The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-28
NEW JERSEY At CHICAGO.
The State Will Certainly
Make a Creditable
Exhibit.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE ALREADY
And What 1t is Proposed to do
Further Legislation and Cash
Will be Asked For.
specia, to the Jersey City Ne,os.


TRENTON. Jan. 2S, lS92.-If there is any
one who imagines that New Jersey Is no {
going to make a creditable display at the
Chicago fair it would be interesting for
that person to visit Thomas Smith, of
Newark, one OF the National Commission
ers appointed to represent New Jersey.
AT present the most important piece of
news in connection with the fair is that
the Legislature is going to be asked to
appropriate $4,000 for the use of the
Commissioners in enabling the State to
appear to advantage at Jackson Park.
Last year Mr.. Smith realized that it
would be unwise TO demand more
than $4,000. because he knew that
at that time the temper of the Sen
ate and Assembly. and also of the peo-
pie, was rather against the Exposition.
New York and, OF course, ali the Eastern
States, had then suffered bitter disap-
pointment in seeing Chicago selected as
The site, and there was very general dis
position to make light of the whole en-
terprise. A twelve-month has produced
a favorable change in the sentiments of
Jerseymen. The sectional jealousy has
died out; many people from these parts
have in the meantime been in Chicago,
ana Governor Albeit, accompanied by d
party of citizens and officials, has visit
ed the fair grounds and has had an oppor-
tunity to observe the advantages which
the fair presents to the whole country,
and especially to the manufacturing dis
trict.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION.
So far as the mem Ders can be canvassed,
Mr.. Smith says. the Legislature is in
favor of granting the additional sum.
The bill will be introduced verv soon and
pushed with all possible expedition. AL
lowing that it will eventually become a
law, New Jersey will thus be placed in
line with many other States.
After the Legislature acts, the New
Jersey State Commission will hurry the
work of erecting suitable building.
Plans are solicited for a building to cost
$4,000. The best four drafts submitted
will be selected and $500 will be divided
as premiums among the authors One of
these four plans will probably be
chosen as the design for the State build
ing. This house will be constructed en-
tirely out of New Jersey mai erials. 1t is
suggested that an excellent way for cer-
tain man nufacturers, such as those who
make tiles, to show their wares would be
for them to contribute the goods to be
used in the building.
The piece of ground on which the
house will stand is happily chosen. 1t is
200 feet square. and it lies at the end of
Jackson Park, which Is nearest to the
center of Chicago. Within a hundred
feet is the shore of the lake, and equally
close by is spacious and COM
Portable pavilion. The spot is as well
shaded as it is beautiful and con-
venient, and is one or the most desir-
able spaces in the park. The adjoining
grounds will be arranged in attractive
way and we'll lighted. The sum of 1923,
400 has been set apart for landscape gar
dening. and New Jersey will take her
share of the benefit. Other improve
ments which will cost the State nothing
ale sewerage aud water.
NEW JERSEY EXHIBITS.
New Jersey is expected to excel in ex-
hibits of manufactured articles. Her
National Commissioners who WELD con-
siderable influence at headquarters, find
that the reputation of the State in that
direction is the secret of much of their
Importance. Therefore. especial efforts are
being made to enlist the interest and Sc
care the cooperation of owners of factor
les. Blank forms of application for space
are being distributed. and about two
hundred encouraging replies. both formal
and informal, have been received. New
ark will probably be credited with fine
exhibits of jewelry, celluloid. tinware,
brass goods and other lines, while Pater-
son and Trenton will furnish locomotives,
silks and pottery.
Thomas A. Edison will make magnifl-
cent showing with his electrical appli-
ances. Although he is not acting with
the State Commission, his machinery,
which is bound to be marked feature OF
the Fair, will be q source of local fame.
James Il. Pitcher, of Short Hills, and
several wealthy gentlemen residing in
Llewellyn Park, are going to send rare
and valuable plants to the Exposition.
These are only few of the things
which time will bring forth. The busi-
ness is still young, and it may be eX.
pected to grow as the great event of 1898
draws nearer.