi has
a fine display of cotton. There are large
number of relics of George Washington
from his native state. In embroidery,
crayon drawings and fine art work, the Dis
trict of Columbia takes the lead The Ar
kansas exhibit contains fine working
model of a locomotive, and Massachusetts
that of a steamboat. The latter was tried, a
few days since, and attained speed of five
or six miles an hour Utah contributes a
complete quartz MILL invented by colored
man in that territory. Alabama occupies
the greatest amount of space, while Louisi-
ana shows the greatest variety of articles.
The New England states collectively send a
fine collection of paintings aggregating
about two hundred twenty. Vermont has
a number of articles, including maple sugar
and a variety of textile fabrics. AT one
o'clock procession of colored students of
the city entered the building and marched
to the exhibit. 1t was composed of dele
cations from the different universities
and schools in New Orleans, and num-
bered about six hundred. Their progress
through the building attracted quite a
crowd. Earlier the clarendon Rifles and
Excelsior Band (all coloredD marched
through the grounds and buildings, their
soldierly bearing eliciting much applause
| from the spectators. The exhibit was
then formally turned over to the board of
management by Senator Demas of Louis
lana, who introduced Mr. j. j. Spellman, the
| superintendent Of the colored department,
who made a fine address He was responded
| to by Commssioner-general Morehead, in
behalf of the management. After the con-
clusion of these ceremonies the audience
proceeded to Music Hall, in the main build
ing, where the public exercises were held.
1t is estimated that six thousand colored
citizens and visitors occupied seats on the
platform and in the body of the hall. The
exercises consisted of addresses by different
colored gentlemen, interspersed with music
by the band and vocal selections by the
choirs of the university and Fisk schools.
| The whole programme was well rendered,
and showed good training and cultivation.
The result of the united efforts of all parties
was that the day was brilliant success.
These opening days of the different states
and exhibits are getting to be prominent
features of the exposition. New Hampshire
had her day last Wednesday; Rhode Island
the week before. The other New England
states have not yet responded, but Connec-
ticut is the next to follow, and | trust Yer
mont will not be far behind These gather
ings are very interesting, and are the means
of bringing together many old friends and
acquaintance who have not met Tor years.
The crowds are increasing daily and the
great show is pronounced success, but
many weeks must be spent here before the
half can be seen. W. A. b.
New Orleans, February %, 1885.
Braintree.-Mrs. A. b. Ferry, who has
been spending the winter in Boston with
her sister, Mrs. Dr. Turner, has returned
home. 60 Miss Saphira Kathan of Ran
dolph is in town visiting relatives and friends.
- There is to be a sociable at the Good
Templars' hall next Friday evening, for the
purpose of increasing the organ fund at
West Brooktield. - Miss f. Jane Well
ington has moved into the place and occu-
pies tenement in Mrs, Flagg's house.
- Mrs. Ora Piper, who has been here
number of weeks taking care of her
mother, Mrs. Polly Laport, has returned to
her home in New Hampshire. - G.. w.
Flagg, who has been away on seven
weeks wrestling trip, returned home last
week. - Isaac Linfield is confined to
the house with rheumatism. - Miss
Annie f. Woodward, who has been quite
sick, is better. - Mr.. G. Il. Hutchinson,
from the West, is visiting his parents here
for few days - Mrs. w. Ford has two
more of the towns boarders Mr.. and Mrs.
button. - About fifty of the friends and
neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs William Blanch-
ard gave them surprise last Thursday
evening. The evening was pleasantly spent
in games, music and dancing until about
twelve, when the visitors took their de-
parture.
West Randolph.-The entertainment by
the Schubert Quartet of Boston, last Friday
evening, was one of the finest of the kind.
1t was listened to by good audience and
: highly appreciated. - The band levee,
, last week Tuesday evening, was success.
A bountiful supper was served by the ladies.
A handsome hanging-lamp was voted to
Rev. Homer White, the most popular min
lister Several other articles were disposed
of in like manner: - ii. b: Dodge has
sold the hotel and business to III. III. Mcln-
tyre, who will erect fine hotel in the
spring. Until that time Mr. Dodge will
continue in the business. 60 The Good
Templars held reunion at the Christian
church last week Tuesday. An address was
given by Rev. j. A. Pierce in the evening.
=- r. T. Dubois is confined to the house
1 with a cold - We are sorry to learn OF
q the death of Addie, daughter of Rev. c. p.
Smith, formerly residing in this place.
D The village schools close this week
for a weeks vacation. - Mrs. Kellogg
has returned home from Boston, where she
l has been spending the winter
South Royalton.-The operetta by the
Q Sunday-school connected with the Congre.
gatonal church, last Friday night, was a sue
cess in every feature. The children, one
= and all, did finely, the audience was all that
8 could be expected, the evening fine, and the
i proceeds amounted to about $40 -
G George Adams was brought before Justice
, Whitcomb, Monday, and fined $50 and costs
: for selling liquor. ID. Fanuf, Jr., was also
i fined 50 and cost for intoxication and abus-
ing his family. He remembered of getting
liquor from Adams at two different times
S - Hewitt & Dickinson are shipping
several carloads Of potatoes every week
They are paying from thirty-tive TO forty
S cents per bushel here. == Cataract engine
, company will meet weekly in the hall for
. practice. Captain A. III. Lamb of the Yer
: mont militia and first assistant of the
9 engine company, will be the instructor.
The company is in good trim. Rubber boots
y and hats for the pipemen and hosemen have
just been purchased, - Henry Osgooc
;, has completed the ladders for the hook and
a ladder comnauV A cOmDauy will soon be