Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16
NEW ENGlAND'S PARTlCIPA-
TON.
Vermont New Hampshire m ay
Make Exhibits at j ami stown
Exposition-WiIl Complete
This Section Repres-
entation

entation.
Norfolk Na.-It is said that the best cri
teron by which to measure nations or
| city's progress, is by comparison showing
! its commercial growth and industrial de-
velopment The truth of this statement
will be fully realized at the jamestown
Ter Centennial to be held on the shores
of Hampton Roads, near the cities of
Norfolk, Portsmouth and Newport News,
Va, April 26 to November 30, 1907.
Every effort is being eXerted to make the
celebration the connecting link between
the past and present and the exhibits
will be veritable epilogue showing the
various stages of progress made in the
industrial and commercial development
of America during three centuries.
The exhibits will be essentially selec-
tive il character embracing only the
latest and best attainments in every
branch of the varied industries and lib
eral arts. An interesting and instruc-
tive feature will be miniature factories
showing the several processes in the man
uiacture of various articles, from the raw
material to the finished product. EXhib-
its of this character will be classified
under manu- actureS, liberal arts maChn-
cry, trans Ortation, food products, arts
and crafts. mines and metallurgy, agri-
culture and horticulture.
The importance OF state and municipal
participation has been recognized by
many OF the States and cities, which
will make elabC rate and independent dis
plays of their resources and manufac-
tured products
OF the numerous methods adopted for
exploiting "A section with "a view of in
ducing the investment of capital To fur
Their develop its resources and showing
the advantages offered for the location of
manufacturing, industrial and CONNER
clal enterprises exhibitions have proven
the most effective, less expensive, and
bring about quicker results than all other
systems employed. Tins statement has
been forcibly demonstrated in the states
of the southwest and northwest which
/ participated i'm the eXpositions at st.
Louis and Portland, and according 40 -
member of New England state commits
SION Is equally tue of that section. He
recently SAID rs "a direct result Of the eN-
/ h1blts made at those eNpO7ltiOus large
increase in the demand for manufactured
products followed, and of the various
means USED 10y the business interests OF
the state to create new trade territory
none had contributed such immediate
and satisfactory results
Manufacturers he said were unanimous
in advocating state appropriations for
participation, and were also enthusiastic
in the pl II of collective exhibits adopted
by the jamestown Exposition, a novel
innovation in the system of classification
and has for its purpose the assembling OF
every class of exhibits in one section,
showing its history and development.
Business organizations of the leading cit
les of the country are not insensibe to
the transcendent advantages that will
follow making a combination display of
their commercial Importance together
with the products of manufacturers of
their respective municipalities. The sys
TEN has met such approval, that several
cities are considering the ACCESSIBILITY of
erecting separate buildings in which to
exploit their resources and manufactured
articles, as it is realized that the James
town Celebration is to be the most novel
and unique of all eXpositions, and assur-
ances warrant the prediction of larger
number of visitors than ever attended
SIM lar affair with the possible exception
of the Worlds Fairs.
Its geographical location makes it ac-
cessible to more than 81 900, 600 persons
involving only few hours travel, while
it can be reached by two-thirds of the
entire population of the United States
within twenty-four hours ride. 1t il
situated in the most historical section of
the country, and commentaries the three
hundredth anniversary of the establish
ment of the first English-speaking settle
ment In America, at Jamestown, Va, in
1907.
In conjunction with the historical, ed
vocational, industrial and commercial dis
play, will be held on the waters OF
Hampton Roads, the greatest naval pa
geant the world has ever beheld, compris-
ing warshps from all the great world
powers, representing every class of fight.
ing craft from the smallest torpedo boat
to the latest model of battleship Troops
from foreign countries will also be IA
feature of the celebration, and will form
permanent encampmel ON the grounds
and with the soldiers of the United States
engage in series Of drills. parades re-
views, manoeuvres. etc.
All If the New England States with
the exception of Vermont and New
Hampshire will participate. and the
buildings of Massachusetts, Rhode Island.
Connecticut ana Maine are nearing com
petiOn. ltonly remains for the Green
Tree and Granite States to fall in line to
make the group complete. and it is con
lidently believed that Vermont will vie
with its sister states in making "A com
prehensive exhibit of its great wealth Of
resources and products. many of which
are exclusive to the state.
Diminishing Troops.
Washington, Nov. Unprecedented
IN the history of the army of the United