Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-13
Vermont at the Worlds Fair.

The Worlds Fair commission for YER
mont met in Burlington recently. Those
present were Gov. Page OF Hyde Park,
Gov-elect Fuller OF Brattleboro, Col. A.
F. Walker OF Chicago, DIR. II. II. Nc
Intyre OF West Randolph, Mrs. f. M.
Chandler of Pomfret, Mrs. A. p. Grin
mel OF that city and Mrs. Alexander Coch-
ran OF Groton.
DIR. Mcintyre reported that the ex-
ecutive committee had held one meeting.
The plans of Architect Hunt for the YER
mont building at Chicago were approved
and he returned them to Col. Walker.
Mr.. Walker said that the plans were not
adequate enough in some respects for the
construction department OF the fair to ac-
cent This made il necessary TO return
them to the architect. He hoped to soon
have the changes made and the plans ac-
cepted. 'They all say" said the colonel,
'that the plans are novel and will be very
attractive" The estimated cost OF the
building is $4,000. There wasla difference
OF opinion among the members as to
whether il should be used for social or
commercial and advertising purposes. IL
was partially determined to ornament the
walls with views OF Vermont scenery and
pictures of her noted men OF the past and
present and reserve the building which
will be made as cosy and comfortable as
possible, for rallying place for all YER
monters.
Col. Fuller who has attended most OF
the great expositions in the past 25 years,
is much in favor of converting il to adj
vertising the industrial or natural prod
ucts OF the state. He believes that some
products can be exhibited there which
will serve as ornaments and which will
add to the attractiveness Of the building
as a rendezvous.
DR.. Mcintyre stated that he had con-
ferred with the committee OF the Horse
Breeders Association, and that II. I.
Cults OF Orwell had been selected to
superintend the exhibition of Morgan
horses. There will certainly be so horses
OF this breed in the different classes.
These will be chosen by a committee APP
pointed by the Horse Breeders Associa-
ton, headed by Col. LeGrand B. Cannon
and Joseph Battell of Middlebury.
The cattle exhibit promises TO be large.
l.. S. Drew of South Burlington and c. NJ.
Winslow Of Brandon are among the breed
ers and will show herd OF 20 Ayrshires.
The Billings farm Of Woodstock and the
Green Mountain Stock Farm OF West
Randolph will show large herds of Jerseys.
Mr.. Winslow was named as superintend-
emit of the Ayrshire exhibition and
George Aitken of Woodstock OF the Jer-
sey exhibit.
DIR. Mcintyre is now comforting with
the Sheep Breeders and Beekeepers'
associations and he thought II very prob
able that good exhibits would be made
of each.
At least so leading Vermont dairymen
will send their products to Chicago to be
inspected by the millions of visitors
II. M. Arms OF Springfield, president Of
the State Dairymens Association, is in
favor of this. The fair offers premiums
for all classes. The Vermont exhibition
will enter into competition with those OF
other States and Mr.. Mcintyre is conf
dent they will secure their share.
The matter of a fit exhibit of maple
sugar, in the production of which Yer
mont excels, has caused the commission
thought. It is not vet
settled, but miniature
sugar orchard win probably be part of
il.
A little time was then given up to the |
of the Woman's depart |
ment. Various suggestions were made
and discussed, though nothing OF special |
Importance was decided upon. The |
ladies intend to have on exhibition in the /
building a liberal display of fine |
showing in part the industrial |
work OF Vermont women.