Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-07
Vermont and the Next Exposition.

The international exposition to be held
purchase in 1903, is some distance ahead,
but inasmuch as the question of the rep
resentation of Vermont at that exhibition
will be presented to the coming Legisa-
ture, it is we'll that the subject be consider
ed at this time. 1t will be recalled that
Napoleon, proposed to adopt the plan IF
La Sale and found a new France in AM
erica, but was finally induced to sell the
entire territory to the United States for
the sum of $15,OoO,OOO which was then
Regarded as an enormous sum but
which at the present time of multi-mil-
| lionaires is considered a mere bagatele,
particularly when the extent of the terri
tory thus acquired is taken into account.
While it will be fitting to observe the
centennial of this national event, variety
Of opinions will he held with reference to
the advisablity of holding another inter-
national exposition so soon after the Pam
American exposition at Buffalo. Not few
people will urge that Uncle Sam is becom-
| ing altogether too profusc with his word s
fairs, and argue that If the propensity is
not checked, other nations may gain the
suspicion that he is trying to use them for
the purpose of advertising his mutitudn-
Gus wares and exploit his ingenuity and
dazzling industry.
Be this at it may, ST. Louis is to have its
exposition and the question for Vermont,
as well as for other states to settle is the
extent and manner of representation amor G
the exhibits at this worlds fair. The Mon
umental News, comes forward with the
suggestion that In view of our richness in
building material Vermont should be rep
resented at the st. Louis exhibition by a
building constructed entirely from our
marble, granite and slate quarries. 1t
thinks the structure should be so arranged
as to show the advantages of the several
materials in their different varieties for
exterior and interior work, and thus bring
directly TO the attention of the masses who
Will visit the fair the remarkable re-
sources f our State in this respect. 1t con.
cludes as follows
1.-The monumental and decorative mar
blos from different sections and the product
of the great quarries of granite on Mill
stone ItIl ana elSeWherc IN the state nave
made their way into nearly every city anC
town Of any importance in this country
Yet barring a small appropriation used al
the worlds fair in 1893 the State of Yer
mont has left entirely to private indiVid
uals the matter of making known its prin
cipal products. Georgia has already taker
steps looking to an adequate display of hei
granite and marble at St. Louis let Yer
mont look to her laurels."
We believe the progressive people of Yer
mont will be found creditably represented
in the next exposition at st. Louis. bu
there may be some question as to the way
in which our resources shall be exhibited
rhe erection of a New England building
devoted to the interests of the different
States embraced in this section Of tn,
United States, was found to do admira
service at the Pan-American exposition
and it is not impossible that the Logsa
ture will hold this to be the most satisfac
tory method of representation at world!
fairs all things considered leaving to thu
various industrial interests directly con
cerncd the adv artislng of their products
either individually or collectively.