The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-31
COMMISSIONERS MEET.
The Fisheries and Educational
Exhibits at the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. FRANK G. HARRIS REPORTS.
These Two Exhibits VIII be of a Fine
Character OF Which Rhode Island
win be Proud-The Report of Exets,-
tive Commissioner wyman.

At the regular monthly meeting Of the
Board of Worlds Fair Commissioners,
state OF Rhode Island, held this morn
Jig. Frank q. Harris, for the committee
on exhibits. presented very interesting
report which. in fact, was as follows.
Your committee on exhibits has the
honor To report that much progress has
been made In the matter of the prepara-
ton OF the educational aud fisheries ex-
hibits at Chicago, this being the princi-
pal work il has in hand. The exhaustive
circular relating to the former, which
was carefully prepared br this committees,
and which showed the scope of the work
which 10 was deemed desirable to prepare,
bas been sent to every school superinten.
dent and every teacher i'm the state, and
George a. Littlefield, who is doing good
work IN this matter. states that already
excellent results are manifest In some
OF the cities and towns considera BILE en-
thusiasm prevails, while in other places
there appears TO be no lack OF interest.
Work has been begun and there is not
the slightest reason TO doubt that Rhode
Island VIII occupy very proud position
among the states which send educational
exhibits 70 the Worlds Exposition of 1913.
The work of preparing the fisheries
exhibit Is in the hands of Can't d.
Church OF Tiverton and ii. III. Rice of
East Greenwich. a contract has been
entered into with the former to thorough
ly and completely illustrate the menha-
den industry In all It's branches and to
my knowledge he is entering :nto the
matter with spirit worthy Of high COM
mendatiou.
Photographs have been made of YES
sells while actively engaged in the seining
OF the fishes, aud tnese, Capt. Church
says, will serve 10 best illustrate the
manner which no -
Models are TO be prepared of the various
crafts engaged III the trade, the chief of
which will be "a newladen steamer I6 feet
IN length, the work OF which has been
placed in the hands Of "A skilled arts n
who has been doing similar work for the
government, aud who was sent to the
committee with the highest possible tes-
timonials by Capt. j. w. Collins or the
United States Fisheries Commission for
Tue exposition, and who is taking deep
interest In our affairs. 1t is promised
that this shall be the most perfect aud
cries exhibit at Chicago. The price of it
Will he about, not over 500.
The apparatus used in the industry will
be full sized. Photographs OF the dwell
ings have been made.
Capt n. Is. Church has gone 20 Chica-
20 as the representative OF Capt. ID.
Church. On Dec. % the following tele-
gram was received:
Wire me cate OF Collins, Chiearo, the amoa MT
OF SPACE hnode Island requires for fish exhibit out
SIDE OF what Church wantA
Capt. Church was told that 1000 feet
would be necessary. Yesterday morning
the following telegram was received:
Wire me the exact space required and wba,
The exhibit Is 10 be. Can probably have whats
II could not consistently retract any
thing contaiLed in my previous answers.
All . In s...ft -
what the space was required. We shall
nave glass Jars from twelve to eighteen
inches In height in which will De pre-
served one or two of every species of Iish
found in these waters
The criticism Ia regard to the photo
graphing OF school buildings in the State
was referred to and the action of the !
committee on exhibits in regard to the |
matter was endorsed by the commission.
Commissioners Wyman reported that |
he had visited Chicago and conferred |
With Director General Davis. together |
WITH the executive commissioners oil |
aud New Hampshire.
The director general was told that ex-
lihitors were dissatisfied with the delay
ind some were seriously considering the
withdrawal OF their applications.
Inc next morning after the comm
'ioners had seen the director general.
'pace was assigned TO the cotton textile
hS sPNNc ~ Oe ulSDOScu OI
vas only cne-nfth or what was asked for.
MI or the industries from Rhode Island
iave accepted the space allotted them
Ihirty or forty manufacturing jewelers.
viii contribute TO the united exhibit.
The commissioners bad called upon L.
hose and Horton Bros. in relation to
PICTURES OF the governors of Rhode
sland. The latter will furnish not less
nan twenty for $25 each and the former
lot less than twenty for So each.
Rhode Island has over 100 applicants
rom manufacturers intending 10 exhib-
{. u. B S X knight, Goddard BrotfI-
rs, Powemah Mills, Slater Cotton Com
ANY, j. W. Slater anu The Waller Falls
company have accepted aud are satisfied
With the space allotted them.
The commissioner asked for $3.50 for an
xhibt OF s;atuary granite.
There was some discussion over the
rchitect's plans for the Rhode Island
uilding az Chicago and the matter was
ndetnitely postponed.
After the transaction of miscellaneous
usiness the board adjourned.