The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-12
JERSEY GRASSES.
Exhibition for the
Chicago Fair The
Collectors.

fUeCtUt 70 Inc JeTSeu IkLU 0SUS. &
TRENTON, April II. 1S93.-In collecting
material for a comprehensive exhibit OF
the products OF New Jersey at the
Chicago Exposition, it was thought de-
sirable to have the grasses of New Jer-
sey shown as far as possible, and not only
the cultivated, but also The wild grasses.
The collection of this part OF the exhibit
was intrusted to the young ladies of the
Natural History Field Club Of Woods
town, N. J. AS the material was secur ed
from time to time, the question arose as
TO the best way to exhibit it. After ex-
perimenting tor some time it was finally
decided to CONSTRUCT a frame In the form
Of a pagoda, which should be cover ed
artistically with such grasses and other
material as might properly go into such
a display.
The pagoda itself stands fifteen feet
from the base to the centre of the dome,
posts eight feet from the floor to the roof.
square surface area nine feet, although 1t
is o~ctagonal. The framework is of cedar
In the natural state. while the smaller
spaces are filed in with other woods and
even cornstalks, neatly vanished, form
part of the finer framework. Its size re-
CURED much more grass, nuts. etc.. for
ornamentation h was at nrst contem-
plated for the collection, consequently
others outside of the club itself were in
vited to assist in collecting the material
as well as in completing the work.
FAIR COLLECTORS.
Prominent among the collectors is
Miss Linda Crosse, of Rio Grande. N. j..
Under her supervision there were col
lected three barrels of pine cones, num-
beriug $500 or more; TWO barrels OF
MOSES. the long pale-green variety. and
other materials. The cones have all
been vanished neatly aud used for
orno ~ anfafinn fhron0hnnt Eha structural.
being fastened by wire or glue. The
moss has been deftly quilted upon
netting, and contains sixteen yards, near
ly a yard in width, and is used for drap-
cry in the panels, II its appearance Is
very attractive and beautiful. Walnuts
and acorns are used by theh hundred. most
of which are drilled and wires inserted
forming long strings; these were then
bent and attached in such a way as to
contribute to a very artistic style OF orna-
mentation.
JOBS TEARS BY Il THOUSANDS.
Jobs tears {Cloix Lacrama) were
strung by the thousand, and several
strands put together and SO hung as to
contribute their part in embellishing the
structure. The total number of varieties
of grasses, nuts, moses, etc, entering
into its construction aud establishment
is about one hundred. The completed
building presents a unique and very at
tractive appearance. and much credit is
due the young ladies and their assistants.
who, without pay. have contributed SO
much of time and work to lave New Jer-
5sey we'll represented 10 the fair.
Miss Jessie Colson of Woodstown has
been the most enthusiastic and earnest
worker from he beginning, and she is
deserving of special praise.
II is intended that this pagoda shall
occupy a place in the space allotted for
the agricultural exhibit of this State at
Chicago, and it will be used as a sort of
office for the person in charge of the
exhibit. A large eagle. recently shot in
Burlington county, aud which measures
over seven feet from tip to tip is now being
mounted in this city, and it is intended
thai he shall have his perch, during the
fair. on this pagoda. Without mention
ing other names prominent In the collec-
ton and work of this pagoda, it is proper
to state that the material was gathered
from several counties In the State.
PRESENTATION OF Il PAGoDA.
The final inspection and acceptance
Of this contribution to the collection
being secured by the State Board of
Agriculture occurred last week, and was
made the occasion of a~visit TO Woods
town, by a number of prominent citizens
from New Brunswick. Trenton, Camden,
and points nearer the place of meeting.
The pagoda was presented TO the Board
ny 4 SOt5OA Al "a b4o0Noo Va zoo "a
accepted by Prof. E. B. Voorhees, in a
neat impromptu speech.
Anumber of others were called to their
feet by the Chairman, hickman Coles,
among whom were the President of the
State Board aud other members of the
Executive Committee. n also the indie
faLigab1e John Wright of this city. The
pagoda, at Mr.. Wright's request. was
Immediately taken down aud boxed for
shipment. aud MS a second car load of ex-
hiblts started yesterday for Chicago it
will be included and soon set up in the
agricultural space, there, ready for the
opening dav.
After partaking of a good dinner the
visitors left on the 4:10 train. having spent
a+pleasant day in a beautiful town. And
they all expressed themselves as highly
pleased both with their entertainment
and the work done by the young ladies
and their assistants.
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