Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
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showing congestion around Philadel-
phia and New York. Each map
should have a colonial or state seal
in colors, of the period to which 1t
belongs, density of population being
noted by density of color, and any
important fact regarding population
noted by lettering on the side OF the
map.
8. Location and date Of every
Revolutionary battle and various
Headquarters within the limits of the
state.
10. Route of British and American
armies through New Jersey in the
principal Revolutionary campaigns,
The importance Of these maps is best
shown when it is recalled that Gener-
al Washington spent one-fourth of
the entire Revolution either in CAM
paigning or in winter quarters upon
the soil of New Jersey.
To emphasize more strongly the
educational idea and to reduce to a
minimum the morgue-lille character
of historical museums where objects
are usually laid out in cases, a SER
les of contrast pictures" are sug-
gested. The could be either originals
or reproductions. The plan would be
to arrange them in series beneath the
maps, giving the earliest and most
! recent views. The subjects that could
be treated in such contrast pictures
are almost unlimited, but the follow
ing may be suggested:
Subjects to be Treated.
1. MANUFACTURING
A. The Roebling Plant at Trenton,
1855-1906.
B. Edison Plant, Menlo Park,
Orange, 1~876-1906.
c. McCully Pottery and Trenton
Potteries Company, 1%79O-1906.
d. Bellevue Copper Works and Ok
ford Company, 1755-1906.
2. TRANSPORTATION
A. John Bull train and Pennsyl-
vania Standard, 1%S33-1906.
B. John Fitch Steamboat and No
deutcher Lloyd, 17SS-1906.
G. Two master schooner and six
master schooner, 1S10-1906.
D.. Launching whale boat at Cape
May and launching government war
vessel, Camden, 1690-1906.
3. PUBLIC STRUCTURES
A. Old and new State House, 1893
1906.
B. Old tavern and Atlantic City
hotel, 17S0-19O6.
C. Red school house and Jersey
City High School, 1S30-1906.
D. Trenton jail and Essex County
Court House, 1725-1906.
f. House of Seven Gables and
Commercial Trust Company building,
Jersey City, 1~760-1906.
Pictures of General Washington's
various Revolutionary headquarters
could be shown, while the changes in
dress, notably a correct representa-
ton OF the Indian as he is not known.
from the days of the Dutch and
Swedes, could be obtained.
If possible, models in clay, plaster
OF paris or even wood, of various
Revolutionary monuments, such as
Trenton, Monmouth, Red Bank, Paul
us Hook, and smaller shafts, as well
as various soldiers and sailors. Civil
War monuments could be shown. a
small case could be set aside for a
collection Of works relating to the
general history of New Jersey.
Development of Industry.
In sustaining the principle of con-
trast, giving individuality to the ex-
h1bit, it is suggested that the case
collections be arranged with refer
ence to the development of indus
tries. Take for instance the pottery
industry of Trenton. Apiece OF sun
baked conventionally marked Indian
bowl, early specimens Of Trenton
common china, and the latest decor
ated plates could tell the story OF
development in Il more effective man
ner than long and 'often labored de-
scriptions, The glass industry could
be similarly treated, and even the in
dlstries dealing with the more per-
isllable products.
a case could be set aside for
money, showing European coins cir
culatlng In New Jersey, particularly
Spanish pieces, as late as 1910, col
onlal and Revolutionary bills. early
bank bills, store bills, tokens and
the like. Another case could show
documents relating to New Jersey.
illustrative of periods Of de~velop-
ment. objects relating to adjournment
of persons or of houses, often termed
''curiosities," could be arranged as
scientifically as their general char
acter will permit.
In the center of the room the State
of New Jersey could display military
objects used in the French and In
dian, and Revolutionary wars, the
Second War with England and the
Mexican, Civil and Spanish wars. A
small printed hand book giving some
salient facts concerning the history
and development of New Jersey could
bn written for free distribution.