The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-09-10
The North, Central, and South Amer
lean EXPOSITION.

LEWISTON, Me-, Sept TO- 1885,
The North, Central, and South American Expo
Sition is the natural outgrowth of the Worlds In
dustrial and Gotten Centennial Exposition. held
at New Orleans in the winter and spring of 1884
and 1885.
The astounding display of the varied resourc-
eS of natural wealth in these United States, the
proofs afforded of the vast and undeyeloped fields
that invite capital and enterprise, the interest
awakened among the people of Mexico and Cen
tral America, in American manufactures, and the
spirit of fraternity and g0od-fellowship cemented
between the citizens OF all sectiOus of this Repub
lie, at the Exposition, all combined to convince
those who watched the progress and consumma-
ton of that enterprise, that it ought to be contn-
ued. Consequently, a new corporation was or
ganized, called the North, Central, and South
The corporation neither asks expects pecu-
mary aid from the general government. It has
purchased the entire buildings and plant of the
old Exposition andis now ready for business. The
Exposition Will open November 10, 1885, and
close March 81, 1886.
Its officers are prominent business men of New
Orleans and other portions of the Union, and
its business viii be conducted on business princi
PIES
All the States and territories are invited to
make collective exhibits, and nearly all of their
commissioners at the late Exposition voted to
do so before leaving New Orleans, subject to the
order OF their Governors or themselves, as the
case might be.
The exhibit of Maine at the late Exposition was
one worthy OF her people, and her valuable re-
sources and manufactures were favorably COM
mented upon by all visitors, and highly valued by
all connected with the Exposition.
1t is desirable that our exhibit improved and
enlarged be returned to the new Exposition. To
this end private interest well as State pride is
appealed to, as no funds from the State will be
asked for or expected. Two thousand dollars win
be allowed by the board of management to each
State and territory making a collective exhibit
and whose commissioner shall be appointed by
the Governor. The above amount will be used in
collecting and transportation Of exhibits and their
proper installation and care at New Orleans.
Producers and manufacturers are earnestly So
licted to contribute samples of their goods by gift
or l9anso that Maine may make an interesting and
ered1table exhibit. 1t is particularly desirable
that our State should be fully represented it its
natural products and in articles manufactured
therefrOm.
Maine is clearly the summer camping ground of
the Republic, and appeal to railway managers
and steamboat lines, in their own interests and in
tne interest Of the State at large, to furnish pho
IograpnS OF the picturesque scenery of seaside
lake ana mountain resort Landlords and pro-
| pretorS OF summer resorts will clearly perceive
tnal u IS 1or their interest to furnish views of the
| attractions Which they have to offer.
| The undersigned, having been placed in charge
oI the interests OF the Exposition in Maine has an
| once at Lewiston, where detailed information may
pc obtalned and blank applications for space fol-
| pflvlte exhibitors be distributed.
Artlcles shown in the collective exhibit OF any
State or territory cannot be entered flor competl
ti0n or premium, but will be transported and eX
hlbted without expense to the contributor, and al
| goods or articles, intended for this Forthcoming
exposition must be at Lewiston on or before DC
| tober TO- 1885.
- Ihe cooperation of the press is earnestly sole
fted, ana all papers are respectfully requested u
| tayorablyinotice the Exposition as a matters o
| puDllc interest and public good.
a great reduction in rates of travel is eXpecteI
dnu tne people OF Maine Will ind trip TO the EX
| BILE one
Correspondence with business men and all 9th
efS interested is solicited and viii receive prOmp
| attention. j. b. HAM,
Commissioner for Maine.